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Senior Business Advisor

Sabrina specializes in strategic human resources management for SMEs in all sectors. She supports them in their strategies for attracting and retaining talent, as well as evaluating the performance and developing the skills of their employees. She also advises management committees on change management, collaboration and leadership.

With more than 25 years of experience, Sabrina has acted as an expert collaborator for major corporations and SMEs in Canada and abroad, including EPSI, the Canadian leader in talent assessment. Since 2017, she has sat on the board of directors of the Caisse Desjardins de Gatineau.

Sabrina holds a doctorate in industrial relations from UQO and is currently completing an MBA at the University of Fredericton.

Human Resources
Business transfer and succession plan
Sabrina
Poirier
https://www.linkedin.com/in/poiriersabrina/
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Sabrina Poirier
Senior Business Advisor

With more than 20 years of experience, Sacha specializes in strategic alignment for SMEs, supporting them in implementing their business and growth plans. He also carries out mandates in digital transformation and advises them on the importance of the technological solutions available to assist them with their business needs.

Sacha has a background in marketing and communications strategies. He began his career working for leading communications agencies such as Publicis, SidLee and Brad, and collaborated with major clients such as Radio-Canada, L’Oréal, Jean Coutu and Lego. He went on to head his own web agency, specializing in e-commerce.

Sacha holds a master’s degree in communications – political science from the Université de Toulouse, as well as a Master of Arts in international relations from Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom.

Strategic Planning
Digital transformation
Sacha
Declomesnil
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachadeclomesnil/
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Sacha Declomesnil
Senior Business Advisor

With over 15 years of experience, Sarah specializes in human resources for SMEs. She assists them with their organizational transformation and talent management. She also advises them on change management and communication, particularly during the implementation of a continuous improvement initiative or as part of a business transfer.

Sarah has held a number of human capital consulting positions at Deloitte and worked at companies in a variety of sectors such as manufacturing, finance and the public sector.

Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in marketing from HEC Montréal. She also earned a master’s degree in organizational intervention and change from Université de Sherbrooke. She is a member of the Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés (CRHA).

Human Resources
Business transfer and succession plan
Sarah
O. Gauthier
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-o-gauthier-54a38020/
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Sarah O. Gauthier
Senior Business Advisor

Serge specializes in strategic alignment and financial management. He supports SMEs in all sectors in their financial planning and modelling, in order to improve the profitability of their activities. He also participates in projects involving company acquisitions and mergers.

Backed by many years of experience, Serge has held several executive positions at manufacturing companies, including general manager of Texel Inc. president of P.H. Tech Inc. and executive vice-president of Béton Provincial Ltée. He sits on the board of directors of the Royal Canadian Mint.

Serge holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec and is a certified corporate director (CCD).

Strategic Planning
Financial Management
Serge
Falardeau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/serge-falardeau-cpa-ca-asc-1844ba20/
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Serge Falardeau
Senior Business Advisor

With over 30 years of experience, Serge specializes in the support of small and medium-sized businesses. He carries out strategic planning and process optimization projects. As part of his work, he also advises SMEs on the redesign of their organizational structure and on their corporate governance model.

Serge has held a number of executive positions at engineering firms before becoming an entrepreneur in 2020.

Serge holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, an MBA from UQAM and a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute. As well, he is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt and a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

Optimization of Operations and Logistics
Strategic Planning
Governance
Serge
Savard
https://www.linkedin.com/in/serge-savard-ing-m-b-a-pmp-3a823029/
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Serge Savard
Senior Business Advisor

Simon supports SMEs in their financial planning, structuring and modelling. He also advises them on improving their accounting processes and identifying financial partners.

With more than 25 years of experience, Simon has held a number of management positions at companies in various sectors, including Patrick Morin, Lauzon Bois énergétique recyclé, LOGI-D, Maître Saladier and Barbex.

Simon holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from UQO. He is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec.

Strategic Planning
Financial Management
Simon
Deschênes
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-desch%C3%AAnes-cpa-20115933/
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Simon Deschenes
Senior Business Advisor

With over 20 years of experience, Simon supports SMEs across all sectors in their ESG strategic alignment and planning. He specializes in the implementation of sustainability initiatives.

Simon has held many positions in sustainability consulting with organizations in Canada, the United States and Asia. More recently, he was a director at PwC in Montréal, where he was part of the sustainability team. Simon is also a lecturer in sustainability at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University.

He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

ESG Fundamentals and sustainable development
Simon
Péladeau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-peladeau-sustainability/
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Simon Peladeau
Senior Business Advisor

Sophie specializes in marketing and sales optimization for SMEs, especially the B2B approach. She advises them on their strategies for getting products to market and managing sales teams, and supports them in developing partnerships and acquiring or selling companies.

A seasoned entrepreneur, Sophie co-founded 6Telecom (now owned by Rogers), which she headed for 26 years, positioning the company as a leader in selling telecom solutions to SMEs in North America. She is currently an entrepreneur in residence at HEC Montréal.

Sophie studied management accounting at UQÀM and holds an MBA from the McGill – HEC executive program.

Sales Optimization
Strategic Planning
Sophie
Rouillier
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-rouillier/
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Sophie Rouillier
Senior Business Advisor

Stéphane specializes in operations management for manufacturing SMEs. He supports them in optimizing their processes, whether through organizational changes or by implementing integrated management, automation or robotization solutions associated with Big Data and AI domains. He also advises them on introducing best management practices and using performance indicators to monitor performance in real time.

