Chris Arsenault
Directeur/Membre du Conseil chez SOAR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP.
Profil
Chris Arsenault has more than 25 years of operating and investing experience, and through his vision, has become a key pillar of today’s maturing Canadian tech ecosystem.
Chris played an important role in supporting many of Inovia Capital’s most valuable companies, including Lightspeed Commerce, Luxury Retreats, Sonder, Super.com, Talent.com and AppDirect, where he currently serves as a board member and a coach to the founders.
Through his decades of leadership and relationship building, Chris has developed an outstanding track record of identifying high potential companies early on, maximizing deal value, supporting management teams as they scale, and managing paths to exit.
Notable exits that generated substantial shareholder value include the 2019 IPO of Lightspeed (LSPD), Luxury Retreats, Well.ca, Localmind, Routehappy, Airborne Entertainment and SIT.
Chris co-founded Inovia Capital in 2007 and leveraged his entrepreneurial instincts to not only shape the culture of the Firm but also its vision and path forward, which led to the Inovia platform and the inception of Inovia Capital’s growth funds.
Chris currently serves as a director on the boards of AppDirect, Poka, Life House, Super.com and Talent.com; he previously served on several boards, including Lightspeed Commerce (until its IPO), Luxury Retreats (acquired by Airbnb in 2017), Reflex Photonics (acquired by Smiths Interconnect in 2019), and Well.ca (acquired by McKesson in 2017).
Chris is also a board member of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and of Groupe Dynamite, and a proud Charter Member of Silicon Valley based The C100.
Postes actifs de Chris Arsenault
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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| SOAR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/02/2021 |
iNovia Capital, Inc.
 iNovia Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance iNovia Capital, Inc., formerly MSBi Capital, is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Shawn Abbott. The firm is headquarters in Montreal Canada. | Fondateur | 01/04/2007 |
Talent Com, Inc.
 Talent Com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Talent Com, Inc. is a job search platform that operates in 78 countries. Users can find job listings, salary information, and Canadian company details on the website. The platform also offers a way for publishers to monetize their audience by displaying relevant job content. Additionally, Talent.com provides a salary comparison tool that allows users to search and compare salaries by profession and region. The company was founded by Benjamin Philion, Lucas Martinez, and Maxime Droux, who have been the CEOs since incorporation. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/02/2022 |
Panache Ventures
 Panache Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Panache Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/04/2007 |
Groupe Dynamite, Inc.
 Groupe Dynamite, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Groupe Dynamite, Inc. retails women''s ready-to-wear clothing. The firm offers coats and jackets, blazers, camis, shirts, tops, tunics, sweaters, shorts denim and pants. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Mont-Royal, Canada. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
| Montreal Heart Institute Foundation | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
| C100 Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Forum Ia Québec | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
| Airborne Technology Ventures, Inc. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
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Formation de Chris Arsenault
| Université Laval | Graduate Degree |
Expériences
Fonctions occupées
Relations
Relations au 1er degré
Entreprises liées au 1er degré
Homme
Femme
Administrateurs
Exécutifs
Sociétés liées
| Sociétés cotées | 3 |
|---|---|
| LIGHTSPEED COMMERCE INC. | Technology Services |
| ONMOBILE GLOBAL LIMITED | Communications |
| ONENERGY INC. | Utilities |
| Entreprise privées | 42 |
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iNovia Capital, Inc.
iNovia Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance iNovia Capital, Inc., formerly MSBi Capital, is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Shawn Abbott. The firm is headquarters in Montreal Canada. | Finance |
Well.ca, Inc.
 Well.ca, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Well.ca, Inc. operates an online store for health, beauty and baby essentials. It offers skincare products, medicines, food and snacks and vitamin supplements. The company was founded in April 2008 by Ali Asaria and is headquartered in Guelph, Canada. | Retail Trade |
Reflex Photonics, Inc.
 Reflex Photonics, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Reflex Photonics, Inc. develops light on board connectivity solutions for broad-based digital data transfer applications. The firm’s products include InterBOARD, LightABLE, and light on board. The company was founded by David R. Rolston and Tomasz Maj in 2002 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Plastic Knowledge, Inc.
