Samuel Poon Analyst, Investments

Samuel Poon

At T/R, I ask questions to identify exceptional software companies that fit within T/R’s investment lens.

I’ve always been a curious person; the first job I ever had was as a bike salesperson, and figuring out how people decided what to invest their hard-earned money in was a great way for me to develop a habit of asking the right questions. 

During high school, I founded a snow-removal business in my hometown of Edmonton, Canada. Through this experience, I became interested in learning the mechanics of how larger companies grew, which led to me pursuing a business degree from the Ivey School of Business at Western University. Using the passion for investment I gained in college, I became an analyst at a small enterprise-focused PE firm and managed business growth at a Canadian startup. Throughout these roles, I learned the importance of a systematic approach, which drew me to T/R.  

At T/R, I ask questions to identify exceptional software companies that fit within T/R’s investment lens. As the first touchpoint with prospective companies, the rest of the investment team and I work closely to develop these prospects into portfolio companies. From there, our unique in-house operational team works closely with companies to build a bespoke plan for accelerating growth. 

I spend my time on the weekends outside, either on bike or on foot. During the wintertime, I enjoy getting out to go skiing (cross-country, backcountry, alpine). Regardless of the season, you’ll find me curating new music playlists for my friends or making some of my own music in Ableton!

 

Joined

2022

Education

Western University

Experience

Northern Helm Inc.

Frontier Impact Fund Management