Team
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Martin DuchaînePresident & FounderCapital Innovation
Martin Duchaine is the President and founder of Capital Innovation, an international network of leading angel investors and venture capital managers, sourcing deals and accelerating investments in the most promising ventures. Mr. Duchaine is also a founder of Anges Quebec and was CEO of TechnoMontréal, which regroups over 2700 enterprises, institutions and public organisms in the cluster of information and communications technologies in the Greater Montreal area. Through its collaborations with key players in finance, entrepreneurship and innovation in eastern Canada, Mr. Duchaine develo...
Pierre PaffenhoffCo-organizer / Investor Relations DirectorCapital Innovation
Mr. Paffenhoff spent 3 years at the French Chamber of Commerce in Canada as a Project Manager in the Business Development team, responsible for introducing French companies to the Canadian market from distribution to M&A. He also supported Canadian companies in investing in France through several networks, either governmental or private. Moreover, Pierre was in charge of the organization of the Venture Capital Forum - North America, Europe, for 3 years in a row, being on the screening and coaching boards and helping find the the right European, Canadian and American investors to match the ...
Alexandre GuertinCo-organizer / Marketing DirectorCapital Innovation
Internationally minded, networked and accomplished international business development, marketing and strategy entrepreneur with a wide experience gained from the private and non-for-profit sectors. Entrepreneurial experiences include developing new ventures online, creation and branding of new products, e-commerce operations, business development, strategy and marketing of new ventures (clean tech, internet, wireless, telecommunications, and industrial technologies), negotiating international sales, producing a TV show in Latin America and involvement in the G8 and G20 summits. Alexandre jo...
Caroline De GuirePresidentPikanté! Communications
Caroline founded Pikanté! Communications in 2008 to provide specialized consulting services for tech companies in business development and strategic communications. She brings forth her passion and dedication, and some 15 years of hands-on field experience accompanying techno-entrepreneurs in growing their innovative companies. Caroline is a result-driven “contamination agent” who strives to build better bridges so tech companies may access crucial financial, innovation and research specialists. She actively maintains an extensive network of decision makers and builds turnkey corporate even...
Jonathan DionneSenior Financial Manager Valeo Management
Jonathan Dionne is a senior financial manager at Valeo Management. He brings an experience of over 10 years to the team. He has held various positions in several technology companies, ranging from controller to CFO. He also has an expertise in corporate restructuring and refinancing. He graduated from HEC Montreal and holds a CMA designation.
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