Engineer Turned Startup CEO Emmanuel Lavoie

<p><strong>Emmanuel Lavoie</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is the CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions. He’s an Engineer, entrepreneur and investor with 17 years of experience in the management of business and technical projects. As CEO at Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, he focuses on maximizing business growth and driving innovation.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He has formed and subsequently led several ventures in sustainability, building design, and hospitality software and solutions. A skilled generalist with exacting standards, he’s competent in dealing with software teams, marketing, sales and fundraising. I find tremendous fulfillment in building world-class teams to deliver on ambitious projects and goals.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He’s passionate about travel and sustainability. Outside of work he  loves sailing, surfing, skiing, paragliding, music and is moderately obsessive about technology. </span></p> <h2><strong>Show Highlights</strong></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The dichotomy between engineering and architecture.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bridging the gap to blend environmental and social sustainability in co-housing or living communities. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How the green building movement applies sustainability to all industries. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Knowing when to pivot on your path and/or entrepreneurial journey.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Creativity of repurposing assets especially in short term rentals.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The hardest part to learn for aspiring entrepreneurs and the encouragement you need to hear. </span></li> <li s