Pycap Academy
Pycap Academy is an institutional initiative established to consolidate and present Pycap’s academic, instructional, and knowledge transfer activities across universities, professional bodies, and global programs. It also serves as a platform for future educational initiatives, seminars, workshops, and capital-markets or economic programming associated with Pycap.
Accredited & Professional Courses
Schulich School of Business, York University
Pycap created the curriculum for and instructed for over 5 years the course Venture Capital and Private Equity for MBA, MFIN, and MMgt programs. Taught 3–4 courses annually, reaching 150+ students per year. Twice nominated for the John Peace Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award.
University of Toronto Scarborough
Pycap created the curriculum for and instructed the course Private Equity for the BBA program.
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
Pycap created the curriculum for and instructed courses in Startup Funding, Financing an Early-Stage Company, and Foundations of Entrepreneurship.
CPA Canada
Pycap created and instructed the Venture Capital and Private Equity seminar included in CPA Canada’s professional education video series.
Partnerships & Collaboration
Pycap partners with academic institutions to deliver applied learning experiences for students and early-career professionals.
Pycap partnered with Schulich to create the COVID-19 Small Business Support Centre, assisting entrepreneurs with funding, applications, and financial relief while creating paid experiential opportunities for students and recent graduates.
Pycap collaborated with the University of Toronto Sam Ibrahim Centre for Inclusive Excellence in Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Leadership (SICIEEIL) to provide pre-vetted entrepreneurs to their venture building development program.
Media & Institutional Representation
Academic leadership associated with Pycap Academy has been featured in:
The Globe and Mail - Software companies tap into export advantage amid COVID-19 restrictions
Pycap CEO Stuart Browne represents Schulich in article interview to speculate on opportunities for software companies during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Toronto Star - Chair disputes claim that a higher bid was tabled for Torstar
Pycap CEO Stuart Browne represents Schulich in article interview to provide perspective on the Torstar Private Equity Transaction
Global Conference Involvement
Delivered 200+ academic and professional workshops and speaking engagements across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, including Canada, China, India, Turkey, Vietnam, Jordan, UAE, Slovenia, Austria, Mexico, and the United States.
Current Advisory
The Pycap CEO currently serves as:
Member, Investor Advisory Council, Schulich Startups
Mentor, Sam Ibrahim Centre for Inclusive Excellence in Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Leadership, University of Toronto Scarborough