Jean-Yves Bourgeois

Executive Vice-President, Business Services
Desjardins Group

Jean-Yves Bourgeois is Executive Vice-President of Desjardins's Business Services Group. His responsibilities include supporting the Desjardins caisse and business centre network in providing financing and other business solutions to enterprises of all sizes. He's also responsible for the capital markets, international trade, venture capital and employer solutions groups. The Business Services group has more than 4,500 employees in Canada and abroad and serves more than 400,000 members and clients.

Jean-Yves earned a master of business administration at McGill University. He joined Desjardins Group in 2010 and has since made his mark in finding creative financing solutions that meet businesses' needs. Over the years, he's forged strong relationships with entrepreneurs, investors and partners in a wide array of sectors including technology, biotechnology, telecommunications, industrial products, agri-food and, of course, finance.

His social and cooperative values are reflected in his longstanding involvement with various causes and Canadian organizations. He's a member of the board of directors of the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Jean-Yves is also active in mentorship programs that connect young entrepreneurs and business executives in order to provide support and networking opportunities to a new generation of business owners.