Jean-Martin Aussant

Jean-Martin Aussant serves as the Vice-président principal et conseil ESG/IR at Optimum Groupe financier since July 2022 and has been a Chroniqueur for RDI Zone Économie at Radio-Canada since September 2020. As a co-founder of PRMIA - Professional Risk Managers' International Association since 2002, Jean-Martin has significant contributions in risk management. Previously, Jean-Martin held the position of Économiste en chef at CEOS Family Office from March 2020 to July 2022 and served as an Économiste conseil at JMA from December 2007 to March 2020, focusing on financial modeling and structured products. Additional roles include Directeur général at La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec and conseiller spécial at l'Assemblée nationale du Québec. Jean-Martin's political career features serving as député and party leader at l'Assemblée nationale du Québec from 2008 to 2013. Academically, Jean-Martin has a rich educational background with degrees from institutions including Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Université de Montréal in economics, as well as training in business administration and actuarial science.