Entrepreneurial audacity: creating impact here and abroad

Quebec companies wanting to make their mark internationally face fierce competition on many fronts. A multitude of strategies have allowed Previan (formerly Eddyfi/NDT), Canada's largest industrial technology group, to grow organically and through more than 10 acquisitions, growing from 5 employees to more than 1,500 in barely a decade. Its incredible rise sparks a new Quebec Inc. 2.0 and a renewed era of 100% Quebec-rooted companies that boldly stand out and play a leading role abroad. Martin Thériault will look at the importance of challenging conventions and share his vision of the role Previan can play in our economic prosperity.

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Biography

Martin Thériault

Martin drives Previan’s overall strategic vision. A late-blooming entrepreneur with a solid corporate background, Martin is committed to building an exceptional company that goes above and beyond the norm. His business passion revolves around technology, customer-centricity, and accomplishing what others fail to envision. He acquired a wealth of experience in engineering, sales, marketing and business management throughout Canada, the US and Europe. He was VP/GM of Zetec, a Roper Technologies company, and occupied a progression of mandates with industrial gas and chemicals giant Air Liquide. Founder of Previan, he has been a driving force behind its evolution, from its beginnings as Eddyfi, to the achievement of several milestones such as the acquisition of Zetec in 2022. Martin holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from McGill University and an MBA from Duke University. 

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