ABOUT
Co-founded by Clara Bich and Marc Vendette in 2022, HPI (Home Per Intellect) is focused on the importance of wonder in immersive experiences. Through its various artistic and entrepreneurial initiatives, HPI embodies the belief that wonder is an essential source of change. With its beneficial effects both emotionally and physically, wonder deeply enriches our lives. By incorporating magical elements into its projects, HPI becomes a catalyst for wonder, whether you are a spectator, participant, or even a creator.
HPI stands out with innovative teambuilding sessions, global conferences, and corporate entertainment (cocktail events, icebreakers, conferences, etc.), aiming to position itself as a promoter of wonder.
TEAM
BUILDERS OF HOME
Clara Bich
Since 2015, Clara Bich has been building a singular path between France and Canada, bridging artistic creation, strategic communication, and immersive experiences.
With degrees in drama, art history, and cinema from Paris and Montreal, she began her career as a videographer and editor, exploring film performance and audience immersion. She quickly collaborated with several Quebec-based theatre companies and took part in the production of audiovisual projects ranging from short films to full-length fiction and documentaries. Alongside her artistic practice, Clara has specialized in communication, marketing, and public relations. She works as a marketing director, cultural critic, trainer, and consultant for tourism, cultural, and artistic organizations. In 2022, she co-founded Home Per Intellect with Marc Vendette, a multidisciplinary structure dedicated to wonder and immersive experiences through corporate events.
Marc Vendette
Marc holds a master’s degree in film studies and five years of PhD studies in television studies from the University of Montreal. He is a film critic, screenwriter, and script consultant and has been working in cinema and theater mediation in Canada since 2011. He has several projects in development for film and television. At HPI with Clara Bich, he creates projects that explore immersiveness, always with the aim of astounding or delighting their participants.
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Mathieu Bich
Mathieu Bich, a French magician and consultant, has been globally renowned for his expertise in magic since the 1990s. Awarded at the World Magic Championship in 2006, he caught the attention of international media and collaborated with giants like Nintendo and TENYO. He is one of the eleven members of Theory11, a group that now has over 250,000 members worldwide. He participates in large-scale projects, including the shows of David Copperfield and Dan White. A renowned consultant for David Blaine since 2008, he amazed Penn & Teller on the show Fool Us in 2011. Creator of a television show Défier la magie, he also innovates in “haute” watchmaking alongside Christophe Claret. In 2022, he developed a limited edition deck of cards with David Blaine, which sold out in a few hours. He is now a digital illusions designer and works with major brands and renowned artists. He also offers conferences and team-building sessions for companies.
Stéphane Bourgoin
Stéphane Bourgoin has been a consultant and creator in magic since 1990, working in various artistic fields, from theater to musicals, and including advertising campaigns. He has developed spectacular acts, including a real-time car teleportation illusion for TradeRev in 2018. His collaborations with renowned Quebec institutions include Just for Laughs and Cirque du Soleil. In parallel, he is a magic consultant for cinema and has worked on several television series. Owner of the largest library of magic books in Canada, he continues to perform shows and share his expertise through conferences and workshops.