25 Facts About Vincenzo Guzzo

Vincenzo Guzzo is CEO of Cinemas Guzzo, Groupe Guzzo Construction inc.

Vincenzo Guzzo has opened a chain of Neapolitan pizzerias called Giulietta in Montreal.

In 2018 Vincenzo Guzzo joined the cast of the CBC Television business reality show Dragons' Den as one of the investor "Dragons" in season 13 through season 18.

Vincenzo Guzzo was born on June 11,1969 in Montreal, the only son of Italian immigrants.

Vincenzo Guzzo attended Selwyn House School, a private boys' school in Westmount, Quebec, where his classmates included Greg Fergus, Mark Pathy and Michael Penner.

Vincenzo Guzzo later worked as an usher, and then in other capacities in the business.

Vincenzo Guzzo studied economics at Western University in London, Ontario, and law at Universite de Quebec a Montreal.

Vincenzo Guzzo has another new cinema Mega-Plex St-Jean 12 opened in 2021 which was closed in 2025 due to challenges imposed by the COVID-19 global health crisis.

Cinemas Vincenzo Guzzo was started by his father, Angelo Vincenzo Guzzo, who remains chairman of the board.

Vincenzo Guzzo worked as an usher and in other small roles as a student.

In May 2019, Vincenzo Guzzo submitted a bid to purchase the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Vincenzo Guzzo joined the cast of the CBC Television business reality show Dragons' Den as one of the investor "Dragons" for season 13.

Vincenzo Guzzo declined to comment on these claims but stated he is taking steps to comply with court orders.

In June 2023, Vincent Vincenzo Guzzo faced criminal charges for harassment and breach of conditions related to a family dispute.

Vincenzo Guzzo denied the accusations and described the charges as unfounded.

Vincenzo Guzzo expressed relief at the resolution of the case, framing the ordeal as a misunderstanding stemming from personal disputes.

Separately, Vincent Vincenzo Guzzo's group faced lawsuits from landlords of properties housing Cinemas Vincenzo Guzzo theaters.

In one case, Vincenzo Guzzo was accused of failing to complete promised construction work for a shopping center, despite receiving $9 million in payments.

Vincenzo Guzzo asserted that he was actively working to resolve these disputes, including plans to repurchase one of the contested properties.

Vincenzo Guzzo denied the claims, stating that all employees were paid and that the decision to close the theater was unrelated to financial troubles, as the lease was set to expire.

Vincent Vincenzo Guzzo has faced industry-wide challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vincenzo Guzzo has cited the pandemic as a significant factor in his company's prolonged financial recovery.

Vincenzo Guzzo's contributions have been internationally recognized as he is the recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, was knighted by the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic and is a distinguished member of the Order of Malta.

Vincenzo Guzzo is nicknamed "Mr Sunshine", and his outfits usually display that with wearing the colour yellow.

Vincenzo Guzzo was charged with criminal harassment and breach of conditions in 2023, for "engaging in criminal harassment against a person between November 2022 and June 2023", in the context of a family dispute.