Leo co-founded Skypoint Capital Corporation in 1998. He has been the company’s CEO since its inception and a principal of Fund I and Fund II. Prior to launching Skypoint, Leo established and managed Newbridge Network Corporation’s Affiliates Program. From the program’s start in 1992 and until his departure six years later, Leo was instrumental in assisting entrepreneurs in the launching of 16 Newbridge affiliates and was involved in numerous M&A activities on behalf of the company in Canada, the United Kingdom, Israel, and the United States. During this period Leo also gained hands-on experience organizing and managing a venture fund as founder and president of Severn Bridge Investments L.P., which was started to provide employees an opportunity to invest in Newbridge affiliates.
Prior to Newbridge, Leo worked as a line manager and executive in R&D, marketing and sales, and business development, including nine years at Mitel Corporation, where he became Assistant Vice-President responsible for emerging businesses.
Leo holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from McGill University and a Master’s of Engineering from Royal Military College. He is a member of Professional Engineers of Ontario and sits on the board of directors of the Canadian Venture Capital Association.
