Benoit FORCIER

Senior Executive with over 25 years of operational and financial management experience. Deep knowledge in corporate finance, venture capital, advisory roles and board membership, business development and communications experience in companies that range from start-ups to growth oriented publicly traded companies with market capitalizations of up to $30 billion.

Track record of successful due diligence and investment, capital raising, cash flow management and forecasting, treasury and risk management, P and L responsibilities and hands-on company building.

More recent activities have included :

• Helping portfolio companies scale operations, recruit operational talent and advise on board composition and governance
• Supporting portfolio companies on business strategy, fundraising and business development
• Deal origination, structuring and negotiation of financings of start-ups and growth stage companies
• Entrepreneurial capital formation and securing of commitments to establish a new VC Fund
• Advisory roles to Tech companies: Fundraising, Ops and Strategy often in the role of Independent Director