Jean Bergeron

Jean Bergeron joined Desjardins in 1998 as an account manager for Caisse centrale Desjardins. In November 2004 he became a business turnaround account manager with the Fédération des caisses. In October of the next year he joined the team at Desjardins Capital, where he manages a portfolio and is involved in business development, financial control, strategic support and investments. He uses reinvestments to spur the growth and development of portfolio businesses and disinvestments for businesses that have generated considerable surpluses. Jean also sits on a number of boards of private companies.

What Jean Bergeron can do for you

Jean has been working in the corporate market for over 30 years, in a multitude of sectors. He is known for the depth and breadth of his market expertise. He has also made more than 50 investments in local emerging businesses.

Qualifications

Jean holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in finance from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi.

What would an entrepreneur say about you?

Entrepreneurs know that I want to give them the best possible service—fast.

What great business story inspires you?

The story of La Voie Maltée inspires me, because the management team started with only one microbrewery, brewing their own beer. Now they have five—three in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and two in Quebec City. They have also diversified their operations: they now produce canned beer and sell it in many regions in Quebec. Now they’re looking at exporting some of their beers to Europe and Asia, competing with the major players who have a monopoly on the market.

Areas of expertise

Investments