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Leadership

Leading the Way with Real-Time Simulation

OPAL-RT’s executive leadership team possesses expertise and experience in research and development, business strategy and executive management. The company’s management group comprises recognized entrepreneurs, professional managers and technology innovators who are acknowledged leaders in the real-time simulation sector.

As an electrical engineer, Jean co-founded OPAL-RT in 1997, and built it with the vision of bringing high-end real-time simulation tools to all engineers and scientists. Today, under his direction and technological leadership, OPAL-RT has become a world-renowned developer of state-of-the-art real-time simulators capable of simulating all types of mechanical and electrical systems. Prior to founding OPAL-RT, Jean led a successful career at Hydro-Québec in the domain of power system design and simulation and is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

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As an electrical engineer, Jean co-founded OPAL-RT in 1997, and built it with the vision of bringing high-end real-time simulation tools to all engineers and scientists. Today, under his direction and technological leadership, OPAL-RT has become a world-renowned developer of state-of-the-art real-time simulators capable of simulating all types of mechanical and electrical systems. Prior to founding OPAL-RT, Jean led a successful career at Hydro-Québec in the domain of power system design and simulation and is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

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Jean Bélanger
President and CTO

As a mechanical engineer, Lise co-founded OPAL-RT in 1997. Over the years, Lise has contributed to the financing of the company, has organized the company to achieve its sales, marketing and production goals, has taken care of the legal and administration departments, and has grown human resources until recently, when she transmitted those responsibilities. Today Lise is preparing the next generation of managers motivated by our customers’ technological challenges, and able to provide the level of innovation requested by our clients.

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As a mechanical engineer, Lise co-founded OPAL-RT in 1997. Over the years, Lise has contributed to the financing of the company, has organized the company to achieve its sales, marketing and production goals, has taken care of the legal and administration departments, and has grown human resources until recently, when she transmitted those responsibilities. Today Lise is preparing the next generation of managers motivated by our customers’ technological challenges, and able to provide the level of innovation requested by our clients.

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Lise Laforce
Executive Vice-President

Backed by his lengthy career at OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES and extensive industry experience, Pierre-François‘s leadership, and strategic vision have driven OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES’s success by setting new sales records; establishing the company as a leader in power electronics real-time simulation for automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets.

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Backed by his lengthy career at OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES and extensive industry experience, Pierre-François‘s leadership, and strategic vision have driven OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES’s success by setting new sales records; establishing the company as a leader in power electronics real-time simulation for automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets.

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Pierre-François Allaire
Executive General Manager

Dominic has 30+ years of entrepreneurial, operational, transactional and international experience. Throughout his career, he has been an Executive Manager/Advisor in more than 468 workouts, turnarounds, divestitures, acquisitions and financing. He has served as President of publicly traded and private companies and has been a key advisor to Major Financial Institutions.

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Dominic has 30+ years of entrepreneurial, operational, transactional and international experience. Throughout his career, he has been an Executive Manager/Advisor in more than 468 workouts, turnarounds, divestitures, acquisitions and financing. He has served as President of publicly traded and private companies and has been a key advisor to Major Financial Institutions.

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Dominic Deveaux
Chief Financial Officer

With over 30 years’ experience in managing global Customer Support, Professional Services, Acquisitions and most aspects of IT, talent and culture, Maria leverages her passion for people to be a driving force in helping others to become the best version of themselves while making a difference.

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With over 30 years’ experience in managing global Customer Support, Professional Services, Acquisitions and most aspects of IT, talent and culture, Maria leverages her passion for people to be a driving force in helping others to become the best version of themselves while making a difference.

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Maria Anzini
Vice President Employee Experience

Drawing on his over 25 years of experience, Yanique spearheads the operational team‘s mission to deliver products on time and with quality, while driving improvements in operating margin and profitability. His deep understanding of R&D and its impact on operational challenges are pivotal to OPAL-RT’s growth and continued success.

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Drawing on his over 25 years of experience, Yanique spearheads the operational team‘s mission to deliver products on time and with quality, while driving improvements in operating margin and profitability. His deep understanding of R&D and its impact on operational challenges are pivotal to OPAL-RT’s growth and continued success.

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Yanique Martin
Vice President Operations

Jean-Nicolas oversees North American R&D collaborations with universities, national labs, and industry partners, shaping OPAL-RT‘s roadmap with its international excellence centers & CTO office. With a strong background in modeling, simulation, testing, & electrical engineering, he leads the development and manages power testbed product lines. Also spearheading OPAL-RT’s study services and advanced modeling R&D for all simulation platforms.

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Jean-Nicolas oversees North American R&D collaborations with universities, national labs, and industry partners, shaping OPAL-RT‘s roadmap with its international excellence centers & CTO office. With a strong background in modeling, simulation, testing, & electrical engineering, he leads the development and manages power testbed product lines. Also spearheading OPAL-RT’s study services and advanced modeling R&D for all simulation platforms.

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Jean-Nicolas Paquin
Vice President Engineering and Electrical Expertise

As an innovative leader, Frederic develops cutting-edge software/hardware and tailored product designs, extending OPAL-RT’s value across industries. With 20+ years of experience, he brings invaluable expertise to drive ongoing success in systems, materials, software, Cloud, and team management.

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As an innovative leader, Frederic develops cutting-edge software/hardware and tailored product designs, extending OPAL-RT’s value across industries. With 20+ years of experience, he brings invaluable expertise to drive ongoing success in systems, materials, software, Cloud, and team management.

