Discover the First Nations Executive Education pedagogical team

Our unified team of First Nations and non-First Nations trainers.

INFLUENTIAL EXPERTS WITH…

Recognized pedagogical and/or subject-matter expertise
Credibility within the business community
A proven reputation for being a leader in their community
A commitment to sharing their insights and exploring new avenues
A passion for stimulating and guiding the next generation

MANON JEANNOTTE
Mi’gma, Gespeg
First Nations Business Development and Governance Consultant
PEDAGOGICAL CO-LEAD

Manon Jeannotte

Manon Jeannotte has more than 20 years of political, governance and advocacy experience within First Nations communities. She is a chartered director (ASC) and a graduate of the McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA program. She spent 12 years in a leadership role in her community, first as a councillor, then as chief.

She is the recipient of the first EMBA scholarship for managers of Indigenous origin, a scholarship from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and an award for her contributions to commemorating the history of First Nations and Inuit people in Quebec.

LOUIS HÉBERT
Professor, HEC Montréal, and Academic Director, McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA
PEDAGOGICAL CO-LEAD

Louis Hébert

Louis Hébert has been teaching strategy to MBA and EMBA students at HEC Montréal for more than 20 years and is a multiple recipient of the MBA program’s Professor of the Year award. He has an extensive background in teaching business strategy and international management at a number of executive programs in North America, Europe and Asia.

He sits on several boards and consults for the private sector. He is also a frequent media contributor on the topic of strategy, as well as the editor and co-author of the book Paroles de PDG – Comment 75 grands patrons du Québec vivent leur métier, published by Les Éditions Rogers.

MANON JEANNOTTE
Mi’gma, Gespeg
First Nations Business Development and Governance Consultant
PEDAGOGICAL CO-LEAD

Manon Jeannotte

LOUIS HÉBERT
Professor, HEC Montréal, and Academic Director, McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA
PEDAGOGICAL CO-LEAD

Louis Hébert

INFLUENTIAL EXPERTS WITH…

Recognized pedagogical and/or subject-matter expertise
Credibility within the business community
A proven reputation for being a leader in their community
A commitment to sharing their insights and exploring new avenues
A passion for stimulating and guiding the next generation

FACILITATORS FOR OUR PROGRAMS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ADMINISTRATORS

MARINE AGOGUÉ
Associate Professor, HEC Montréal

Marine Agogué

Marine Agogué is an associate professor in the HEC Montréal Department of Management. Her particular fields of expertise are innovation and design management.

She is also a member of MosaiC, HEC Montréal’s multidisciplinary training and research hub with a focus on innovation and creativity management.

CHRISTINE BEAULIEU
Lecturer, Department of Management, HEC Montréal

Christine Beaulieu

An entrepreneur and manager for over thirty years, Christine is also associated with several Canadian universities, mainly at HEC Montréal where she teaches MBA. She also collaborates with several management schools, developing and delivering training programs in project management and managerial skills.

Recognized for her skills in applying approaches that promote employee mobilization around projects of various sizes, Christine has developed award-winning management approaches over the years. She is a regular speaker at private and public events.

JEAN-FRANÇOIS BERTHOLET
Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Jean-François Bertholet

Jean-François Bertholet is a writer for Gestion magazine and an organizational development consultant. He specializes in employee recognition, engagement and work culture. He has also worked for many years with organizations of all sizes to help them optimize their leadership, recognition and engagement strategies.

He is a certified industrial relations counsellor and a regular contributor to discussions concerning newsworthy human resources issues both on the radio and in print (Les Affaires).

JOHANNE BRUNET
Professor, Department of Marketing, HEC Montréal

Johanne Brunet

Johanne Brunet holds a PhD in industrial and business studies and a master’s degree in marketing and international management and is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec. Marketing, creativity, innovation and governance are her particular areas of expertise, which she combines with extensive experience in governance and teaching, both here and internationally.

Johanne Brunet is also a chartered director and is the current chair of the boards of directors of the Société des alcools du Québec, the Société québécoise du cannabis and the Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal.

GUILLAUME CAMPEAU
Lecturer and Director of coaching at the entrepreneurial base, HEC Montréal

Guillaume Campeau

Guillaume Campeau is the Director of Coaching at the HEC Montréal entrepreneurial base.

Guillaume holds a Master’s degree in Management – Entrepreneurship and Innovation and is a lecturer in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department at HEC Montréal.

