Kelvin Zero has assembled a team of passionate individuals dedicated to changing the way we interact in today’s digital world.
Executive Committee
Philippe Desmarais
Co-founder & CEO
Philippe Desmarais
Co-founder & CEO
Philippe co-founded Kelvin Zero in 2018. In his role as Chief Executive Officer, he is responsible for Kelvin Zero's strategic direction. Beyond building a world class team, he is the driving force behind Kelvin Zero's vision and unique culture.
Philippe started his career in Shanghai as a buy-side analyst at Power Pacific before moving to Hong Kong for a position in the business development and treasury department at CITIC Pacific. For nearly a decade prior to Kelvin Zero, he was involved in several start-ups focused on data, cyber security, and blockchain.
Thierry Gagnon
President & CTO
Thierry Gagnon
President & CTO
Thierry is co-founder, President, and CTO of Kelvin Zero and one of the world's foremost experts on secure information sharing networks. In his role of CIO, he has assembled an unparalleled team of hand-picked subject matter experts to help Kelvin Zero build the next step in data systems.
Prior to Kelvin Zero, Thierry developed expertise in the development of automated systems, cyber knowledgebases, malware analysis and reverse engineering, and cyber threat intelligence. During this time, he was engaged with critical infrastructure organizations in the private and public sectors, including law enforcement, cryptographic agency and national defense, and national cyber response.
Edmond Monaghan
SVP Business Development
Edmond Monaghan
SVP Business Development
Edmond Monaghan is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Kelvin Zero and is responsible for our sales and growth opportunities. Mr. Monaghan joined our team in 2019, bringing with him over two decades of industry experience and a deep understanding of Global FX activities and regulations.
Before joining Kelvin Zero, Edmond spent 25 years at Royal Bank of Canada as Managing Director and Global Head of FX where he was instrumental in the creation and execution of RBC’s strategic foreign exchange initiatives. During this time, he was also a member of the European Capital Markets Operating Committee, The Global Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities Operating committee, Global Financial Markets Association, Canadian Foreign Exchange Committee, Global Co-Chair of the BIS Electronic Trading Committee and Market practitioners Group. Edmond resides in London, UK.
Arman Afkhami
VP Sales & Marketing
Arman Afkhami
VP Sales & Marketing
Arman joined Kelvin Zero in September of 2021 as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing.
His past experiences include over 11 years with the Just For Laughs group where he operated most notably as National Director for Strategic Alliances. He also had the opportunity to produce a gaming festival called Mondial Des Jeux, an international event which hosted a massive eSports tournament in Montreal. Arman then moved on to lead the Toronto office of a startup called Planned as General Manager and was nominated as Head of Sales for the art agency LNDMRK/Mural. His extensive experience in events, sales and marketing make him a crucial addition to the Kelvin Zero team.
Alexandre Desmarais
SVP Operations
Alexandre Desmarais
SVP Operations
Alex joined Kelvin Zero in 2021 and is currently SVP Operations. In this role, Alex is responsible for planning and executing the strategy for the business side of the organization to achieve Kelvin Zero's goals.
Alex brings a decade of experience in various roles in the technology industry. Prior to joining Kelvin Zero, he was Chief Operating Officer for a SaaS company with operations in 12 countries and clients around the world, including the largest banks and financial institutions. Prior to that, Alex was Director of Operations at a Private Equity fund focused on acquiring enterprise software companies.
Earlier in his career, Alex spent a few years in Bangalore to work on a tech startup where he was co-founder & CFO.
Business Team
Mark Furfaro
Business Development
Therese Chamia
Head of HR
Louis-David Coulombe
Head of Technical Partnerships
Mathieu Bilodeau
Head of Finance
Patrick Paul
Technical Partnerships Specialist
A 100% Canadian technology team
Kelvin Zero is proud to be 100% Canadian. Our development team is made up of cyber-security experts representative of our nation’s diversity. Their impressive backgrounds include defending our country in national cybersecurity and defense.
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