Upasana Sharma
Upasana is the CEO and the founder of Investor Quotient Canada Inc., with expertise in law and venture capital. An expert in the Canadian Start-up Visa Program, Upasana has successfully launched several global start-ups companies’ in the Canadian market. An accomplished Canadian lawyer with an entrepreneurial spirit, Upasana helps start-ups and international businesses turn their vision of entering Canada into reality.
Before entering into the world of business consulting, angel investing and venture capital, Upasana was a practicing Canadian lawyer. Her extensive litigation experience with some of the top Canadian law firms, including Lerners LLP and the Attorney General’s office, has given her an in-depth understanding of Canadian regulatory and business requirements. Upasana’s expertise in law, immigration, and regulatory compliance combined with her highly accomplished advocacy, negotiations, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills allow her to proficiently handle all the business and legal aspects of an enterprise’s strong and seamless entry into the Canadian market.
Upasana being an entrepreneur and an angel investor, understands how hard it can be for business owners to move to a new country, start a business, and raise capital. A tireless believer in delivering world-class service every single day, Upasana applies the same grit and hustle for her clients’ success that made her a MacArthur Foundation Scholar and earned her a Master of Law (LLM) degree from the University of Toronto.
Blending her acumen for business development with her vast network of leading investors, business consultants, and top-notch lawyers in Canada, Upasana ensures her clients have the necessary support, mentorship, and knowledge to strategically and successfully break into the Canadian market. She finds great people and assembles teams that perform and deliver. There is nothing more important to her than hard work and determination. She works relentlessly and ingeniously for her clients’ business success. There is no greater thrill to her than digging into businesses and watching them grow.
