Régis Desmeules
InvestorVenture Partner / Associated Partner at AQC Capital
Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
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Katy YamunlockedRégis: together at LE CAMP (2024–2026)
×3Régis: together at TELUS
×7Régis: together at Entrepreneurs' Organization
Régis: together at TELE-UNIVERSITÉ (Université du Québec)
About
Serial entrepreneur, angel investor and author with over 25 years in cybersecurity; founded two Quebec cybersecurity companies and is an Anges Québec angel and associated partner at AQC Capital.
Experience
- Freelance / IndependantBusiness Executive | Strategic Consultant | Entrepreneur | Angel Investor | Authorcurrent2017 — presentQuebec, Canada
- Anges QuébecAngel Investorcurrent2016 — presentQuebec, Canada
- LE CAMPCoach en résidencecurrent2021 — presentQuébec, Canada
- Framework VentureLimited Partner FUND IIcurrent2022 — presentToronto
- AQC CapitalAssociate Partnercurrent2022 — presentMontréal, Québec, Canada
- Groupe CyberSwatConseiller chez Groupe Cyberswat2023 — 2025Québec, Canada
- DesjardinsConseiller stratégie cybersécurité (consultant)2021 — 2023Québec, Québec, Canada
- DesjardinsStrategic cybersecurity consultant2017 — 2020Quebec, Canada
- TELUSSecurity Director2014 — 2017Québec, Canada
- Entrepreneurs' OrganizationEO Member (Quebec City Chapter)2011 — 2015Quebec, Canada
- La CapitaleSenior Information Security Advisor2014Québec
- GROUPE ENODE INCEntrepreneur in Cybersecurity - Professional Service in Information Security2005 — 2014Quebec, Canada
- Hydro QuébecSenior Information Security Advisor2013 — 2014Région de Montréal, Canada
- PromutuelSenior Information Security Advisor2011 — 2013Quebec, Canada
- DesjardinsSenior Information Security Advisor2011 — 2012Lévis
- Gouvernement du QuébecSenior Information Security Adviror2002 — 2012Québec, Canada
- TELUSChief Security Officer for TELUS (contract RITM)2008 — 2011Québec, Canada
- Industrial AllianceSenior Information Security Advisor2004 — 2009Québec, Canada
- Promutuel AssuranceSenior Information Security Advisor2004 — 2008Québec, Canada
- Concept IP-Sécurité incChef d'entreprise - Entrepreneur2002 — 2005Quebec, Canada
- ViagenieInformation Security Architect1998 — 2002
- TELE-UNIVERSITÉ (Université du Québec)Information and Security Architect1991 — 1998
Skills & more
Management1CISA9CISSP37Formateur certifié CISSP (ISC2)4Auteur du livre : Implementing Cisco IPv6 Network publié par Cisco Press4Sécurité de l'information8Conseil stratégique en TI et sécurité de l'information7Technologie de l'information7Audit de sécurité8Gouvernance en sécurité de l'information7Officier de sécurité4Gestionnaire de projet2
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Information Security AwarenessRisk ManagementISO 27001Information Security ManagementISO 20000ConsultingGestion de la sécurité de l'informationCisco TechnologiesITILSécuritéTCP/IPSécurité informatiqueLanguages anglais · francais
- ITILv3
- CISA — ISACA
- CISSP — ISC2
From Régis's professional profile.
Colleagues at AQC Capital
Audrey Gagniere
Principal at AQC Capital
Audrey Gagnière
Directrice principale at AQC Capital
David Dufresne
Partner at Panache Ventures
Éric Côté
Venture Partner at AQC Capital
Frederic Boulanger
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Kalthoum Bouacida
General Partner at AQC Capital
Ludovic Richer
Analyst at AQC Capital
Magaly Charbonneau
Partner at Inovia Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Régis Desmeules?
- Serial entrepreneur, angel investor and author with over 25 years in cybersecurity; founded two Quebec cybersecurity companies and is an Anges Québec angel and associated partner at AQC Capital.
- Where does Régis Desmeules work?
- Régis Desmeules is Venture Partner / Associated Partner at AQC Capital.
- Where did Régis Desmeules go to school?
- Régis Desmeules studied at Université TÉLUQ.
Same school
Also attended Université TÉLUQ1
Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneurs' Organization81
Musaad AlkadiSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesChang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCAdam KaufmanSenior Advisor at OVO Fund
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Also worked at Hydro Québec8
Francois LafortuneCo-Founder and CEO at DiagramDaniel GarantExecutive Vice President & Global Head, Capital Markets & Credit Investments at BCIFrancois TanguayMentor at Amiral VenturesThierry Bertin-MahieuxFounder at SinguliOmar KoleilatFounder at Palm HrYves-Antoine CrêteCo-founder (Phase 2) & VP Technical R&D and Operations at Puzzle Medical
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