Having co-founded two companies, Guillaume is passionate about the entrepreneurial process.

ÉRIC CARDINAL
Président, Seize03

Éric Cardinal

Éric Cardinal cumulates over 20 years of experience in the fields of communications, public relations, social acceptability and community relations.

Effectively combining his expertise in Indigenous law and his talents in public communications to develop a unique expertise in Quebec, he has accumulated a large number of mandates with First Nations communities and organizations in Quebec.

He is President of SEIZE03, a firm specialized in public relations, public affairs and strategic communications. The firm’s clients include a large number of governments and First Nations organizations.

PÉNÉLOPE CODELLO
Associate Professor, Department of Management, HEC Montréal

Pénélope Codello

Pénélope Codello explores individual and social transformations, especially with regard to the role of organizations and management systems in the development of socially innovative services.

She teaches skills development for leaders, managers and executives as well as approaches to organizational development and coaching. She is also the Director of Certificate Programs at HEC Montréal.

ERNIE DANIELS
Cris-Chipewyan, Salt River First Nation TNW
President and Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA), Westbank First Nation, British Columbia

Ernie Daniels

Ernie Daniels is a certified general accountant and certified Aboriginal financial manager and has an extensive background working with a number of First Nations organizations. He is a former President and Chief Operations Officer of AFOA Canada and Director of Assessment and Finance Operations of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation.

Board and committee appointments over the years have included the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Research Study Group looking at financial reporting for First Nations, the NWT Legislative Assembly Society (Chair) and the NWT Development Corporation (Vice-Chair).

GILBERT DOMINIQUE
Innu, Pekuakamiulnuatsh
Chief, Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation

Gilbert Dominique

Gilbert Dominique has had an active political career within his community for 17 years, including 11 as Chief. He is known for advocating for First Nations rights with various levels of government. He is also a vocal proponent of self-determination for all First Nations.

He received two years of management training during his 16 years working in the public service.

ROBERT DUTTON
Adjunct Professor, HEC Montréal

Robert Dutton

Backed by his extensive experience in every aspect of the retail industry, Robert Dutton worked his way up to President and CEO of RONA over the course of 20 years.

On a personal level, he is deeply committed to youth and important causes such as literacy. And he is always ready to share his experience to help up-and-coming executives embrace an authentic leadership style.

SANDRO ÉCHAQUAN
Atikamekw, Manawan
Specialized Nurse Practitioner, Centre de santé Masko-Siwin and Centre Mihawoso
Assistant Clinical Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal

Sandro Échaquan

Sandro Échaquan has a master’s degree in nursing from the Université de Montréal, as well as a graduate diploma in primary health care for nurse practitioners from the University of Ottawa.

In addition to being the first nurse practitioner specializing in front-line Indigenous health care in Quebec, he has held a number of administrative positions, including Director of Health Services for the Centre de santé Masko-Siwin in Manawan. He has helped advance Indigenous nursing practices and received numerous honours, including being named to the “Top 20 de la Diversité” in 2019.

MARJOLAINE ÉTIENNE
Innue, Mashteuiatsh
Advisor to the United Nations Secretary General

Marjolaine Étienne

An Indigenous woman politician from the Innu Nation of the Lac-Saint-Jean region, Marjolaine Étienne studied community work at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. She is an expert in Indigenous peoples’ rights and a former participant in the Indigenous Fellowship Training Programme administered by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. She was appointed Advisor to the UN Secretary General.

Elected for Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation in 2003, 2006 and 2013, she has also served as the Vice-Chief for External Affairs. A woman of challenges and very active in making a difference, she has an important network of partners in Quebec, Canada and internationally.

PHILIPPE FOREST
Ojibwé, Peguis First Nation, Manitoba
Vice President, Commercial Financial Services, Indigenous Market Quebec, RBC

Philippe Forest

Philippe Forest has worked closely with First Nations communities in Canada throughout his career. He has served as an Indigenous liaison officer for the federal government, a team leader with the RCMP Emergency Response Team and a senior health care services manager for First Nations and Inuit.

He has also spent a few years working to help position First Nations in the business world, contributing first to the First Nations Financial Management Board and then to the First Nations Finance Authority.

He later held the position of Director of Business Development and Aboriginal Partnerships at Growcer and since December 2023, Philippe is now Vice President of Commercial Financial Services at Indigenous Markets Quebec.

