Harry Villeneuve

Harry Villeneuve has extensive experience in the technology and telecommunications industry. Harry began their career at IBM, where they held various roles in technical support, marketing, and sales account management. Harry then worked as a business and software consultant, providing solutions for businesses using technology. Harry later joined Apple Canada as a Manager in the VAR program, implementing the first Apple consultant program and focusing on market development with government, SMB, and enterprise accounts.

After their time with Apple, Villeneuve became the National Director of Business Sales at Microcell Solutions (Fido), where they successfully implemented and deployed the business sales channel across Quebec and Canada. Harry managed a large sales team and acquired 60,000 new businesses and their respective mobile users.

Harry then joined Cogeco Cable Canada Inc as the National Director of Business Solutions Sales. During their tenure, Villeneuve developed and proposed a business plan to bring Cogeco into the B2B market space. Harry implemented a new structure with multiple teams across multiple markets and achieved high market share in the assigned MDU Cable and Hospitality sectors. Harry also acquired a significant number of Business Telephony and Internet customers.

In 2014, Villeneuve co-founded Exelia, a SMB Business Technology Services company. Exelia was later acquired by Iristel in January 2017. Villeneuve served as the Vice President and co-founder of Exelia, helping small businesses with their technology needs.

Currently, Villeneuve serves as the Vice President of Enterprise Sales at Iristel. Harry is responsible for providing carrier-grade unified communications solutions to the enterprise market, making Iristel the fastest growing hosted enterprise solutions provider in Canada.

Harry Villeneuve attended Concordia University from 1978 to 1980, where they obtained a B.A. degree in Psychology, with a major in the subject. In 2004, they enrolled at McGill University and completed their studies in 2008 at the International Executive Institute, acquiring a degree in Business Administration and Management, General. At some point in their education, they also attended Vanier College and pursued a degree in Health Sciences, although the specific years of enrollment are unknown.