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Francois Lafortune

Investor

Co-Founder & CEO at Diagram · Managing Partner, Head of IT, Sagard and CEO, Diagram at Sagard Private Equity Canada

Westmount, Quebec, Canada

About

Francois Lafortune is the co-founder and CEO of Diagram Ventures, a venture builder that launches technology companies alongside founders. Since its founding in mid-2016, Diagram has launched 18 ventures generating over $1 billion in shareholder value and employing more than 1,000 full-time employees. Lafortune previously spent seven years at McKinsey & Company as co-leader of the Canadian Technology practice and holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McGill University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

FintechHealthtechInsurTech

Experience

  1. DiagramCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2016 — presentCanada
  2. SagardManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentCanada
  3. nestoChairman of the Boardcurrent2018 — present
  4. Hydro QuébecBoard Member2017 — 2021Canada
  5. Breathe Life (acquired by Zinnia)Board Member2018 — 2020
  6. DialogueChairman of the Board2016 — 2019
  7. Collage HRBoard Member2016 — 2018
  8. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Principal2006 — 2015Canada
  9. Vitres.net - Entretien résidentiel et commercialCo-Founder & President2002 — 2006Canada
  10. Qualité ÉtudiantsEntrepreneur1999 — 2002Canada

Skills & more

Strategy23Management4Strategic Planning2Leadership4Financial Technology17Entrepreneurship27Start-ups18Lean Startup3Enterprise Architecture4Corporate Development26Financial Services2Cyber-security1
+12 moreAgile MethodologiesBig DataLean Software DevelopmentRetail BankingInsuranceVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingManagement ConsultingLean ThinkingAcquisition IntegrationIT OutsourcingDue Diligence

Languages English · French

From Francois's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

CollageDialogueNesto

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Diagram

Amélie Foz-Couture
General Partner at Diagram
Anna Chif
Co-Founder at Diagram
Arun Vora
Analyst, Venture Creation at Diagram
Bardia Monavari
Associate, Venture Creation at Diagram
Benjamin Couture
Associate, Venture Creation at Diagram
Benoit Lacroix
Co-Founder and CEO at Diagram
Brian Canty
Partner, Venture Creation at Diagram
Charles Assaf
Co-Founder and CEO at Diagram

Frequently asked questions

Who is Francois Lafortune?
Francois Lafortune is the co-founder and CEO of Diagram Ventures, a venture builder that launches technology companies alongside founders. Since its founding in mid-2016, Diagram has launched 18 ventures generating over $1 billion in shareholder value and employing more than 1,000 full-time employees. Lafortune previously spent seven years at McKinsey & Company as co-leader of the Canadian Technology practice and holds a Bachelor of Engineering from McGill University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Where does Francois Lafortune work?
Francois Lafortune is Co-Founder & CEO at Diagram.
What does Francois Lafortune invest in?
Francois Lafortune invests in Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech.
What boards does Francois Lafortune sit on?
Francois Lafortune holds tracked board seats at Collage, Dialogue, Nesto.
Where did Francois Lafortune go to school?
Francois Lafortune studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management); McGill University (Engineer’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering); Collège Jean-Eudes.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,385

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Also attended McGill University425

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Also attended Collège Jean-Eudes1

Amanda GaiottiPartner, Corporate Development at Sagard Private Equity Canada

Shared employers

Also worked at Diagram30

Mike CegelskiPartner at Panache VenturesPaul DesmaraisIII, Co-Founder and Chairman at DiagramAmélie Foz-CoutureGeneral Partner at DiagramFrederic LatreilleGeneral Partner at DiagramSteve SchultzGeneral Partner at DiagramEmily HaniotisPrincipal, Investments at Diagram

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Also worked at nesto4

Philippe DaoustManaging Director at NAventuresJames PovitzPrincipal at NAventuresPaul DesmaraisIII, Co-Founder and Chairman at DiagramFlorent ArèsSenior Associate, Investments at Diagram

Also worked at Breathe Life (acquired by Zinnia)1

Nectarios EconomakisPartner at Amiral Ventures

Also worked at Dialogue8

Jean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star CapitalDavid KuczekInvestor at HV CapitalFelix KlührInvestor at HV CapitalTony van MarkenManaging Partner and Co-Founder at First Ascent VenturesPaul DesmaraisIII, Co-Founder and Chairman at DiagramAmanda GaiottiPartner, Corporate Development at Sagard Private Equity Canada

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