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JF Cote

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Partner, Investments at Maverix Private Equity

Canada

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About

Jean-Francois ("JF") Cote is an entrepreneur, investor, and corporate director who has raised over $50 million in capital, led acquisitions, and guided an IPO process, culminating in the sale of Sharethrough to Equativ in June 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa, an MBA from UQAM, and the CPA designation, and completed an executive leadership program at Harvard Business School. Cote is a Partner at Maverix Private Equity, Chairman of Stay22, a board member of Equativ and Goloot, and a strategic board advisor to Stingray; he was named the 2022 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Quebec region.

Experience

  1. Maverix Private EquityPartnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Stay22Chairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
  3. StingrayStrategic Board Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  4. EquativStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  5. GolootBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. MedialiveInvestorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
  7. SharethroughPresident & CEO2021 — 2024
  8. district mCo-Founder / President & CEO2013 — 2021
  9. Yellow Pages / Pages Jaunes – CanadaVP Supply Side, Sales and Operations - Mediative2009 — 2013
  10. Yellow Pages / Pages Jaunes – CanadaSenior Manager, Business Planning and Performance Analysis2006 — 2009
  11. PwCSenior Consultant, Financial Services2005 — 2006
  12. Pratt & Whitney CanadaSenior Analyst2001 — 2005

Skills & more

Strategic Planning23Leadership11Management26Analytics96Business Strategy48Online Advertising99Marketing Strategy40Project Management5Forecasting4Strategic Partnerships67Cross-functional Team Leadership4Leadership Development3
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentRTBAd NetworksReal-Time BiddingYield ManagementMobile AdvertisingOnline MarketingDigital MediaAdvertisingDigital StrategyBusiness PlanningGoogle Adwords

Languages English · French

  • Certified Public Accountant, CPA/CMAChartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is JF Cote?
Jean-Francois ("JF") Cote is an entrepreneur, investor, and corporate director who has raised over $50 million in capital, led acquisitions, and guided an IPO process, culminating in the sale of Sharethrough to Equativ in June 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa, an MBA from UQAM, and the CPA designation, and completed an executive leadership program at Harvard Business School. Cote is a Partner at Maverix Private Equity, Chairman of Stay22, a board member of Equativ and Goloot, and a strategic board advisor to Stingray; he was named the 2022 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Quebec region.
Where does JF Cote work?
JF Cote is Partner, Investments at Maverix Private Equity.
Where did JF Cote go to school?
JF Cote studied at Harvard Business School Executive Education (Certificate of Management Excellence); UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Ottawa (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance).

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