Former Uber exec joins the OMERS Ventures team in London

Jambu Palaniappan is now a managing partner at OMERS Ventures in London, which is the venture capital arm of the $71 billion (C$95 billion) Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System.

He brings with him start-up experience from his years at Uber, which he joined in 2012 when it was predominantly a U.S.-focused company.

Palaniappan’s appointment marks the end of a successful year for OMERS Ventures in launching its first European fund and opening its London office. The team includes ex-Balderton investor Harry Briggs and former Turo founder and LocalGlobe partner . . .

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