Montreal
Why Invest for Impact: Purpose, Capital and the leap
Oct 14, 2026
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Panel: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Location: Espace CDPQ, 3 Place Ville-Marie, 1er étage
Sylvain Carle
5148876023
scarle@gmail.com
CIVIC will host an Impact Breakfast on October 14 to explore what draws people toward impact investing. Beyond mandates and returns, the conversation will explore the sense of purpose, connection, and fulfillment that often accompanies impact investing, and invite angel investors and exited founders to consider impact as their next chapter.
Panel discussion with Rémi Fournier, Partner, BDC Capital and Team Lead, BDC
Nathalie Bélanger, Co-Founder, Ask Elina | Evidence-based menopause support for every stage | Investor & Board Member
Event host: CIVIC
Event partners: Yulex, BDO, Espace CDPQ, Anges Québec, Cap Finance
Objectives
• Give an authentic platform to the deeper motivations behind impact investing, beyond financial return.
• Encourage angel investors and excited founders to explore impact as the next step in their journey.
• Foster connections among institutional, philanthropic, and angel investors around a shared commitment to impact.
Déroulé de l'événement IFB - Déjeuner d’impact
8h - Arrivée des panélistes: Rémi Fournier, Nathalie Bélanger
8h à 8h30 Rencontre des participants à l’Espace CDPQ + Réseautage
8h30 - Panel et échange entre Sylvain Carle, Rémi Fournier et Nathalie Bélanger
9h15 - Fin du panel - Q & A
9h30 à 10h - Réseautage