Estelle Metayer

Entrepreneur, Board Chair & Director ( TSX; NASDAQ; Euronext; family business), public speaker, professor.

📍 Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada🔄 Updated October 2026💼 12 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2026𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
Sep 2026
Our Scotia Investments Family of Companies is diversely invested in manufacturing, energy, innovative health, and environmental sectors across Canada and the United States, and has approximately 1500 employees. We operate on the foundation of three core values: long-term stewardship, environmental integrity, and community well-being. Our family of companies includes: CKF, Maritime Paper, Scotia Recycling Ltd., Crown Fibre Tube, Minas Energy, Timberland Holdings, BioMedica Diagnostics, MFT-CKF, and Packright. As we work together, our businesses will continue to grow and prosper, ever mindful of our core values and the legacy of R. A. Jodrey who founded and incorporated the company in 1927. We respect our past, and stride confidently into our future, unified by our values, and in partnership with our communities.
Board Member
Dec 2025
A private, family-owned group based in Switzerland that consists of a Life science division, asset diversification divisions and a philanthropy division.
Member of the Advisory Board, Investment
May 2024
Norea Capital Inc. is a private equity manager formed from the National Bank Private Investment (NBPI) team. The team has over $550 million in assets under management and offers seasoned investors a wide range of investment opportunities. The capital raised provides support to growing companies that are looking for long-term strategic partners.
Board Member
May 2021
MARTUR Founded in 1986 to produce molded foam, Martur is now one of the world’s leading suppliers in automotive seat production. With 23 production plants in Türkiye, Romania, Italy, Slovakia, Morocco, Algeria and 6.000+ employees, Martur continues to make new investments . The company designs and manufactures seating systems for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, designs and manufactures integrated fabric and seat structures for the automotive industry. The company provides its services to leading domestic and international OEMs. FOMPAK Founded in 1995 to produce slab-stock foam, today Fompak is a specialized manufacturer of foam and interior trim components for the automotive industry. With 1.250+ employees, the company operates in 7 production plants in Türkiye, Romania and Morocco with its new, modern facilities. The company designs and manufactures passenger car and light commercial vehicle interiors for leading domestic and international OEMs.
Board Member
Dec 2016
Blockstream’s mission is to create the financial infrastructure of the future. We build crypto-financial infrastructure based on Bitcoin, the most robust and secure blockchain. Applying cutting-edge cryptography and security engineering, we’re building the products and networks that make financial markets more efficient by reducing reliance on trust. With a long term outlook on delivering robust and scalable solutions, we invest heavily in research and development to strengthen the Bitcoin ecosystem and protocol. Peer-to-peer, open network finance holds the promise to change the world for the benefit of all. Blockstream is proud to be making this a reality.
Board Member
May 2015
Zag Bank (previously known as Bank West), is a federally regulated Bank and was founded in 2003. Our journey as Canada’s newest direct bank begins with a powerful suite of deposit products designed to make it easier to grow your wealth. We plan to evolve our product line based on the feedback we gather from our clients. Zag Bank has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Desjardins Group since being acquired in 2011. Desjardins Group was ranked by Bloomberg in 2014 as the strongest financial institution in North America and the second strongest in the world.
Board Member
Sep 2012
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world crafting original and memorable gaming experiences featuring brands such as Assassin’s Creed®, Brawlhalla®, For Honor®, Far Cry®, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon®, Just Dance®, Rabbids®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, The Crew® and Tom Clancy’s The Division®. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!
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2026
Board Member
Sep 2026
Our Scotia Investments Family of Companies is diversely invested in manufacturing, energy, innovative health, and environmental sectors across Canada and the United States, and has approximately 1500 employees. We operate on the foundation of three core values: long-term stewardship, environmental integrity, and community well-being. Our family of companies includes: CKF, Maritime Paper, Scotia Recycling Ltd., Crown Fibre Tube, Minas Energy, Timberland Holdings, BioMedica Diagnostics, MFT-CKF, and Packright. As we work together, our businesses will continue to grow and prosper, ever mindful of our core values and the legacy of R. A. Jodrey who founded and incorporated the company in 1927. We respect our past, and stride confidently into our future, unified by our values, and in partnership with our communities.
2025
Board Member
Dec 2025
A private, family-owned group based in Switzerland that consists of a Life science division, asset diversification divisions and a philanthropy division.
2024
Member of the Advisory Board, Investment
May 2024
Norea Capital Inc. is a private equity manager formed from the National Bank Private Investment (NBPI) team. The team has over $550 million in assets under management and offers seasoned investors a wide range of investment opportunities. The capital raised provides support to growing companies that are looking for long-term strategic partners.
2021
Board Member
May 2021
MARTUR Founded in 1986 to produce molded foam, Martur is now one of the world’s leading suppliers in automotive seat production. With 23 production plants in Türkiye, Romania, Italy, Slovakia, Morocco, Algeria and 6.000+ employees, Martur continues to make new investments . The company designs and manufactures seating systems for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, designs and manufactures integrated fabric and seat structures for the automotive industry. The company provides its services to leading domestic and international OEMs. FOMPAK Founded in 1995 to produce slab-stock foam, today Fompak is a specialized manufacturer of foam and interior trim components for the automotive industry. With 1.250+ employees, the company operates in 7 production plants in Türkiye, Romania and Morocco with its new, modern facilities. The company designs and manufactures passenger car and light commercial vehicle interiors for leading domestic and international OEMs.
Membre du Conseil d'Administration / Board Member
Apr 2021
Ivanhoé Cambridge develops and invests in high-quality real estate properties, projects and companies that are shaping the urban fabric in dynamic cities around the world. It does so responsibly, with a view to generate long-term performance. Ivanhoé Cambridge is committed to creating living spaces that foster the well-being of people and communities, while reducing its environmental footprint. Ivanhoé Cambridge invests internationally alongside strategic partners and major real estate funds that are leaders in their markets. Through subsidiaries and partnerships, the Company holds interests in 1,500 buildings, primarily in the industrial and logistics, office, residential and retail sectors. Ivanhoé Cambridge held C$77 billion in real estate assets as of December 31, 2022 and is a real estate subsidiary of CDPQ (cdpq.com), a global investment group.
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