John Cassidy is a Managing Director at SVG Ventures | THRIVE who leads the firm's Canadian strategy and has invested in 17 Canadian agri-food tech companies, making him a central figure in building Canada's agri-foodtech ecosystem. He brings a CEO background from running a European fintech company through rapid growth and international expansion, and actively builds partnerships like the Zone Agtech collaboration to help regional startups expand globally rather than just providing capital. John Cassidy is a Managing Director at SVG Ventures | THRIVE who leads the firm's Canadian strategy and has invested in 17 Canadian agri-food tech companies, making him a central figure in building Canada's agri-foodtech ecosystem. He brings a CEO background from running a European fintech company through rapid growth and international expansion, and actively builds partnerships like the Zone Agtech collaboration to help regional startups expand globally rather than just providing capital.