Benoit has nearly 20 years of wide-ranging international experience in product innovation, marketing, sales, strategic planning and project management. As a co-founder of several high-tech companies, and through his work in a number of sectors such as telecommunications, IT products and services, Benoit has substantial expertise in quickly understanding business requirements and ensuring that the right technological solution is developed, marketed and integrated for maximum benefits. Prior to Averna, Benoit led a regional team at Bell Canada in the wireless and mobile sector that handled large corporate and institutional accounts. Benoit has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computing from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.