With more than 30 years of experience, Stéphane has held a number of management positions at international companies such as Kruger, Cascades and LeddarTech.

Stéphane holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Polytechnique Montréal, as well as an MBA from Queen’s University. He is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Optimization of Operations and Logistics
Artificial Intelligence
Financial Management
Stéphane
Rousseau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/st%C3%A9phane-rousseau-6b978216/
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Stephane Rousseau
Senior Business Advisor

With more than 25 years of experience, Stéphanie specializes in operations optimization and logistics for SMEs. She supports them in managing their supply chain and logistics, and improving their processes by implementing AI-powered tools to meet market demands more efficiently.

Stéphanie has held executive positions at transportation and manufacturing companies such as Kruger, RONA and BP Canada.

Stéphanie holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the Université de Montréal and a certificate in transportation from UQÀM.

Optimization of Operations and Logistics
Artificial Intelligence
Stéphanie
Goyette
https://www.linkedin.com/in/st%C3%A9phanie-goyette-b132b716/
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Stephanie Goyette
Senior Business Advisor

With more than 30 years of experience, Sylvain specializes in optimizing value chains, as well as strategic thinking and planning. He acts as a mentor to executives, supporting them in management training, implementing Lean processes, diagnostics, organizational and operational development, along with business strategies, human resources and international standards.

Sylvain has held executive positions at high-tech manufacturing companies in Canada and abroad. As an expert in the Lean method, he has introduced the approach at Pratt & Whitney Canada, Bombardier and Groupe Soucy.

Sylvain holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and an executive MBA from UQÀM.

Optimization of Operations and Logistics
Sylvain
G. Aubry
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvaingaubry/
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Sylvain G. Aubry
Senior Business Advisor

Sylvain specializes in strategic alignment for manufacturing SMEs. He supports them in their planning, marketing and merchandising strategies for the retail sector. He also acts as a mentor for sales teams, advising them on skills development and strategies for customer relationship management.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, Sylvain has held various management positions at retailers such as Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys. An active member of the community, he sits on the board of directors of the non-profit Le Support, supporting the Quebec Intellectual Disability Society.

Sylvain holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from Université Laval and has completed the strategic leadership program for senior executives of large corporations at Helios Executive Institute, HEC Montréal. He is also a Certified Corporate Coach. (CCC®)

Strategic Planning
Sales Optimization
Sylvain
Lebel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvain-lebel-ccc%E2%84%A2-0365bb2a/
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Sylvain Lebel
Senior Business Advisor

For over 30 years, Sylvie has specialized in B2B and B2C marketing strategies. She shares her expertise and hands-on approach with SMEs to guide them in client experience, product and service marketing, and strategic planning. She is also involved in projects to implement ESG criteria in organizations.

Sylvie has held a number of executive positions at major national and international companies such as Fromagerie Bergeron; Citadelle, Coopérative de producteurs de sirop d’érable; Egg Farmers of Canada and the Royal Canadian Mint.

Sylvie has a background in marketing management, branding, product development and leadership from McGill University and HEC Montréal. She also went on to earn her leadership certification from École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce.

Marketing and communications
Strategic Planning
Sales Optimization
ESG Fundamentals and sustainable development
Sylvie
Chapron
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvie-chapron-6596857/
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Sylvie Chapron
Senior Business Advisor

Valérie supports SMEs in their financial challenges. She advises them on financing, improving margins and profitability, and implementing management charts. She also advises them on business transfer strategies as part of succession and sale plans.

Backed by 30 years of experience, Valérie has held a number of senior positions in the Canadian banking sector, including Vice President, Commercial Banking for TD Bank Financial Group. She now devotes her time to coaching and business consulting.

Valérie holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in finance from HEC Montréal and received training in corporate governance from McGill University’s Executive Institute.

Financial Management
Valérie
Picard
https://www.linkedin.com/in/val%C3%A9rie-picard-66385111/
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Valerie Picard
Senior business advisor

For more than 30 years, Vincent has specialized in financial strategy. He supports SMEs in their financial planning, structure and modelling. He also advises them on improving their accounting processes, identifying financial partners and merger and acquisition projects.

Vincent has held several positions with major accounting firms such as KPMG and Mallette, as well as financial executive positions with SMEs. He embarked on his entrepreneurial journey over 15 years ago by starting his own business and financial consulting firm.

Vincent holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration – public accounting from Université Laval and is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA).

Financial Management
Vincent
Bélanger
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vbelangercfo/
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Vincent Belanger
Senior Business Advisor

Vincent advises SMEs in the agri-food sector on their strategic and financial planning. He also supports them in organizing their governance and sales team management processes.

With over 30 years of experience in the agri-food industry, Vincent has held a number of management and executive positions with Farm Credit Canada (FCC). He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Centre hospitalier universitaire vétérinaire (CHUV) of Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and of Soleno, a manufacturing company.

Vincent holds a bachelor’s degree in agronomy from McGill University and an MBA from HEC Montréal. He is also a Chartered Director (“ASC” in Quebec) from the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés.

Strategic Planning
Sales Optimization
Governance
Financial Management
Vincent
Giard
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-giard-agronome-mba-asc-45772825/
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Vincent Giard