Jean-Francois Marcoux
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star Capital
Montreal | Toronto | New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Jean-Francois Marcoux is co-founder and managing partner at White Star Capital. He previously co-founded Ludia, a digital videogame publisher, where he oversaw finance, legal, strategy, and HR operations as the company grew to 250 employees before its 2010 acquisition by FremantleMedia. Marcoux brings 30 years of experience in startup management and investment projects, including senior roles in M&A, financing, and venture capital at major financial institutions and media companies, and holds an M.Sc. in Finance and CFA designation.
Experience
- White Star CapitalCo Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2013 — present
- VentionBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- NovistoBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- KeyMeBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- BorrowellBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- SalesfloorBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
- DialogueBoard Member2018 — 2023Montreal, Canada Area
- SpatialBoard Observer2019 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- mnuboBoard Member2015 — 2019
- Tuango Inc.Board Member2015 — 2018
- IMMUNIOBoard Member2016 — 2017Acquired by Trend-Micro
- LudiaBoard Member2007 — 2016
- LudiaCo-Founder, EVP Ludia Inc.2007 — 2013Montreal, Canada Area
- TC TranscontinentalSenior Director, Mergers and Acquisitions2003 — 2007Montreal, Canada Area
- ScotiabankAssociate Director, Investment Banking2000 — 2003
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du QuébecTechnology, Media and Telecommunications Private Equity Analyst1998 — 2000
- Deutsche BankAssociate - Institutional Sales and Trading1996 — 1998
Skills & more
Video Games9Entrepreneurship21Social Games10Start-ups29Mobile Games23Social Media3Mobile Applications16Viral Marketing2iOS development3
Languages English · French
From Jean-Francois's professional profile.
Deals · 1
WSC Digital Yield Master Fund Ltd.Board seat
via White Star Capital · filed Jun 2022 · $500K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at White Star Capital
Adam Chen
General Partner at Serafund
Adam Gale
Manager, Fund Administrator at White Star Capital
Alberto Lopez Toledo
Venture Partner & CTO Advisory at White Star Capital
Alejandro Licona
Vice President at White Star Capital
Alex Thabet
Venture Partner at White Star Capital
Arjun Mehra
Associate at White Star Capital
Bérénice Moustial
Vice President at White Star Capital
Blanche Ajarrista
Partner, Head of Strategy at White Star Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jean-Francois Marcoux?
- Jean-Francois Marcoux is co-founder and managing partner at White Star Capital. He previously co-founded Ludia, a digital videogame publisher, where he oversaw finance, legal, strategy, and HR operations as the company grew to 250 employees before its 2010 acquisition by FremantleMedia. Marcoux brings 30 years of experience in startup management and investment projects, including senior roles in M&A, financing, and venture capital at major financial institutions and media companies, and holds an M.Sc. in Finance and CFA designation.
- Where does Jean-Francois Marcoux work?
- Jean-Francois Marcoux is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star Capital.
- What check size does Jean-Francois Marcoux write?
- Jean-Francois Marcoux typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Jean-Francois Marcoux sit on?
- Jean-Francois Marcoux holds tracked board seats at WSC Digital Yield Master Fund Ltd..
- What companies has Jean-Francois Marcoux invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Borrowell, Dialogue, Execution Labs, Gymtrack, Immunio, Mnubo, Novisto, Salesfloor.
- Where did Jean-Francois Marcoux go to school?
- Jean-Francois Marcoux studied at CFA Institute (CFA); Université de Sherbrooke (Master of Science (MSc), Finance); HEC Montréal (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance).
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