DOMINIQUE GAGNON
Lecturer, Management Department, HEC Montréal

Dominique Gagnon

Mr. Gagnon is a lecturer at HEC Montréal in the Department of Management and a Consultant in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

His expertise is in change management, psychological factors surrounding motivation in the workplace, and professional selection and development based on personality profiles.

In addition to teaching at the Bachelor, DESS, MBA and Executive School levels, he participates in the HEC EMBA program with the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion du Maroc at the International University of Rabat.

ALAIN GOSSELIN
Honorary Professor, HEC Montréal

Alain Gosselin

Alain Gosselin is a Fellow CHRP with a master’s degree in management and PhD in human resources management. He is an outstanding teacher with multiple awards to his credit, recognized for his contributions to raising HEC Montréal’s profile through his accomplishments in academic, business and public circles.

Alain Gosselin is also a sought-after media commentator for his opinions and insights into leadership and the management of teams and talent.

DARCY GRAY
Mi’gma, Listuguj
Chef, Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government

Darcy Gray

Chief Darcy Gray earned his graduate diploma in Indigenous policy and administration from Carleton University. As part of his political mandate in the past five years as Chief of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government and Chair of Migmawei Mawiomi, he has been working to have the Peace and Friendship Treaties of 1760–61 recognized and to create financial independence in his community as well as the Mi’gma Nation.

Chief Gray also taught in the elementary and high school systems for 15 years.

KEVIN HILL
Associate Professor, Department of Human Resources Management, HEC Montréal

Kevin Hill

Kevin Hill has worked in negotiation and conflict management for many years.

In addition to his teaching duties at HEC Montréal, he provides specialized training in negotiation and conflict management to private- and public-sector organizations, including large corporations, law firms, the United States Department of Defense and the United States Armed Forces.

NATHALIE HUNTLEY
Innu, Pekuakamiulnuatsh
Capacity Development Manager, First Nations Financial Management Board

Nathalie Huntley

Nathalie Huntley has a master’s degree in biology from the Université de Sherbrooke and completed the short graduate-level program in public management at the École nationale d’administration publique. She recently completed her certified leadership coach accreditation.

She works with First Nations to help them draft their financial administration law. During her 18 years working with the federal public service, she occupied various positions, including service manager and senior manager, related to First Nations and Inuit programs.

MANON JEANOTTE
Mi’gma, Gespeg
Director, First Nations Executive Education

Manon Jeannotte

Manon Jeannotte is a First Nations business development and governance consultant and an FNEE co-initiator and co-ambassador.

She has more than 20 years of political, governance and advocacy experience within First Nations communities.

She is a chartered director (ASC) and a graduate of the McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA program.

She spent 12 years in a leadership role in her community, first as a councillor, then as chief.

She is the recipient of the first McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA scholarship for managers of Indigenous origin, a scholarship from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and an award for her contributions to commemorating the history of First Nations and Inuit people in Quebec.

In addition to her role as FNEE co-initiator and director of the school, she is the pedagogical co-lead.

MARIE-HÉLÈNE JOBIN
Professor, Department of Logistics and Operations Management, HEC Montréal

Marie-Hélène Jobin

Marie-Hélène Jobin’s research interests lie in performance measurement, results-based management and process improvement. She is currently the Director of International Relations and Partnerships at HEC Montréal and Pôle santé HEC Montréal and holds a professorship in educational innovation in process performance.

She has consulted for several government agencies and public-sector organizations and is a member of the CHAÎNE Research Group.

KEVIN J. JOHNSON
Associate Professor and MBA Program Director, HEC Montréal

Kevin J. Johnson

Kevin Johnson has a master’s degree in psychology and a PhD in management from HEC Montréal. He specializes in organizational transformation and change management, in which he holds a research professorship. His publishing credits include seven books on business management.

In addition to heading the Centre d’études en transformation des organisations, he is an associate researcher with the ESSEC Chair of Change Management.

PIERRE LAINEY
Full-Time Lecturer, Department of Management, HEC Montréal

Pierre Lainey

Pierre Lainey is a consultant, executive trainer and lecturer for HEC Montréal, where he teaches organizational leadership and political skills.

He has worked for over 15 years with private, public and non-profit organizations, with a focus on organizational development. He received an HEC Montréal Award for Teaching Excellence in 2008.

