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Anthony Lacavera

Founder and Chairman, Globalive Capital

Venture Capital

Anthony Lacavera is the founder and chairman of Globalive, which he launched in 1998 a year after earning a computer engineering degree at the University of Toronto. He co-founded WIND Mobile, which Shaw Communications acquired for $1.6 billion. In July 2025 a Globalive-led consortium closed its purchase of a 65% stake in Wealth One Bank of Canada.

Anthony hasn’t spoken on a TechTO, TechVancouver or TechWaterloo stage. This profile is here because Anthony co-founded Globalive Capital, which appears in 1 talk in the archive.

Around the web ×3

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Globalive chair eager to apply past experience as consortium closes takeover of Wealth One BankThe Globe and Mail
2025
Article
Globalive founder Anthony Lacavera leading bid to buy beleaguered Wealth One BankThe Globe and Mail
2024
Podcast
Billion dollar exit from battling the titans w. Anthony Lacavera (Ep. 52)Creative Return
2020

Quick answers

What is Anthony Lacavera's role at Globalive?

Globalive's about page, checked 2026-09-19, lists him as Founder and Chairman and says he launched the platform in 1998, one year after graduating from the University of Toronto in computer engineering.

What was his connection to WIND Mobile?

Globalive's about page, checked 2026-09-19, says he co-founded 12 telecom companies, including WIND Mobile, which Shaw Communications acquired for $1.6 billion.

What is Globalive's link to Wealth One Bank?

The Globe and Mail reported on 2024-02-09 that he was leading a bid to buy Wealth One Bank. It reported on 2025-07-07 that the Globalive-led consortium had closed its purchase of a 65% stake for $58 million.

Has he talked about his path as a founder on a podcast?

Creative Return published an episode with him on 2020-06-18 covering WIND Mobile, his exit, venture investing and co-founder relationships.

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