Denis Grégoire

Director of Programs

Denis A. Grégoire is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at HEC Montréal, where he also holds the Rogers-J.A.-Bombardier Chair of Entrepreneurship Research.

His research centers on the cognitive processes supporting 1) the identification of entrepreneurial, strategic and international opportunities, 2) entrepreneurs’ decision to expand their firm’s activities in foreign markets (international entrepreneurship), and 3) the contribution of business angels and other early-stage investors to the launch and growth of entrepreneurial ventures.

In addition to doing research with and on early-stage equity investors, Denis takes part in various activities taking place within the Montreal’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.