Neil Vande Bunte

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Director, Investment Attraction - Technology & Innovation at Invest Alberta

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Neil Vande Bunte is the Director of Investment Attraction for Technology & Innovation at Invest Alberta, leveraging his expertise in venture capital and strategic partnerships. His background includes leadership roles at Platform Calgary and Startup TNT, where he focused on fostering the startup ecosystem. He holds an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business.

Deeply rooted in Alberta, Neil grew up in the rural parts of the province and now resides in Calgary with his wife and children. He is a strong supporter of his local community and has shown public support for mental health awareness initiatives.

His parents immigrated to Alberta just before he was born, and he has lived throughout the province his entire life.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Investment Attraction
His current role at Invest Alberta is dedicated to attracting technology and innovation investments to the province, driving economic growth.
Startup Ecosystems
Through his leadership at Startup TNT and Platform Calgary, he has been instrumental in supporting and connecting early-stage companies with resources and investors.
Venture Capital
A core skill mentioned across his roles, he actively works to connect startups with angel investors, seed funds, and early-stage VC financing.

Media Appearances

Neil has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Director, Investment Attraction - Technology & Innovation at Invest Alberta
2-2025 - 5-2025
Lead - Investor Engagement at Platform Calgary
10-2023 - 12-2024
Partnerships Lead at Startup TNT
11-2021 - 10-2023
Calgary Lead at Startup TNT
3-2021 - 1-2022
Advisor/Fractional CFO at Tandem Innovation Group Inc.

Education

2016 - 6-2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Australian Institute of Business

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Insights For Selling To Neil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Neil is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Neil

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Neil move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Neil take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Neil

Personality Compatibility


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