About Us

Company Profile

Pantero harnesses the expertise of industry veterans with a proven history of successful R&D and vehicle development projects in both the automotive and rail industries. As a dynamic force, Pantero is set to deliver cutting-edge urban mobility innovations.

Our Mission: Bringing solutions to help shape the future of public transport to meet the challenges of global urbanisation, climate change and sustainable mobility.

Our main areas of activity:

Vehicle Development: A new range of public transit vehicles, from a highly optimized electric city bus to a unique "trambus" or "roadtram" concept capable of competing with modern trams and light rail solutions.
Engineering Services: In support of fleet operators, from compliance assessments for bus and rail vehicle acquisition projects to vehicle refurbishment programs and transport electrification.

We don't only provide technologies: we develop solutions that redefine industry standards in terms of technical, economic, and environmental performance. We leverage new technologies to improve vehicle quality of service while applying sustainable mobility principles.

We Believe in the Principles of Sustainable Mobility

People and Communities

Good transport systems are critical to strong economies. They also contribute directly to community building and enhance the quality of life. Accordingly, they should be designed and operated to protect health and safety and increase the quality of life of the people in the community.

Environmental Quality

Transport needs must be met without generating emissions that threaten public health, aggravate the global climate, or jeopardize biological diversity and the integrity of essential ecological processes.

Economic Viability

Sustainable transport systems must be cost-effective.

Executive Leadership Team

Jean-François Audet

Co-Founder | President & CEO

Jean-François manages Pantero's operations in Canada and France. A physicist and administrator, he brings extensive experience in management, innovation and industrial project development. A specialist in markets, technologies and business strategy, he has led numerous business plans for new products, technologies and facilities in the ground transportation manufacturing sector. His strategic vision is at the heart of Pantero's innovations.

Jean Raymond

Co-Founder | Vice President of Engineering & CTO

Jean leads Pantero's engineering, R&D projects and the Consulting Engineering practice. An experienced mechanical engineer, he has led major projects in the railway and urban bus sectors, notably for Nova Bus, GE Transportation and Altair Engineering. Recipient of the GE Lean Manufacturing Award, he is also the inventor or co-inventor of some twenty international patents in vehicle technology. His expertise is the driving force behind Pantero's innovation.

Advisory Board

Our advisory board comprises independent advisors who bring unique knowledge, skills and experience to support and guide the management team.

Jean-Pierre Baracat

Special Advisor

Mr. Baracat has some 30 years experience in the transport sector, including over 20 years specifically with Nova Bus (Volvo), one of the leading North American bus manufacturers. He was President of Nova Bus and Senior Vice-President of Volvo Buses North America – NovaBus division.

Mr. Baracat is now a partner in a software and hardware systems engineering firm.

Jean-Noël Debroise

Special Advisor

Mr. Debroise has over 30 years of experience in the transport and energy sector at Alstom in France. He was notably VP Product Strategy for the railway sector where he was responsible for R&D strategies and plans with a multidisciplinary international team. For nine years, he was responsible for the Tramway business unit and was behind the Citadis line. Concurrently, he was administrator of the Alstom Foundation for sustainable development.

Mr. Debroise now acts as a business consultant, teacher in engineering and associate researcher in social responsibility.

To be announced

Other names to be publicly announced at a later date.

Our Name

Pantero: Esperanto word for panther, a black leopard or jaguar. Panther (panthera in Latin) also refers to the genus of all big cats (lion, tiger, jaguar, and leopard).

These animals are an expression of the beauty of Mother Nature's engineering. They combine energy, power, and agility.

SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY