Nicolas specializes in marketing and communications for SMEs. He advises them on their strategic alignment, positioning and brand strategy. In particular, he assists them in achieving their national and international digital objectives.

With more than 25 years of experience, Nicolas has held a number of management and executive positions at marketing agencies and companies specializing in digital strategy, such as the Deutsch agency, Fido Solutions and PALM + HAVAS. Since 2021, he has been a lecturer in the Communications department at Université de Sherbrooke.

Nicolas holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Université Laval and has earned certifications from Schulich ExecEd (marketing) and the Open Data Institute.

With nearly 20 years of experience, Olivier specializes in operations optimization, supply chain management, and the integration of ERP and WMS systems in the manufacturing industry. He helps companies implement innovative and sustainable solutions.

Throughout his career, he has held several executive positions at Cascades, Sani-Marc, and Storcan, where he led continuous improvement projects, plant reorganization, and organizational transformation.

Olivier holds a Bachelor's degree in Operations and Logistics Engineering from the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) and an MBA from the Université de Sherbrooke.

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Patricia has in-depth expertise in digital transformation and operations optimization. She helps companies integrate innovative technological solutions to improve their operational efficiency and competitiveness.

She has held key roles in various sectors, developing solid experience in the manufacturing industry. Over the course of her career, she has managed numerous strategic technology projects, providing concrete solutions for continuous improvement and resource optimization.

Patricia holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Bishop's University,and is also certified in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Patrick specializes in strategic alignment for SMEs. He supports them in their business planning and development, and in creating advisory committee structures.

Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, he has held a number of executive positions at companies in various sectors, including Biron Health Group, Yellow Pages Canada and Québecor. He founded several companies, including Substance Grise, which specializes in mentoring executive teams. An active member of the community, he sits on the board of directors for Centraide of Greater Montreal.

Patrick holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and marketing from Concordia University. He pursued post-graduate studies at Harvard, MIT and Northwestern University. He has also earned Scaling Up and EOS (Traction) certifications, and is a Certified Corporate Director (CCD).

Patrick specializes in business development for SMEs in the technology sector. He supports them in their planning, their marketing strategies for both national and international markets, as well as helping them establish of strategic partnerships.

With more than 30 years of experience, Patrick has launched his own businesses and held a number of executive positions at SMEs such as Black Swan Data, Global Eagle Entertainment and DTI Software.

Patrick holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a major in international business, from Concordia University.

Pauline specializes in talent management, succession planning and business transfers as well as financial analysis and financing strategies. She advises SMEs on engagement and strengthening executive teams and contributes to their leadership development by fostering an integrated business approach.

With more than 20 years of experience, Pauline has held a number of executive positions in the financial sector at companies such as the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and National Bank of Canada.

Pauline holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University, an MBA from UQAM, a certificate in business transfer management from the Leadership Institute, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers (Silver Medallist).

With over 25 years of experience, Pearl specializes in human resource management. She assists SMEs with their strategies to attract and retain talent, define roles and responsibilities, and optimize their employer branding.

Throughout her career, she has held a variety of human resource management positions in both unionized and non-unionized environments for mining and industrial corporations such as Niobec, Rio Tinto and a large engineering firm.

Pearl holds a bachelor’s degree in human resource management, a master’s degree in administrative sciences from Université de Sherbrooke and a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. She is a member of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles agréés du Québec and a Certified Human Resources Professional.

With more than 35 years of experience, Peter specializes in business strategy. He supports SMEs in their strategic alignment and planning, and acts as a mentor to management committees. He also advises them on mergers and acquisitions.

Peter has held multiple executive positions in companies in various sectors in Canada and abroad, including Martin Brower, McKesson and Belron. In 2015, he began his entrepreneurial journey by founding his company specialized in consulting.

Peter holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from McGill University and an MBA from the University of Toronto. He also holds ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Peter specializes in marketing and sales strategies for SMEs in the agri-food sector. He assists them in marketing their products, from identification to market penetration with retailers and distributors. He advises them on brand activations and sales support tactics.

With more than 30 years of experience, Peter has held a number of executive positions at Loblaw Companies. In 2008, he founded his own marketing consultancy, SKUFood, a benchmark for the entire industry.

Peter holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and marketing from Mount Allison University.

Philippe specializes in operations optimization for SMEs in the manufacturing industry. As an expert in Lean methodology, he assists them in managing production processes and flows and in identifying friction points and their corresponding solutions. He is also involved in the implementation of integrated management systems.

With more than 20 years of experience, he has held a number of management and executive positions at companies such as Delstar Énergie, Nortel Networks and Tenco.

Philippe holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Université de Québec à Trois-Rivières and an MBA from HEC Montréal.

Philippe specializes in innovation enhancement for SMEs. He assists them in data acquisition and management projects. He also advises them on the development of strategies for interpreting information in order to increase proactivity and generate value. He is also involved in the implementation of integrated management systems.

Philippe has held a number of executive positions at technology and software development companies as well as at international consulting firms such as KPMG, EY and Brio.

Philippe holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in information technology management from Université d’Aix-en-Provence in France.

Pierre specializes in organizational development for SMEs in all sectors. He supports them in their strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives. He also advises executive committees on team building and communication methods.

With more than 35 years of experience, he has worked for training and consulting firms such as COSE and Novaxis, and held a number of executive positions in the automotive sector, including with Volvo Canada for more than 10 years.

Pierre holds an MBA from Université Laval.

With over 30 years of experience, Pierre specializes in financial strategy for SMEs. He supports them in their strategic planning to sustain the growth and profitability of their business operations.

After starting his career in an accounting firm, Pierre held a number of executive positions at major transportation companies such as Contrans and TFI International.

Pierre holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Université de Sherbrooke and is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA).

Pierre specializes in strategic alignment and executive committee support for SMEs. He assists them in their planning, as well as their business and commercial development. In particular, he advises them on developing their sales strategy. He is also involved in projects to support mergers and acquisitions.

Backed by more than 45 years of experience, Pierre has held several positions in senior management at companies such as McKesson and Imprimerie TransMag, including 15 years as president of the fine cheese division at Agropur. For over a decade, he was a member of the board of directors and executive council at CIBIM, CTAQ and Pharmascience.

Pierre completed an executive course in marketing and sales at West Virginia University, as well as an executive course in management at the University of Western Ontario. He also holds a certificate in business administration from UQÀM.

René specializes in strategic planning and design thinking. He advises SMEs in the information technology sector on developing and deploying innovative products. He also supports them in building collaborative networks between market players, to capitalize on new business opportunities and succeed in a constantly evolving environment.

With more than 30 years of experience in designing digital content and interactive interfaces, he co-founded FIM and Alliance numérique, Quebec’s first digital associations, as well as several innovative and pioneering companies in the multimedia and e-commerce sectors, such as Semio Design, Pixcom Interactive and DynEC.