Denis Lacasse

Worth knowing

He has built and shipped products on both sides of the Canada-California line, from Montreal game studios to San Francisco consulting engagements, and he spent twelve years mentoring Canadian founders through C100's bridge to Silicon Valley. He coaches product teams on how to organize, prioritize and operate, and advises startups at board level.

Story

Denis started in hospitality and retail while studying at HEC Montréal, then moved into software design and product management, a career now past the twenty-five year mark. He became a veteran producer at Artificial Mind & Movement, the Montreal studio, shipping titles through the 2000s, and by 2013 was Studio Head and General Manager at Booyah in social gaming. From there he turned to advising: consulting and coaching work with Slalom, product leadership at The Network of Giving, and his own practice, GCX Solutions. He took the Chief Product Officer seat at Causify in 2024, the same year he launched Wine Pair Pro, a venture of his own.

In Denis's words

Grew up in Quebec, mostly in the Greater Montreal area. Lived in California for 13 years. Back in Montreal now. Broad experience in various sectors (hospitality, video games, software development, consulting) from start-ups to large companies.

Highlights

• Chief Experience Officer, NOG PBC (2026-Present)
• Chief Product Officer, Causify (2024-2025)
• Product mentor and chartered member, C100 (2012-2024)
• COO and EVP, Momentum Design Lab (2013-2018, 2022-2024)
• Principal Product Consultant, Slalom (2019-2022)
• MBA, Project Management, HEC Montréal