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About
Paul Desmarais serves as Chairman and CEO of Sagard, an alternative asset management firm with approximately $33 billion in assets under management. The firm invests across venture capital, private equity, private credit, and real estate, focusing on entrepreneurs in financial services, technology, business services, and healthcare sectors.
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Fintech
Co-Founder & Chairman at Diagram
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Investments
Board seats
EmpowerMidasNestoNovistoSagard WealthWealthsimple
Investor
Gray Hawk Investment StrategiesMidasNestoOctavStack Wealth
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Desmarais?
- Paul Desmarais serves as Chairman and CEO of Sagard, an alternative asset management firm with approximately $33 billion in assets under management. The firm invests across venture capital, private equity, private credit, and real estate, focusing on entrepreneurs in financial services, technology, business services, and healthcare sectors.
- Where does Paul Desmarais work?
- Paul Desmarais is Co-Founder & Chairman of Diagram and III, Co-Founder and Chairman at Diagram.
- What does Paul Desmarais invest in?
- Paul Desmarais invests in Fintech.
- What companies did Paul Desmarais found?
- Paul Desmarais founded Diagram.
- What boards does Paul Desmarais sit on?
- Paul Desmarais holds tracked board seats at Empower, Midas, Nesto, Novisto, Sagard Wealth, Wealthsimple.
- What companies has Paul Desmarais invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Gray Hawk Investment Strategies, Midas, Nesto, Octav, Stack Wealth.
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