# Ghyslain Goulet

> Ghyslain Goulet is a Sherbrooke-based executive, adviser and investor who led ACET from 2017 to 2026. A finance graduate of Université de Sherbrooke and founder of A+ Stratégies, he previously directed economic development in Memphrémagog. He remains president and lead manager of ACET Capital 1 and 2 and is a partner at quantum investment firm Quantacet.

- **Role:** President and lead manager at ACET Capital 1 and 2; Partner at Quantacet
- **Organizations:** ACET, ACET Capital 1, ACET Capital 2, Quantacet, A+ Stratégies, CLD de la MRC de Memphrémagog, Association des professionnels en développement économique du Québec, PINQ
- **Education:** Finance degree, Université de Sherbrooke
- **Known for:** Led ACET during the launch of its iA7 market intelligence service in 2017., Helped establish ACET Capital 2, launched in 2018 with C$7.6 million from public, institutional and private investors., Co-managed Quantacet at its C$20 million first close in November 2023.

## Career timeline

- **1992–2009** — Directed economic development in the Memphrémagog region.
- **2003–2005** — President of the Association des professionnels en développement économique du Québec.
- **2010** — Founded A+ Stratégies to advise on investment projects by foreign companies.
- **2012** — Already coaching ACET entrepreneurs before joining its staff full time.
- **2016** — Joined ACET full time as vice-president of financial affairs; succession to Roger Noël announced.
- **2017–2026** — President and CEO of ACET.
- **2018** — Became president of ACET Capital 2; its launch capitalization was C$7.6 million.
- **2021** — Joined PINQ’s board, according to his APDEQ biography.
- **2023** — Became a co-manager of Quantacet; the fund announced a C$20 million first close in November.
- **2026** — Eric Gaudreau took over as ACET CEO on September 21; Goulet retained his investment-fund responsibilities.

## Achievements

- Led ACET during the launch of its iA7 market intelligence service in 2017.
- Helped establish ACET Capital 2, launched in 2018 with C$7.6 million from public, institutional and private investors.
- Co-managed Quantacet at its C$20 million first close in November 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Eric Gaudreau assumed the ACET CEO role on September 21; Goulet continues as president and lead manager of ACET Capital 1 and 2.
- **2026-10** — The October 7 InnovAcet program scheduled a joint leadership discussion with Goulet and Gaudreau, moderated by Catherine Mathys; no claim is made about what was said at the event.
- **2026-01** — A Canada Economic Development profile reported that ACET had mentored more than 200 startups cumulatively.

## Links

- Website: https://acet.ca
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghyslain-goulet-86720016

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