“Thierry est une source de motivation et d'inspiration. Il est toujours heureux, de bonne humeur et à l'écoute des gens! Merci d'être un ami et une relation privilégière. Je vous le recommande fièrement. ”
About
I’m the oldest of 10 siblings😱—Yep same mom same dad—lol😅. We grew up in Hochelaga & St-Michel, upper working class or lower middle class, depending on your perspective. Nevertheless, my parents instilled in us values that continue to resonate with me: Passion, Inclusion, Justice, & the everlasting power of Knowledge.
Growing up in a neighborhood that idolized illicit lifestyles & sports, I initially believed my options were limited to those paths. However, the entrepreneurs I encountered were far from choirboys, & it was through basketball that my life took a transformative turn.
Having excelled in basketball, I earned a professional contract at the age of 19. However, my dream career was abruptly halted due to injuries. Yet, that moment marked the beginning of my true calling. You see, the traits that make a great point guard in basketball—vision, communication, empathy, hardwork & leadership—are also fundamental to being an entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurship runs deep in my DNA, serving as a form of resistance against a system that often does not favor individuals who resemble me or come from where I do. My journey has been filled with remarkable milestones & collaborations with influential figures. I am honored to have closely worked with Nobel Peace Prize laureates Malala & Vice President Al Gore. In 2019, I was recognized as the "Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year" by Black Tech Matters in Washington DC. The same year, I was acknowledged by the United Nations as one of the Global Top 100 under 40 Most Influential People of African Descent, alongside remarkable individuals such as Naomi Osaka, Drake, & Meghan Markle.
When the pandemic hit, I launched "Colors Of COVID," a platform that collects race-based data. The findings were published in a top European scientific journal. In 2021, I co-founded the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE), which secured $330M from the Canadian Government to support entrepreneurs of African descent in Canada. My latest venture, Happly, aims to combat economic inequalities by democratizing funding opportunities for entrepreneurs.
In 2022, I was honored to be named Valedictorian of the prestigious Next Ai & HEC Accelerator, while my company received the 2022 TOP Venture award from BMO &the DMZ AMEX award. Most recently, in 2023, my team & I secured first place at the University of Toronto BCC National competition.
I am deeply grateful for the journey I have embarked upon, & I remain committed to driving positive change, breaking barriers, & empowering aspiring entrepreneurs to impact their communities.
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CEO, Rocky Sinclair ICD.D and BSO, Sammy Zoerb are at the Indigenous Prosperity Forum this week in Quebec!!! So far it’s been great listening to…
CEO, Rocky Sinclair ICD.D and BSO, Sammy Zoerb are at the Indigenous Prosperity Forum this week in Quebec!!! So far it’s been great listening to…
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Director of Operations
The Dalembert Foundation
- Present 12 years 5 months
Poverty Alleviation
The mission of the SDF is to better the lives of the people of Haiti and children all over the world through projects that empower individuals to seek out and achieve sustainable improvements in their daily lives.
- Fund raising
- Networking
- Reviewing and evaluating business procedures ranging from office expenses to real estate assets.
- Responsible for overseeing the work of other level management executives
- Monitoring revenue margins and worker productivity, as well…The mission of the SDF is to better the lives of the people of Haiti and children all over the world through projects that empower individuals to seek out and achieve sustainable improvements in their daily lives.
- Fund raising
- Networking
- Reviewing and evaluating business procedures ranging from office expenses to real estate assets.
- Responsible for overseeing the work of other level management executives
- Monitoring revenue margins and worker productivity, as well as implementing new directives for growth.
- Setting guidelines for personnel evaluations, recruitment, and advancement
La mission de la Fondation Samuel Dalembert est de rendre meilleure la vie des Haïtiens et des enfants du monde entier, grâce à la mise en œuvre de projets permettant aux individus de trouver la force d’améliorer durablement leur vie quotidienne.
- Réaliser des collectes de fonds;
- Réseauter;
- Passer en revue et vérifier les procédures d’affaires, y compris la gestion des dépenses de bureau et des biens immobiliers;
- Superviser le travail des cadres de la gestion d’autres niveaux;
- Effectuer le suivi des marges brutes et de la productivité des ouvriers, tout en instaurant de nouvelles orientations en matière de croissance;
- Mettre en place des directives relatives à l’évaluation, au recrutement et à l’avancement du personnel.
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Alumni, Mentor / Ancien élève, mentor
Pagé basketball program / Programme de basketball Basket Pagé
- Present 11 years 4 months
Children
As part of the alumni basketball program of Lucien Pagé high school, I've decided to give back to the program that gave me so much in the past. In 2014, 10 underpriviledged teenagers have been able go and watch an NBA basketball game in New York.
Ancien élève de l’école secondaire Lucien-Pagé et du programme de basketball Basket Pagé, j'ai décidé de redonner au programme qui m'a tant donné par le passé. En 2014, le programme a permis à 10 jeunes issus des milieux défavorisés d’assister à…As part of the alumni basketball program of Lucien Pagé high school, I've decided to give back to the program that gave me so much in the past. In 2014, 10 underpriviledged teenagers have been able go and watch an NBA basketball game in New York.
Ancien élève de l’école secondaire Lucien-Pagé et du programme de basketball Basket Pagé, j'ai décidé de redonner au programme qui m'a tant donné par le passé. En 2014, le programme a permis à 10 jeunes issus des milieux défavorisés d’assister à un match de la NBA, à New-York.
http://journalmetro.com/local/villeray-st-michel-parc-extension/actualites/591218/un-mecene-pour-des-basketteurs/
Honors & Awards
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RE/MAX 2015 Club Chairman
RE/MAX Quebec
Top 5 Brokers in Montreal and Top 25 Brokers in Quebec
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RE/MAX 2014 Prestige Club Member
RE/MAX Quebec
Top 100 Brokers in Quebec
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Haitian Creole
Professional working proficiency
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