ACET Capital

Board member and former senior associate at IBM Consulting for over 20 years, with prior leadership roles in economic ministries and finance/accounting experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Business development coordinator who coordinates company support through tools, activities, processes and programs, with a background in finance, coordination and organization.

Director of investment who supports incubated companies in preparing financing rounds and financial structuring, and analyzes deals for potential investment by the private ACET Capital fund.

Director of recruitment and university/government relations, bringing extensive research and grant networks and helping young entrepreneurs assess the commercial potential of technologies.

Board member and regional VP for business and private banking at National Bank of Canada, with over 25 years supporting entrepreneurs in the Estrie region.

Board member and VP of North American services at Alstom, leading a division with over $1.2B in annual sales; a mechanical engineering graduate named a Grande ambassadrice of the University of Sherbrooke in 2024.

Lead developer with a biochemistry degree from Bishop's University; previously a market analyst in the iA7 service, he now focuses on process automation and internal tooling, including AI integration and database structuring.

Board member and infectious-disease physician; professor and department director at the University of Sherbrooke who became dean of the Faculty of Medicine in 2025 and cofounded LUMED, an ACET company acquired by bioMérieux in 2024.

Marketing and communications advisor who develops campaigns and communication strategies to support ACET's growth and the visibility of its incubated companies.

Director of business and corporate project development with a retail leadership and sales/marketing background; works on business services and internal innovation including AI integration, and leads ACET's presence at the espace konect incubator at Technum Québec.

Director of quantum strategy, playing a key role in developing a quantum-technology investment fund, technical due diligence, entrepreneur support, deal flow, and quantum ecosystem partnerships.

Board member, lawyer and cofounder/president of SherWeb, a North American cloud services leader he founded with his brother in 1998.

Businessman and board member; son of pharmacist Jean Coutu, he built the Jean Coutu Group USA and led major pharmacy acquisitions (Brooks, Eckerd), making the group a top North American chain.

Board member and civil engineering professor, the first woman dean of the University of Sherbrooke's engineering faculty (since June 2025), known for advancing gender equity in engineering.

Board member and corporate law partner at Osler focused on financing, M&A of technology companies and IP; represents life sciences, IT, cleantech and AI companies, and is a founding member of Réseau Anges Québec.

Chartered accountant and board member who held executive roles in food companies and the Quebec government (including president of the Treasury Board and minister of international affairs); director of several companies including National Bank of Canada.

Board member, physician and academic administrator who served as rector of the University of Sherbrooke from 2017 to 2025.

Director of coaching and entrepreneurial development who, drawing on his own entrepreneurial experience, guides companies through crucial development stages.

Board member and former CEO of ACET (2011-2016) and former president of ACET Capital; twice dean of the University of Sherbrooke's business faculty and a founding shareholder of several tech companies.

Director of market intelligence, helping entrepreneurs understand and measure their markets and clarify strategy, backed by local and international competitive-analysis experience.

Communications and digital marketing coordinator; a University of Sherbrooke communications undergraduate completing a second co-op internship at ACET.

Board member and managing partner at Brightspark, an early-stage VC firm, with over 25 years in Canadian venture capital and prior experience managing a large VC portfolio at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.

Executive assistant supporting ACET's management team, handling file management and corporate communications.

Administration and finance coordinator with nearly 20 years of accounting experience, overseeing ACET's administrative activities and financial operations.