Jacques Topping
Chairman at National Optics Institute
Network origin in Jacques Topping first degree
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Université Laval
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 86 |
National Optics Institute
 National Optics Institute Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology National Optics Institute provides business applications for optics and photonics. Its services include specialty optical fibers, graded reflectivity mirrors, infrared simulation, laser collimation, gold black deposition, spectrometer design and feasibility studies. The company was founded on December 13, 1985 and is headquartered in Québec, Canada.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Electronic Components | 21 |
Universitas Foundation of Canada
 Universitas Foundation of Canada Investment ManagersFinance Universitas Foundation of Canada administers college savings plans. The firm provides management of the funds of trusts and foundations organized for religious, educational, charitable and nonprofit research purposes. The company was founded by Jean Marchand in 1964 and is headquartered in Canada.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Investment Managers | 13 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Jacques Topping via their personal network
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The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
 The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Investment ManagersFinance The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year. | Investment Managers | Director of Research - Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CGI INC. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| VIOR INC. | Precious Metals | Founder Director of Finance/CFO | |
| MAZARIN INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Director of Finance/CFO Founder | |
Sobeys, Inc.
 Sobeys, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Sobeys, Inc. retails food and grocery items. It offers bakery, meat, seafood, cheese and deli, kitchen, grocery, and pharmacy products. The company was founded by John William Sobey in 1907 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Canada. | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TRANSAT A.T. INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director of Finance/CFO Chairman | |
Provigo, Inc.
 Provigo, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Provigo, Inc. owns and operates grocery stores. The company distributes bakery foods, cigarettes, eggs, fluid milk, meat and other house hold products. It operates stores such as Provigo, Maxi, Maxi & Cie, Loblaws and l'Intermarché banners in Canada. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, QC. | Food Distributors | Sales & Marketing Director/Board Member | |
Skybridge Development Corp.
 Skybridge Development Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Skybridge Development Corp. is a mineral exploration company that owns the Blue Caribou properties in Nunavut. The Blue Caribou properties include copper deposit, with molybdenum and rhenium credits, and an gold zone. The company is headquartered in Thunder Bay, Canada. | Other Metals/Minerals | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DYNACOR GROUP INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Corporate Secretary Director/Board Member | |
| INNERGEX RENEWABLE ENERGY INC. | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer | |
FinanceIt Canada, Inc.
 FinanceIt Canada, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Financeit Canada, Inc. engages in the provision of online money lending services. It also offers point-of-sale purchases for ticket items in retail, vehicle, home improvement and healthcare spaces. The company was founded by Michael Garrity, Casper Wong, and Colin Henderson in 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member | |
Business Development Bank of Canada
 Business Development Bank of Canada Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Business Development Bank of Canada provides commercial banking services. It offers business loans and consulting services to help Canadian businesses grow, both at home and abroad. The firm also offers a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Industrial Alliance Investment Management, Inc.
 Industrial Alliance Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Industrial Alliance Investment Management, Inc. (iAIM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Québec, Canada. They grew out of an alliance between La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild in Paris and Laurentian Bank in Montréal. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., itself a subsidiary of iA Financial Corp, Inc. (TSE: IAG). iAIM manages general portfolios, segregated and mutual funds for the Industrial Alliance group. They also manage separate client-focused accounts. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO Analyst-Equity | |
Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal
 Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Centre Hospitalier de lUniversite de Montreal owns and operates general hospitals. The firm provides inpatient and ambulatory care to its immediate urban clientele and specialized & ultra specialized services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| McGill University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Addenda Capital, Inc.
 Addenda Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Addenda Capital, Inc. is an investment management firm headquartered in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of Co-operators Financial Services Ltd., which is owned by The Co-Operators Group Ltd. Addenda Capital provides solutions to its institutional and private high net worth clients. | Investment Managers | Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing | |
| Concordia University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Medavie, Inc.
 Medavie, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Medavie, Inc. provides personal health benefits coverage services. It offers health, travel, life and income replacement products to group and individual customers. The firm also administer various provincial and federal government-sponsored health programs and through subsidiary companies and manage ambulance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered at Moncton, Canada. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member | |
| University of Montréal | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
TeraXion, Inc.
 TeraXion, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology TeraXion, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets photonic products. It offers static and tunable dispersion compensators, laser components, specialized lazer modules, and optical filters. The company was founded by Alain Chandonnet, Alain-Jacques Simard, Martin Guy, and Ghislain Lafrance in 2000 and is headquartered in Québec, Canada. | Electronic Components | Founder Sales & Marketing | |
| University of Sherbrooke | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Quebec | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Gentec Electro-Optique, Inc.
