Jude Sacramenthas was appointed by the Board in 2025. He is Vice President of Ecosystems at Graphite Ventures, one of Canada’s most active institutional seed investors, where he sources and evaluates deals while leading the development of a comprehensive AI venture capital platform. Deeply involved in Canada's innovation ecosystem, Jude serves on the McMaster University Seed Fund Investment Committee, advises the Accelerator Centre, and mentors founders through Google for Startups, The Forge McMaster, and Foresight Canada. He is also an active member of the Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN). Previously, Jude was a VP at RBCx Early Stage, where he helped establish its early-stage tech banking practice following a 14-year career in banking. He has also held board positions with the Guelph Community Health Centre and Westminster Court. Jude is a member of the Board’s Learning and Employment Committee.