Jean-François Richer
30+ years dedicated to one thing: strategic CAD/CAM automation for custom manufacturers. Clients include Bauer Hockey, Warrior Sports, and Lincora. Projects range from single-product configurators to systems managing billions of possible configurations per product line.
His real skill: bridging the gap between technology teams who build solutions and business leaders who need those solutions to drive revenue.
Two profound things
Hard Skills
After 3 decades of obsessing over it, there are no projects too complex for us. We manage automation systems with billions of possible product configurations. Our vision, implementation strategies, and understanding of the technology behind the magic set us apart.
Soft Skills
It’s never just about technology. The biggest automation failures happen when tech teams and business leaders don’t speak the same language. We bridge that gap — translating business vision into technical specifications and technical capabilities into business results.
One mission, five countries
We assemble the right expertise for each project — wherever talent lives.
We don’t outsource for cost. We recruit talent wherever it lives.
We automate our own business, too.
We don’t just preach strategic automation — we run it internally. Our AI DreamTeam is a multi-agent system that handles operations so we can focus on what matters: delivering results for our clients.
Orchestrates the team, manages priorities, ensures nothing falls through the cracks. Daily briefings, cross-agent coordination.
Invoice processing, bank reconciliation, cash flow monitoring, tax compliance. Real-time financial visibility.
Content strategy, LinkedIn pipeline, SAF course promotion. Turning expertise into reach.
Server management, security, deployments, web maintenance. The backbone that keeps everything running.
Brand visuals, presentation design, social media assets. World-class creative output powered by AI tools.
Monitoring crypto positions, exploring new financial strategies. Conservative, data-driven approach.
« Enterprise OS first: data, rules, handoffs. After that, automation becomes intelligent, strategic, profitable — and it scales. »
— Jean-François Richer
We practice what we teach. Our DreamTeam runs on the same principles we bring to our clients: strategic clarity, operational structure, and progressive trust-based autonomy.
In our own words
Three short videos about who we are and how we work.
Introduction
Our mission and approach to strategic automation. 3:20
Our Story
The personal journey behind 3 decades in automation. 3:37
Our Services
How we help manufacturers automate product configuration. 4:16
3 decades of building
What people say about working with JF
« Without his help, we would not have been able to grow as fast as we did in the ‘custom’ side of the business. He’s a great development partner that always puts his clients’ interests in front of his own. I highly recommend J-F. »
« JF is an outstanding individual and a model lifelong learner. At Lincora we have greatly benefited from his unique technical ingenuity as well as his invaluable interpersonal skills. »
« He was able to develop a customized configurator for Lincora, enabling production to be automated with just a few clicks on an interface that everyone could use. He’s one of the great men I’ve met in my life. »
« Jean-François is very passionate about life and brings that enthusiasm to his professional work. Through his determination and creative genius, we are able to produce hundreds of custom sports equipment each year, causing his team to often refer to him as the ‘grand master’. »
« Jean-François is a very talented and motivated Mechanical Designer. He is able to work hard and efficiently to meet the craziest deadlines. His skills using Pro/ENGINEER are one of his major assets. »
« I highly recommend Jean-François’ services for all aspects of product development and automation. What struck me most was his ability to keep his cool under pressure. In a short period of time, he has greatly improved the overall practices of the entire technical department. »
« Jean-François learns fast, and he has a very high skill to achieve most of the challenges. I recommend Jean-François to any serious society for a good accomplishment. »