For more than 20 years, Jean-Francois has specialized in strategic alignment and the development of marketing and communication plans to help brands and SMEs excel in all sectors. He provides support for business growth, marketing channel optimization, and strategies to promote greater visibility and increased sales over the long term.

With a background in advertising, he has worked for major agencies such as Cossette, PALM, LG2 and Draftfcb. Jean-Francois founded Quebec’s first organic microbrewery, Bières Boldwin, in 2015.

Jean-Francois has a bachelor’s degree in public communications from Université Laval. He is also certified in SME governance from the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations.

Jean-François specializes in strategic alignment. He supports SMEs in their planning by implementing performance indicators and action plans adapted to the company. He advises executive committees on governance, change management and leadership.

With more than 25 years of experience, Jean-François has been a shareholder in and held a number of executive positions at manufacturing and transportation companies.

Jean-François holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance option) from HEC Montréal.

With more than 30 years of experience, Jean supports SMEs from all sectors of activity in their strategic alignment and planning. He specializes particularly in governance issues and integrating ESG criteria into corporate business practices.

Jean has held a number of executive positions at companies in Canada and the United States, including Contrans and Uni-Select, during which time he was involved in the acquisition and integration of companies. He also served for seven years as a member of the management team at Inno-centre.

Jean holds an MBA from the Université de Sherbrooke and is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD).

Jean specializes in investment and business development for a variety of sectors. He supports SME management teams in their strategic alignment, planning and governance.

Jean has held numerous management positions at companies such as BDC, Desjardins Investments, Énergie Capital, Hydro-Québec Capitech and SGF. For more than 10 years, he served as senior vice president for investments in development capital, aerospace, transportation, recreational tourism and environment at the Fonds de solidarité FTQ. Since 2016, he has been an associate lecturer at the Executive Education school of HEC Montréal.

Jean holds an MBA from HEC Montréal. He is a Certified Corporate Director (CCD) and has completed training in executive coaching with Coaching de Gestion.

Jon specializes in sales strategies for SMEs. He helps them develop and set up sales departments by acquiring the right talent and building the right systems. He advises sales teams in implementing customer approach strategies to support growth.

With more than 15 years of experience, he has worked for a marketing agency specializing in financial services, and with major clients such as Canadian Tire, BMO and Rogers. He was a sales manager for over 50 representatives.

Jon holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Dalhousie University.

Kamal specializes in strategicplanning and alignment for SMEs in the agri and food industry. He supports themin their planning, value creation and governance practices. He also advisesthem on their business strategies and action plan to support their growth.

Withmore than 25 years of experience in the food sector, Kamal has held a number ofmanagement positions in Canada and internationally in companies such asUnilever, McCormick, Rubicon Food Products and GriffithFoods.

Kamalholds an MBA from the University of Leicester (UK) and completed a DisruptiveStrategy course at Harvard Business School.

With a long career spanning over 40 years, Louis specializes in strategic planning and marketing. He supports SMEs in developing or enhancing their business model and positioning. He advises them on their brand architecture and their distribution and marketing channels to deliver an optimized client experience in their market.

Louis has held executive positions at major corporations in the agri-food industry such as Labatt, Unibroue and Agropur as well as at advertising agencies such as BCP and Marketel.

Louis has a Bachelor of Business Administration and an MBA in finance from HEC Montréal.

Louise specializes in sales strategies and market development. She supports SMEs in their planning and their marketing strategy for retailers. She advises sales teams and teaches best practices to drive growth.

With more than 25 years of experience in the agri-food sector, Louise has held a number of management positions at companies such as Agropur, Saputo and Maison LeGrand.

Louise holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a major in marketing, from the Université de Sherbrooke.

Luc is a specialist in business analytics and data science. He employs his analytical approach to help SMEs organize, model and analyze data to optimize decision-making. He also supports companies in defining relevant performance indicators based on their business needs and long-term growth plans.

Luc began his career as a data scientist in genetics. He went on to become a top-level international sports coach and now devotes his time to advisory projects.

Luc holds a master’s degree in bioinformatics from Université Laval and is currently completing an MBA (2023). He is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Ludovic specializes in digital strategy for SMEs. He supports them in assessing their digital maturity and choosing technology-based solutions to improve their operational efficiency. He also advises them on how to improve their business processes.

With more than 20 years of experience, Ludovic has held a number of management positions at companies in Quebec and abroad, including Effecto, Mobil Software and Mobil outils.

Ludovic holds a degree in computer engineering specialising in information, production and decision support systems from ISIMA in Clermont Auvergne (France). He holds ITIL V3 and PSPO I (Professional Scrum Product Owner) certifications for software product design.

Marc specializes in sales optimization for SMEs in the manufacturing sector. He supports them in their distribution and marketing strategies, focusing on distribution and logistics flows to increase the response speed to customer requests.

Backed by more than 30 years of experience, Marc has held executive positions at companies in the agri-food and pharmaceutical sectors, including Agropur, Culinar-Vachon and Bimbo.

Marc holds a certificate in business administration from Université Laval, as well as certificates in leadership, coaching and mentoring, and manufacturing excellence from Western University in Ontario. He is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Marc specializes in strategic planning, project management and integrated operations, as well as business development for SMEs in the services and manufacturing sectors.

Backed by more than 45 years of experience, Marc began his career as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, then went on to work with service and manufacturing companies in both the military and commercial aerospace sectors, including Bombardier Defense and Aerospace, CAE, Bell Helicopter, Aerolia Canada / Stelia North America and LTA Aerostructures.

Marc holds a diploma in aerospace engineering from the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Engineering, along with a certificate in helicopter test flight engineering from the École du Personnel Naviguant d’Essais et de Réception (EPNER) in Istres, France.

With more than 45 years of experience, Marc specializes in finance and business development for SMEs, as well as supporting management committees. In particular, he advises them on development strategy, business model planning, and identifying financial partners for merger and acquisition projects.

Marc has held a number of management positions at international companies in various sectors, including Bombardier, Sonaca and Québecor. For over 25 years, he was a director and chairman of audit committees for public companies in the information technology sector. Actively involved in the community, he sat on the finance committee of Parkinson Québec for more than eight years.

Marc holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce with a major in finance from the University of Ottawa. He is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA) and has the designations of CPA in the U.S. and CGMA.

Marc specializes in strategic alignment for SMEs with a strong technology component. He supports them in their planning and their search for alliance partners. As an expert in intellectual property valuation and technology transfer, he also advises them on the positioning and deployment of innovations.

With more than 20 years of experience, Marc began his career working for major companies such as Motorola, Corel and Hydrep. In 2006, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by founding his own company specializing in commercializing deep tech technologies from the engineering field.

Marc holds a doctorate in electrical engineering from Université Laval and a certificate in business administration from Université de Sherbrooke. He is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) and a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

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Marie Bélanger specializes in marketing and sales optimization. She supports SMEs in their business development strategies. She acts as a mentor to multidisciplinary teams, especially sales teams, in developing their skills and managing customer relationships.

Backed by more than 20 years of experience, Marie has held executive positions at companies in the pharmaceutical and food sectors, such as Procter & Gamble and PhytoDerm Canada, including more than four years as general manager of Santé Naturelle A.G. Ltd.

Marie holds a bachelor’s degree in administration, with a major in finance and international business, from McGill University. She has also completed professional coaching training with Coaching de Gestion.