Olivier Desmarais
Corporate Officer/Principal chez POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA
Fortune : 512 355 $ au 30/04/2024
Profil
Olivier André Desmarais is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Victoria Square Ventures, Inc. He is also the Chief Executive Officer at Power Sustainable Manager, Inc. and the Chairman at Canada China Business Council.
In addition, he holds director positions at Putnam U.S.
Holdings I LLC, The Canada Life Assurance Co., Mackenzie, Inc., Montréal General Hospital Foundation, The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, La Presse Ltée, Power Sustainable Capital Inc, and Power Corp.
of Canada.
Mr. Desmarais is a member of the Québec Bar Association and serves as an Advisory Committee Member at BDG & Partners Financial Corp.
He previously served as the Chairman of Power Sustainable Capital Inc and held director positions at Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America, The Great-West Life Assurance Co., Lumenpulse, Inc., Investors Group, Inc., Gesca Ltée, Square Victoria Communications Group, Inc., Square Victoria Digital Properties, Inc., and LMPG, Inc. Mr. Desmarais was also an Associate at Putnam U.S.
Holdings I LLC from 2010 to 2013 and a Senior Vice President at Power Financial Corp.
from 2014 to 2020.
He completed his undergraduate degree at McGill University in 2005 and his graduate degree at the University of Ottawa in 2009.
Détentions connues dans des sociétés publiques
| Société | Date | Nombre d'actions | Valorisation | Date de valorisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2023 | 15 371 ( 0,00% ) | 411 789 $ | 30/04/2024 | |
IGM FINANCIAL INC.
0,00% | 30/09/2023 | 2 838 ( 0,00% ) | 70 309 $ | 30/04/2024 |
GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC.
0,00% | 31/03/2024 | 1 029 ( 0,00% ) | 30 258 $ | 30/04/2024 |
Postes actifs de Olivier Desmarais
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
| POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/05/2014 |
BDG & Partners Financial Corp.
 BDG & Partners Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance BDG & Partners Financial Corp is a private equity firm headquartered in Canada. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Victoria Square Ventures, Inc.
 Victoria Square Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Victoria Square Ventures, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides investment services. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. Olivier André Desmarais has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Directeur Général | 01/06/2018 |
Power Sustainable Capital Inc
 Power Sustainable Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Power Sustainable Capital Inc (Power Sustainable Capital) is a private equity firm headquartered in Montréal. The firm is founded in 2012, subsidiary of Power Corp of Canada. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 10/06/2014 |
Canada China Business Council
 Canada China Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canada China Business Council provides the knowledge and connections to succeed in China and Canada. It is bilateral non-profit organization which assists businesses. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Président | - |
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
 The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research engages in the provision of global research networks. Its research programs include Azrieli program in brain, mind and consciousness, bio-inspired solar energy, child and brain development, cosmology and gravity, genetic networks, humans and the microbiome, institutions, organization and growth, microbial biodiversity, learning in machines and brains, quantum information science, quantum materials, and social interactions, identity and well being. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/10/2016 |
| Montréal General Hospital Foundation | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/01/2016 |
Québec Bar Assoication
 Québec Bar Assoication Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Québec Bar Association is a professional organization that oversees the practice of over 29,000 lawyers in all areas of law. The organization is based in Montréal, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The mission of the association is to ensure the protection of the public, contribute to accessible and quality justice, and defend the rule of law. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2009 |
La Presse Ltée
 La Presse Ltée Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services La Presse Ltée is a printing company based in Montréal, Canada. The Canadian company engages in printing needs of advertising agencies. Part of Coopsco, La Presse Ltée was acquired by Groupe Fides, Inc. from Power Corp. of Canada on October 15, 2020. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/05/2014 |
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Formation de Olivier Desmarais
| McGill University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Ottawa | Graduate Degree |
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Sociétés liées
| Sociétés cotées | 2 |
|---|---|
| POWER FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Finance |
| POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA | Finance |
| Entreprise privées | 20 |
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Putnam U.S. Holdings I LLC
 Putnam U.S. Holdings I LLC Investment ManagersFinance Putnam Investments LLC operates as an investment advisory company. The company was founded on May 14, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America
 Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America Financial ConglomeratesFinance Empower Annuity Insurance Company of America engages in the provision of life insurance services. The firm offers annuities, life insurance, investment, and executive benefits. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO. | Finance |
The Great-West Life Assurance Co.
