About
Leads quantum strategy, contributing to a quantum-focused investment fund, technical due diligence, entrepreneur mentoring, deal flow development, and relations with the quantum ecosystem.
Experience
- QuantacetManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentSherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
- ACET Banque NationaleDirector, Quantum Strategycurrent2021 — presentSherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
- QV StudioScientific Director, Interimcurrent2023 — presentSherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
- FemtumBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentGreater Quebec City Metropolitan Area
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaAdvisor, National Quantum Strategy Advisory Boardcurrent2023 — presentCanada
- Quantum Industry CanadaBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentCanada
- LAUNCH WaterlooBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Zone d'innovation SherbrookeDirector, Quantum Strategy2021 — 2023Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
- Institut quantique - Université de SherbrookeSpecial Projects2021 — 2023
- University of WaterlooSeasonal Lecturer2015 — 2022Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- ISARA CorporationSenior Product Manager and Quantum Technology Expert2019 — 2021Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- ISARA CorporationSenior Business Development Manager and Quantum Technology Expert2018 — 2019Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Quantum ComputingSenior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives2018 — 2019Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Quantum ComputingSenior Manager Scientific Outreach2012 — 2018Waterloo, Canada
- Institute for Quantum ComputingManager, Scientific Outreach2010 — 2012Waterloo, ON
- Delft University of TechnologyPostdoctoral Researcher2008 — 2010Netherlands
Education
- University of WaterlooPh. D., Physics/Quantum Computing2003 — 2008
- University of WaterlooCertificate in University Teaching, Education2006 — 2008
- McGill UniversityJoint Honours B.Sc., Mathematics and Physics2000 — 2003
- Communitech AcademyStrong Leaders Program2015 — 2016
- Communitech AcademyProduct Management Fundamentals Bootcamp2019
- Pragmatic MarketingFoundations, Focus and Build2019
Skills & more
Public Speaking17Matlab15Mathematical Modeling15Community Outreach19Science31Physics44LaTeX14Characterization5Spectroscopy6Quantum Mechanics16Research26Program Management7
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Experimental Physics- Product Management — Communitech Academy
- Strong Leaders — Communitech Academy
- Pragmatic Certified Product Manager — Pragmatic Institute
From Martin's professional profile.
Colleagues at ACET Capital
Bernard
Board member at ACET Capital
Charlotte Lauzon
Coordonnatrice au développement des entreprises at ACET Capital
Dominic Denis
Directeur Investissement at ACET Capital
Ghyslain Goulet
Président-directeur général (CEO) at ACET Capital
Jacques Lajoie
Directeur Recrutement, relations universitaires et gouvernementales at ACET Capital
Jean-Pierre Lahaye
Board member; Regional VP, Business & Private Banking, National Bank of Canada at ACET Capital
Josée Ouellet
Board member; VP North America Services at Alstom at ACET Capital
Keven Barrette
Développeur principal at ACET Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Martin Laforest work?
- Martin Laforest is Directeur Stratégie Quantique at ACET Capital.
Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo343
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Also attended McGill University411
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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Shared employers
Also worked at QV Studio1
Also worked at Femtum4
Also worked at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada4
Also worked at University of Waterloo66
Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalKartik TalwarGeneral Partner at A.Capital VenturesWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCInshaal QadirAnalyst at Panache VenturesDominic BartonPartner at Radical Ventures
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