Professional Recognitions
Among other recognitions, Alain Paquin was nominated for the Marketing Personality of the Year and the Arista-Sunlife Award; he received a Mercury Award for his vision and management skills; he was a recipient of the prestigious recognition of Ernst & Young’s prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award; he was recognized as Personality of the Year by the Relationship Marketing Association; was voted CEO of the Year by his peers at CEO Vision organized by the Quebec Technology Association (AQT); and he was named IT Personality of the Month by the FIQ, an important IT network in Quebec.
What people are saying.
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Alain est un génie créatif qui a rapidement saisi la complexité technologique de notre entreprise et l'a simplifiée brillamment pour créer nos decks de recherche de financement et certains de nos messages marketing les plus percutants. Comprendre et traduire des concepts complexes en visuels simples est un talent rare ! De plus, Alain excelle dans sa compréhension globale des écosystèmes et des enjeux commerciaux. Sa pensée est sans limites, et il vous pousse à explorer les possibilités. Je suis toujours impressionnée par ses créations d'entreprise qui allient créativité produit, communication et une approche innovante de la mise sur le marché, avec un souci du détail remarquable.
Pascale Nini
Executive Chairwoman at Immervision -
Alain is an exceptional entrepreneur who possesses a rare combination of strategic thinking, creativity, and business acumen. His ability to think outside the box has consistently led to innovative solutions, while his keen understanding of a company's unique value proposition enables him to effectively communicate its benefits to customers. Alain's strategic insights, coupled with his passion for driving results, makes him a tremendous asset.
Marc Gascon
Board of Ideators -
Alain's dynamic creativity paired with his astute entrepreneurial instincts, fortified by a wealth of real-world experience, render him an invaluable asset to any organization. During my tenure on the Board of Directors of Komunik, I had the privilege of collaborating closely with Alain amidst turbulent periods. His unwavering composure, resolute demeanor, and unwavering resolve served as a beacon of inspiration, guiding us through challenging circumstances with grace and efficacy.
Patrick Préfontaine
Propel Venture Management -
Alain is an outstanding serial entrepreneur. He stands out as an exceptional visionary with creative and strategic abilities. His impressive entrepreneurial journey attests to his boldness and talent for anticipating market trends. Alain embodies entrepreneurial excellence in every aspect.
Pierre Nadeau
Nadeau Branding -
Alain Paquin is an exceptional mentor and strategist in the entrepreneurship world. With a career marked by tangible successes, Alain demonstrates boundless resilience and creativity in the face of the constant challenges of the business world. His strategic vision, drawn from a rich and diverse international experience, enables him to anticipate trends and navigate the entrepreneurial roller coaster with ease. More than just a strategist, Alain is a visionary capable of turning storms into opportunities, guiding entrepreneurs and leaders toward sustainable success. His ability to teach, share his knowledge, and inspire makes Alain a cornerstone in the development and transformation of growing businesses. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with him.
Morvan Leborgne
Coach Exécutif -
From a professional point of view, most people are good at doing one or two things. This however is not the case with Alain. Clearly, he understands the finer points of market positioning, financing small to large companies, the role technology plays within a company and in the marketplace, and of course building and managing successful teams of all sizes. His enthusiasm and seamlessly endless creativity are apparent in all his endeavours. Having worked with Alain for over 7 years, it’s always been both a pleasure and a learning experience.
Michael Orsoni
CTO of Enchantoria -
I have known Alain since 1995 when he was at Ardilog. Alain has my respect because he is one of the best entrepreneurs that I know. He is a visionary entrepreneur. I am pretty glad to know this guy. He will pop the popcorn again.
Alain Lavoie
LexRock AI -
In addition to being a very successful businessman with an enviable track record, Alain is also a true visionary entrepreneur. He is always two to three moves ahead. I never cease to be impressed by the depth and clarity of his insights.
Jean-Michel Ghoussoub
Co-Founder, Lift73 -
Alain was a great influence on my thought development in Web Marketing. An amazing visionary who communicates his enthusiasm very convincingly, he helped my take a major leap in my understanding of the Web at the time. I would still be way behind where I am now if it weren't for the year I worked with him and the fantastic FokusGroup team.
Jacques Warren
KWANTYX -
Alain is a true visionary - if he says there will be a business application or market for a new technology, there will be one. It was a pleasure and challenge to work for him - the pleasure because the person he is and the challenge in trying keep up with the constant barrage of ideas!
Doug Bowker
Happily Retired Executive -
Alain Paquin is an innovator and entrepreneur in the digital world. Alain in the true entrepreneurship spirit continues to leverage his vision, passion, and business savvy in launching new digital products and services to meet the needs of the market.
Peter Hajaly
TD Bank Group -
Alain is an innovator who loves exploring (and sharing) uncharted territories. Having accompanied him during Komunik's significant growth period, I could appreciate his immense talent as an enthusiastic promoter. What I must also highlight is his unwavering spirit of conviction that drove him throughout the Komunik journey.
Patrick Gagné
CEO, Cycle Momentum -
Hello, I worked with Alain for more than two years. Alain's communication skills are second to none. He is a forward thinker with the ability to read thoughts and communicate ideas. He was well respected by all who worked with him and for him. I am honored to give Alain my recommendation and welcome calls.
Rick Moore
Happily Retired Executive -
A creative and inspired business leader, Alain has great vision coupled with persistence, a winning formula, and defines professionalism in any business situation. I would work with Alain on any challenging project and recommend him without reservation for his style, dedication, expertise in marketing and data management, and his personal warmth. Alain is a pleasure to know.
Robert Carscadden
Red Edge Diversified -
I have worked with Alain as a client and supplier and have had a strategic alliance with him and his companies (Komunik and FokusGroup). Alain is a natural born leader who has proved to be creative, loyal, and thinking out of the box in many ways. He has been able to hire the right people who share his vision and can deliver. I strongly recommend him as a creative, problem solving and realistic individual.
Alain Choinière
Osmose Recherche et Marketing -
There are certain individuals that have impacted me throughout my personal and professional life but Alain is one of the few people that had a tremendous impact on both. Throughout the years following my departure from Komunik I always cited Alain as my greatest business mentor and as a man who was born to lead. While working together I can say that his leadership inspired me to excel and he was constantly pushing me to extend well beyond what I perceived as my limitations. I really do not know where my career path would have led were it not for Alain and I cannot endorse anyone with a higher level of confidence than this man. Anyone working with him will be extremely well served by his business vision and guidance.
Jonathan Markoff
Partner at Mach Velocity -
Alain stands out for his extraordinary ability to read between the lines and communicate ideas clearly. His contribution to any ambitious project is invaluable, and I highly recommend him for his unique style and creativity. His talent has even earned us a remarkable positioning: "Business Data Tamer". Far from being just a slogan, it ensures that your strategic information will be mastered to perfection.
Gilbert Beailieu
CEO, Progymedia