Claudio Rojas has 20 years of experience at the intersection of law, entrepreneurship, and capital formation. As CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), he leads a national network of 4,000 angel investors who have deployed $1.8 billion across more than 2,000 portfolio companies — catalyzing the private capital that fuels Canada’s innovation economy.
Throughout his career, Claudio has championed an entrepreneurial approach to investing in high-growth ventures, combining strategic foresight with decisive action to identify transformational opportunities and drive long-term value creation.
A CFA Charterholder with an MBA from the Ivey Business School and a JD from Western University, Claudio is a lawyer and member of the Law Society of Ontario and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He bridges legal, financial, and governance disciplines to strengthen Canada’s innovation economy and advance the entrepreneurs building its future.
Claudio is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs with increased access to capital and transforming Canada into the world’s leading innovation economy.
Claudio Rojas interview with TLN on receiving 10 Most Influential Hispanics Award.
U.S. Consul General Baxter Hunt presenting TLN Award.
"At NACO our mission is to make the entrepreneurial journey more accessible. We’ve done this over the past 20 years by mobilizing our network of 4,000 angel investors that have invested $1.66 billion into 2,000 entrepreneurial companies."
- Claudio Rojas, CEO, National Angel Capital Organization.
Keynote at Moonshots 2030
Canadian Moonshots
Claudio Rojas speaks with Jon Erlichman on BNN Bloomberg about investing in entrepreneurs and how to get involved in Canada’s innovation economy.
“I believe in the potential of Canada's entrepreneurs to shape the future and lead the world.”
— Claudio Rojas
Presenting Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio with Innovator of the Year Award. Celebrating this legal tech Canadian unicorn that has raised USD $900M. – CIX Summit in Toronto
Fireside Chat with Amanda Hall, CEO and Founder of Summit Nanotech on her journey from raising angel investment to $100M in venture capital.
Claudio Rojas being presented with CanadianSME Editor’s Choice Award by The Honourable Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business, Government of Ontario.
CanadianSME Small Business
Editor’s Choice Award
Paige Whitehead (Luxbio), Michele Romanow (Dragons’ Den), Keshia Chanté (NACO Ambassador) and Claudio Rojas (NACO) at Elevate Festival.
With Anthony Lacavera, Founder and Chairman at Globalive and Amanda Lang, Anchor at BNN Bloomberg. Photo credit: Canadian Dream Summit.
With Michele Romanow, Canadian tech entrepreneur, television personality and venture capitalist.
Delivering keynote at Moonshots 2030
"As a first generation-born Canadian of Latin American heritage, it is a privilege to partner with the Government of Canada on the Start-up Visa Program. Newcomer entrepreneurs are critical to unlocking the full potential of Canada's economy."
- Claudio Rojas, CEO, National Angel Capital Organization.
