Evol announces the composition of its new 2025–2026 Board of Directors

Following its Annual General Meeting held on June 16, Evol is pleased to unveil the composition of its Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 term—marked by the arrival of new, engaged and inspiring voices.

We are thrilled to welcome France Desharnais (corporate director), Fabienne Lacoste (corporate director), and Stéphanie Robichaud (General Manager at Allard, Allard et associés inc.). Their rich experience will strengthen the board’s collective expertise and bring valuable, diverse perspectives to the heart of our governance.

We are also proud to announce the renewal of Nadia Martel’s mandate as Chair of the Board. Her impressive background in law, management, and technological innovation continues to be a tremendous asset to Evol’s governance. As a founding partner of Fonds i4 Capital, Nadia brings insightful leadership that is fully aligned with our vision for a more inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurial landscape.

“The Board of Directors is a key driver in fulfilling our mission. We thank each member for their trust, their diligence, and their commitment to contributing to this important societal transformation. Their strategic engagement is essential to fostering a more inclusive, sustainable, and human-centered entrepreneurship across Québec,” concludes our President and CEO, Géraldine Martin.

Evol warmly thanks Emmanuelle Toussaint, Fatoumata Barry, and Patrick Thibault for their years of dedicated service and meaningful contributions. Their commitment has been instrumental in moving our mission forward.

With this new board, Evol proudly continues its mission to transform Québec’s economy into a powerful driver of positive change.

Here is the full composition of Evol’s 2025–2026 Board of Directors:

Nadia Martel, Chair
Founding Partner, Fonds i4 Capital

Lucie Bourgeois, Vice-chair
Founding president, Umalia

François Faucher, treasurer
President, Gestion Cinq-F Inc. — Consulting and Support

Farnel Fleurant, secretary
Founder and CEO of Workind

Marc Bouchard, director
Vice-president, credit risk and participation management, Investissement Québec

Myriam Crevier, director
Senior partner and general manager at Syrus

Richard Painchaud, director
President, Kourant Technologies Inc.

Benoit Auger, director
Partner and Finance Transformation Leader for Quebec, PwC Canada

Bhaskor Guha, director
Co-founder & Vice-President at TLM

Nathalie Nasseri, director
Co-owner of Bleu Lavande & senior business advisor at Inno-Centre

France Desharnais, director
Corporate director

Fabienne Lacoste, director
Corporate director

Stéphanie Robichaud, director
General Manager, Allard, Allard et associés inc.

Michelle Nollet, observer
Expert Entrepreneurship Advisor, Direction de l’entrepreneuriat et des créneaux d’excellence, ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE).

About Evol

Operating in Quebec’s 17 regions, Evol finances and mentors businesses with diverse, inclusive ownership so that they can collectively leave a positive mark on society.

Evol has a significant budget envelope to offer financing that, combined with a personalized coaching experience and tailored complementary services, enables entrepreneurs to build sustainable, prosperous businesses.

Through partnerships with the Government of Québec (with Investissement Québec as its agent), the Government of Canada, National Bank, BDC, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, and Fondaction, Evol offers financing and guidance to businesses with diversified, inclusive ownerships that generate positive impacts aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).