President
Canadian investment banker and international business executive with distinguished experience in high-level private sector advisory work and successful corporate leadership spanning multiple decades.
Position
President
Experience
30+ Years in International Business
Specialties
Investment Banking, Mining, International Relations
Education
MBA - HEC Lausanne, Switzerland
Notable Exit
Pershimco Resources - $95M
Jean Charles Labrecque is a Canadian investment banker and international business executive with distinguished experience in high-level private sector advisory work. His most significant achievements include serving as investment banker and consultant to the Soeharto family in Indonesia during 1991-1993, co-founding Pershimco Resources which was sold to Orla Mining for $95M CDN in 2016, and leading Glen Eagle Resources as CEO for 17 years on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Currently serving as President of Digital Landia, Jean Charles works alongside CEO Karim Quazzani in developing AgenticPet.ai, bringing his extensive experience in corporate leadership and international business development to the revolutionary AI ecosystem for comprehensive pet care.
Served as investment banker and strategic consultant to the Soeharto family during Indonesia's economic expansion period. Established a 50/50 business partnership with Bill Johnson, former Director of the World Bank Procurement Division for Southeast Asia. Successfully managed private ventures with Bambang Trihatmodjo (President Soeharto's son) focusing on large-scale real estate development projects, demonstrating expertise in navigating complex international business environments at the highest levels of government and private sector collaboration.
Co-founded Pershimco Resources in 2002, building it into a successful publicly traded mining company. Under his leadership, the company developed valuable mineral assets and strategic partnerships, culminating in a successful exit through acquisition by Orla Mining in December 2016 for $95M CDN dollars. This achievement demonstrates his ability to build, scale, and successfully exit resource-focused enterprises.
Led Glen Eagle Resources as Chief Executive Officer for 17 years, overseeing mining operations and strategic development on the TSX Venture Exchange. His long tenure demonstrates consistent leadership capabilities and deep understanding of public company management, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder relations in the Canadian capital markets.
Currently serves as President of Digital Landia, working alongside CEO Karim Quazzani in developing AgenticPet.ai, a revolutionary autonomous multi-agent AI ecosystem for comprehensive pet care. Brings decades of corporate leadership experience and international business acumen to guide the company's strategic development and growth initiatives.
Heavily involved in the cryptocurrency market in 2017, building a platform to transact smart contracts on Hyperledger Fabric. This early adoption of blockchain technology demonstrates his ability to identify and engage with emerging technologies, bringing valuable perspective to Digital Landia's current AI and blockchain initiatives.
MBA graduate from École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC), Lausanne, Switzerland (1987-1988). This prestigious European business education provided the foundation for his international business career and sophisticated understanding of global markets and cross-cultural business practices.
Featured in Bloomberg and Financial Times for commentary on international finance and Indonesian markets during his active period in Southeast Asian business. His insights and expertise have been sought by leading financial media outlets, establishing his reputation as a knowledgeable voice in international business and emerging markets.
Jean Charles's approach combines high-level relationship building with practical project execution, demonstrated through his work at the highest levels of international business and government partnerships. His experience spans multiple industries and geographies, bringing a unique perspective on global business development, strategic partnerships, and corporate governance to Digital Landia's mission of revolutionizing AI-powered pet care solutions.