 Plastic Knowledge, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Plastic Knowledge, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the development of plastic materials with embedded intelligence for liquid crystal displays. It creates plastic films that incorporate electronic circuits. The firm creates robust and flexible plastic display solutions for the liquid crystal display market. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
QuantuModeling, Inc.
 QuantuModeling, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services QuantuModeling, Inc. designs and develops software tools that can model the collective behavior of large numbers of atoms interacting within the rules of quantum mechanics. They serve the electronic, defense, chemistry, and nanotechnology industries. The company is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Technology Services |
Fixmo, Inc.
 Fixmo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fixmo, Inc. provides mobile application solutions services. The company was founded by Joyce Janczyn in July 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Luxury Retreats International, Inc.
 Luxury Retreats International, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Luxury Retreats International, Inc. provides villa rental services. It offers guests complimentary concierge services, worldwide guest support, as well as villa specialists who help travelers find their villa all without charging any membership fees. The company was founded by Jazz Poulin and Joe Poulin in 1999 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Finance |
| Canadian Venture Capital Association | |
The Canadian Innovation Exchange
 The Canadian Innovation Exchange Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Canadian Innovation Exchange is a technology conference where investors, innovative companies, founders and facilitators converge to learn, network, and do deals. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Sid Lee International LLC
 Sid Lee International LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc., Sid Lee International LLC is an advertising agency. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Philippe Meunier. Sid Lee International was acquired by Kyu Investment, Inc. on July 06, 2015. | Commercial Services |
Snapcommerce Holdings, Inc
 Snapcommerce Holdings, Inc Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Snapcommerce Technologies, Inc. engages in the management and operation of a hotel booking platform. It allows users to connect via Facebook messenger, short message service, and chat program. The company was founded by Hussein Fazal and Henry Shi and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
AppDirect, Inc.
 AppDirect, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services AppDirect, Inc. develops end-to-end commerce platform for selling, distributing, and managing cloud-based products and services. It offers AppMarket, AppReseller, AppBilling, and AppDistribution. The company was founded by Nicolas Desmarais, Andy Sen, and Daniel H. Saks in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Woozworld, Inc.
 Woozworld, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Woozworld, Inc. develops and operates virtual social network. It offers its product through the Woozworld.com brand. The firm specializes in virtual world, social world, user generated content, UGC, tweens and teens. The company was founded by Eric Brassard, Nicolas Lee and Mathieu Lampron in December 2009 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Technology Services |
Réseau Capital
 Réseau Capital Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Réseau Capital operates as a venture capital and private equity association. It promotes private equity industry in Quebec through training, information and promotion, networking, and representation. The company was founded by Jean-Pierre Chartrand in 1989 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
| Inovia Capital (US), Inc. | Finance |
Poka, Inc.
 Poka, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Poka, Inc. operates as a holding company which engages in the providing industrial platform training services. It focuses on training, knowledge retention and real-time information. The company was founded by Alexandre Leclerc and Antoine Bisson in 2013 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Technology Services |
S.I.T., Inc.
 S.I.T., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services S.I.T., Inc. sells garden furniture and accessories. The private company is based in Quincy, MA. The company was founded by Chris Arsenault. | Distribution Services |
| iNnovia Capital GP-III, Inc. | |
Gamerizon Studio, Inc.
 Gamerizon Studio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gamerizon Studio, Inc. provides online gaming services. Its games include ninja nations, jungle rumble, chop chop kicker, soccer, tennis, caveman, hockey, slicer, ninja world and runner. The company was founded by Robert Lizée, Martin Lizée and Dominique Bélanger in 2010 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Technology Services |
Callio Technologies, Inc.
 Callio Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Callio Technologies, Inc. provided information security compliance software and tools. The company was founded in 2001 and was headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada. | Technology Services |
LegiTime Technologies, Inc.
