Mel Barsky is a Partner at CABHI Ventures & Director at the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI).  CABHI, led by Baycrest Health Sciences, helps innovators develop, disseminate, scale, and promote adoption of promising innovations in the aging and brain health sector. CABHI has funded over $200M and has levered an additional $80M+ for investing in the brain health and longevity sector. To-date, CABHI has funded over 500 projects globally. CABHI innovators and companies have secured over $600M in follow-on investments. Currently, CABHI is the most active AgeTech investor in North America.

Prior to CABHI, Mel was Co-Founder, President & COO of healthtech company INTERVENT Canada.  INTERVENT has served over 2.5 million patients globally; over 200 corporations; and has been published in more than 100 peer reviewed major medical journals demonstrating the efficacy of its programs and improvement in health outcomes. Mel remains on the Board of Directors.

Previously, Mel was a Founding Partner and Executive Director of Scotiabank Private Equity Investments, where he invested over $500M primarily in financial services and information technology sectors.

Mel is a volunteer Director at DANI (Developing And Nurturing Independence), an organization that empowers adults with developmental disabilities to grow and thrive through personal development, community integration, and a focus on individual strengths.

Mel lives in Toronto with his wife, 5 kids, 2 grandkids & a labradoodle.