About Us

Marc-Antoine Cantin, CPA, ICD.D and McGill graduate, acquired SBI in 1999 and built it into a North American leader in stoves and fireplaces (250+ employees). CEO of Anges Québec, he supports tech startups through his entrepreneurial expertise.

Vicky holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Bishop's University and has over 10 years of experience in marketing, communications, project management, and operations. Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset, she now supports the growth of Québec's startup ecosystem at Anges Québec.

Ismael holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, specializing in Finance, from HEC Montréal. Passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation, he is building his venture capital expertise at Anges Québec, leveraging his creativity to identify promising investment opportunities.

Rim brings over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition, strategic leadership, and professional community development. At Anges Québec, she leads member recruitment, onboarding, and experience initiatives to build an engaged community and foster impactful connections.

Charles Xavier is an Investment Associate at Anges Québec, supporting entrepreneurs and investors in life sciences, medical technologies, biotech, and cleantech. With venture capital experience, he contributes to opportunity assessment and helps innovative startups access the funding and expertise needed to grow.

Nicolas is Director, Portfolio Company Relations at Anges Québec. An entrepreneur and strategic advisor, he supports founders and investors in scaling startups. He brings extensive experience in angel investor networks, business development, and helping companies achieve their growth objectives.

Nathan is a finance student with a passion for investing. He works at Anges Québec as part of the Membership and Member Experience team. He is also involved with the Université de Sherbrooke Student Investment Fund, where he has developed a strong interest in venture capital, private equity, and financial markets.

Serial entrepreneur, 2 exits, angel investor in 20+ startups. Co-founder & Managing Partner at Amiral Ventures. Chairman, Anges Québec. E&Y Emerging Entrepreneur 2014 & Angel Investor of the Year 2024.

Entrepreneur, corporate director and angel investor in 12+ startups. Jacqueline Khayat, MBA, leads a strategy, M&A and business development advisory firm, is an adjunct professor in the John Molson EMBA, and coaches startups through accelerators.

After a successful career in technology, retail, and loyalty, Nathalie shifted her focus in 2016 to consulting, investing in startups, and serving on boards of directors. Since then, she has invested in more than 20 startups, primarily in social impact, climate tech, and medtech.

Raphael Steinman is co-founder and co-CEO of Maxa, an AI-powered platform for corporate financial performance. A serial tech entrepreneur with over two decades of experience, he co-founded and led Soluteo, a mobile business solutions firm, for 16 years. He studied computer engineering at Université de Sherbrooke and mentors startups with NEXT Canada.

Co-founder of Maestro Technologie, acquired in 2020, and a Polytechnique graduate in electrical/computer engineering. An Anges Québec member since 2015, he has made over 30 investments and represents AQC Capital 2 as Venture Partner for Estrie. A business coach and mentor, he supports the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Co-founder and CEO of Macadamian Technologies, acquired in 2021. Now co-founder of Aventure Capital, a seed-stage investment syndicate, and Venture Partner at AQC Capital for the Outaouais region. Active in health tech and enterprise productivity, and actively exploring aerospace, defense, and agtech.

Life sciences & health tech investor & board member. Founder of pharmBD, a boutique consulting firm. 20+ years of operational and executive roles in North America, Europe & Asia. Biochemistry + Executive MBA + INSEAD Governance. Boards: Anges Québec, Innospera Pharma, Scopia Surgical & OQSFE.

Enguerran Clot is a leading lawyer at Clot Avocats, a Montreal boutique business law firm. A specialist in venture capital transactions, he advises entrepreneurs, investors and funds on financings, acquisitions and sales, particularly in high-growth technology and life sciences. He has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 2015.

Entrepreneur, investor and mentor, Serge Beauchemin brings nearly 40 years of experience. Co-founder of 3-SOFT, sold in 2004, and President of AQC Capital since 2020, he helped raise a $78M fund to support Quebec tech startups. He is an adjunct professor at HEC Montréal and a former Dragon.