Sophie Forest
InvestorManaging Partner at Brightspark Ventures · Board member; Managing Partner at BrightSpark at ACET Capital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Sophie: together at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
About
Managing partner at Brightspark, an early-stage VC firm, with over 25 years in Canadian venture capital, previously managing a large VC portfolio at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.
Experience
- Brightspark VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2003 — present
- Brightspark Venturesmanaging partnercurrent2003 — present
- Brightspark VenturesCo- CEO2008 — 2011
- CalliaBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- OptableBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Interac Corp.Board Membercurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Prevu3DBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Buy Back boothBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Centech MtlBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentMontreal
- JewlrBoard Membercurrent2011 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- HopperBoard Membercurrent2007 — presentGreater Boston
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)VP investments1996 — 2003
- Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréalpresident1996 — 1997
- GTI CapitalDirector1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Start-ups78Venture Capital58Financial Modeling7Entrepreneurship43Private Equity27Strategic Partnerships15Investments38Corporate Development20Management22Business Strategy31Product Management7Marketing Strategy4
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StrategyExecutive ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceStrategic PlanningMergersGroovyCloud ComputingBusiness ValuationCorporate FinanceSaaSFrom Sophie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Brightspark Ventures
Alexandra Johnstone
Marketing & Communications Manager at Brightspark Ventures
Andrew Lugsdin
Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Caroline Rheault
Financial Controller at Brightspark Ventures
Claire Fauquier
Venture Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Elena Pavel
CFO and Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Éléonore Jarry-Ferron
Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Frédérik Lupien
Financial Controller at Brightspark Ventures
Jaafer Haidar
Partner at Brightspark Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sophie Forest?
- Managing partner at Brightspark, an early-stage VC firm, with over 25 years in Canadian venture capital, previously managing a large VC portfolio at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.
- Where does Sophie Forest work?
- Sophie Forest is Managing Partner at Brightspark Ventures.
- Where did Sophie Forest go to school?
- Sophie Forest studied at Université de Sherbrooke (BAA, finance); Mont Notre-Dame; Mont Notre-Dame.
Same school
Also attended Université de Sherbrooke54
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Shared employers
Also worked at Brightspark Ventures17
Mark SkapinkerPartner at Brightspark VenturesJacques PerreaultPartner at Brightspark VenturesClaire FauquierVenture Partner at Brightspark VenturesThomas Tanguay-SabourinInvestment Associate at Brightspark VenturesElena PavelCFO and Partner at Brightspark VenturesCaroline RheaultFinancial Controller at Brightspark Ventures
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