Experience

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  Finalta Capital

  • Montréal, Québec, Canada

  • Vice-président, Financement d'entreprises

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Montréal, Québec, Canada

    Finalta Capital is one of the only financial institutions with solid expertise in tax credits and government grants for innovative sectors. This enables you to access more non dilutive financing based on the same governmental incentives.It’s an unbeatable advantage that lets you invest this extra liquidity strategically, thus getting your projects to market quicker and raising your company’s value.

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  Banque Nationale du Canada

  • Canada
  • Banking
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Manager - Creative Industries Group

    • Jul 2018 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Manager - Business Transfert

    • Apr 2009 - Jul 2018

    I specialize in structured financing and asset light financing for business transfer and M&A transactions either through MBO or LBO.Dedicated to knowledge based industries across Canada (health, technology and motion pictures), I was previously involved with more traditional situations. Transactions range from commercial banking financing to more complex syndicated financings. I was a speaker at various business transfer conferences and panels in many Canadian provinces.

  • Manager (Interim) - Financing Solution, Supply Chain

    • Mar 2013 - Jan 2014

    I managed a team of supply chain specialists who offer working capital strategies through factoring solutions. We offer innovative solutions for liquidity and working capital purposes to all the Bank's clients as well non Bank clients. Our clients range from SMB's to large public companies across Canada.

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  Cooperative régionale d'électricité de St-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville

  • President and Director

    • Apr 2008 - Jul 2020

    The only remaining electricity cooperative out of 50+ that were established in the province of Québec. We supply electricity to more than 6000 members and celebrated our 70th anniversary in 2015.

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  Groupe Conseils Mont-Royal

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Owner

    • Sep 2001 - Mar 2009
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    Management and financial consulting firm specializing in financing.

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  ArtQuest International Alliances

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • CFO and Director

    • Jan 1998 - Sep 2001
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    -With offices in 3 countries, ArtQuest was one of the first technology companies that offered large printers with computer to plate technology as a third party device.-I led the finance team as well as several strategic projects.-Listing of the Company on the public stock market.-Acquisition of foreign assets.-I negotiated strategic alliances with multinational partners.-Led the restructuring of our European office.

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  Algène Biotechnologies

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Director - Corporate Development

    • Jun 1996 - Dec 1997
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    -Algène was involved in genomic research on the Alzheimer's disease.-I was involved in strategic projects such as raising capital, listing the company on the Toronto Stock Exchange and strategic alliances.-I was in charge of investors' relation.

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  Montreal Exchange

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Analyst - Corporate Services

    • Sep 1993 - Jun 1996
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    -New listings-Continuous listing and requirements-I designed listing guidelines for technology companies