DAVE LAVEAU
Wendat, Wendake
Executive Director, Indigenous Tourism Québec
Family Chief, Huron-Wendat Nation Council

Dave Laveau

Dave Laveau has been the Executive Director of Indigenous Tourism Québec since 2010. He was elected as a Family Chief of the Huron-Wendat Nation Council in October 2018.

A current member of the board of directors of the Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec, he is a former Vice-Chair of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada and the first Indigenous director named to the board of Destination Canada, a federal Crown corporation.

In May 2018, the Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce du Québec named him Executive of the Year at its annual awards ceremony.

JULIEN LE MAUX
Professor, HEC Montréal

Julien Le Maux

Julien Le Maux is a professor in the Department of Accounting Sciences at HEC Montréal.

He specializes in the analysis of financial statements and investment choices and is the author of the books “Analyse financière” (ed. Chenelière éducation) and “Gouvernance, qualité de l’information comptable et fraude” (ed. JFD).

SOPHIE LEMIEUX
Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Sophie Lemieux

Sophie Lemieux is a certified management consultant (CMC) and a member of the Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (Adm.A.). She earned her MBA from HEC Montréal and is a registered corporate coach (RCC™).

She has more than 15 years of experience in organizational performance management, coaching, multidisciplinary team management, project management, personal efficiency, training and business development.

The expertise she has developed in various fields during her years as a management consultant enables her to bring added value to her clients.

RAYMONDE LÉVESQUE
Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Raymonde Lévesque

Raymonde Lévesque is a lecturer at HEC Montréal, where she teaches two graduate-level courses on leadership skills and management. She also gives seminars on people management and managerial courage at Executive Education HEC Montréal and is a contributor to the international MBA Essentials program. She brings 20 years of senior management experience and insight to her teaching.

In addition, she is a sought-after speaker with 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist.

JOSÉE LORTIE
Guest professor, HEC Montréal

Josée Lortie

An entrepreneur in the world of gastronomy for almost 25 years, Josée Lortie completed a PhD in 2019 on leadership practices in contexts where workers’ performance is achieved in a highly pressurized environment.

Now a guest professor at HEC Montréal, she has been teaching there since 2014 in BAA, MSc, MBA and DESS programs.
The content of her teaching is focused around two management disciplines which are executive skills and leadership. For the past few years, she has also been teaching the management of cultural and creative enterprises.

OLIVIER LOURDEL
Full-time lecturer, and international programs evaluator, HEC Montréal

Olivier Lourdel

Olivier Lourdel is a full-time lecturer in the Operations and Logistics Management department at HEC Montreal and is responsible for the Supply Chain Management certificate program.

He combines 16 years of teaching experience with 31 years of professional experience both as a manager in industry and as a consultant.

ESTELLE M. MORIN
Professor, Department of Management, HEC Montréal

Estelle M. Morin

Estelle M. Morin has dedicated her career to improving mental health in the workplace, employee engagement and business performance. She is a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec and the Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations.

She contributes to various programs at Executive Education HEC Montréal and teaches in the HEC-McGill EMBA program as well as McGill’s International Masters for Health Leadership.

DANIEL G. NOLET
Abenakis, Odanak
General director, Conseil des Abénakis d’Odanak

Daniel G. Nolet

Daniel G. Nolett has been the Executive Director of the Abenakis Council of Odanak since August 2005. He was previously the Executive Director of the Grand Council of the Waban-Aki Nation from 1995 to 2005. He has a total of 30 years of experience in the management and administration of programs for First Nations.

SUZIE O’BOMSAWIN
Abénakise, Odanak
Assistant General Manager, Abenaki Council of Odanak

Suzie O’Bomsawin

Suzie O’Bomsawin is passionate about all things governancerelated and is a chartered director (ASC). She earned her MBA and a joint bachelor’s degree
in economics and politics from Université Laval.

She is an independent board member of Sépaq, a member of the Indigenous advisory committee of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, the co-chair of the institutional committee for Indigenous peoples at the Université de Sherbrooke and a member of the Bishop’s University Board of Governors.

MÉLANIE PAUL
Innu, Mashteuiatsh
Businesswoman and speaker

Mélanie Paul

Deeply involved in the business field for more than 20 years, Mélanie Paul was the first Indigenous entrepreneur to graduate from École d’Entrepreneurship de Beauce.

She is currently involved in the management of 3 successful business ventures.

She has received several distinctions, including ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award from the Conseil du Patronat du Québec in 2018, and the ‘Businesswoman who changed the world’ award from Femmessor in 2020.

