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Jean-François Drainville

Vice President,
Operations

jfdrainville@brivafinance.ca

514.207.0961

Over the past 25 years, Jean-François has developed deep expertise in risk management, financial engineering, and corporate financing within major financial institutions. He has played a key role in establishing best practices and promoting a strong risk management culture.

He has also led a team of analysts in a mid-market and large corporate finance group for a major Canadian bank, actively participating in numerous financial structuring projects. Jean-François joined BRIVA FINANCE in 2021. He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Finance from HEC Montréal, a Bachelor of Business Administration from UQAM, and has been a CFA charterholder since 2006.

Education

2006
CFA Charter and Certification
CFA Institute

2001
M.Sc., Finance
HEC Montréal

1998
B.A., Finance
UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal

Professional Background

  • Since 2021Vice President, Operations
    Briva Finance
  • 2016 - 2021Senior Director, Integrated Risk Management & Financial Engineering
    Investissement Québec
  • 2014 - 2015Senior Director, Portfolio Management – Corporate Finance Group
    National Bank of Canada
  • 2010-2013Senior Director, Credit Risk Modeling
    Desjardins
  • 2008-2010Risk Management Consultant
  • 2006-2008Analyst – Corporate Finance Group
    National Bank of Canada
  • 2001-2006Senior Advisor – Corporate Credit Risk Management
    National Bank of Canada

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