SAVCA CALGARY: The Hidden Layer of Risk
Join an an evening with Alberta’s leading investors, operators, and decision-makers for a candid conversation on the risks that don’t make it into financial models but ultimately determine outcomes.
Hosted by South Asian Venture Capital Association of Canada (SAVCA Alberta), this curated event brings together a select group of senior leaders across venture, finance, law and industry for a high-signal discussion grounded in real deal experience.
Panel Topic
The Hidden Layer of Risk: What Doesn’t Show Up in Financial Models
Financial models are designed to create clarity. In reality, they often create a false sense of certainty.
The risks that shape outcomes rarely sit in projections. They emerge in governance gaps, relationship dependencies, regulatory blind spots, and structural misalignment, often surfacing only after capital is deployed and momentum is built.
This discussion will move beyond theory to unpack how these risks actually show up across transactions, companies, and scaling environments.
What We’ll Explore
Hidden vulnerabilities that impact deal outcomes and long-term value creation
Where traditional diligence frameworks fall short
The role of governance, incentives, and relationships in shaping outcomes
How experienced investors, lawyers, and operators assess what isn’t visible on paper
Panelist:
Chirag Bhatt: ScotiaWealth
JD D'Souza: Osler
Nitin Sathawane: Invest Alberta
Jemi Schwingenschloegl: BDC
Moderated by Kartavi Shah: SAVCA
Bringing together perspectives from banking, legal, and business, the conversation is designed to surface insights that are rarely discussed publicly but are consistently observed in practice.
Set in a private, curated setting, this evening offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with those operating at the intersection of capital, strategy, and execution.
Additional Information
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable
Approval is required to attend
Location revealed upon approval