Tandem Expansion is a private growth capital fund seeking to invest in small and mid-sized Canadian companies in a variety of technology-based sectors. Tandem will act as a catalyst for growth and expansion by making targeted investments in companies with high growth potential and strong management teams.La mission de Tandem est d'aider les entreprises canadiennes et leurs équipes de direction à réaliser leur plein potentiel de croissance.Pour ce faire, Tandem effectue des investissements minoritaires dans des sociétés canadienne en forte croissance et œuvrant dans le secteur des technologies. En plus de fournir des capitaux, les membres de l’équipe de Tandem contribuent à l’essor des entreprises en leur faisant bénéficier de leur expérience en matière de développement d’entreprises et de leur réseau à l’échelle.Nos valeurs sont l’intégrité, la confiance, la franchise et le développement de liens durables.

The company specializes in the design and development of mechanical continuously variable transmissions (mCVT) for high power applications with an emphasis on the construction vehicle and agricultural tractor markets.

We help organizations take their digital workforce to the next level with enterprise-scale Digital Process Automation.

A worldwide Test & Quality leader, Averna delivers innovative solutions for clients – including many Global 1000s – in numerous industries. Our talented team includes hundreds of engineers, system architects, developers, project managers and other professionals, as well as a network of partners such as National Instruments, ThingWorx, Keysight Technologies and JOT Automation.

The world’s leading Performance Marketing Platform, Acquisio helps marketers buy, track, optimize, and report on media across all major search, social, and display networks.With more than $500MM in ad spend under its management, Acquisio is the multi-channel ad management solution preferred by advertising and marketing agencies. Acquisio’s suite of solutions empowers over 300 interactive agencies around the world—including Clix Marketing, Yellow Pages Group, SEO Inc., aimClear, Page Zero, Find Me Faster, Leverage Marketing, and SEER Interactive—helping them increase productivity, efficiency and ROI.On November 1, 2017, Web.com (Nasdaq:WEB) acquired substantially all the assets of Acquisio. The company is based in Montreal, Quebec with satellite offices in Seattle and Paris. For more information, visit www.acquisio.com

Nstein Technologies Inc. (TSX-V: EIN) provides next-generation content management solutions that help information-rich enterprises centralize, understand and manage vast amounts of content. At the heart of Nstein’s solutions, semantic analysis allows information to be easily found and packaged, so it can be delivered to the right internal and external audiences. The Company was acquired by Open Text Corporation (TSX: OTC) on April 1st, 2010.Chief Financial Officer (2006 to June 2010)Director of Finance (2002 to 2006)Corporate Controller (2001 to 2002)Envisioning the potential of the company’s technology, I joined Nstein shortly after its inception and contributed to its growth until it was sold to Open Text Corporation in April 2010. During these years, I took part in six rounds of financing totalling $30M and 5 acquisitions with a combined value of $24M. The company went from zero revenue to $26M in 2008 with nearly 200 employees in North America and Europe. As Nstein was a publicly traded company, I promoted its growth by supporting business development initiatives while ensuring compliance with the many rules and regulations applicable to publicly traded companies.

Jesta I.S. is an end-to-end software solutions provider for the soft goods and specialty markets. Jesta's solutions empower retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers to increase visibility across both their internal and external supply network through a single vendor. In 1999, the company had 250 employees at its Montreal head office as well as in New York, Paris and Amsterdam. Financial Reporting Manager (1999 to 2001)In preparation for a NASDAQ listing, I was hired to reengineer the reporting and consolidation processes in order to comply with statutory rules and manage the budget and forecast cycles. I successfully implemented the E-reporting software (Greatplains) in this regard. After a major restructuring, I took over key management responsibilities within the accounting and control team.

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion.Business Analyst, Operations Finance (1999)Supervisor, Sales Finance, Eastern Canada (1997 to 1998)Financial Analyst, Sales Finance, Eastern Canada (1995 to 1997)I designed and implemented various processes to improve control over trade spending and support the sales team in managing these expenses. I was part of a team that created a new system to manage trade spending and implemented it throughout Canada. I also assumed management positions within the accounting and finance departments supporting the sales and operations teams, providing financial insight regarding investment initiatives and controlling expenses.

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (L.L.P.) has more than 2,000 employees in over 90 offices and is a member of Grant Thornton International, one of the world's leading organizations of independently owned and managed accounting and consulting firms. Manager, Audit (1994 to 1995)Auditor (1992 to 1994)I planned and executed various audit assignments for a diversified client base ranging from SMBs to billion dollar corporations; I also participated in special assignments such as IPOs.I quickly gained more and more responsibilities through a constant focus on quality and customer satisfaction.