Richard Chenier

Richard Chenier currently serves as General Manager at Québec Tech, focusing on uniting stakeholders for the success of tech startups in Québec and guiding the organization through a transition towards economic development. Chenier is also the President of the Innovation Committee at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, where analysis and solutions related to innovation and technological development are crafted in collaboration with the local economy. Additionally, Chenier is a Board Advisor for the Conseil de l'innovation du Québec, providing strategic guidance to enhance innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems. As a speaker and lecturer at the Institut de leadership en gestion, Chenier conducts workshops on optimizing team performance. Previously, Chenier held the position of CEO at Centech Mtl, overseeing a major incubator for deep tech, and directed various initiatives at École de technologie supérieure, significantly influencing tech entrepreneurship and innovation. With a strong educational background in communication and psychosociology from Université de Montréal and UQAM, Richard Chenier brings extensive experience in organizational development and training.