Jonathan Planté, a seasoned business development executive, conference speaker, and academic lecturer, brings over 14 years of experience to the alternative investment industry.

Formerly at the helm of business development and marketing for a leading managed account platform, Jonathan spent 9 years structuring investment solutions for top-tier Canadian and American pension funds across both public and private markets.

As an accomplished academic, Jonathan holds a specialized graduate diploma in Finance from HEC Montréal, a Master's degree in International Business Development from ESC Saint-Étienne, and the CAIA designation. He has extended his educational impact to HEC Montréal, where, for the past 7 years, he has been instructing graduate students in the realm of alternative investments.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Jonathan harbours a passion for applied neuroscience, and he actively engages in practical applications and youth-centric social initiatives. He is the founder of '4 Next Generation,' a scholarship program dedicated to enhancing children's cognitive development, promoting learning, and empowering the next generation to dismantle social barriers.