Jonathan Fournier
Lac-aux-Sables,QC, Canada
Summary
Economics and development graduate (University of Ottawa, Honours) and entrepreneur with proven experience scaling operations in real estate, housing revitalization, and short-term rental management. Founded and grew a property management business from $20K CAD to $1M+ CAD projected (2026) while balancing full-time studies and high-performance athletics. Interested in graduate training focused on applied econometrics, housing markets, pricing strategy, and data-driven decision making, with long-term goals in local economic development and community-level impact.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Owner
Gestion Locative Fournier
Lac-aux-Sables, Canada
11.2022 - Current
- Founded and scaled a short-term rental management company while completing university studies and competing as a varsity football player
- Manage a portfolio of 27 units (including 5 personally owned units), overseeing operations, performance, vendor coordination, and service quality
- Built and led a team of ~25 employees/subcontractors (cleaning, maintenance, operations support)
- Increased revenue from approximately $20,000 CAD gross (Year 1) to $1,000,000+ CAD projected gross in 2026
- Improved underperforming or neglected units through livability upgrades and operational restructuring, strengthening housing quality and asset performance
- Developed repeatable systems for scheduling, quality control, pricing execution, and contractor coordination to support rapid scale
Operations Director
Peinture Cyril
, Qc, Canada
05.2021 - 12.2025
- Manage daily field operations for 60+ painters, coordinating schedules across multiple client sites
- Oversee execution planning, site visits, and timeline alignment to ensure quality and delivery standards
- Support project scoping, quoting preparation, payroll workflows, and administrative coordination
- Implemented operational improvements across scheduling systems, time-tracking tools, and communication processes
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Junior Analyst (Internship)
Global Affairs Canada
, Canada
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Supported applied economic research related to Canada's role in the global economy
- Contributed to analysis on international trade, investment conditions, and global value chains
- Produced written reports and structured documentation using Excel and Office tools
Junior Business Analyst (Internship)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
, Canada
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted with project organization and structured task execution in a government environment
- Reviewed documents and drafted internal feedback aligned with administrative standards
- Supported reporting and documentation workflows using Excel and Office tools
Education
B.Soc.Sc. - International Economics & Development (Co-op)
University of Ottawa
12.2023
Diploma of Social Sciences - Mathematics
Cégep de Thetford
12.2019
Skills
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Project execution
- Client relationship management
- Applied economics mindset
- Structured research
- Reporting & documentation
- Quality assurance
- Strategic planning
- Problem solving
- Online advertising
- Entrepreneurial personality
- Customer relations
- Personnel management
- Strategic thinking
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace apps
Languages
- French (Native)
- English (Proficient)
- Spanish (Intermediate)
Leadership And Athletics
University of Ottawa Football (Fullback) - 3 Seasons, Student-Athlete of the Year (Football), 2023, CFL Combine Participant, 2024
Timeline
Founder & Owner
Gestion Locative Fournier
11.2022 - Current
Junior Analyst (Internship)
Global Affairs Canada
01.2022 - 05.2022
Operations Director
Peinture Cyril
05.2021 - 12.2025
Junior Business Analyst (Internship)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
05.2021 - 08.2021
B.Soc.Sc. - International Economics & Development (Co-op)
University of Ottawa
Diploma of Social Sciences - Mathematics
Cégep de Thetford