Rick Prostko

Rick Prostko currently serves as the Senior Managing Director of Teachers' Venture Growth at the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, where he oversees late-stage venture capital allocations. He officially assumed this leadership position in June 2022 to direct the pension fund's dedicated venture growth initiatives and manage direct investments into scaling technology enterprises. Operating within a large institutional framework, his investment mandate specifically targets high-growth startups that require significant capital to expand their global market presence and operational capabilities. Before establishing his current career in institutional venture capital and growth equity, he completed his formal undergraduate education by earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University. Prostko's ongoing professional focus remains entirely centered on identifying promising growth-stage technology companies and executing strategic venture investments to generate long-term financial returns for the pension fund.