Nicolas Bouchard is an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor specialized in sales, customer experience, and recruitment. With over 25 years of experience in general management, he is recognized for his innovative vision in the Quebec real estate industry.
Nicolas began his career in 1997 by founding DuProprio, a company that allowed individuals to sell their property without the help of a real estate agent. Over the years, he transformed this business into a commercial success by capitalizing on digital technologies and outstanding customer service to revolutionize the real estate industry. Under his leadership, DuProprio achieved a customer satisfaction level of over 99% and experienced sustained annual growth of 50% for a decade.
In 2015, Nicolas and his family sold DuProprio and he focused on his role as an investor. He has a strong network of potential investors and currently works as an investor and participatory advisor at Vireo, YouSet, Mondata, Brizo FoodMetrics, Vaolo, and Extend AI. He is also the chairman of the board and ambassador of La Ruche, a financing solution.
As an investor and advisor, Nicolas has counseled numerous start-up and growing companies. He is also a coach at the École d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce.
He is recognized for his commitment to his employees and was named inspiring employer of the year for his dedication to his team. With his experience in sales, customer experience, and recruitment, as well as his innovative vision for the real estate industry, Nicolas Bouchard has achieved great success as an entrepreneur and continues to be an influential advisor and investor in the startup industry in Quebec.
Meet Ralph Van Coillie, an expert in strategic planning and project management with over 35 years of experience in large corporations and SMEs.
Ralph assists companies in developing their business and technology strategies as well as implementing their commercial operations. He has extensive experience in digital transformation, commercialization, and business intelligence (BI). He has led several developments and realizations of business plans based on strategic issues and targeted outcomes.
Ralph holds an Executive MBA and a BBA in accounting with a major in industrial relations. He is a passionate professional who helps organizations achieve their performance objectives. He is also a speaker and advisor in the field of business and new technologies for multiple organizations and companies since 2004.
Additionally, Ralph chaired a provincial business intelligence association for 9 years and has been a lecturer at the university in the Executive MBA program for 5 years.
He has actively participated in the development and implementation of commercialization and monetization plans as well as technological deployment plans that have led to a 15-fold increase in sales over 5 years.
Ralph has established governance programs to align and validate multidisciplinary projects with business alignment, IT architecture, and data management objectives. He is also recognized for his collaborative spirit with executives and teams, having reorganized and increased employee engagement by 50% for 200 employees at Desjardins in 2 years.
If you are looking for a partner you can trust to guide your company towards operational excellence, Ralph Van Coillie is the person you need. His extensive experience in strategic planning, technological roadmap development, and resource alignment is a valuable asset.
Majid Tounsi is a manager-entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. With a versatile background and international experiences, he has developed solid expertise in implementing a strategic plan, operations management, and marketing.
Holding an MBA in business management from Laval University, he has successfully worked for small, medium, and large companies and public organizations, covering various sectors such as manufacturing, education, international trade, and retail.
Majid is also an expert in the fields of Lean Start-up and process optimization. His experience as the CEO of an artificial intelligence start-up allowed him to put into practice the principles of Lean Start-up, favoring an iterative approach focused on user feedback. He knows how to develop products agilely, identifying essential features (Minimum Viable Product) to quickly test their viability and iterate based on customer feedback. His methodical and analytical approach enables him to implement optimization and monitoring measures to ensure continuous improvement and better performance.
Majid stands out not only for his technical skills but also for his human qualities and international relations. As an excellent communicator and skilled negotiator, he masters emotional intelligence, which allows him to collaborate effectively in a team and optimize the skills of each member to achieve common goals. His warm approach and positive nature make him a natural leader who knows how to bring individuals together around a common objective.
His quick adaptability to new situations and his ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures ensure mutually beneficial results. Moreover, his resilience in the face of stress and pressure in complex and ambiguous contexts makes him a reliable and competent strategic advisor who excels in achieving concrete results.
At Exo10, we are committed to establishing long-term partnerships with our entrepreneurs, based on trust, respect, and a shared vision. We believe that our unique approach, our experience in investment, and our commitment to the growth of our partners are the key ingredients to achieve a 10X exponential growth over 5 years.
Nicolas Bouchard and Ralph Van Coillie, founders of Exo10, possess a significant network of privileged business contacts for venture capital investment and a solid track record demonstrating several achievements of exponential growth over the years to support their management portfolio in achieving their objectives.
Exo10 offers a continuous participatory advisory service to follow the constant evolution of business and accelerate important decision-making with a strong commercial impact.
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Nicolas a une expérience unique en tant qu'opérateur d'entreprises qui nous aide énormément à accélérer notre croissance. Que se soit au niveau de la planification stratégique, des ventes, des RH ou des opérations, Nicolas a fait une grande différence pour nous.