Raina is passionate about supporting start-up and existing SME's. Through BDC service offerings she assists SME’s grow through debt financing options, direct them to BDC Venture capital office, or Growth and Transition capital. She volunteers her time at various start-ups platforms like Lead To Win, Invest Ottawa, Funding Roadshow, TIE Ottawa, etc. Currently, Raina volunteers as a LTW Reviewer and a WE Charity committee member (Free The Children, raising funds for a village in India). She has served as a Director of Indo Canada Ottawa Business Chamber for 3 years and Ottawa community groups.
BDC
1944 | Financial Services
BDC is Canada’s business development bank and the only financial institution devoted to entrepreneurs. We help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services, and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises in all industries and all stages of development across Canada. BDC compliments the role played by private sector financial institutions, understand that a business is more than just dollars and cents and is committed to the long-term success of Canadian entrepreneurs.
BDC is a financially sustainable arm's length Crown corporation.