Charles Boulanger is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully raised over $625M in financing and completed several acquisitions and sales transactions, including two IPOs and one management leveraged buyout (MLBO), Charles has over 35 years of experience in senior management positions in several sectors, especially in the high-tech sector, with listed and private companies. He has been a key player in carrying out complex financial deals as well as international marketing and commercialization strategies and joint ventures.
Charles became LeddarTech’s CEO in 2014 after being acting CEO for two years. Since 2011, he has also been President of Moody Management Inc., a private investment firm. Prior to LeddarTech, he was the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Unipex SAS as of 2008. He was President of the Active Ingredients and Specialty Chemicals Division of Atrium Innovations (TSX: ATB) from 2004 to 2008. Before joining Atrium, he was the Founder and President of Quebec International following a partnership with Phénix Capital.
Furthermore, Charles is active in the investment and entrepreneurship sectors with a direct investment portfolio of about 15 companies and his participation as a sponsor/investor in three separate investment funds. He is currently on the Board of Chimie ParaChem, Pieridae Energy and LeddarTech.
A graduate of Université Laval in mechanical engineering, he also holds a degree from the International Centre for Research and Studies in Management.