# Pascal Tremblay

> Pascal Tremblay is Novacap’s President and CEO and Managing Partner of Technologies and Digital Infrastructure. A former technology-company founder, he joined Novacap in 2003, launched its TMT strategy in 2007, and became CEO in 2017. His public career includes partnerships with Syntax and Nuvei, board service at Stingray, and recognition from Réseau Capital and Université de Sherbrooke.

- **Role:** President and CEO, Managing Partner, Technologies and Digital Infrastructure at Novacap
- **Organizations:** Novacap, Stingray Group, Nuvei, Argo Global Capital, CDP Capital, Laserpro, Cercle des présidents du Québec
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Université de Sherbrooke, MBA, Finance and International Business, McGill University, Corporate finance studies; no degree verified, University of Connecticut
- **Known for:** Launched Novacap’s TMT strategy in 2007., Received the Grand Bâtisseur award from Réseau Capital in 2022., Named School of Management Ambassador by Université de Sherbrooke in April 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Laserpro was founded; Tremblay co-founded it with Stéphane Yelle and served as CEO.
- **Before 2003** — Worked in private equity at CDP Capital and became a partner at Argo Global Capital.
- **2003** — Joined Novacap as a partner.
- **2007** — Launched Novacap’s TMT strategy.
- **2017** — Became Novacap CEO; Novacap and CDPQ invested in Nuvei.
- **2019** — Oversaw the launch of Novacap’s Financial Services strategy.
- **2022** — Received Réseau Capital’s Grand Bâtisseur tribute award.
- **2023** — Guided the creation of Digital Infrastructure as a separate strategy and the TMT rebranding to Technologies.
- **2024** — Named Ambassador of Université de Sherbrooke’s School of Management at its April 25 alumni gala.
- **2026** — Novacap announced the close of Tech Fund VII at nearly US$3.8 billion, including affiliated vehicles.

## Achievements

- Launched Novacap’s TMT strategy in 2007.
- Received the Grand Bâtisseur award from Réseau Capital in 2022.
- Named School of Management Ambassador by Université de Sherbrooke in April 2024.
- Led Novacap during the February 2026 close of Tech Fund VII.
- Novacap’s Nuvei investment received CVCA’s 2025 Private Equity Deal of the Year award; this was a firm award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Novacap completed the US$1.45 billion sale of Eddyfi Technologies to ESAB; this was a firm transaction.
- **2026-02** — Novacap closed Tech Fund VII at nearly US$3.8 billion including affiliated vehicles, and reported more than US$12 billion in assets under management.
- **2025-01** — Novacap’s first digital infrastructure fund raised over US$1 billion in primary commitments and co-investments.

## Links

- Website: https://novacapcorp.com/people/pascal-tremblay/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-tremblay-342a282/

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Last updated: 2026-10-10