Eric Jackson
Eric Jackson is the Founder, President, and Portfolio Manager of EMJ Capital Ltd., a Toronto-based technology and media growth equity investment firm established in 2017. He oversees a concentrated long/short equity strategy enhanced by AI and machine learning, targeting early-stage, high-conviction companies with multi-year compounding potential across sectors such as SaaS, streaming, fintech, consumer internet, and biotechnology. A recognized tech and media investor, Jackson previously played an active role in investment campaigns involving Yahoo! and Viacom. Prior to founding EMJ Capital, he served as Managing Director at SpringOwl Event Driven Partners and Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager of Ironfire Capital, building a track record of identifying disruptive growth opportunities ahead of the market.
Eric Jackson Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, President and Portfolio Manager
Academic History
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Ph.D., M.Phil., Strategy, Organizational Behavior & Corporate Governance
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B.A., English Literature
EARLY CAREER
Eric Jackson has built a distinguished career at the intersection of technology, finance, and leadership, with experience spanning activist hedge fund strategies and research-driven long/short equity investing.
Before founding EMJ Capital, he served as Managing Director of SpringOwl Event Driven Partners and Co-Founder and Portfolio Manager of Ironfire Capital, where he focused on activist and fundamental tech strategies.
Earlier in his career, Jackson was President of Jackson Leadership Systems and Vice President of Business Development at VoiceGenie Technologies, where he successfully raised two rounds of venture capital and secured strategic reseller partnerships with industry leaders such as IBM, Sun, Oracle, Hitachi, and Unisys.
MEDIA PRESENCE
Jackson is widely recognized as a thought leader on technology investing and activist strategies.
He is a frequent contributor and special columnist for CNBC and has been featured in leading financial publications including Yahoo! Finance, Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and more.
In addition, he has appeared as a guest on Real Vision, sharing insights on emerging tech trends, growth equity opportunities, and hedge fund strategy.