Luc Villeneuve (he/him)
President, Benchmark Corp.
As President of Benchmark Corp., Luc Villeneuve leads a customer-first software solutions provider focused on open source technology. It offers fully integrated, multi-vendor solutions to the most respected brands in Canada. Benchmark specializes in assisting, accelerating and automating business infrastructure and application transformation with innovative solutions that reduce acquisition and integration costs. He is passionate about gender diversity and inclusion and regularly shares his insight in the Globe and Mail Leadership Lab; discusses issues with his almost 7,000 followers on LinkedIn; and hosts an annual Women + Leadership event for next generation leaders. Last year’s keynote was Mpumi Nobiva, a protégé of Oprah Winfrey and one of the first graduates of Oprah’s Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. One of his proudest moments was being chosen as a finalist for the Microsoft INSPIRE2018 Women in Technology Man of WIT Award, which celebrates men who champion diversity and inclusion. Luc holds a business administration degree from Ottawa’s Algonquin College and was honoured in 2019 with their Alumni Award of Distinction for Business and also nominated for a prestigious Premier’s Award. Computer Dealer News/IT World Canada honoured Luc as the #4 newsmaker of 2019, which is the seventh time Luc has appeared on this impressive list of technology channel leaders.