Xavier Kato

Background

About Xavier Kato

Seasoned private equity executive and conscious investor with over 20 years of experience in North American and European funds and boards, dedicated to the industrial and technology sectors-> In-depth experience of private equity, in France and in Canada, 20 years of leading equity financing from small to large size businesses with focus on risk/return equation-> For the past 10 years, while exploring the convergence of industry and technologies, carved-out a dedicated portfolio of overachieving companies that bring tangible and measurable changes in their respective fields-> Leader heading hand-picked professionals, helping them meet expectations, tirelessly passing on experience -> Ensure proper and diligent execution of strategic and tactical actions necessary to accomplish the set objectives, while promoting growth and profitability with a strong emphasis on the human factor-> Acknowledged as strong communicator and effective negotiator, adept at building consensus and navigating crisis situations-> Reliable networks in the PE community in Canada and in France- H2O Innovation, world water company of the year 2020, dedicated to water re-use and eradicating PFAs (forever chemicals)- PowerSide, an up-and-coming leader in the power quality environment, using cutting-age monitoring and correction tools to help customers save money and clean their power supply at the same time- Communauto, most successful car-sharing company in North America, with a socially responsible founder’s team who demonstrates time and again how ESG can generate value and profitability- Eddyfi, world #1 NDT services provider, improving the safety and reliability of pipelines around the world, reducing disastrous spills and extending the life of other costly and strategic infrastructures- GHGSat, only player in the world managing a satellites constellation dedicated to high-resolution measurement of green-house gas emission and providing crucial data to stakeholders globally.