# Yves-Gabriel Leboeuf

> Yves-Gabriel Leboeuf, known as YG, is the Montreal-based CEO and co-founder of Deck. Previously a co-founder and CEO of Flinks, he builds businesses around data access and software connectivity. His early ventures included bicycle businesses and Walter Interactive; Deck now focuses on infrastructure for AI agents operating existing applications.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-founder at Deck
- **Organizations:** Deck, Flinks, Moose Bicycle, Walter Interactive, Cycle Discount
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** BA, General Studies, University of Saskatchewan, Computer science studies; degree not completed, Université du Québec en Outaouais
- **Known for:** Co-founded Flinks, a Canadian financial-data connectivity business that became majority-owned by National Bank., Co-founded Deck, which reports US$25 million raised., Built multiple businesses before Flinks, including Moose Bicycle.

## Career timeline

- **2010-2013** — Founded Cycle Discount.
- **2012-2016** — Founder at Moose Bicycle.
- **2014-2016** — Founder and COO at Walter Interactive.
- **2016** — Co-founded Flinks; incorporation in December.
- **2017** — Flinks launched in April and generated first revenue in May.
- **2021** — National Bank announced C$103 million majority investment in Flinks, including C$30 million growth capital.
- **2024** — Co-founded Deck, publicly introduced with a seed financing announcement in October.
- **2025** — Deck announced a US$12 million Series A led by Infinity Ventures in April.
- **2026** — Continues leading Deck as its offering develops around AI agent execution across existing software.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Flinks, a Canadian financial-data connectivity business that became majority-owned by National Bank.
- Co-founded Deck, which reports US$25 million raised.
- Built multiple businesses before Flinks, including Moose Bicycle.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Discussed AI reliability, infrastructure and systems thinking in an Authority Magazine interview published July 30.
- **2026-06** — In a June 29 Pulse 2.0 interview, reported US$25 million in Deck funding and described its April platform update.
- **2026-01** — Leboeuf and Lavoie denied National Bank and Flinks non-compete allegations and sought dismissal; claims were untested when reported.

## Links

- Website: https://www.deck.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ygl/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ygleboeuf

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Last updated: 2026-10-26