Management Team

Geneviève is the President and Founder of Altervest and she brings over 28 years of experience in the financial sector. Prior to founding Altervest in 2010, Geneviève worked for some of the largest financial institutions and pension funds in Canada, such as la Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ), TAL Private Wealth, and Pictet Canada. When she was fresh out of university, she got a young entrepreneur’s loan and started her financial career as an independent futures contract trader on the floor of the Montreal Stock Exchange.

Geneviève graduated from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia with a Bachelor of Business Administration, and she also holds a CFA and CMT charter.

Impact and ESG investing is a key part of Geneviève’s core personal values.

Thomas was part of the Québec Private Equity team at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec. He worked on several major transactions in Quebec, including a significant investment in Uni‑Select before its acquisition by LKQ for $2.1 billion and the Canam privatization, valued at $875 million. He was also involved in developing and managing an options overlay strategy at a private single-family office.

Currently, Thomas leads the Private Wealth division at Altervest. He also chairs the Investment Advisory Committee, which comprises a panel of industry experts responsible for conducting rigorous due diligence. This thorough vetting process ensures that only the most qualified managers and funds are selected for inclusion on our open architecture platform, providing our investors with confidence in the integrity and excellence of our processes. He focuses on delivering personalized service and building strong client relationships. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Université du Québec à Montréal.

Thomas is driven by a commitment to excellence, always striving to deliver the best outcomes in both his professional and personal life. He values the importance of family. A believer in lifelong learning, Thomas continually seeks opportunities for growth and self-improvement to better serve those around him.