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François Perrault In 60 Seconds...
François is a results-driven, fluently bilingual (English and French) executive with over thirty years of leadership in finance, accounting, M&A, corporate services, and strategic planning. A former public company CFO and senior leader in multinational corporations, he has successfully guided businesses through high-growth and transformational change across industries including Technology, Healthcare, Cannabis, Retail, Not for Profit and Government. François specializes in helping emerging businesses establish financial stability, secure financing, navigate challenges, and develop strategic plans for sustainable growth. His expertise includes scaling finance functions, optimizing cash flow, enhancing financing readiness, and driving operational excellence.
Specialist Skills
Strategic Thinker
With extensive C-Suite and Board experience, François excels at challenging perspectives and turning visionary ideas into actionable strategies.
Leadership
A proven leader with 30+ years of experience building high-performing teams and finance functions, driving growth and strong results.
Budgeting & Forecasting
With decades of experience, an expert in managing budgets, monthly re-forecasting and comprehensive variance analysis across five organizations.
Profit Improvement
Worked with executives to develop and implement successful profitability initiatives across multiple organizations.
Cash Flow Improvement
Led cash flow improvement initiatives across organizations of all sizes, delivering measurable results.
Track Record Highlights
- Successfully completed six strategic acquisitions (share and asset purchases) in under two years, overseeing seamless post-acquisition integrations.
- Drove exceptional revenue growth, scaling from $500K to $100M in annual revenue within 3.5 years.
- Built and established a robust Finance function for a start-up, growing from the first employee to a 25-person team in three years.
- Helped raise over $100M through equity, debt, and convertible debt offerings, fuelling strategic business initiatives.
- Helped orchestrate the turnaround of a major multinational IT outsourcing contract, transforming it from a loss to targeted profitability in under six months.
- Implemented a comprehensive Governance Model, including a Policy Suite and Delegation of Authority Matrix, to support a newly formed Board of Directors.
- Rolled out KPIs and performance management frameworks across multiple organizations, driving accountability and operational excellence.
Sector Experience
- Technology, Media & Telecommunications: IT Outsourcing, Data Centres, Cloud & Network Solutions
- Healthcare: Biotech, Pharma, Medical Devices, Manufacturing & R&D
- Retail & Consumer Products: Packaged Goods, Cannabis, Distribution & Manufacturing
- Agriculture & Farming: Cannabis Cultivation & Processing
- Government & Defence: Federal Government, Crown Corporations & Defence Contracts
- Not-For-Profit: Associations, Charities & Foundations
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