Francois Rivard — Chief Executive Officer · Innocap

I am a fintech enthusiast and platform economics passionate executive with more than 27 years of experience in capital markets, wealth and asset management. I am responsible for establishing and delivering the overall vision, mission and growth strategy of Innocap.

I lead all strategic direction, c-suite management, market positioning, corporate development, and board relationship activities. My vision is to enhance the way value is created for the communities represented by our clients while maintaining our position as the industry-leading technology-enabled alternative investment platform.

I am completely focused on ensuring all employees and clients are raving fans of Innocap and that our mission to provide institutional allocators with a superior way to structure, access and monitor their investments is delivered seamlessly.

During my 27 years in the investment industry, I held various senior functions in capital markets, wealth and asset management in Toronto, Montreal and London. Notably, in my role as Head of the Financial Products Group at National Bank of Canada, I was responsible for all engineering and distribution of structured derivative-based investments globally.

I am the recipient of Bishop’s University Top 10 Under 10 award, a standing YPO member (and past chapter Board member), and have contributed or been featured in Bloomberg, the Globe and Mail, Derivatives Week, Structured Products Magazine as well as a featured speaker at various conferences in North America, London, Paris, Zurich, Abu Dhabi and Singapore.

Since 2014, I have been a Board member and active contributor to the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation, one of the largest sick kids hospitals and research centers in North America. I received a BBA from Bishop’s University and an MBA from HULT Business School in London.