With deep expertise across automotive and energy roles, we have been at the forefront of transformative changes in the industry.
Our passion for reshaping the future of mobility drives us to solidify impactful, forward-thinking solutions for a connected and eco-friendly world.
Our Team
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Jean-François Tremblay
Montréal, Canada
STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT
Jean-François manages the firm’s global network of investment and industrial partners.He supports clients in their growth agenda and capital market fundraising activities.
During his 17 years at EY, Jean-François pioneered their global response to the automotive industry shifting towards sustainability.
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JIM THOMAS
New Orleans, USA
FINANCE
Jim helps companies develop their financing agenda.
He guides management teams through identifying and addressing operational and financial strategies for evolving market dynamics.
He excels at creating enterprise value growth, with two IPOs and multiple venture financings/private placements under his belt.
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Emil Chao
Los Angeles, USA
ENGINEERING
Emil specializes in bringing emerging technologies to market.
He provides direction and structured thinking to entrepreneurs who need to frame their innovation strategies from an engineering and financial standpoint.
He applies knowledge gained from a wide range of industries to identify and gauge new technologies in sustainable mobility.
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FILIP KOCHEMS
Montréal, Canada
ENGINEERING
Filip brings profound industrial operations experience in aerospace and automotive.
He helps structure complex projects and guide diverging stakeholders towards mutually beneficial solutions.
He has worked at the forefront of the electrification of buses and heavy-duty trucks in Europe.
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WOLFGANG BUTENSCHOEN
Homburg, Germany
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS – EUROPE
Wolfgang builds and nourishes Mouve’s global partnerships network.
He is a valued ambassador to companies building trusting long-term relationships in a new environment.
He thrives in both heavy corporate and emerging business contexts.
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CHRISTINE LAVOIE-GAGNON
Montréal, Canada
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS - ASIA
Christine drives collaboration between Canadian and Asian companies.
She leads teams through the complexities of building cross-cultural professional relationships.
Throughout her 24 year career in Asia, she has guided many organizations through complex transitions.
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HIKOSHIRO IKEHATA
OSAKA, Japan
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS – JAPAN
Hikoshiro facilitates the creation of strategic partnerships.
He identifies potential for collaboration and mobilizes the right players around ambitious projects to bring them to life.
Having worked in various sectors, he brings perspective and expertise to our clients’ BD needs.
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Tobias Schmid
Greater Munich Area
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, GREENTECH & BLUE ECONOMY – EUROPE
Tobias develops cross-border partnerships and investment-ready projects in Renewable Energy, Greentech, and the Blue Economy.
He supports technology companies, investors, municipalities, and industrial partners in commercializing innovative solutions through project development, financing strategies, and public funding.
Combining entrepreneurial leadership, international business development, and innovation expertise, he connects European and Canadian partners to accelerate technology commercialization and develop bankable infrastructure projects with long-term strategic value.