Justus Parmar is a visionary entrepreneur, businessman, and investor. As the founder and CEO of Fortuna Investments, he builds companies that are shaping the future of the American economy.
Fortuna Investments is a venture capital firm with offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Midland (Texas), and Vancouver, providing strategic advisory and growth capital to entrepreneurs driving innovation across emerging markets.
Parmar and his team have advised on more than $1 billion in transactions and have taken dozens of companies public, with several portfolio firms achieving market capitalizations exceeding $1 billion.
A recognized thought leader, Parmar is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and a sought-after commentator across broadcast, print, and digital media. His insights have been featured by Fox, CNBC, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, and Reuters, among others.
Before founding Fortuna in 2015, Parmar served as an investment advisor at CIBC, Macquarie Group, and Jordan Capital Markets. He was named one of Business in Vancouver’s 2018 Forty Under 40 for his achievements in business, leadership, and community impact.
Beyond business, Parmar is an active philanthropist and mentor. He founded the Justus Parmar Group Scholarship Foundation, which has awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to finance students at the University of British Columbia. He also serves as a board member and fundraiser for Face of Today, a nonprofit focused on youth mental health, and co-chairs the Fortuna Foundation, which supports community, mental health, financial literacy, and corporate responsibility initiatives.
Parmar’s professional philosophy is rooted in investing in the people and ideas that move the nation forward. His unwavering belief in American innovation and ingenuity remains central to Fortuna’s mission.
Fortuna is an America-first investor, driven by core principles that align with, advance, and promote American ingenuity and exceptionalism