Industrial Technology Advisor, Industrial Research Assistance Program National Research Council Canada / Government of Canada
Biography
Guy is a graduate of the École Polytechnique de Montréal with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, holds a master’s degree in science from the Université de Technologies de Compiègne (France), and an MBA from HEC Montréal. Before joining the NRC, Guy worked for nearly 30 years in companies specializing in software and electronics. He started as a research and development engineer but quickly rose through the ranks to management positions, as he was recognized as a visionary capable of growing businesses through technological innovation.
Guy has served as general manager of Mindready’s Embedded Systems division, vice president at Embrase, head of Remote Control Systems at Rheinmetall Canada, chief operating officer at Metafoam, and CEO of Odotech. Guy has led several companies and their subsidiaries in 12 countries across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Guy has also been a lecturer for over 10 years at McGill University on the topic of “Innovation for SMEs
