Geneviève Bouthillier appointed to the position of Executive Vice President, BDC Capital
Montreal, September 26th, 2024 – Isabelle Hudon, President and CEO of BDC, is pleased to announce the internal promotion of Geneviève Bouthillier to the position of Executive Vice-President, BDC Capital, as part of BDC’s Senior Management Committee.
Ms. Bouthillier will now oversee all BDC Capital’s strategy and operations, inheriting a strong and focused team that is well established within Canada’s investment ecosystem. Since joining BDC in April of 2024, Ms. Bouthillier has demonstrated a keen ability to create effective investment strategies and drive team performance, and was instrumental in the launch of investment platforms dedicated to Black and Indigenous-led businesses.
She is a strong, authentic, and strategic leader deeply committed to ensuring the future success of BDC Capital and delivering on BDC’s purpose to empower a nation of dreamers and doers to build a better tomorrow for all.
She brings more than 20 years of experience in the field of finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate financing. Prior to joining BDC, she served as Vice President, Private Mid-Market Companies, at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Quebec (CDPQ), where she oversaw the capital deployment and value creation strategy for medium-sized businesses. She also led the Ambition ME initiative, a suite of financing solutions and support services for Québec mid-market companies. She was also the Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Fondaction.
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“BDC Capital plays a critical role as a catalyst within Canada’s innovation and venture capital landscape. I am confident that Geneviève’s internal promotion to the strategic position of Executive Vice President for BDC Capital, coupled with her vision and leadership, will significantly elevate our contribution to the ecosystem and amplify our impact as a development bank.”
Isabelle Hudon, President and CEO, BDC
“BDC Capital’s impact on the Canada’s innovation economy is not only enormous, but also transformative – a true cornerstone in the development of innovative businesses across the country. I am deeply honored to take on this new role and to contribute to the evolution of BDC Capital, which is already built on solid and deeply rooted foundations within the country’s investment and technology ecosystem.”
Geneviève Bouthillier, Executive Vice President, BDC Capital
About BDC: 80 years as Canada’s bank for entrepreneurs
BDC is a partner of choice for all entrepreneurs looking to access the financing and advice they need to build their businesses and tackle the big challenges of our time. Our investment arm, BDC Capital, offers a wide range of risk capital solutions to help grow the most innovative firms. BDC’s development role means we are in a state of perpetual evolution – wherever entrepreneurs go and whatever the Canadian economy needs – we will be there to help them defy the odds. 80 years later, that commitment remains very much alive. The financial value of BDC’s services is estimated to add $23.6 billion in GDP to Canada’s economy over the next five years. We are one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and the first financial institution in Canada to receive the B Corp certification in 2013. For more information on our products and services and to consult free tools, templates and articles, visit bdc.ca or join BDC on social media.
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