Senia Rapisarda (she/her)

Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners (Canada) Limited

This speaker is exclusively speaking at LPFest.

Senia Rapisarda joined HarbourVest in 2014 to focus on partnership and direct co-investments in Canada and to expand HarbourVest's local presence in the market. Senia joined the Firm from BDC Venture Capital, where she was responsible for the establishment of a team focused on direct and indirect investments across Canada.

Her previous experience includes positions at Nur Energie in London, London Business School, Nomura International, and Salomon Brothers, among other roles. Senia received a JD (summa cum laude) from LUISS University in Rome in 1987 and a Masters in Law and Economics (Fulbright Scholar) from Columbia University in 1989. An Italian and Canadian citizen, Senia speaks fluent Italian, French, and Spanish.

Sessions

FundFest

Canadian Capital for Canadian Champions

July 10, 20254:00 PM EDT – 4:50 PM EDT

Competition at the growth stage is intense. Domestic investors rely on deep local networks and government backing, while international players bring substantial capital reserves and risk appetite. In this panel, three leading Canadian late-stage investors discuss how they navigate and succeed in this landscape—where the stakes go beyond financial returns to include the future shape of the national economy. See More.