Janet Bannister is a remarkable person. She virtually (pun intended) created online shopping with Kijiji (and took it global) and has held technology leadership roles in some of the most recognized international companies (eBay, Proctor & Gamble, McKinsey & Co.).
Now she invests in new ideas and nurtures innovation as a General Partner in Real Ventures, a venture capital firm.
Janet is passionate about individual potential and the power of entrepreneurship. She has a global perspective on how initiative and inspiration come together to create new opportunities. Excelling in fields and arenas typically dominated by men, Janet understands the challenges of the contemporary world.
Her story and her perspectives inform and motivate.

Janet Bannister
And now she’s coming to the University of Guelph to give The Derry Lecture. You should attend!
Wednesday December 2, 2015; 5:00-6:30pm
Rozanski Hall, Room 102
University of Guelph
Tickets are free but please register:
….Mike