Venture Catalyst Finance Inc. (VCF) is committed to identifying and accelerating growth opportunities at the intersection of investment finance, media and technology. VCF works through external partnerships or through developing a distinct product portfolio internally that can be “spun out” as a stand alone private entity. VCF’s particular market niche is innovative or thematic “smart products” targeted towards the asset management/institutional investment sector. Products/services which have embedded within them a high degree of intellectual property, creativity, innovation and distinct appeal targeted directly at the investor community. Consequently, VCF has evolved into an integrated media and boutique management consulting firm with specialties in hedge fund finance, interactive media, strategic planning, business development, corporate branding and public relations. VCF was founded by Bhuv N. Raizada who was formerly head of fixed income finance for the Canadian subsidiary of a global money center bank . VCF was incorporated in May 2005 as a privately held, Canadian controlled corporation and is based in Toronto (GTA), Ontario, Canada. VCF operates and wholly owns the Global Endowments, Foundations and Pension Funds Investment Forum (GEFP). The GEFP Investment Forum is comprised of the world's leading asset management professionals including Trustees, Chief Investment Officers, Portfolio Managers, Analysts and Economists.