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Charles Lespérance

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Partner at Celesta Capital

Montreal

Writes $2M – $5M checks · typically $3.5M

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Charles Lespérance is a Partner at Celesta Capital focused on early stage deep tech investments. Previously, he served as a Partner in BDC's Deep Tech Venture Fund and held roles in private equity at PSP Investments and management consulting at McKinsey & Company, where he advised on strategy, operations, and finance in the mining and oil & gas sectors. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University and an MBA from Harvard University, and serves as a guest lecturer in entrepreneurial finance.

Experience

  1. Celesta CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  2. BDCPartner - Deep Tech2021 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  3. BDCAVP Ecosystem Development2019 — 2021Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  4. BDCDirector of Strategy2017 — 2019Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  5. BDCBusiness Consultant2016 — 2017Montreal, QC
  6. PSP InvestmentsNatural Resources Private Equity - Manager2013 — 2016Montreal
  7. McKinsey & CompanyBusiness analyst2010 — 2012

Skills & more

Management Consulting5Analytics2Due Diligence1Business PlanningModélisation financièreStratégie commercialeÉvaluationsAnalyse financièreFinancial Modeling5Business Analysis5Business Strategy3Financial Analysis1
+5 moreValuationStrategyAnalysesManagementStrategic Planning

Languages Anglais · Français

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Investments

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Bonsai MicroFlojoyHaplyHyperlumeNord QuantiqueStathera

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Colleagues at Celesta Capital

Anand Chandrasekaran
Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Anita Rehman
Partner at Celesta Capital
Arun Kumar
Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
David Goldman
Partner at Celesta Capital
Dr. Arogyaswami Paulraj
Senior Advisor at Celesta Capital
Dr. James Rothman
Senior Advisor at Celesta Capital
Frantz Saintellemy
Senior Advisor at Celesta Capital
Jennifer Erskine
Principal at Celesta Capital

Network5

Arun Kumar
Managing Partner at Celesta Capital
Hassan Bhatti
Tech Entrepreneur & Investor at Invest2Innovate
Murray McCaig
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at ArcTern Ventures
Srini Ananth
Managing Director at Intel Capital
Terry Gilton
Partner at Celesta Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Charles Lespérance?
Charles Lespérance is a Partner at Celesta Capital focused on early stage deep tech investments. Previously, he served as a Partner in BDC's Deep Tech Venture Fund and held roles in private equity at PSP Investments and management consulting at McKinsey & Company, where he advised on strategy, operations, and finance in the mining and oil & gas sectors. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University and an MBA from Harvard University, and serves as a guest lecturer in entrepreneurial finance.
Where does Charles Lespérance work?
Charles Lespérance is Partner at Celesta Capital.
What check size does Charles Lespérance write?
Charles Lespérance typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
What companies has Charles Lespérance invested in?
Investments tracked here include Bonsai Micro, Flojoy, Haply, Hyperlume, Nord Quantique, Stathera.
Where did Charles Lespérance go to school?
Charles Lespérance studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), M.B.A.); McGill University (Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering).

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