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We are entrepreneurs. We know what the daily rollercoaster feels like because we live it ourselves every day.
We’ll be the email or call when you need it most, the mentor & guide, the coach behind the bench cheering you on.
I’ve been an entrepreneur since a young age – and I know what it’s like to walk around with a dream to make a positive impact on the world.
I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, my Master’s in Law & an MBA from Wharton, spending some earlier years at McKinsey as a Senior Consultant. I led EMcision, a medical device company, until its acquisition by Boston Scientific in 2018. I went on to found Dialogue and helped lead it to become Canada’s second-fastest growing companies (4,500+% growth in 2020). Ultimately, I co-founded Formentera Capital not for the financial ROI but for the opportunity to give back to the thing I respect most: entrepreneurs who leverage technology to build their dreams into a reality.
I need to believe in products, in progressive companies trying to make an impact on the world, in founders who lead with integrity. I want to leave the world a little more positive than I found it – and supporting up-and-coming entrepreneurs with brilliant ideas to change the way the world works is my way of doing so.
I know what it feels like to build a company from the ground-up against all odds. In 2003, I co-founded Cesium Telecom in a basement after earning my Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering. Today, Cesium is one of Canada’s fastest-growing tech-enabled consumer goods companies.
I’ve been a passionate supporter of Canadian entrepreneurship for many years. I served as President of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Montreal chapter & was a Finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year. I’m passionate about systems & structure – and I share my knowledge of process-driven growth with every entrepreneur I invest in.
From my perspective, venture capital is not about capital injection and spreadsheets; it’s about advisory, mentorship, (real) relationships – and the security of knowing a team of seasoned entrepreneurs has your back no matter what the world throws at you. I believe the venture capital model of the future is about entrepreneurs investing in entrepreneurs – because we just get it.
I am an entrepreneur who knows what failure looks like. I started my career in consulting and earned my MBA from INSEAD, Paris – but I was always a disruptor at heart. After a few entrepreneurial ventures, I found myself in a tough situation: minimal success, high debt, a wife and a newborn, and I hadn’t paid myself a dollar in years. I was at a crossroads.
I took a flyer on a disruptive startup: in early 2013 I joined Uber as the 350th employee, serving as General Manager for Quebec (by the time I left Uber, we had grown to over 27,000). I went on to join Dialogue, Canada’s #2 fastest-growing company, as COO.
I’ve seen real failure – long before I ever saw success. I know what entrepreneurs live every day – and I am committed to helping entrepreneurs who demonstrate tons of grit, resilience and raw passion. If you’re an underdog like me, you’ll know that we engineer our own luck.
At age 21, I co-founded Cesium Telecom while earning my Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. I went on to earn my MBA from McGill University.
I also co-founded Instagrad, a platform for education funding and savings, which above all, taught me a lot about having the right people with the right guidance.
Over the years, I’ve remained deeply passionate about leading Cesium’s sales, marketing, e-commerce & IT initiatives to new heights. I’ve been a Finalist for the EY Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and have continued to support entrepreneurial communities across the globe. When I’m away from the office, I spend lots of time on the ice playing hockey.
I co-founded Formentera Capital for one simple reason: I believe in smart entrepreneurs and I want to empower their growth.
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