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Sévrine Labelle (she/her)

Managing Director, Thrive Lab & Thrive ETA Fund, BDC

Sévrine Labelle has 18 years of executive leadership experience and a deep commitment to building a strong, inclusive, sustainable, and innovative economy. At BDC Capital, she leads the $100M Excelles Lab, which includes two flagship $50M funds: Lab Excelles and the Excelles Repreneuriat (ETA) Fund.

With her team, Sévrine supports ambitious women pursuing entrepreneurship through company creation or acquisition, providing equity capital, strategic guidance, and a robust support ecosystem. Previously, she served as CEO of Evol, where she led a major transformation, launched a $60M impact fund, and oversaw a portfolio of 350+ companies.

Sessions

BDC Women in Technology BootCamp

Buy, Build, Lead: ETA as a Bold Path to Entrepreneurship

This session brings together an entrepreneur and an investor to share their perspectives and experiences. They’ll discuss why they chose this route, what they’ve learned along the way, and how expanding our view of entrepreneurship can unlock more inclusive pathways to leadership and ownership. See More.