Paul Desmarais

Paul Desmarais is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in alternative asset management and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as a Board Member at Empower, Desmarais holds key leadership roles including Chairman and CEO at Sagard, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Portage, and Co-Founder and Chairman at Diagram Ventures. Other notable positions include Chairman of the Board at Wealthsimple and Grayhawk, and former Chairman of the Board at Dialogue. Desmarais has a strong educational background, including an MBA from INSEAD and a BA in Economics from Harvard University.