Jan-Fryderyk Pleszczynski Email & Phone Number

Canada

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada’s public arts funder, with a mandate to “foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts.” As a federal Crown corporation, it is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage. The Board is responsible for the organization’s policies, programs, budgets and grant decisions.

Member of the Advisory Board (April 2021 - May 2023)Member of the Board of Directors (June 2023 - present)

Business advisor to various Executives in connection with financing, M&A, contractual negotiation, growth strategy, turnaround and crisis management.

Canada

Assumed the interim leadership during a period of crisis and turnaround of this leading independent music label until the sale of the company, ensuring that the interests of employees, artists, partners and different stakeholders were preserved.

Montreal, Canada Area

Ensured the executive leadership of the multimedia company of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group which specialized in the creation and production of visual content and any form of immersive experiences for the entertainment industry around the Globe, including the opening/closing ceremonies of the Asian Games, the Victoria Secret Fashion Show, Bon Jovi, Pink, Kiss, Hugh Jackman, The Chainsmokers, PY1, R.U.N and Cirque Du Soleil X Land of Fantasy (Hangzhou), Crystal and Axel to name only a few.

Contributed over a decade to the transformation of our company specializing in the production of high-end visual effects and 3D animation into a leader of the film, television and interactive entertainment industry. During that period, our team of award-winning artists, programmers and producers has grown fivefold in size, multiplying achievements, partnerships and development, particularly in animated TV series and video game cinematics with company’s such as Disney, Warner Bros, Fox, Sony, Ubisoft, WB games, Eidos, Team TO, Cyber Group Studios and many more.

Advised various business executives in complex transactions and contractual negotiation, with a particular emphasis in mergers & acquisitions, financing and entertainment law.Fasken Martineau is one of the world's leading international business law and litigation firms with more than 650 lawyers with offices in Canada, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Bcl/Llb, Law

Activities and Societies: Vice-President (Civil Law) of the Law Student Association (1997-1998); Member of the Faculty Council.

Barreau Du Québec

Admitted To The Bar