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Sean BrownleeunlockedJean-David: together at SiGe Semiconductor (ACQ by Skyworks) (2005–2007)
×3Jean-David: together at VantagePoint Venture Partners
×5Jean-David: together at Concordia University
Jean-David: together at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
About
Jean-David Begin is a venture coach at Mila—Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. With experience as a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and angel investor, he advises founders on product-market fit, metrics growth, and fundraising strategy.
Experience
- Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence InstituteVenture Coachcurrent2026 — present
- District 3 InnovationStartup Helper2019 — 2026
- Guestful (Acquired)Co-founder & CEO2011 — 2016Montreal, Canada Area
- VM6 Software, Inc.Startup Coach2010 — 2011Montreal, Canada Area
- buzzdInvestor & Board Member2008 — 2009Greater New York City Area
- NatixisManaging Director2007 — 2008
- VantagePoint Venture PartnersVenture Partner2004 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- SiGe Semiconductor (ACQ by Skyworks)Investor2003 — 2007Ottawa, Canada Area
- AccoviaInvestor & Board Member1999 — 2007Montreal, Canada Area
- Entrisphere (Acquired by Ericsson)Investor2002 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- SS8Investor & Board Observer2000 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- Glimmerglass Cyber SolutionsInvestor & Board Member2001 — 2005San Francisco Bay Area
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)Partner1998 — 2004
- Quack.comInvestor1999 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Venture Capital83Start-ups63Business Development35Business Strategy26Mergers & Acquisitions21Entrepreneurship23Strategic Partnerships19Investments14Mobile Applications11Management12Strategy13Mergers6
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Corporate DevelopmentProduct ManagementTelecommunicationsE-commerceStrategic PlanningNew Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategySaaSLanguages English · French
- CFA — CFA Institute
From Jean-David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Amiral Ventures
Aditya Pendyala
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Benjamin Desmarais
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Charles Guay
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Denis Sirois
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Dominic Becotte
Managing Partner at Amiral Ventures
Éric Brunelle
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Francois Arbour
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Francois Tanguay
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jean-David Begin?
- Jean-David Begin is a venture coach at Mila—Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute. With experience as a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and angel investor, he advises founders on product-market fit, metrics growth, and fundraising strategy.
- Where does Jean-David Begin work?
- Jean-David Begin is Mentor at Amiral Ventures.
- Where did Jean-David Begin go to school?
- Jean-David Begin studied at Concordia University (MBA); UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal (BBA, Accounting & Finance).
Same school
Also attended Concordia University176
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalZack UrlockerInvestor at Index VenturesRania BelkahiaInvestor at EQT VenturesMarie-Alix MotteCommunity Associate at Partech VenturesCagdas YildizInvestment | Simya VC at 212
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Also attended UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal41
Caroline RheaultFinancial Controller at Brightspark VenturesSasha LuccioniInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesPatrick PichettePartner at Inovia CapitalLaurence RulleauManaging Partner at CTI Life Sciences Fund L.P.Grégoire PontoizeauPrincipal at Korelya CapitalEmily HaniotisPrincipal, Investments at Diagram
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute12
Mike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureSasha LuccioniInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesMagaly CharbonneauPartner at Inovia CapitalJustine GauthierAdvisory Board at AInBCMichel DuboisPartner, Chief Scientist and Head of AI Lab at InnovobotKundan KumarFounder at Lyrebird
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Also worked at VantagePoint Venture Partners21
Christine HintonInvestor at Notable CapitalEileen McMahonCoordinator of Operations and Executive Support at Prelude VenturesHarold FriedmanChief Financial Officer at Polaris PartnersEmmalyn ShawCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish VenturesStephan DolezalekInvestor at BroadscaleJim MarverCo-Founder and Managing Director at VantagePoint Capital Partners
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