 Gentec Electro-Optique, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gentec Electro-Optique, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets laser instruments and detectors. It products include laser power meter, laser energy meter, photo detectors and many more. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Québec, Canada. | Medical Specialties | Sales & Marketing Director/Board Member | |
| HEC Montréal | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| Royal Military College of Canada | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| THALLION PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
The Bank of Canada
 The Bank of Canada General GovernmentGovernment The Bank of Canada provides banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, credit card application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Professional Engineers Ontario
 Professional Engineers Ontario Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Professional Engineers Ontario operates as the licensing and regulating body for professional engineering in the province. It serves and protects the public interest by setting and upholding high academic, experience and professional practice standards for the engineering profession. The company was founded in June 14, 1922 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Montreal Heart Institute Foundation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
Québec Bar Assoication
 Québec Bar Assoication Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Québec Bar Association is a professional organization that oversees the practice of over 29,000 lawyers in all areas of law. The organization is based in Montréal, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The mission of the association is to ensure the protection of the public, contribute to accessible and quality justice, and defend the rule of law. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec
 Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec operates as a self-regulatory body that governs Quebec's professional engineers. The firm specifically admits and supports its members, monitors and improves engineering practice and implements a disciplinary framework. It also conducts specific activities to promote prevention, raise the profile of the profession, improve and maintain competencies and ensure that engineers fulfill their ethical and professional obligations in their professional practice. The company was founded in February 14, 1920 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Obzerv Technologies, Inc.
 Obzerv Technologies, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Obzerv Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures night vision cameras for surveillance applications. The firm’s products include land systems, airborne systems, core modules and accessories. The company was founded by Deni Bonnier and Louis Demers in March 2002 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Chairman Founder | |
| UPPER CANYON MINERALS CORP. | Precious Metals | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
Innergex, Inc.
 Innergex, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Innergex, Inc. provides investment and financial services to small and mid sized companies. The company was founded by Gilles Lefrancois in July 1990 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Innoventures Canada, Inc.
 Innoventures Canada, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Innoventures Canada, Inc. operates as a non-for-profit organization which focuses on commercializing research services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
LeddarTech, Inc.
 LeddarTech, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services LeddarTech, Inc. develops and markets 3D detection and tracking systems. The firm?s solutions include auto and mobility LiDAR platform, mobility LiDAR and Specialty LiDAR modules, Sensor fusion and perception. It also offers its applications for passenger cars, autonomous shuttles, robotaxi, commercial and delivery vehicles. The company was founded by Yvan Mimeault, David Gilbert and Marc Tremblay in 2007 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Canadian Photonic Industry Consortium, Inc.
 Canadian Photonic Industry Consortium, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Canadian Photonic Industry Consortium, Inc. operates as an business-led photonics exchange organization. It acts as an vehicle for Canadian industry to manage information on the possibilities of photonic applications and to match industry needs with opportunities. The company was founded on April 1, 2012 and is headquartered in Québec, Canada. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CAA-Québec
 CAA-Québec Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CAA-Québec operates as a non-profit organization that provides automotive, travel, residential and insurance benefits, products and services. Its services include roadside assistance, bike assist, battery service, road tests, tips and ticks, tools and references, guides, auto repair services, and automotive advisory. The company was founded by Andrew J. Dawes and Frank Carrel in 1904 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Folia Biotech, Inc.
 Folia Biotech, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade FOLIA BIOTECH, Inc. operates as a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. The firm focuses on exploiting its proprietary immuno-therapeutic platform to bring to market efficacious therapeutic products that fulfill large unmet needs principally in oncology and certain infectious diseases. The company was founded by Denis Leclerc in 2006 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. | Drugstore Chains | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| NOUVEAU MONDE GRAPHITE INC. | Other Metals/Minerals | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Vents du Kempt Wind Power LP
 Vents du Kempt Wind Power LP Electric UtilitiesUtilities Vents du Kempt Wind Power LP builts and operates the wind farm. It provides sufficient energy to power the equivalent of electrically heated homes. The company was founded in December 2012 and is headquarterd in Brossard, Canada. | Electric Utilities | Chairman | |
Les Violons du Roy
 Les Violons du Roy Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Les Violons du Roy is a chamber orchestra based in Québec, Canada. The Canadian company offers a variety of programming, including concerts, festivals, and subscriptions. The private company also has a foundation that supports their mission. Les Violons du Roy is known for their unique history and talented musicians, and they offer opportunities to discover the orchestra and the Québec chapel. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
 Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) is a national accounting organization representing over 220,000 CPAs at national and international levels. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. CPA Canada collaborates with provincial and territorial regulatory bodies to support the profession and promote transparency in financial markets. The organization contributes to standard setting and public policy and works with international bodies to build a stronger accounting profession worldwide. CPA Canada provides extensive resources covering sustainability, corporate reporting, standards, and audit issues. The organization champions best practices that benefit business and society and prepares its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Pamela Steer has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2022. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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| Canada | 51 |
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| Non-Energy Minerals | 10 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 290 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 143 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 77 |
| President | 62 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 54 |
Most connected contacts
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| Jamie Lewin | 35 |
| Jacques Simoneau | 31 |
| Jean Raby | 26 |
| Sylvie Grégoire | 25 |
| Susan Kudzman | 24 |
| René Branchaud | 22 |
| André La Forge | 22 |
| Robert Després | 21 |
| Pierre Labbé | 19 |
| Luc Reny | 18 |
| Jean-Robert Pronovost | 17 |
| Marc Poulin | 17 |
| Jacques Turgeon | 14 |
| Réjean Asselin | 13 |
| Daniel Buron | 13 |
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