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Frederic Monfet
Vice President Technologies

Brad is a passionate storyteller, business driver, and marketing leader with a 25-year track record of success. His innovative strategies and customer-centric approach have fueled company growth through transformative marketing capabilities.

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Brad is a passionate storyteller, business driver, and marketing leader with a 25-year track record of success. His innovative strategies and customer-centric approach have fueled company growth through transformative marketing capabilities.

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Brad Armstrong
Vice President Marketing

Having practiced law for over 30 years and holding an MBA from HEC Montreal, Cédric has worked in both medium and large companies--including his own law firm. Inspired by an entrepreneurial spirit, he uses his experience in law and his extensive business skills to advise the OPAL-RT group on all its legal issues.

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Having practiced law for over 30 years and holding an MBA from HEC Montreal, Cédric has worked in both medium and large companies--including his own law firm. Inspired by an entrepreneurial spirit, he uses his experience in law and his extensive business skills to advise the OPAL-RT group on all its legal issues.

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Cédric Gagnon-Ducharme
Director of Legal Affairs and Compliance

For the past 20 years, Irène has enjoyed supporting OPAL-RT’s evolution by leveraging her technical background and her interest for collaborative management. Her team assists managers’ decision-making through data-driven analysis and portfolio monitoring and reinforces project management and quality control best practices across departments.

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For the past 20 years, Irène has enjoyed supporting OPAL-RT’s evolution by leveraging her technical background and her interest for collaborative management. Her team assists managers’ decision-making through data-driven analysis and portfolio monitoring and reinforces project management and quality control best practices across departments.

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Irène Pérès
Quality and Information System Director

International Leadership

Martin Bélanger is a highly respected executive at OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES. With 23 years of experience in the technology industry, he has a deep understanding of engineering and business operations. Martin’s leadership skills, strategic thinking, and passion for innovation have helped the company to expand its global presence and establish itself as a leader in its field.

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Martin Bélanger is a highly respected executive at OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES. With 23 years of experience in the technology industry, he has a deep understanding of engineering and business operations. Martin’s leadership skills, strategic thinking, and passion for innovation have helped the company to expand its global presence and establish itself as a leader in its field.

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Martin Bélanger
Director of Sales, North America

As an accomplished scientist, leader, and entrepreneur, with 30+ years of experience in real-time simulation and control system development as well as a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, Ravi drives growth, defines systems, and integrates business and tech activities. His passion for the field and previous role as OPAL-RT Germany’s Managing Director give him the background to continue a strong expansion in Europe.

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As an accomplished scientist, leader, and entrepreneur, with 30+ years of experience in real-time simulation and control system development as well as a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, Ravi drives growth, defines systems, and integrates business and tech activities. His passion for the field and previous role as OPAL-RT Germany’s Managing Director give him the background to continue a strong expansion in Europe.

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Ravinder Venugopal
Vice President Business Development & R&D- EUROPE and MIDDLE EAST (EMEA)

Girish’s team is responsible for handling operations for the entire Indian subcontinent and is equipped to handle pre-sales efforts from commissioning and training to post-sales support.

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Girish’s team is responsible for handling operations for the entire Indian subcontinent and is equipped to handle pre-sales efforts from commissioning and training to post-sales support.

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Girish Nanjundaiah
OPAL-RT INDIA - General Manager

Hervé, with 15+ years’ experience in the automotive field, leads our focus on autonomous vehicle technology. As General Manager of OPAL-RT Intelligent Transportation Systems, Hervé is responsible for defining our strategy, roadmap and partnerships.

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Hervé, with 15+ years’ experience in the automotive field, leads our focus on autonomous vehicle technology. As General Manager of OPAL-RT Intelligent Transportation Systems, Hervé is responsible for defining our strategy, roadmap and partnerships.

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Hervé Pollart
OPAL-RT STI - General Manager

Weihua teams up with the members of the OPAL-RT Beijing Technical Center to support the distributors and clients in the Asia Pacific region. Backed by his hands-on experience with OPAL-RT products for more than 10 years, the team has commissioned and has been maintaining a few of the largest real-time simulators worldwide for complex AC/DC networks and renewable energies.

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Weihua teams up with the members of the OPAL-RT Beijing Technical Center to support the distributors and clients in the Asia Pacific region. Backed by his hands-on experience with OPAL-RT products for more than 10 years, the team has commissioned and has been maintaining a few of the largest real-time simulators worldwide for complex AC/DC networks and renewable energies.

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Weihua Wang
OPAL-RT CHINA - Technical Director

Aditya leads a team of experts in modeling, simulation, and studies while driving business development and collaborative R&D projects with universities, national labs, and utilities in the US. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in the energy sector, Aditya joined OPAL-RT after serving as a senior research engineer and team leader at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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Aditya leads a team of experts in modeling, simulation, and studies while driving business development and collaborative R&D projects with universities, national labs, and utilities in the US. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in the energy sector, Aditya joined OPAL-RT after serving as a senior research engineer and team leader at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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Aditya Ashok
Director, Energy US

Victor Hirata is responsible for managing OPAL-RT’s sales team in Latin America, comprising countries from Mexico to Argentina. He has been working for multinational companies for more than 20 years such as Alstom, General Motors and NI with a concentrated business acumen in the Automotive, Aerospace and Energy sectors.

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Victor Hirata is responsible for managing OPAL-RT’s sales team in Latin America, comprising countries from Mexico to Argentina. He has been working for multinational companies for more than 20 years such as Alstom, General Motors and NI with a concentrated business acumen in the Automotive, Aerospace and Energy sectors.

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Victor Hirata
OPAL-RT BRAZIL - General Manager