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Pelra Azondekon

Investor

Managing Director | asterX & Director of Corporate VC | Quebecor at asterX

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

About

Joined Quebecor in 2020 to build its entrepreneurship strategy and corporate venture arm, and now leads asterX and asterX Capital from sourcing through portfolio management. She has over 15 years in private investments, corporate finance, M&A and accounting, previously at Investissement Québec and EY, and is a CPA (CA).

Experience

  1. asterXManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  2. QuebecorDirector, Corporate Venture Capitalcurrent2020 — presentMontreal, QC
  3. Investissement QuebecDirector, Venture Capital2020Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  4. Investissement QuebecSenior Investment Manager - Venture Capital2017 — 2020Montreal, Canada Area
  5. EYSenior Manager, Transaction Advisory Services2014 — 2017Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  6. Enerkem IncSenior Analyst - Corporate Finance2013 — 2014Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  7. Ernst & YoungManager - Audit2012 — 2013Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  8. Ernst & YoungSenior Accountant - Audit2009 — 2012Région de Montréal, Canada
  9. TVA PublicationsAccounting Clerk2006 — 2008

Education

  1. HEC MontréalDiplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (DESS), Public Accounting2008 — 2009
  2. HEC MontréalBachelor's Degree in Business Administration (B.B.A.), Major in Accounting2005 — 2008
  3. Cass Business SchoolB.B.A., Administration des Affaires2006
  4. Collège Jean-de-BrébeufDiploma of College Studies, Arts and Sciences program (DEC Intégré)2003 — 2005
  5. College St-Joseph1998 — 2003

Skills & more

French1EnglishStart-ups2Venture Capital2Investments1Financial Analysis8Due DiligenceFinancial Modeling1Corporate Finance1Forecasting1Startup Development1Start-up Ventures
+9 moreAccounting StandardsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)AuditingAccountingFinancial ReportingFinancial AccountingIFRSInternal ControlsU.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Languages English · French

  • Canadian Chartered Accountant — Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

From Pelra's professional profile.

Colleagues at asterX

Jean B. Péladeau
Vice-President, Operational Convergence | Quebecor at asterX
Kristina Notaro
Account Manager | Elmire at asterX

Frequently asked questions

Where does Pelra Azondekon work?
Pelra Azondekon is Managing Director | asterX & Director of Corporate VC | Quebecor at asterX.

Same school

Also attended HEC Montréal104

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Also attended Cass Business School49

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Also attended Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf15

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Shared employers

Also worked at Quebecor2

Frantz SaintellemySenior Advisor at Celesta CapitalJean B. PéladeauVice-President, Operational Convergence | Quebecor at asterX

Also worked at Investissement Quebec4

Serge BeaucheminManaging Partner at AQC CapitalAndrée-Lise MéthotFounder and Managing Partner, Cycle Capital at Circular Innovation FundMichel BruléAdvisory committee member (Président, M&M Investments) at AQC CapitalSylvie PinsonnaultAdvisory committee member (Administratrice de Sociétés) at AQC Capital

Also worked at EY1,145

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Enerkem Inc2

Andrée-Lise MéthotFounder and Managing Partner, Cycle Capital at Circular Innovation FundMichael JacksonGeneral Partner at Earthshot Ventures