Charles Sirois
Founder at Enablis Entrepreneurial Network
Profile
Charles Sirois, (born May 22, 1954) is a Canadian businessman. He is the founder, controlling shareholder, Chairman and CEO of Telesystem Ltd., a Canadian private equity company.
In 2011, he cofounded (with François Legault) the social liberal and economical Centre-right political party, Coalition Avenir Québec.
Early life and education
Born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Université de Sherbrooke and a Master's degree in Finance from Université Laval.
Business career
Charles Sirois has experienced significant success in his business career. He is currently a director of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Cossette Communication Group and Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal. He led BCE Mobile Communications from 1988 to 1990 as its Chairman and CEO. Subsequently, he was Chairman and CEO of Teleglobe, the leading provider of international long distance and broadband services in Canada. He also served as Chairman of Telesystem International Wireless, and founded and was Chairman of Microcell Telecommunications, a GSM cellular provider in Canada best known for its Fido brand name. He was also a member of the G8 Dot Force, of the National Broadband Task Force, and was a founding member of the Washington based Global Information Infrastructure Commission (GIIC).
Sirois is probably best known within investment circles for his disastrous purchase of U.S. based Excel Communications in 1998. Excel, which was a reseller of residential long distance services, relied on door-to-door sales and so-called multi-level marketing. While Sirois was able to sell Teleglobe to Bell Canada in 2000 at a handsome price of $6.5 billion, the subsequent bursting of the internet bubble and telecom bust forced Teleglobe into bankruptcy in 2002 and the writedown of $2.1 billion of Excel.citation needed|date=December 2010
Charles Sirois is one of the founding partners of Enablis and has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from inception.
In February 2009, Sirois became the Chair of CIBC.
Sirois had a net worth of $811 million CDN in 2006. In 1998, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.
He holds honorary doctorates from Université du Québec à Montréal, University of Ottawa, Concordia University, Université Laval and the École de technologie supérieure.
Published work
In 1995, he published a book on the information highway entitled “The Medium and the Muse” (ISBN 0-88645-175-2). In his second book, published in June 2000, “Organic Management: Creating a Culture of Innovation” (ISBN 0-00-200053-9), Charles shares his management philosophy, along with his vision of the new economy.
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Charles Sirois active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Enablis Entrepreneurial Network | Founder | - |
Propulsion Ventures, Inc.
Propulsion Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Propulsion Ventures, Inc., formerly Telsoft Ventures, Inc. is a private venture capital firm located in Montreal. The firm is a subsidiary of Telesystem Ltd and founded in 1995. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
FA Bancorp, Inc.
FA Bancorp, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance FA Capital Corp. provides investment and advisory services. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | President | - |
Tandem Expansion Management, Inc.
Tandem Expansion Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2009 by Brent Belzberg and Charles Sirois, Tandem Expansion Management, Inc. is a private equity firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. | Founder | 2009-11-10 |
Fondation de l'entrepreneurship | Chairman | - |
Pangea Agriculture Group, Inc. | Founder | - |
QG100 Network
QG100 Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services QG100 Network operates as a private non-profit organization based on concrete and confidential sharing of international know-how. It is limited to 100 world class business leaders and accessible on invitation only. The company was founded by Henri-Paul Rousseau and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Telesystem Ltd.
Telesystem Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Telesystem Ltd. is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, CA. | Founder | 1971-12-31 |
Former positions of Charles Sirois
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CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE | Chairman | 2015-04-22 |
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Training of Charles Sirois
University of Sherbrooke | Undergraduate Degree |
Université Laval | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE | Finance |
ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. | Communications |
Private companies | 15 |
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Teleglobe, Inc.
Teleglobe, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Teleglobe, Inc. provides telecommunications services. It offers voice, data and internet protocol virtual private network. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Communications |
Telesystem International Wireless, Inc.
Telesystem International Wireless, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Telesystem International Wireless, Inc. (TIW) provides telecommunications services. TIW develops, acquires and operates wireless telecommunications networks. Through its subsidiary, ClearWave NV, TIW provides its services in Central and Eastern Europe. The company also provides its services in different parts of the world. The company was founded by Charles Sirois & Bruno Ducharme on September 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Montreal, CA | Communications |
2861399 Canada, Inc.
2861399 Canada, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications 2861399 Canada, Inc. provides wireless communications services. The Group operates in three business segments: Personal Communications Services (PCS), Wireless Internet and Investments. The company is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Communications |
Cossette, Inc.
Cossette, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cossette, Inc. provides communication planning, research and marketing services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Telesystem Ltd.
Telesystem Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Telesystem Ltd. is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Montréal, CA. | Finance |
Propulsion Ventures, Inc.
Propulsion Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Propulsion Ventures, Inc., formerly Telsoft Ventures, Inc. is a private venture capital firm located in Montreal. The firm is a subsidiary of Telesystem Ltd and founded in 1995. | Finance |
Orchestre Symphonique de Longueuil
Orchestre Symphonique de Longueuil Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Orchestre Symphonique de Longueuil operates as a non-profit organization that engages in promoting music in Montérégie. It produces musical events which democratize access to symphonic music throughout Montérégie. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Greenfield Park, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Enablis Entrepreneurial Network | |
FA Bancorp, Inc.
FA Bancorp, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance FA Capital Corp. provides investment and advisory services. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Finance |
Tandem Expansion Management, Inc.
Tandem Expansion Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2009 by Brent Belzberg and Charles Sirois, Tandem Expansion Management, Inc. is a private equity firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. | Finance |
Greenroad Media, Inc.
Greenroad Media, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Greenroad Media designs, creates and maintains Floralscapes created using flowers, plants and other natural materials to beautify highways and public spaces. The company was founded on January 30, 2009 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA. | Distribution Services |
Fondation de l'entrepreneurship | |
QG100 Network
QG100 Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services QG100 Network operates as a private non-profit organization based on concrete and confidential sharing of international know-how. It is limited to 100 world class business leaders and accessible on invitation only. The company was founded by Henri-Paul Rousseau and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Triotech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Triotech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Triotech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. provides value added services, mobile commerce service delivery and software solutions. The firm offers mobile applications, SMS, WAP, and IVR services to their customers via its short codes, banking and finance solutions, such as Mobile Money Order service that enables benefactors and recipients without a bank account to use money order for the Indian Department of Post, and M-wallet, a service that allows users to take care of online payment related needs. It also designs applications for consumers ranging from entertainment to security, such as Easy Ride, a transport service that enables users to call an auto and taxi driver from its application. The company was founded by Munish Dhingra, Kaul Rajesh and Pankaj Aggarwal in 2009 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, India. | Technology Services |
Pangea Agriculture Group, Inc. |
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