For more than 25 years, Curtis has worked for and managed Canadian companies in a diverse variety of sectors. He supports SMEs in their strategic planning and business development, as well as mergers and acquisitions. He also advises them on how to integrate ESG criteria into their business model to meet the requirements of stakeholders.

Curtis has held numerous management positions in different industries, such as hospitality, agriculture, petroleum and finance. In 2018, he received the Investment Innovation Fund award from the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada, and in 2017 he was nominated by Ernst and Young for Canada’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year.

Curtis holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan, with a major in marketing and a minor in finance.

Backed by more than 40 years of experience, Daniel specializes in strategic alignment for SMEs, especially in the high-tech and aeronautics industries. He advises them on developing their sales and improving their value chain by optimizing processes and procedures. He is also involved in the project to implement integrated management systems.

Daniel has held numerous management positions at companies of varying sizes, both in Canada and abroad, including Bombardier Aerospace, Kruger International and Atlas Aeronautik.

Daniel holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada and is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. He has extensive experience with the Lean method.

Daniel specializes in strategic alignment for SMEs. He advises them on corporate governance and management, and helps them develop a strategic vision. He also supports them in promoting and implementing technologies to improve their productivity and decision-making.

With more than 40 years of experience, Daniel has held a number of positions as a manager and a senior business developer in the manufacturing and information technology industries.

A specialist in the agri-food sector and food processing, Daniel advises SMEs in the industry. He supports them in their strategic alignment and planning as well as their market development plans. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he shares his knowledge of strategy and corporate management to promote sound business governance.

Over the course of his career, he has held executive positions at major national and international companies such as Frito-Lay (PepsiCo), Loblaws, Molson Coors and VegPro International.

Daniel has a bachelor’s degree with a major in industrial relations and a minor in economics from McGill University.

Don specializes in strategic alignment for manufacturing SMEs that innovate and market system solutions and products. He supports them in planning, developing market penetration strategies and optimizing industrial processes. He advises management committees on their strategy for operational innovation. He also participates in projects to implement technology-based solutions for integrated management.

With more than 35 years of experience, Don has held several management positions with companies such as ABB, Industrial Automation and Analytique (Bomem). In 2007, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by founding Emispec, a system solutions company for recovering energy from waste materials.

Don holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, with a minor in finance, from McGill University. He is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

With more than 35 years of experience, Édouard specializes in strategic alignment and growth plans for SMEs in all sectors. He assists them with market research, brand positioning and project feasibility studies in order to define the business opportunities, ultimately leading to adapted marketing plans for local, national or international markets.

After holding positions as Director and Vice-President of Lavalin’s Economic Studies division, Édouard pursued his entrepreneurial career by starting his own consulting firm specializing in strategies, economic feasibility studies and market development for SMEs.

Édouard has a background in economics from the University of Ottawa and an MBA in international management and marketing from HEC Montréal.

With over 25 years of experience, Elsa advises SMEs in optimizing their human resources practices. She assists them in structuring and strengthening their organization, as well as in the implementation of skills development and succession plans. In addition, she acts as a mentor for management teams, helping them achieve their strategic objectives.

She has held several executive positions in human resources departments in companies such as Merck Frosst Canada, Abbott Canada, SNC-Lavalin, ABB Power Grids, and Ventus Therapeutics. She began her entrepreneurial career in 2011 and plays an advisory role in human resources management mandates. Involved in the community, she sits on the board of directors of two community organizations.

Elsa holds a master’s degree in organizational development from HEC Montréal and a certificate in human resources from Université Laval, and she is a member of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles agréés du Québec.

With over 30 years of experience, Éric helps companies meet their operational challenges by developing comprehensive, integrated solutions. He supports small and medium-sized businesses in their strategic alignment, operations and logistics optimization.

Éric has held a number of general management positions in high-tech manufacturing companies, including Bombardier and Héroux-Devtek.

Éric holds a degree in industrial engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and is also Six Sigma certified.

Éric specializes in marketing and innovation financing, particularly financing strategies that include all the necessary tools such as presentations to investors, financial forecasts, financing packages, business and revenue model definitions, and market research.

He has worked for more than 25 years in business strategy and financing consulting. Possessing a vast network of partners, he regularly employs his expertise to support SMEs in all sectors.

Éric holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from HEC Montréal and an international MBA from the University of Ottawa.

With more than 15 years of experience, Evelyn specializes in digital marketing. She shares her approach focused on the customer experience with SMEs in all sectors, helping them define their digital strategy to achieve their growth objectives.

Evelyn has held multiple management positions in the digital experience and e-commerce departments of companies such as Sobeys, Bombardier and LCI Education.

Evelyn has a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from the Université de Montréal, as well as a DESS in marketing communications from HEC Montréal.

For more than 20 years, Fabio has specialized in transforming business processes and production procedures for the manufacturing industry. He supports SMEs in their strategic alignment, optimization of operations and logistics, as well as continuous improvement.

Over the course of his career, Fabio has held engineering and management positions at major companies such as General Electric and Electrolux, along with executive positions in client account management for various SMEs.

Fabio holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. He is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and also has a graduate degree in management from the Université de Sherbrooke.

Flavie is an experienced human resources professional, specializing in strategic consulting for SMEs. She excels at supporting management committees in building a distinctive corporate culture and integrating strong organizational values, thereby fostering a unique employee experience and an attractive employer brand. Flavie offers customized solutions ranging from operational diagnostics to implementing effective strategies for workforce planning, compensation, team building, engagement, succession planning and governance.

Backed by more than 25 years of experience, she has held key positions in various industries, working with companies such as Ubisoft, Eidos Montréal, D-BOX Technologies, Natrel and Réno-Dépôt, as well as co-founding a video game company.

Flavie holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from the Université de Montréal and is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Francis specializes in corporate positioning and digital strategy for SMEs. He supports them in their strategic planning process, helping them optimize their brand identity and develop the right marketing channels to foster an omnichannel customer experience.

With more than 35 years of experience in Canada and abroad, Francis has held multiple management positions. He began his entrepreneurial journey in 2000, founding three companies in the IT sector in Quebec. He devotes his time to a variety of consulting, mentoring, training and speaking activities.

Francis holds a master’s degree in physics from the Université de Dijon in France, a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, as well as an MBA from the Institut Français de Gestion de Lyon.

With 45 years' experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, Franco is a sales and business development expert who supports companies in their growth and innovation.

Over the course of his career, he has held a number of management positions in the agri-food industry with companies such as Cavendish Farms, Agropur, Scotian Gold and Best Brands.

Franco graduated from Nova Scotia Community College with a diploma in Business Administration.

With more than 35 years of experience, Frédéric specializes in corporate strategy for SMEs in all sectors. He advises executive committees on their governance and communication methods. He also assists them with their sales strategy, both in terms of work organization and negotiation to support their growth plan.

Frédéric has held a number of executive positions at manufacturing companies such as Groupe F, including 14 years as owner of Vallée. He now focuses on advisory roles.

Frédéric holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Université Laval and a master’s degree in project management from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. He is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.