We are pleased to announce the composition of our 2024-2025 board of directors, which was formed during our annual general meeting on June 18.
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Nadia Martel as president of the board of directors. With more than 25 years of legal and management experience, Nadia Martel offers invaluable expertise to steer our organization to new successes.
“I enthusiastically accepted the position of president of the board of directors of Evol, an organization made up of incredible people and a community committed to making a big difference to society,” said Nadia Martel, president of Evol’s board of directors. “Together, we will continue to be the architects of sustainable change, shaping a future where economic development and social impact are inseparable. I would also like to thank our two new directors and express my deep gratitude to our two outgoing directors, including our former president of the board.”
At the last annual general meeting, two new directors joined the Evol board of directors: Benoît Auger and Patrick Thibault.
Every member offers a distinct skillset and knowledge and contributes to the strength of the group. The experience and expertise of these two new board members will enable Evol to continue its track record of success with optimism and confidence.
These feelings are shared by the outgoing president, Alain-Olivier Desbois, who played an important role in Femmessor’s evolution into Evol and in implementing the impact funding envelope.
“I am ending my mandate with Evol with a sense of mission accomplished,” said Alain-Olivier Desbois, outgoing president of Evol’s board of directors. “Since the launch of the impact funding envelope in 2021, over $24.5 million in financing has been granted to 161 businesses, generating $67.4 million in investment spin-offs. With the ambitions our organization is pursuing, based on the most recent strategic planning exercise, Evol is on a promising trajectory to position itself in impact financing and reach new heights.”
Made up primarily of seasoned entrepreneurs, Evol’s board of directors contributes a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to our organization.
“We couldn’t accomplish our mission without the incredible commitment of our colleagues, partners, community of volunteers and, of course, directors,” said Géraldine Martin, CEO of Evol. “I thank them and congratulate the newly appointed members.”
Here is the full composition of our 2024-2025 board of directors:
- Nadia Martel, president (founding partner, i4 Capital Fund)
- Lucie Bourgeois, vice-president (founding president, Umalia)
- François Faucher, treasurer (president, Gestion Cinq-F Inc. — Consulting and Support)
- Farnel Fleurant, secretary (founder and CEO of Workind)
- Benoit Auger, director (CPA, partner at PwC Canada)
- Fatoumata Barry, director (director of investment at the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon)
- Marc Bouchard, director (vice-president, credit risk and participation management, Investissement Québec)
- Myriam Crevier, director (senior partner and general manager at Syrus)
- Bhaskor Guha, director (founder, TLM)
- Nathalie Nasseri, director (senior business advisor at Inno-Centre)
- Richard Painchaud, director (president, Kourant Technologies Inc.)
- Patrick Thibault, director (president of 11 806 416 Canada Inc & fractional CFO)
- Emmanuelle Toussaint, director (vice-president, Cléo Innovations Inc.)
Outdoing directors:
- Luis Cisneros, director (professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at HEC Montréal)
- Alain-Olivier Desbois, outgoing president (chief finance and impact officer, Oneka Technologies)
Observers:
- Géraldine Martin, observer (CEO, Evol)
- Michelle Nollet, observer (advisor, Direction du soutien à l’entrepreneuriat et aux créneaux d’excellence, Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation)