What if you made every employee a shareholder? Pierre shares his unconventional journey building Netgovern, a SaaS company where 90% of employees owned stock.
The results: extraordinary retention, customers who stayed because of the people, and an exit where staff shared in the rewards. Attendees will learn why employee ownership isn’t just a feel-good idea – it drives transparency, financial literacy, accountability, and investability. Expect candid lessons on the mechanics, the challenges, and why the ‘cost’ is far outweighed by the ROI. You will learn why Pierre believes employee ownership builds companies worth owning and we expect his talk to stimulate lively conversation.
Pierre Chamberland
CEO & Founder, Netgovern
Pierre has over 30 years experience driving product innovation for technology businesses around the world, spanning semiconductors, consumer electronics, and cybersecurity. In 2001, he founded and then ran as CEO, NetGovern (Netmail), an information governance software company. In 2020, Netgovern was sold to IPRO in a strategic M&A transaction.
Pierre is a regular attendee, alongside some of the key members of his executive team, at Business of Software Conference, having attended 15 times though this is his first time speaking. Pierre’s now enjoying life as an M&A Advisor, investor, coach, and mentor for software company founders, he’s a strong believer in the transformative power of open-book management and employee-ownership.