Jean-François Dagenais (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa daʒnɛ]; born October 16, 1975) is a Juno Award winner, French-Canadian record producer, mix engineer, guitarist and songwriter specializing in the rock and metal genres.

Born and raised in Canada, Dagenais is now a naturalized citizen of the United States living in Dallas, Texas.

Currently, Jean-Francois Dagenais works out of his own studio, JFD Studio, which he founded in 2005. he received a Canadian GAMIQ award "Metal / Hardcore Album of the Year" for both his work on Kataklysm's 2010 Heaven's Venom and 2008 Prevail albums, as well as winning an award with Kataklysm for "Best Metal Group" at the Canadian Indie Music Awards.

Dagenais is also known for his mixing and audio mastering work with bands like Malevolent Creation, Misery Index, Despised Icon, Wind Rose, Man Must Die, Macabre, Thy Antichrist, Texas Murder Crew and Ex Deo.

He has played guitar for all of these following albums:[1] P (Produced) E (Engineered) M (Mix) MA (Mastered)