Francois Mathieu (entrepreneur)


Francois Mathieu is a specialty tea entrepreneur and business consultant residing in Toronto, Ontario. He is currently the co-founder of Hojicha Co., the first company to specialize in Japanese roasted green tea, and one of the most popular beverage startup launch of 2018. Prior to launching Hojicha Co., Francois headed sales & marketing teams at Toronto technology startups, including 8VC portfolio company Opencare. Francois Mathieu graduated from HEC Montréal in 2012 with a certificate in Corporate Finance.

Early life and education

Francois was born and raised in Saint-Georges, Quebec. As a teenager, he was involved in the local music scene producing concerts and designing websites for local bands.
He attended both École secondaire Notre-Dame-de-la-Trinité and Polyvalente de Saint-Georges.
While residing in Montreal, he graduated from HEC Montréal and the Canadian Securities Institute.