Francois Lafortune

Francois Lafortune has diverse work experience in various roles and companies. In 1999, they worked as an Entrepreneur at Qualité Étudiants until 2002. From 2002 to 2006, Francois co-founded and served as the President of Vitres.net, a successful student-franchise system in Quebec. After that, they joined McKinsey & Company and worked as an Associate Principal from 2006 to 2015. In 2016, Francois co-founded Diagram, a venture launchpad where they currently serve as the Co-Founder & CEO. In the same year, they also became the Chairman of the Board at Dialogue, a position they held until 2019. Francois held multiple roles as a Board Member in various companies, including Collage HR from 2016 to 2018, Breathe Life (acquired by Zinnia) from 2018 to 2020, and Hydro Québec from 2017 to 2021. Additionally, they served as the Chairman of the Board at nesto starting in 2018. Overall, Francois Lafortune's work experience spans entrepreneurship, consulting, leadership, and board memberships.

Francois Lafortune holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Prior to their MBA, they completed their Engineer's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University. Their educational background also includes attending Collège Jean-Eudes, though the specific degree and field of study are not provided.