Michel Gaudreau

Bio

Michel Gaudreau leads business development activities, creating value for Dubai International Capital’s portfolio companies. Michel’s vast international experience, spanning over 15 years, has taken him through various senior roles in business development, marketing and strategy where he has led successfully several new ventures, particularly in the telecom, media and technology sectors. Prior to joining Dubai International Capital, he headed the business development, new ventures and partnerships activities at du, the new UAE telecommunications operator, as the Executive Director - Business Development and Partnerships. There he was instrumental in identifying, assessing and developing new business opportunities which secured growth in existing and new sectors, such as city management services. From 2002 to 2006, Michel was initially responsible for overall product marketing activities for Orange in over 15 countries in Asia, Middle-East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Americas. His role expanded later to drive business development activities for the company’s international expansion in these regions where he developed innovative business models to penetrate new territories, such as Mobile Virtual Network Operator. Michel launched his career in the telecommunications sector in Canada in 1992 and led a number of positions in both large publicity traded as well as smaller privately funded Canadian companies including Bell Canada, Rycom and Microcell Solutions. Michel is currently non-executive board member and advisory board member of companies in the entertainment and marketing dashboard sectors, respectively in France and Canada. Michel holds a BA in Engineering from Laval University and has completed an Executive Development Programme at London Business School, and a Strategic Leadership Programme at Queens Business School.