David Arthur Pépin-Gilmour
Montréal
Summary
Visionary leader and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience driving growth, innovation, and international expansion across the financial, entertainment, industrial, environmental, and pharmaceutical sectors. Proven track record of scaling early-stage ventures into global enterprises. Holder of Canada’s highest-level federal security clearance (CSIS – CTLS). Resilient, forward-thinking, and ready to channel a lifetime of leadership into the next transformative venture.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & CEO
Empora Pharmaceuticals Inc.
01.2018 - Current
- Pioneered breakthrough pharmaceutical development with exclusive global Intellectual Property rights on Carbon 60 Fullerenes nano molecules (Nobel-laureate discovery).
- Positioned company for novel therapeutic applications in anti-aging and regenerative medicine.
- Spearheaded R&D, regulatory strategy, and IP licensing.
Founder & CEO
Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Built a global bio-agriculture company from the ground up, expanding operations to three continents.
- Became the sole microbial fertiliser provider to Cuba during the U.S. Helms-Burton embargo era.
- Developed partnerships and distribution channels in highly regulated and geopolitically sensitive markets.
Founder & CEO
J.A.L. Industrial Lubricants (Jig-A-Loo)
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Led commercialization and U.S. market penetration of an innovative industrial lubricant line.
- Successfully negotiated full distribution across 3,600 Walmart stores in the U.S.
International Director, Corporate Alliances
Cirque du Soleil Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2001
- Scaled Corporate Alliances into one of Cirque du Soleil’s primary revenue-generating divisions.
- Led global partnership initiatives for both touring productions and permanent venues.
- Negotiated multi-million-dollar brand alliances and sponsorships, enhancing global brand equity.
Project Director
Navion Financial Consulting Group
01.1986 - 01.1995
- Managed high-stakes financial consulting projects and client portfolios.
- Delivered strategic growth solutions for institutional and private sector clients in Canada.
Skills
- Strategic Growth & Turnaround Leadership
- International Business Development
- Corporate Partnerships & Alliances
- Public Company Leadership & IPO Readiness
- Regulatory Strategy (US, Canada, LATAM)
- Industrial & Clean Technology Commercialization
- Pharmaceutical Innovation & IP Management
- Crisis Resilience & Executive Recovery
Certification
CSIS (CTLS) National Security Clearance – Highest level awarded to a Canadian citizen (Granted via the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - RCMP)
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Native or Bilingual
French (Native)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Founder & CEO
Empora Pharmaceuticals Inc.
01.2018 - Current
Founder & CEO
Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc.
01.2010 - 01.2016
Founder & CEO
J.A.L. Industrial Lubricants (Jig-A-Loo)
01.2005 - 01.2010
International Director, Corporate Alliances
Cirque du Soleil Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2001
Project Director
Navion Financial Consulting Group
01.1986 - 01.1995
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