GHISLAIN PICARD
Innu, Pessamit
Chief, Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL)

Ghislain Picard

Renowned for his leadership, Ghislain Picard has served as the chief of the AFNQL since 1992. In this role, he sits on the Assembly of First Nations’ Executive Committee and Management Committee, where he is the spokesperson for justice, policing and border crossing.

He actively supports the next generation of First Nations leaders and contributes to their education in an effort to promote effective self-governance.

IAN PICARD
Wendat, Wendake
Deputy Manager, Development and Asset Management, RBA Financial Group

Ian Picard

Ian Picard is a graduate of the McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA program and holds his Pl. Fin., A.V.A. and C.A.A.S. designations. He is an expert in finance and financial services, with more than 15 years of experience in improving First Nations’ financial autonomy.

He served as family chief of his community for eight years and is now the Deputy Manager, Development and Asset Management, RBA Financial Group.

CORINNE PROST
Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Corinne Prost

A specialist in organizational behavior, Corinne is a lecturer at HEC Montréal in the Department of Management and founder of CAP Formation et Développement.

Her expertise focuses on the work adaptation of individuals and teams. She is particularly interested in the levers of collective intelligence and is a member of the Emotional Intelligence in Organizations Research Consortium based in Boston, MA.

NADIA ROBERTSON
Mi’gma, Gespeg
Business Development Manager, First Nations Financial Authority (FNFA)

Nadia Robertson

Nadia Robertson is a proud member of the Mi’gmaq Nation of Gespeg and has been working in the field of economic development for several years.

Elected as a Councillor in her community of Gespeg in 2020, she currently holds the position of Business Development Manager for the First Nations Financial Authority (FNFA). She is also actively involved in several personal, economic development and political files, notably as an entrepreneur, as a consultant in marketing, economic and community development, as a spokesperson for the AFNQL Council of Elected Women, in addition to sitting as President of the Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n Wind Farm.

BRUNO ROCK
Coordinator of Educational Projects, FNEC

Bruno Rock

Originally from the Innu community of Pessamit, Bruno Rock holds a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Université Laval and a DESS in School Administration from Université du Québec à Rimouski.

From 2006 to 2012, he taught history and geography at Uashkaikan High School in Pessamit before joining the First Nations Education Council team in 2012.

From 2016 to 2021, he held the position of School Success Counsellor, which led him to create links with First Nations schools and to collaborate in the files led by the FNEC’s educational services. For more than a year, he has held the position of Coordinator of Educational Projects.

M^e KEN ROCK
Innu, Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam
Lawyer and director of the Société de développement économique d’Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam and co-ambassador of the FNEE project.

Me Ken Rock

Ken Rock served as Chief Negotiator and Director for his community’s Office of Rights and Land Protection when signing three Impact and Benefit Agreements and two Mineral Exploration Agreements with mining companies.

He holds a EMBA from McGill-HEC Montréal.

He is the co-initiator of the First Nations Executive Education (FNEE) and has also occupies the position of Director of Entrepreneurship Initiatives.

M^e STÉPHANE ROUSSEAU
Professor, Chair in Governance and Business Law, Université de Montréal

Me Stéphane Rousseau

Stéphane Rousseau earned his doctorate in law from the University of Toronto. He is a member of the Barreau du Québec and a renowned expert in company law, business governance and capital market law.

He is an independent board member of the Chambre de la sécurité financière. In 2019, the Canadian Bar Association presented him with an award for his contributions to the advancement of the international aspect of private and commercial law in Canada.

CYRILLE SARDAIS
Professor, Department of Management and Holder of the Pierre Péladeau Leadership Chair, HEC Montréal

Cyrille Sardais

Cyrille Sardais’s research primarily looks into the issues of leadership and decision-making. He has been teaching undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in both subjects and leadership skills at HEC Montréal since 2006.

In 2008, he won an award for the best case published in the International Journal of Case Studies in Management. The next year, he was honoured with HEC Montréal’s Alma Lepage Award and Teaching Innovation Award. He served as the head of the School’s Department of Management from 2012 to 2014.

LAURENT SIMON
Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, HEC Montréal

Laurent Simon

Laurent Simon created and teaches a master’s-level course on innovation management at HEC Montréal. He earned his PhD in administration at HEC Montréal, where he received the Award for Teaching Excellence in 2005.

He is the co-founder and co-director of Mosaic, HEC Montréal’s multidisciplinary training and research hub specializing in creativity and innovation management. He is regularly called on by private, public and parapublic organizations to provide his insight into these topics.

