Seasoned investor with 16 years of professional experience. Passionate about empowering entrepreneurs with increased access to capital and transforming Canada into the world’s leading innovation economy.
As CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), Claudio leads 4,000 angel investors that have invested $1.54 billion into more than 2,000 portfolio companies.
Claudio brings an entrepreneurial spirit to investing in high-growth companies. He has a proven track record of identifying exponential growth opportunities, taking well-calibrated action during periods of uncertainty and successfully investing for the long term.
An inspiring and dynamic leader with entrepreneurial acumen, Claudio has an in-depth understanding of the innovation economy. As an investor, he offers a unique combination of cross-sectional expertise in areas of critical importance to high-growth companies.
Claudio is a CFA Charterholder with an MBA from the Ivey Business School, JD from Western University, and is a lawyer and member of the Law Society of Ontario, Institute of Corporate Directors, and the European Corporate Governance Institute.
Claudio Rojas interview with TLN on receiving 10 Most Influential Hispanics Award.
U.S. Consul General Baxter Hunt presenting TLN Award.
Anaida Poilievre, keynote at TLN Awards Ceremony in Toronto.
"At NACO our mission is to make the entrepreneurial journey more accessible. We’ve done this over the past 20 years by mobilizing our network of 4,000 angel investors that have invested $1.54 billion into 2,000 entrepreneurial companies."
- Claudio Rojas, CEO, National Angel Capital Organization.
Keynote at Moonshots 2030
Canadian Moonshots
Claudio Rojas speaks with Jon Erlichman on BNN Bloomberg about investing in entrepreneurs and how to get involved in Canada’s innovation economy.
“I believe in the potential of Canada's entrepreneurs to shape the future and lead the world.”
— Claudio Rojas
Claudio Rojas being presented with CanadianSME Editor’s Choice Award by The Honourable Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, Government of Ontario.
CanadianSME Small Business
Editor’s Choice Award
Paige Whitehead (Luxbio), Michele Romanow (Dragons’ Den), Keshia Chanté (NACO Ambassador) and Claudio Rojas (NACO) at Elevate Festival.
With Anthony Lacavera, Founder and Chairman at Globalive and Amanda Lang, Anchor at BNN Bloomberg. Photo credit: Canadian Dream Summit.
With Michele Romanow, Canadian tech entrepreneur, television personality and venture capitalist.
Delivering keynote at Moonshots 2030
"As a first generation-born Canadian of Latin American heritage, it is a privilege to partner with the Government of Canada on the Start-up Visa Program. Newcomer entrepreneurs are critical to unlocking the full potential of Canada's economy."
- Claudio Rojas, CEO, National Angel Capital Organization.
