François Fortier

CEO & Founder @ Applauz | Turning Recognition into Cultures of Intelligence | 3× Gold Medalist – Employee Recognition, SoftwareReviews 2024–2026

📍 Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 21 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2023
Operator-angel🌍 Canada
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Angel Investor
Jun 2023
Trustii offers automated background checks and intelligent human risk management solutions for hiring, continuous monitoring, and compliance.
Board Member
Nov 2017
Applauz is an award-winning employee engagement and recognition platform. Our tools enable HR professionals to build and support strong company cultures — no matter where their employees work. Using Peer-to-Peer Recognition, Pulse Surveys, wellness Goals, and milestone rewards, Applauz can help your business cultivate a culture of appreciation. It's more than just software; our mission is to make work a happier place.
Experience · 6 entries
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2023
Angel Investor
Jun 2023
Trustii offers automated background checks and intelligent human risk management solutions for hiring, continuous monitoring, and compliance.
2017
Board Member
Nov 2017
Applauz is an award-winning employee engagement and recognition platform. Our tools enable HR professionals to build and support strong company cultures — no matter where their employees work. Using Peer-to-Peer Recognition, Pulse Surveys, wellness Goals, and milestone rewards, Applauz can help your business cultivate a culture of appreciation. It's more than just software; our mission is to make work a happier place.
2015
Engentive
Board Member
Jan 2015
2005
Loyalty Source
Board Member
Jul 2005
Founder
Jul 2005
The KLF Group is a Canadian company specializing in sourcing, fulfillment and logistics for employee recognition, corporate gifting, and customer loyalty programs. KLF’s suite of services help companies implement, improve, and reduce the cost of operating their reward programs.
early stageWholesale
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