Jim Heppell

About

Jim is a co-founder, President and director of BC Advantage Funds (VCC) Ltd. BC Advantage is a venture fund that invests in, and builds, successful technology, life science and clean technology companies. Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. After being called to the Bar, he worked for six years with Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, during which time he was seconded to the BC Securities Commission for six months. Jim then became President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Corporate Finance Lawyers, a boutique corporate finance law firm that focused on assisting life science and technology companies. He is a past member of the Securities Policy Advisory Committee to the BCSC and is a Past-Chairman of the Securities Section of the Canadian Bar Association (B.C. Branch). During his career, Jim has participated in building a number of successful companies, including, Aspreva Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Galenica L

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