Francois Mathieu (entrepreneur)

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Francois Mathieu
Born1984 (age 36–37)
Saint-Georges, Quebec
NationalityCanadian
Alma mater
Occupation
Websitehojicha.co

Francois Mathieu (born 1984) is a specialty tea entrepreneur residing in Toronto, Ontario.[1][2] He is currently the co-founder of Hojicha Co., the first company to specialize in Japanese roasted green tea (hojicha),[3][4] and one of the most popular beverage startup launch of 2018.[5][6] Prior to launching Hojicha Co., Francois headed sales & marketing teams at Toronto technology startups, including 8VC portfolio company Opencare.[7] Francois Mathieu graduated from HEC Montréal in 2012 with a certificate in Corporate Finance.

Early life and education[]

Francois was born and raised in Saint-Georges, Quebec.[8] As a teenager, he was involved in the local music scene producing concerts and designing websites for local bands.

He attended both École secondaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Trinité and Polyvalente de Saint-Georges.

While residing in Montreal, he graduated from HEC Montréal (Corporate Finance) and the Canadian Securities Institute (Personal Finance).[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Will 'hōjicha' be the next Japanese tea to take the world by storm?". Japan Times. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  2. ^ "Hojicha roasted green tea launches in Toronto". Japan Today. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  3. ^ "First Brand to Specialize in Hojicha Launches in Toronto". World Tea News. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  4. ^ "ほうじ茶の魅力を世界に！ 北米初のほうじ茶専門ショップ【ほうじ茶カンパニー（Hojicha Co.）】". Cafend (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  5. ^ "The top 10 most popular start-up stories of 2018". Food Navigator Asia. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  6. ^ "2018 年底回顧：這些公司大受歡迎！替代性食物將是未來趨勢？". NOM Magazine (in Chinese). Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  7. ^ "8VC Companies". 8VC. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  8. ^ "Un Beauceron mise sur l'engouement autour du thé hojicha". L'Éclaireur Progrès (in French). Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  9. ^ "Francois Mathieu, LinkedIn". Retrieved 2019-02-09.
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