Olivier has led a dual career as a lawyer and trusted business advisor, working closely with senior leaders, founders, and investors across sectors. His background spans economic development, international business, and legal practice, giving him a pragmatic understanding of how organizations grow, govern, and sustain momentum.
Professional Focus
- Licensed lawyer with 10 years’ experience in business and economic development
- Executive- and board-level recruitment for not-for-profits, SMEs and large corporations, as well as PE-backed and emerging ventures
- Proven business expertise including business development, foreign direct investment, partnerships, international expansion, legal compliance, program and project management
- Broad functional know-how including finance, legal, HR and communications
- Fluent in French and English
Business Expertise
- Director of Business Development at Montréal International, a leading economic development agency; prior roles included FDI Project Director and Project Manager
- Lawyer at Galileo Partners, a boutique firm focused on business immigration law
- Articling placement at Miller Thomson, a national full-service business law firm (part of legal licensing process)
- Earlier roles at a venture-backed startup, a tech transactional law firm, and an early-stage venture capital fund
Sector Expertise
- Social Impact
- Not-for-Profit
- Travel, Hospitality & Leisure
Education & Certifications
- License to practice law, Québec Bar
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Université Laval
- Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) in finance from Concordia University
- Major in media and communications from Université de Montréal
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