Tom Espiard-Cignaco
InvestorPresident and Managing Director at Capagro
About
An experienced investor and former investment banker in Canada, he joined Capagro in 2018 as President and Managing Partner, overseeing GP operations and sitting on several portfolio boards including Naio Technologies, Combagroup and Cellucomp.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- CapagroPresident & Managing Directorcurrent2018 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Naïo TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- CombaGroup SABoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- CelluComp LtdBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- Greensoil Building Innovation FundSpecial Advisor/ Former Managing Partner and Manager of GBIF, a CleanTech VC-Growth Fund2014 — 2018Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Groupe Caisse des DépôtsManaging Director, Strategic Private Equity and Infrastructure Portfolio2009 — 2014Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)Investment Manager, Private Equity, Financial Services Group2006 — 2009Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- National Bank FinancialDirector, Investment Banking , Telecom Media and Technology Group2003 — 2005Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Merrill LynchVice President Investment Banking, Telecom and Media Group2001 — 2002Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- BMO Nesbitt BurnsAssociate and VP, Corporate and Investment Banking Group1995 — 2000Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Team managementPrivate Equity1InvestmentsCorporate FinanceFinancial Modeling7Mergers & AcquisitionsDue Diligence3ValuationFinancial Analysis4Capital MarketsPortfolio ManagementVenture Capital
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Colleagues at Capagro
Anne-Valérie Bach
Managing Director at Capagro
Bor Boer
Managing Director at Capagro
Dylan Lawrence Missonnier
Investment Director at Capagro
Juliette Raoul-Fortésa
Investment Manager at Capagro
Mathilde Parra
Office Manager at Capagro
Maxime Walter
Investment Director at Capagro
Pierre Kiener
Investment Director at Capagro
Tiphaine Muepu
Senior Associate at Capagro
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Espiard-Cignaco?
- An experienced investor and former investment banker in Canada, he joined Capagro in 2018 as President and Managing Partner, overseeing GP operations and sitting on several portfolio boards including Naio Technologies, Combagroup and Cellucomp.
- Where does Tom Espiard-Cignaco work?
- Tom Espiard-Cignaco is President and Managing Director at Capagro.
- Where did Tom Espiard-Cignaco go to school?
- Tom Espiard-Cignaco studied at McGill University (MBA, International Finance and Portfolio Management); HEC Montréal (BAA, Finance/Marketing).
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Also attended McGill University425
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Also attended HEC Montréal105
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Shared employers
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