Shawn Chance

Shawn Chance is a Partner at OMERS Ventures and leads go to market services at BrightIron, where he works with early stage startups on commercialization and sales optimization. He brings 20 years of professional experience spanning product development, institutional venture investing, and corporate strategy alignment across multiple technology sectors. Prior to his current venture capital roles, Chance held prominent sales and marketing leadership positions at major global brands, managing a technology brand portfolio across manufacturing and retail at Spin Master and working within Microsoft's Xbox division. Additionally, he has served as a Chief Revenue Officer and Board Director for several emerging companies, complementing his portfolio support and investment work at Brightspark Ventures. Chance currently focuses his investment and operational expertise on the deep tech, mobility, and vertical software sectors, guiding founders through critical growth phases and product commercialization.