Montreal, June 1, 2026 – Innovitech is proud to announce that Mr. Sofiane Benyouci officially assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner. This leadership is a natural extension of Innovitech’s strategic ambitions.
The firm’s core values remain unchanged: rigour, commitment, and the creation of lasting value for the organizations it serves.

The appointment of Sofiane Benyouci was clear and compelling, driven by the strength of his career trajectory, his deep knowledge of the firm, and a leadership whose merits speak for themselves.

A career built within Innovitech

An engineer by training and a business strategist by practice, Sofiane Benyouci has been part of Innovitech for nearly 15 years. He has played a central role in the firm’s structuring, development, and strategic positioning, contributing to the expansion of its service offering and the consolidation of its presence among leading public and private sector clients.

As Managing Partner of the consulting group, he has led and supervised numerous high-impact mandates, supporting organizations in their key strategic decisions, transformation initiatives, and implementation of large-scale projects. His work has contributed to the sustained growth of the firm’s consulting activities and to the strengthening of trusted relationships with key clients and partners. His ongoing engagement with senior executives and boards of directors reflects his command of the responsibilities associated with strategic decision-making and long-term value creation.

A seasoned board-level practitioner

A certified corporate director, Mr. Benyouci serves on the boards of the Port of Montreal, the Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal, the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés, and the Canada-Algeria Development Council. This active governance practice reinforces his commitment to responsible, clear-eyed, and long-term decision-making.

Recognized for his sound judgment, rigour, and ability to bridge strategic vision with operational execution, he has also contributed over the years to developing teams and building relationships grounded in trust, credibility, and consistent action. He rallies people around clear directions and embodies a demanding leadership style deeply rooted in coherence, respect for individuals, and a sense of collective purpose.

About Innovitech

Founded in Montreal, Innovitech is a strategy and innovation consulting firm that supports public organizations, companies, consortiums and cities in their key strategic decisions and major transformation projects. The firm operates in aerospace, advanced air mobility, defence, health and economic development, in Quebec, Canada and internationally. Recognized for the rigour of its analyses and the quality of its deliverables, Innovitech counts over 80 professionals serving leading organizations.

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Sofiane Benyouci

Sofiane Benyouci, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner

Innovitech

“ The foundations remain the same: rigour, commitment, and trust. I believe in a leadership that guides without stifling, that empowers without abandoning, and that builds with people rather than ahead of them. Innovitech’s calling is to remain a reference wherever the decisive transformations of our sectors and regions take shape; aerospace, defence, advanced air mobility, health and the future of cities, in Quebec, Canada, and internationally. Innovitech’s future will not be decreed, it will be built. And it will be built with you and all of our stakeholders.“

Camille Gagnon

Chair of the Board of Directors, Innovitech

Innovitech

“This choice came naturally to Innovitech’s board of directors. Sofiane knows the firm from the inside, understands its challenges, and has demonstrated, in our most demanding mandates, sound judgment and a keen sense of governance. The board entrusts him with the leadership of the firm with full confidence, in continuity with what has been built, and with the ambition to write its next chapters.”

Sylvain Cofsky

Outgoing Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner

Innovitech

“I am passing the torch to a talented individual whom I have watched grow within Innovitech for nearly 15 years, through a career path that is nothing short of inspiring and impressive. Throughout this journey, Sofiane has demonstrated strong leadership, clear vision, and a profound understanding of our mission and our business. I hand over to him with full confidence, and with the conviction that Innovitech is well positioned for what lies ahead.”

Innovitech announces that Sofiane Benyouci assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer.