# Brian Boulanger

> Brian Boulanger is the Calgary-based Chief Executive Officer and Director of ARC Financial Corp. He joined the firm in 1997, became president in 2016 and CEO in 2020, and oversees its energy funds, investor relationships and portfolio company relationships. His career spans Canadian oil and gas investing, an expanded energy transition mandate, and community leadership with United Way of Calgary and Area.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Director at ARC Financial Corp.
- **Organizations:** ARC Financial Corp., Convergent Oil Corp., Sirius Instrumentation and Controls Inc., United Way of Calgary and Area (past board chair and 2015 campaign co-chair)
- **From:** Calgary, Canada
- **Education:** Honours Business Administration (HBA), Ivey Business School at Western University
- **Known for:** Progressed from investment analyst to CEO at ARC Financial., Calgary Top 40 Under 40, 2007., Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, 2009.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Graduated from Ivey and joined ARC as an investment analyst.
- **2007** — Named to Avenue Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40.
- **2008** — Chaired United Way of Calgary and Area.
- **2009** — Recognized in Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.
- **2015** — Co-chaired United Way of Calgary and Area’s campaign with Lorraine Mitchelmore.
- **2016** — Became President and Director of ARC in September.
- **2020** — Became CEO effective July 1.
- **2021** — Announced the expansion of Fund 9’s mandate to energy transition opportunities.
- **2024** — Identified StormFisher as the first investment from transition-focused Fund 10.

## Achievements

- Progressed from investment analyst to CEO at ARC Financial.
- Calgary Top 40 Under 40, 2007.
- Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, 2009.
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, February 2012 (listed on his LinkedIn profile).
- CFA Charterholder and Institute of Corporate Directors Certified Director.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — ARC Energy Research Institute’s news index lists a June 13 Calgary Herald appearance discussing increasing interest in Canada’s oil and gas sector.
- **—** — Quoted in Torys’ PE Pulse 2026 about Canada’s Energy Superpower theme attracting capital.
- **2025-08** — Signed CEO messages in ARC’s separate oil and gas and energy transition sustainability reports.

## Links

- Website: https://www.arcfinancial.com/team/brian-boulanger/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-boulanger-389847132/

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