Sebastien Huynh

Strategic, performance-driven financial executive with 25 years of experience leading international organizations. Trusted partner in high-growth and transformation environments, with deep expertise in private equity, complex capital structures, M&A, and project finance. Recognized for driving value creation, strengthening governance, and modernizing financial systems.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER at LCI Education (Technology & Infrastructure) (2026)

Overall leadership of finance, administrative and accounting functions (100+ professionals, 10+ countries)

• Strategy: Manage financial partners in a special-loans situation, including refinancing mandates across senior, junior, and institutional debt, as well as recapitalization.
• Value creation: Lead a major organizational restructuring and business-model digital transformation program, including AI integration, within a complex international regulatory environment

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER at Fayolle (Construction & Technology) (2020 – 2026)

Overall leadership of finance, administrative and accounting functions (100+ professionals, 10+ countries)

• Sourcing and execution of M&A activities, strategic partnerships, and wealth family management
• Strategy: Structured and executed over $1B in project financing involving Export Credit Agencies (ECAs)
• Value creation: 3X revenues including international expansion (Africa, Middle East) and portfolio restructuring (2x net asset value)
• Operational excellence: Reduced administrative costs by 20% and improved liquidity ratio by 30%
• Governance: Implemented ESG practices (CSRD compliance framework)

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE at CDPQ Infra (Infrastructure) (2018 – 2020)

Led the structuring of finance, accounting, and budgeting functions for projects in development and construction (<$1B)

• Strategy: Executed innovative financing of REM light rail project ($6.5B)
• Operational excellence: Implemented an ERP (Dynamics AX)
• Governance: Implemented new accounting standards (IFRS 16) and structured insurance programs ($100M)

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE at Kruger Energy (Renewable Energy) (2011 – 2018)

Structured and led finance and accounting functions (10 professionals across Canada and the U.S.) in a high-growth environment

• Led acquisition evaluation, post-acquisition integration (+10 acquisitions), and financial oversight of projects under construction
• Strategy: Executed ~$700M in project financings, including a $170M solar project in California with tax equity and junior debt
• Value creation: Consolidated the asset portfolio, delivering IRR above 12%
• Operational excellence: Implemented an ERP (JD Edwards)
• Governance: Achieved internal control framework in compliance with NI 52-109 (TSX)

CONSULTANT at Degremont (ENGIE subsidiary – Environmental Services) (2009 – 2011)

• Strategy & governance: Developed business plans and executive dashboards for the Division President

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION at Distrimart (Distribution & Real Estate) (2005 – 2009)

Financial and operational following the leveraged buyout (LBO) acquisition of the company in 2005

• Value creation: Increased net income X7 while driving 50% revenue growth
• Governance: Assumed general management responsibilities during crisis context

FINANCIAL ANALYST at Amalfi Mortgage (Real Estate) (2004 – 2005)

PROFIT CENTER MANAGER at Auchan (Retail) (1999 – 2003)

• Operational excellence: Achieved the highest margin performance across 117 stores in 2001 and 2002

CPA, CMA – HEC Montreal (2015)

MBA in Corporate finance – ESG Paris (2004)

MAITRISE en Sciences in Environment – Bordeaux I (1999)