Experience

CPCS - Solutions for Growing Economies

• Co-Managing Partner (Finance and Operations)

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  CPCS is a management consulting firm specializing in infrastructure. We solve tough infrastructure challenges specific to transport, power and public-private partnerships. We do it by providing end-to-end management consulting services, including analytical, technical, legal, regulatory as well as economics, policy, finance and governance.Currently co-CEO, responsible for oversight of the Finance and Accounting functions as well as Consulting Operations. Previously acted as Vice-President - Francophone Africa, leading a new CPCS division which rapidly grew to become CPCS' highest performing division. Initially worked as senior and principal consultant. Show less

• Vice President - Francophone Africa

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2017

  Founded and grew the Francophone Africa team at CPCS. Developed the strategic plan, secured work, hired and developed team members, and established a strong reputation for delivery. Led the team onto a growth path. The team now represents about half of CPCS's business in Africa and about 1/3 of its profit.

• Senior Consultant and Principal

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2014

  Hired as a Senior Consultant into the budding North American practice of CPCS. Promoted to Principal in 2012 after delivering strong delivery results across the market, as well as delivering significant business development results in Quebec (over $1M in new business) and in the United States.



Association des économistes québécois

• Canada
• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Outaouais

  • May 2008 - Aug 2015

  Member of the Board of Directors in the following capacities: - Director of Operations, 2008-2010 - President-elect, President, Exiting President, 2010-2013 - Director, 2013-2015 Member of the Board of Directors in the following capacities: - Director of Operations, 2008-2010 - President-elect, President, Exiting President, 2010-2013 - Director, 2013-2015



Centre for the Study of Living Standards

• Canada
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Economist/Senior Economist

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2009

  The Centre for the Study of Living Standards is a non-profit, national, independent organization that seeks to contribute to a better understanding of trends in and determinants of productivity, living standards and economic and social well-being through research. During his time at the CSLS, Jean-Francois achieved the following: - He was the first employee to be promoted to Senior Economist since the Centre's creation in 1995. - He co-authored 20 research reports on a variety of issues, including productivity, living standards, Aboriginal Canadians, labour markets, human capital and natural resource valuation. His first report was for the Canadian Index of Well-Being and now forms the basis for the Living Standards component of that index (https://uwaterloo.ca/canadian-index-wellbeing/our-products/domains/living-standards). - He directly contributed to the development and writing of an additional ten reports for public and private clients such as the Construction Sector Council, Industry Canada, the Information Technology Association of Canada and the Telecommunications Policy Review Panel. - He gave presentations at conferences on research results or on subjects in CSLS areas of expertise. - He developed new databases and updated existing databases. - He regularly liaised with the media for television, radio and newspaper interviews upon release of research reports. Show less



African Development Bank Group

• Côte d'Ivoire
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Poverty Specialist

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Jean-François worked on cross-cutting issues, focusing particularly on poverty issues. Among other tasks and achievements, the following are noteworthy: - He prepared thematic presentations, briefs and assessments on social, environmental and other cross-cutting issues of relevance to the Bank's book of business. - He provided written and oral input on cross-cutting issues to project teams at different levels of implementation. - He was sent alone to senior management meetings to represent the Unit halfway through his term. Show less

• Economist

  • May 2005 - Apr 2006

  The Centre for the Study of Living Standards is a non-profit, national, independent organization that seeks to contribute to a better understanding of trends in and determinants of productivity, living standards and economic and social well-being through research. Jean-Francois worked at the CSLS twice. The description of his time there is included in the 2007-09 experience. The Centre for the Study of Living Standards is a non-profit, national, independent organization that seeks to contribute to a better understanding of trends in and determinants of productivity, living standards and economic and social well-being through research. Jean-Francois worked at the CSLS twice. The description of his time there is included in the 2007-09 experience.



Industry Canada

• Telecommunications

• Junior Economist

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2005

  - Contributed to the writing of current analysis publications produced by the Micro-Economic Policy Analysis Branch such as the "Regional Economic Observer" and the "Monthly Economic Indicators." - Prepared presentations summarizing the content, methodology and results of research papers. - Updated data and results for numerous research papers on issues such as the dispersion of unemployment rates in major Canadian cities. - Was rated “Outstanding” in his evaluation. - Contributed to the writing of current analysis publications produced by the Micro-Economic Policy Analysis Branch such as the "Regional Economic Observer" and the "Monthly Economic Indicators." - Prepared presentations summarizing the content, methodology and results of research papers. - Updated data and results for numerous research papers on issues such as the dispersion of unemployment rates in major Canadian cities. - Was rated “Outstanding” in his evaluation.



Bank of Canada

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst

  • May 2004 - Aug 2004

  - Worked jointly with economists to create statistical documents and analysis relevant to their economic monitoring. - Creatively troubleshot problems by coming up with customized solutions and/or by pushing available tools to new levels. - Was rated as “Outstanding” by his manager. - Worked jointly with economists to create statistical documents and analysis relevant to their economic monitoring. - Creatively troubleshot problems by coming up with customized solutions and/or by pushing available tools to new levels. - Was rated as “Outstanding” by his manager.



Canadian International Development Agency

• Consultant

  • May 2002 - Dec 2003

  - Documented system changes and trained CIDA employees to ensure good knowledge transfer. - Coordinated testing for the implementation of the Time Management component. - Learned SAP Time Management coding and resolved numerous complex configuration issues. - Documented system changes and trained CIDA employees to ensure good knowledge transfer. - Coordinated testing for the implementation of the Time Management component. - Learned SAP Time Management coding and resolved numerous complex configuration issues.