HASKAN SIOUÏ
General director, Investissement Premières Nations du Québec

Haskan Siouï

Mr. Sioui has over 20 years of experience in economic development and business financing within the First Nations of Quebec.

He is the current General Manager of First Nations Investment of Quebec (FNQI), an investment fund dedicated to First Nations created in 2001 by the Fonds FTQ, the Desjardins movement, the RBA, the SOCCA and the CDEM.

In addition, he also sits as a director on various boards, including the National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund (NIB Trust) with a capitalization of more than $230M.

He is the son of a Huron-Wendat and an Innu mother from the community of Matimakush Lac-John. Academically, he holds a Master’s degree in Finance (Msc) from the University of Sherbrooke and has been a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec (CPA) since 2004.

MARJOLAINE SIOUÏ
General director, First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)

Marjolaine Siouï

Wendat from the community of Wendake, Marjolaine Siouï has been working for the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission for 25 years and is currently its Executive Director.

She also sits as Vice-President on the Board of Directors of the Foundation Nouveaux Sentiers, ensures the development of partnerships, and actively participates in the advancement and defence of the rights and interests of First Nations in Quebec.

PAMELA SLOAN
Adjunct Professor, Department of Management, HEC Montréal

Pamela Sloan

Backed by a master’s degree in economics and a PhD in administration, Pamela Sloan has honed her expertise in business strategy, sustainability and stakeholder management.

She has an extensive First Nations teaching background. Her specialties also include personal change management for leaders and energy management.

Nadine Vaillant
Full-Time Lecturer, HEC Montréal

Nadine Vaillant

Nadine Vaillant is a master teacher in the management department where she specializes in skills courses.

Her 20 years of experience as a management practitioner, consultant and coach have led her to make compelling connections between theory and practice.

FREDERIC VICAIRE
CEO, Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation

Frederic Vicaire

Fred became CEO of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation (MMBC) in 2020, a position that brought him back to his roots, the economic development field.

After he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Administration with a major in Marketing from the University of Moncton in 2004, he moved to Ottawa where he held strategic positions and developed an extensive network of contacts.

He worked for the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) and for the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association Canada (AFOA Canada). He also worked as Director General of the Mi’gmaq of Gesgapegiag Band Council for five years before joining the MMBC team.

JEAN VINCENT
Wendat, Wendake
President and Chief Executive Officer, Native Commercial Credit Corporation and Aboriginal Savings Corporation of Canada

Jean Vincent

Jean Vincent is a Fellow of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés and a certified Aboriginal financial manager. He was the Deputy Grand Chief of the Huron-Wendat Nation for 10 years.

He has served on the boards of various organizations, including as chair of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, as well as on the pension committees of Promutuel Group.

MÉLANIE VINCENT
Wendat, Wendake
Project Management Consultant
Executive Director, KWE! À la rencontre des peuples autochtones

Mélanie Vincent

Mélanie Vincent has worked for more than 25 years in the service of First Nations in Quebec and Canada and has extensive experience in politics and communications.

A strategic advisor and entrepreneur, she is also the founder and executive director of ‘KWE! À la rencontre des peuples autochtones’.

Building bridges with indigenous peoples is what motivates her personal and professional commitments.

NICOLAS VINCENT
Professor, Department of Applied Economics, HEC Montréal

Nicolas Vincent

Nicolas Vincent’s research focuses on macroeconomics and, more specifically, on inflation dynamics, monetary policy and capital investment decisions. His papers have been published in multiple journals in his field.

Over the years, he has acquired considerable expertise in teaching macroeconomics to current and aspiring managers.

DR STANLEY VOLLANT
Innu, Pessamit
Surgeon, Notre-Dame Hospital in Montreal
President, Puamun Meshkenu

Dr Stanley Vollant

Dr. Stanley Vollant is the first indigenous person to obtain the title of surgeon in Quebec. He now practices at the Notre-Dame Hospital in Montreal.

In 2016, he founded the non-profit organization Puamun Meshkenu (also known as Path of a Thousand Dreams). Since its creation, the organization has set itself the goal of inspiring and supporting Indigenous Peoples to develop their full potential. Like his Innu ancestor Meshkenu, Puamun Meshkenu initiates projects with the aim of fundamentally marking the lives of many young Indigenous people and creating a structuring movement for all Indigenous communities in Quebec.

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