
Saar Pikar
Saar Pikar has been appointed as the new head of venture capital investing at OMERS Ventures, where he will lead a strategic shift towards prioritizing Canadian investments while selectively engaging in U.S. opportunities. With nearly seven years at OMERS and extensive experience in the education and financial technology sectors, Pikar aims to enhance the value of the portfolio for Ontario's public-service workers.
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Saar Pikar left in July after just one year on the job to lead Kensington Capital Partners Ltd.
OMERS promotes Laura Lenz to lead venture capital unitThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-09-25
Saar Pikar has been promoted to lead a revamped strategy at OMERS Ventures that emphasizes Canadian deals.
OMERS Ventures names new head, extending long string of executive changesThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-07-23







