Management

A vision focused on innovation

Our management team is made up of people who, through their experience, skills, and ideas, drive our fintech to the top of the financial services industry.

Board of directors

Rémy Therrien

Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board

As founder of Croesus, Rémy now holds the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. Since Croesus’ very beginnings, he has always relied on human talent and trust to create strong relationships with his employees and clients. Rémy is currently a member of the board of Finance Montréal and is recognized as a philanthropist who is actively involved in various charities. He graduated from the Université Laval in Quebec City with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics.

Sylvain Simpson

President

Since 2016, Sylvain has been at the helm of Croesus and ensures that the board’s vision permeates across the different levels of the organization, in addition to playing an active business development role with potential clients. He is known for his in-depth industry knowledge and his commitment to the success of Croesus. With more than 27 years of experience to his credit, he is a pioneer in the creation of numerous software including the very first Croesus platform. Sylvain graduated from ÉTS in Montréal with an Engineering degree and began his career at Croesus in 1994.

Jean-François Desaulniers

Vice President, Professional Services & General Manager

As Vice President, Professional Services and General Manager, he oversees the operational teams as well as the project management and the information technology teams. Since his arrival in 2015, Jean-François founded a consulting service that aims to support clients by creating operational efficiencies. For the past 25 years, he has held a number of positions as President and Vice President in a variety of consulting and software development businesses. Jean-François graduated from the Université de Sherbrooke with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems.

Lucie Laliberté

Administrator

Lucie joined Croesus in 2012 as the Special Projects Director with a mandate to improve business management practices and is now Administrator of the Board of Directors. Since her start at the company, Lucie has ensured that employees benefit from an engaging professional environment and that the company’s philanthropic vision of giving back to the community is achieved. Her contribution continues as she is now actively involved in a number of foundations in the region. Lucie graduated from Université Laval in Quebec City as a Chemical Engineer.

Guy Sirois

Vice President, Legal, Client & Business Relationships

Guy joined the team in 2008 as Vice President Legal, Client & Business Relationships. Today, he leads contract negotiations with clients and business partners as well as defines the marketing and sales strategy for the company. Prior to joining Croesus, he worked for many years for one of the largest Canadian law firms, specializing in commercial and corporate services for lawyers and notaries. Guy is a member of The Bar and has been teaching law for more than 12 years at l’école du Barreau.