Robin Tessier
Private Equity Investor at Portage Ventures
Profile
Robin Tessier is currently a Partner and Head of Canada Products & Solutions at Portage Ventures since 2022.
Prior to this, he worked as a Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets Corp.
(Canada) from 2008 to 2022.
He also worked as an Executive Director, Director & Associate at CIBC Capital Markets, Inc. from 2000 to 2008 and as a Partner, Associate & Articling Student at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP from 1995 to 1999.
Additionally, he served as a Director at Star Portfolio Corp.
He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his graduate degree from Queen's University.
Robin Tessier active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Portage Ventures
 Portage Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Portag3 Ventures (Portag3 Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sagard Private Equity founded in 2015 by Paul Guy Desmarais III and Adam Felesky. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-12-31 |
Former positions of Robin Tessier
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada)
 BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-01-01 |
| CIBC Capital Markets, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-07-01 |
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP provides legal services. It offers services to industries, commercial companies and financial institutions. The company's clients include government, regulatory bodies, charitable organizations, international agencies, educational institutions, individuals and trusts & estates. It was founded in February 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-30 |
Star Portfolio Corp.
 Star Portfolio Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Star Portfolio Corp. operates a series of mutual funds. It provides investors with tax-efficient distributions, and the opportunity for capital appreciation, through investment in, or exposure to, diversified private investment funds or portfolios of income-generating securities. Star Portfolio was founded on August 31, 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Robin Tessier
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Queen's University | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Portage Ventures
Portage Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Portag3 Ventures (Portag3 Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sagard Private Equity founded in 2015 by Paul Guy Desmarais III and Adam Felesky. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Star Portfolio Corp.
Star Portfolio Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Star Portfolio Corp. operates a series of mutual funds. It provides investors with tax-efficient distributions, and the opportunity for capital appreciation, through investment in, or exposure to, diversified private investment funds or portfolios of income-generating securities. Star Portfolio was founded on August 31, 2010 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada)
BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world. | Finance |
| CIBC Capital Markets, Inc. | |
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP provides legal services. It offers services to industries, commercial companies and financial institutions. The company's clients include government, regulatory bodies, charitable organizations, international agencies, educational institutions, individuals and trusts & estates. It was founded in February 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
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