 LegiTime Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services LegiTime Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of security and management software solutions. It offers mobile network operations, managed services, consumer smart phone, and social network solutions. The company was founded by Eric Strauss, William Grote, and John Swain in 2005 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT. | Technology Services |
Look Communications, Inc. /Private Group/
 Look Communications, Inc. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Look Communications, Inc. is a private company based in Milton, Canada. The Canadian company is led by Robert Ulick and Jeffery Gavarkovs. | Finance |
Groupe Dynamite, Inc.
Groupe Dynamite, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Groupe Dynamite, Inc. retails women''s ready-to-wear clothing. The firm offers coats and jackets, blazers, camis, shirts, tops, tunics, sweaters, shorts denim and pants. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Mont-Royal, Canada. | Distribution Services |
| Telesystem Media, Inc. | |
| Montreal Heart Institute Foundation | |
| C100 Association | |
| Forum Ia Québec | |
| Airborne Technology Ventures, Inc. | |
Ryma Technology Solutions, Inc.
 Ryma Technology Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ryma Technology Solutions, Inc. provides comprehensive product management solutions. Its products include Document Center, FeaturePlan, and Ideascope. The company was founded on February 10, 2000 and is headquartered in Saint Laurent, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Localmind, Inc.
 Localmind, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Localmind, Inc. provides online services relating to places. It develops and operates a real time location-based question and answers platform that enables users to know what's happening anywhere in the world. The firm allows users to send questions and receive answers about what is going on at places they are interested in through its check-in service. The company was founded by Lenny Rachitsky and Beau Haugh in 2011 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Introspect Test Technology, Inc.
 Introspect Test Technology, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Introspect Test Technology, Inc. engages in the manufacture of measurement and optimization tools for digital product engineering. It offers transceiver testers, transceiver endpoints and embedded analog instrumentations. The company was founded by Gordon W. Roberts, Philip V. Lopresti, Kenneth Laker and Mohamed M. Hafed in 2002 and is headquartered in Montr?al, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
| Up2 Technologies, Inc. | |
| Sit Capital | Finance |
Soar Technology Acquisition Corp.
 Soar Technology Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Soar Technology Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Panache Ventures
Panache Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Panache Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Finance |
Local.House International, Inc.
 Local.House International, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Local.House International, Inc. provides personally identifiable information and data. The company was founded by Yury Yakubchyk and Rami Zeidanand is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Talent Com, Inc.
Talent Com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Talent Com, Inc. is a job search platform that operates in 78 countries. Users can find job listings, salary information, and Canadian company details on the website. The platform also offers a way for publishers to monetize their audience by displaying relevant job content. Additionally, Talent.com provides a salary comparison tool that allows users to search and compare salaries by profession and region. The company was founded by Benjamin Philion, Lucas Martinez, and Maxime Droux, who have been the CEOs since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Interaction Ventures Management, Inc.
 Interaction Ventures Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Interaction Ventures Management Inc (Interaction Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Raff Paquin and Guillaume Racine. The firm is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Finance |
Tribal Nova, Inc.
 Tribal Nova, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tribal Nova, Inc. developed and distributed interactive content and virtual video games for children. The company was founded in 2004 and was headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Technology Services |
MSBi Valorisation, Inc.
 MSBi Valorisation, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance MSBi Valorisation Inc invests in early-stage technology companies located in Canada. The fund target companies operating in the fields of information technology and life & physical sciences with high growth potential. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements. | Finance |
SiXtron Advanced Materials, Inc.
 SiXtron Advanced Materials, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Founded in 2004, SiXtron is a Privat, venture backed company located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Sixtron was created as a spin-off, based on technology developed at Bishop's University and the Universite de Sherbrooke. Sixtron is currently focusing on developing anti-reflective coating solutions for the solar cell industry. Other highly scalable and cost-effective thin film coating solutions, for both the electronics industry and the industrial coatings sector, are under development. Sixtron thin films have unique optical and mechanical properties, and can be deposited without the complex requirements of hazardous silane gas. | Process Industries |
Luge Capital, Inc.
 Luge Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Luge Capital, Inc. (Luge Capital) is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Canada. | Finance |
