To reduce the impact of climate change by providing renewable green carbon solutions while ensuring the health, safety and well-being of our employees and people.
OUR ASPIRATION
At Airex, we help organizations in their journey towards achieving net-zero emissions. We believe that by working together, sharing knowledge, and being audacious, we can contribute to fighting global warming.
Meet our team
Airex Energy has attracted an experienced team of industry leaders to advise the company.
Over 30 years of experience in finance and large-scale industrial project deployment and scale-up.
Michel Gagnon
Chief Executive Officer
Over 25 years of experience in venture capital financing, business development, and engineering.
Sylvain Bertrand, Eng., MBA
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
Extensive experience in complex project development and technological innovation.
Guy Prud’homme
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Senior finance executive with international experience in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Sylvain Bolduc, CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer
Over 25 years of experience in executive roles with multinationals and SMEs.
Patrick Lapointe
Chief Commercial Officer
Over 25 years of experience managing heavy industry manufacturing in both union and non-union workplaces.
Guy Veilleux, Eng., MBA
VP, Engineering and Manufacturing
Over 15 years of experience in water management and the energy sector.
Lylia Khennache, PhD
VP, Climate Solutions
CEO of 5N Plus and former Managing Director at Rio Tinto, a global leader in aluminum.
Chairman of the board of Nemaska Lithium and board member at Alliance Magnesium.
Gervais Jacques, Eng.
Chairman
Over 30 years of experience in finance and large-scale industrial project deployment and scale-up.
Michel Gagnon
Chief Executive Officer of Airex Energy
Extensive experience in complex project development and technological innovation.
Guy Prud’homme, Eng.
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Airex Energy
Partner, Cycle Capital Management, a Canadian venture capital firm focused on the clean-tech sector.
Pascal Drouin
Director
Former Vice-President at Resolute Forest Products, a global leader in the forest products industry. Also a member of the Ecofuel fund investment committee.
Pascale Lagacé, Eng. MBA
Director
CEO of Q2Power, a manufacturer of compost and engineered soils from recycled waste.
Kevin Bolin
Director
At Airex Energy, sustainability is not just a concept or a fad – it’s the essence of who we are and how we do business day after day.
INVESTORS
Airex Energy leading venture capital investors are a testament to the company’s growth potential.
Cycle Capital is a leading ClimateTech venture capital platform scaling impactful sustainable innovation. Founded in 2009, Cycle Capital invests across North America, Europe and Asia in growing companies commercializing solutions to the major ecological challenges and contributing to a net-zero transition. Cycle Capital is the founder of Cycle Momentum Accelerator + Innovation Engine. Cycle Capital has developed an ESG and impact assessment methodology integrated into the investment workflow from the pre-investment phase to the exit of the portfolio company.
Investissement Québec is a state-owned financing corporation that provides a wide array of financial solutions, including loans, equity financing and tax credits.
Investissement Québec’s assets under management exceed $6.8B, with more than $1.4B in venture capital and private equity funds.
Desjardins-Innovatech provides companies with capital, a business network, and the expertise needed to support them throughout their growth and expansion as well as in mergers, acquisitions, and IPO projects.
Desjardins-Innovatech, with assets under management of $1.6 billion, is a subsidiary of Desjardins Group, the largest cooperative financial group in Canada with $260 billion in total assets.
Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian companies succeed on the world stage.
Interested in a career with Airex Energy?
We are always seeking people who want to make the world a greener place. View our open positions to see if you can participate in the next industrial revolution.
