Ms. Duchesne is a co-founder and Managing Director of Lightyear Capital Inc. ("Lightyear"), a premier, privately-held full-service investment dealer registered with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization of Canada (“CIRO”). With over 25 years of extensive experience in capital markets, finance, accounting, tax, regulatory compliance, and the investment industry, Ms. Duchesne brings a wealth of expertise to her role.
Before co-founding Lightyear, Ms. Duchesne served as the Chief Financial Officer and Director of an independent investment dealer where she honed her leadership and financial acumen.
In addition to her responsibilities at Lightyear, Ms. Duchesne is Chief Financial Officer of Zylorion. In this capacity, she actively participates in shaping Zylorion's business strategy and provides leadership in overseeing operations, financial planning and reporting and capital allocation.
Ms. Duchesne holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and proudly carries the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation.