Philippe Charette, Cfa, Mba

Senior Investment Director - Direct Private Equity, International Investments at CDPQ

📍 Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada🔄 Updated September 2026💼 8 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2023
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Board Member
Jul 2023
With operations in 130 countries and over 10,000 employees worldwide, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (formerly SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions) solves the toughest water, wastewater and process challenges around the globe. Leveraging a comprehensive set of chemical, equipment and digital enabled services and products, the company helps customers optimize water resources and overcome process challenges. Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions serves customers across all industries, including food and beverage, metals and mining, power, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, and utilities. Learn more at watertechnologies.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Board Member
Apr 2022
We are a leading insurance holding company serving consumers and small business owners in the United States and Latin America through its insurance subsidiaries, which include AuguStar Life, AuguStar Retirement, National Security Life and Annuity Company, Ohio National Seguros de Vida S.A. and certain other affiliated (re)insurance entities. As of December 31, 2022, Constellation’s family of insurance companies has over $34 billion in total assets under management. Constellation’s investors and equal partners, CDPQ and Ontario Teachers’, are two of the largest long-term institutional investors in North America, managing a total of over C$650 billion in net assets, including over C$140 billion in private capital investments. Learn more about us at www.constellationinsurance.com. This is for informational purposes only. Constellation makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of information provided at referenced websites and is not liable for any direct or indirect technical or system issues or any consequences arising out of your access to or your use of third-party technologies, sites, information and programs. When you access one of these websites, you assume total responsibility and risk for your use of these websites.
Board Observer
Nov 2020
To achieve success, your business has to take risks. At Inigo, we respect that. We see risk as something to be understood and embraced; something that creates opportunity. We will work with you, to build that understanding, and help to protect your company, so you can go forward with confidence. We work exclusively through the broker intermediary market, valuing the perspective and experience that brings to the table. Focused on some of the largest commercial and industrial companies across the globe, we provide solutions via the Lloyd’s insurance market. We are here to help you embrace risk, and succeed.
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Board Observer
Aug 2019
SUEZ is the trusted partner for circular solutions in #water and #waste #CreatingCyclesForLife
Board Observer
Aug 2019
Official account of SUEZ’s offering for Water Technologies & Solutions. We help industries solve their toughest water, wastewater and process challenges. We work with customers across all industries, including food & beverage, metals and mining, power, chemicals & pharma, oil & gas downstream and petrochemicals, upstream oil & gas, pulp and paper, and utilities. Our goal is to help industries thrive.
Board Observer
May 2019
Clarios creates the most advanced battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle. We are a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, powering one in three of the world’s vehicles. We produce more than 150 million batteries – one-third of the industry’s output – every year, and we continue to build and expand our capacity to meet our customer’s future demand.
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2026
Member of the General Partner
Apr 2026
In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. Grant Thornton LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business consulting services to their clients. Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. With a unified, local presence across several countries – including the U.S., Ireland, and others, our platform represents a community of 18,000+ problem solvers, relationship builders, and quality-driven industry specialists. Serving clients across 16 distinct industries, we believe how we serve matters as much as what we do. Learn how we go beyond the expectations of business at GT.com. Take a look at our US offices at the link below.
2023
Board Member
Jul 2023
With operations in 130 countries and over 10,000 employees worldwide, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (formerly SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions) solves the toughest water, wastewater and process challenges around the globe. Leveraging a comprehensive set of chemical, equipment and digital enabled services and products, the company helps customers optimize water resources and overcome process challenges. Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions serves customers across all industries, including food and beverage, metals and mining, power, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, and utilities. Learn more at watertechnologies.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
2022
Board Member
Apr 2022
We are a leading insurance holding company serving consumers and small business owners in the United States and Latin America through its insurance subsidiaries, which include AuguStar Life, AuguStar Retirement, National Security Life and Annuity Company, Ohio National Seguros de Vida S.A. and certain other affiliated (re)insurance entities. As of December 31, 2022, Constellation’s family of insurance companies has over $34 billion in total assets under management. Constellation’s investors and equal partners, CDPQ and Ontario Teachers’, are two of the largest long-term institutional investors in North America, managing a total of over C$650 billion in net assets, including over C$140 billion in private capital investments. Learn more about us at www.constellationinsurance.com. This is for informational purposes only. Constellation makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of information provided at referenced websites and is not liable for any direct or indirect technical or system issues or any consequences arising out of your access to or your use of third-party technologies, sites, information and programs. When you access one of these websites, you assume total responsibility and risk for your use of these websites.
Board Member
Apr 2022
Ohio National Financial Services, part of the Constellation Insurance, Inc. family of companies, is committed to helping individuals, groups and businesses meet their financial goals by providing quality insurance protection and wealth accumulation options through Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation and The Ohio National Life Insurance Company. Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation markets indexed universal life, term life and bank-owned life insurance through a national network of general agencies, PPGAs and independent marketing organizations. We have a proud history of providing high-quality life insurance products for more than a century. The Ohio National Life Insurance Company markets retirement income and accumulation solutions through institutional distribution and independent marketing organizations. Constellation’s family of companies includes The Ohio National Life Insurance Company, Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation, National Security Life and Annuity Company and other affiliated (re)insurance entities in Latin America and Cayman Islands. Learn more at www.constellationinsurance.com. Insurance products issued by The Ohio National Life Insurance Company and Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation. Registered products distributed by Ohio National Equities, Inc., Member FINRA, One Financial Way, Cincinnati, OH 45242, 513.794.6100. Issuers not licensed to conduct business and products not distributed in NY. Guarantees are based upon the claims-paying ability of the issuer. This is for informational purposes only. Ohio National makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of information provided at referenced websites and is not liable for any direct or indirect technical or system issues or any consequences arising out of your access to or your use of third-party technologies, sites, information and programs. When you access one of these websites, you assume total responsibility and risk for your use of these websites.
2021
Investment Director - Direct Private Equity, International Investments
Feb 2021
At La Caisse, formerly CDPQ, we have invested for 60 years with a dual mandate: generate optimal long-term returns for our 48 depositors, who represent over 6 million Quebecers, and contribute to Québec’s economic development. As a global investment group, we’re active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private credit. As at December 31, 2025, La Caisse’s net assets totalled CAD 517 billion.
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