Samuel D. Robinson

Samuel D. Robinson is the Managing Partner and President at Sagard Holdings, operating as a key executive within the Canadian startup and investment ecosystem. Prior to his current leadership position, he served as the President at Portag3 Ventures, a prominent early-stage venture capital firm focused primarily on the global financial technology sector. Through his executive roles at these investment platforms, Robinson has collaborated with prominent industry figures like Paul Desmarais III and major institutional backers, including Power Corporation of Canada. His strategic oversight at Sagard involves managing the firm's daily operations and guiding its broader expansion strategies across venture capital, private equity, and private credit markets on a global scale. Today, Robinson leverages his extensive background in corporate governance and institutional investing to scale alternative asset management platforms and support emerging technology companies throughout North America.