 The Great-West Life Assurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance The Great-West Life Assurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. The firm offers a portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families and business owners. The company was founded on August 28, 1891 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. | Finance |
Square Victoria Digital Properties, Inc.
 Square Victoria Digital Properties, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Square Victoria Digital Properties, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides online buying services. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. | Technology Services |
Mackenzie, Inc.
 Mackenzie, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Mackenzie, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada. | Finance |
| Square Victoria Communications Group, Inc. | |
Power Sustainable Capital Inc
Power Sustainable Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Power Sustainable Capital Inc (Power Sustainable Capital) is a private equity firm headquartered in Montréal. The firm is founded in 2012, subsidiary of Power Corp of Canada. | Finance |
The Canada Life Assurance Co.
 The Canada Life Assurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance The Canada Life Assurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It provides life insurance, critical illness, disability, and creditor insurance policy. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
La Presse Ltée
La Presse Ltée Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services La Presse Ltée is a printing company based in Montréal, Canada. The Canadian company engages in printing needs of advertising agencies. Part of Coopsco, La Presse Ltée was acquired by Groupe Fides, Inc. from Power Corp. of Canada on October 15, 2020. | Commercial Services |
Gesca Ltée
 Gesca Ltée Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Gesca Ltée is a newspaper publishing private company based in Montréal, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The Canadian company publishes newspapers. | Consumer Services |
Québec Bar Assoication
Québec Bar Assoication Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Québec Bar Association is a professional organization that oversees the practice of over 29,000 lawyers in all areas of law. The organization is based in Montréal, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The mission of the association is to ensure the protection of the public, contribute to accessible and quality justice, and defend the rule of law. | Finance |
| Montréal General Hospital Foundation | |
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research engages in the provision of global research networks. Its research programs include Azrieli program in brain, mind and consciousness, bio-inspired solar energy, child and brain development, cosmology and gravity, genetic networks, humans and the microbiome, institutions, organization and growth, microbial biodiversity, learning in machines and brains, quantum information science, quantum materials, and social interactions, identity and well being. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Canada China Business Council
Canada China Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Canada China Business Council provides the knowledge and connections to succeed in China and Canada. It is bilateral non-profit organization which assists businesses. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Investors Group, Inc.
 Investors Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1926, Investors Group, Inc. is an investment advisor headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of IGM Financial, Inc. (Toronto: IGM.TO), one of Canada’s premier personal financial services companies and one of the country's largest managers and distributors of mutual funds and other managed asset products. Their ultimate parent is Power Corp. of Canada (TSX: POW), a diversified management and holding company that has interests, directly or indirectly, in companies in the financial services sector in Canada, the United States and Europe. Investors Group provides financial solutions to Canadians through a network of consultants located throughout Canada. They offer a range of insurance, securities, mortgage and banking services. | Finance |
Victoria Square Ventures, Inc.
Victoria Square Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Victoria Square Ventures, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides investment services. The company is based in Montréal, Canada. Olivier André Desmarais has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Finance |
Lumenpulse, Inc.
 Lumenpulse, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Lumenpulse, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and sells a range of light emitting diode (LED) lighting products for commercial, institutional, and urban environments. It operates through the following segments: Lumenpulse Products and Other Manufactures Products. The Lumenpulse Products segment manufactures and sells lighting fixtures and solutions for indoor and outdoor applications with its primary focus on the commercial, institutional and urban environment markets. The Other Manufactures Products segment consist of products designed and manufactured by manufacturers other than the Company and can include both LED and traditional lighting fixtures. The firm offers lumenbeam LED projectors for applications in architectural exteriors and facades; lumenfacade LED luminaires for grazing, accenting, and floodlighting exterior and interior walls and facades; lumencove luminaires for installation on ledges and in coves; lumenline LED luminaires for architectural and commercial interiors. The company was founded by François-Xavier Souvay and Nicolas Bélanger in 2006 and is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
BDG & Partners Financial Corp.
BDG & Partners Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance BDG & Partners Financial Corp is a private equity firm headquartered in Canada. | Finance |
LMPG, Inc.
 LMPG, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing LMPG, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of light emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions. It offers products under the brands lumenpulse, fluxwerx, SternbergLightning, and eXenia. The company was founded by Francois-Xavier Souvay in 2006 and is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
Power Sustainable Manager, Inc.
 Power Sustainable Manager, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Power Sustainable Manager, Inc. provides asset management services. The company is based in Montréal, Canada and has subsidiaries in Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Olivier André Desmarais. | Finance |
