Colin Bérubé

Colin Bérubé has been active in community economic development and the social economy for over 25 years. Throughout his career, he has worked in a community loan fund, with a community foundation and today is part Filaction’s investment team. Filaction is a development fund that is present throughout Québec.

Colin has collaborated on the development of specialized funds designed to finance and support small businesses led by women entrepreneurs, diverse ethnocultural communities, as well as projects in the social economy, the arts and culture, fair trade and in sustainable development. His experience also includes grant program development in support of initiatives and organizations that provide concrete solutions to the challenges and issues affecting vulnerable populations in our community.

Today, he continues to be very active in financing and as a member of Filaction’s team, he works with a portfolio of small businesses and organizations known and recognized for the clarity of their mission, their strong roots in their community, the quality of their management, the relevance of their work and their economic and financial potential.

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