Dave Donnan

🇨🇦 Adjunct Professor, Independent Consultant, Board member, Foodtech investor, Keynote Speaker, Thought Leader

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Nov 2022
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Board Member
Nov 2022
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) builds public-private partnerships to fund bold research addressing big food and agriculture challenges. FFAR was established in the 2014 Farm Bill to increase public agriculture research investments, fill knowledge gaps and complement USDA’s research agenda. FFAR’s model matches federal funding from Congress with private funding, delivering a powerful return on taxpayer investment. Through collaboration and partnerships, FFAR advances actionable science benefiting farmers, consumers and the environment.
Board Member
Sep 2022
Protein Industries Canada is an industry-led value chain consortium of small- to large-sized enterprises involved in food and food ingredient manufacturing, agriculture and food-related services, research and development, technology, economic development, finance and investment, education and training. Protein Industries Canada is a not-for-profit corporation guided by a board comprising industry leaders.
Investor; Advisor
Aug 2019
We are a seed capital fund that promotes a healthier lifestyle by investing in companies that create better-for-you consumer products. We believe health and wellness are paramount for people and the planet. These concepts can mean many things: • Healthy, clean whole and nutritious food • Natural ingredients • Environmentally friendly products We are strong proponents of conscious capitalism: helping companies with a social mission and purpose We look for opportunities to support woman and minority owned businesses We believe focusing on health and wellness based products is the right thing to do both socially and economically and we expect to achieve excellent returns for our investors.
Board Member
Apr 2019
From its launch in May 2019, Naturally Chicago held dozens of live networking events that brought our growing Good Food and Natural Products community closer together. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we pivoted immediately to keep our community connected through a robust schedule of online programming. We’re so pleased that live programming has returned, with opportunities to build new business relationships, make new friends with common interests… and yes, we do have fun!
Board Member
Apr 2017
Rubicon Organics Inc. (TSXV:ROMJ | OTCQX:ROMJF) is the global brand leader in premium organic cannabis products. The Company is vertically integrated through its wholly owned subsidiary Rubicon Holdings Corp., a licensed producer. Rubicon Organics is focused on achieving industry leading profitability through a focus on differentiated product innovation and brand portfolio management, including its flagship super-premium brand Simply Bare™ Organic, its premium flower and hash brand 1964 Supply Co™, its premium concentrate brand LAB THEORY™, and its mainstream brand Homestead Cannabis Supply™. The Company ensures the quality of its supply chain by cultivating, processing, branding and selling organic certified, sustainably produced, premium cannabis products from its state-of-the-art glass roofed facility located in Delta, BC, Canada. Shareholders, analysts, and new investors should direct their inquiries to our Investor Relations department. Phone: +1 437-929-1964 Email: ir@rubiconorganics.com
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2022
Board Member
Nov 2022
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) builds public-private partnerships to fund bold research addressing big food and agriculture challenges. FFAR was established in the 2014 Farm Bill to increase public agriculture research investments, fill knowledge gaps and complement USDA’s research agenda. FFAR’s model matches federal funding from Congress with private funding, delivering a powerful return on taxpayer investment. Through collaboration and partnerships, FFAR advances actionable science benefiting farmers, consumers and the environment.
Board Member
Sep 2022
Protein Industries Canada is an industry-led value chain consortium of small- to large-sized enterprises involved in food and food ingredient manufacturing, agriculture and food-related services, research and development, technology, economic development, finance and investment, education and training. Protein Industries Canada is a not-for-profit corporation guided by a board comprising industry leaders.
2019
Investor; Advisor
Aug 2019
We are a seed capital fund that promotes a healthier lifestyle by investing in companies that create better-for-you consumer products. We believe health and wellness are paramount for people and the planet. These concepts can mean many things: • Healthy, clean whole and nutritious food • Natural ingredients • Environmentally friendly products We are strong proponents of conscious capitalism: helping companies with a social mission and purpose We look for opportunities to support woman and minority owned businesses We believe focusing on health and wellness based products is the right thing to do both socially and economically and we expect to achieve excellent returns for our investors.
Partner Emeritus (Retired)
Apr 2019
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Board Member
Apr 2019
From its launch in May 2019, Naturally Chicago held dozens of live networking events that brought our growing Good Food and Natural Products community closer together. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we pivoted immediately to keep our community connected through a robust schedule of online programming. We’re so pleased that live programming has returned, with opportunities to build new business relationships, make new friends with common interests… and yes, we do have fun!
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