C2 Montreal 2025
C2 Montreal 2025: 142 speakers across 142 talks tracked on Mezzo — including Sofia Hernandez, Harley Finkelstein, and Christine Renaud.
Speaker Lineup
2fikKeynoteMultidisciplinary artist
building personal brandcreative thinkingcreativity
building personal brandcreative thinkingcreativity
Adam FinkelsteinKeynoteAssociate Director, Learning Environments at McGill University
design thinkingedtech learningfuture of education
design thinkingedtech learningfuture of education
Alec ChapadosKeynoteCo-Founder & CEO, DGenz
culture design transformationfuture trends predictionsgen z workplace
culture design transformationfuture trends predictionsgen z workplace
Alexandra StréliskiKeynoteInternationally acclaimed Canadian composer and pianist
creative thinkingpersonal brandpublic speaking presentation
creative thinkingpersonal brandpublic speaking presentation
Amadou DiopKeynoteRegional Manager for IKEA Canada
executive leadershiporganizational cultureretail transformation
executive leadershiporganizational cultureretail transformation
Andrew KingKeynoteFounder, AKAFLDWRK
building personal brandculture design transformationorganizational culture
Also at: C2 Montréal
building personal brandculture design transformationorganizational culture
Also at: C2 Montréal
Andrew MattersKeynoteDirector, Sustainability & Economics at IATA
climate action net zeroesg strategypurpose driven business
climate action net zeroesg strategypurpose driven business
Andrew RoseKeynotePsychedelic Educator and Integration Coach, Refuge
coaching developmentemotional intelligencepsychological safety
coaching developmentemotional intelligencepsychological safety
Andréanne MarquisKeynotePresident and Founder, Womance
building personal brandinclusive leadershippurpose driven business
building personal brandinclusive leadershippurpose driven business
Andy NulmanKeynoteCEO, PACT!
ceo csuite leadershipcorporate innovationcreative thinking
ceo csuite leadershipcorporate innovationcreative thinking
Anne-Marie WithenshawKeynoteTV and Radio Host, producer
building personal brandcontent storytelling marketingmedia entertainment
building personal brandcontent storytelling marketingmedia entertainment
Annie-Kim Maltais-SimardKeynoteYoga therapist
emotional intelligencestress performancewellbeing mental health
emotional intelligencestress performancewellbeing mental health
Anthony W. ShannonKeynoteFounder, Good Companies
purpose driven businessstartup founder journeysustainable business models
purpose driven businessstartup founder journeysustainable business models
Arnaud DuchêneKeynoteDirector, Real Estate Investments, Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ
esg strategyfinancial strategystrategic decision making
esg strategyfinancial strategystrategic decision making
Benoit SkinaziKeynoteChief Marketing Officer at Sharethrough
brand strategycontent storytelling marketinggo to market strategy
brand strategycontent storytelling marketinggo to market strategy
Bobby SahniKeynotePartner & Co-founder at Ethnicity Matters
belonging inclusion culturediversity equity inclusioninclusive leadership
belonging inclusion culturediversity equity inclusioninclusive leadership
Bruno FisetKeynoteSr. Director - Digital Solutions Delivery, Loto-Québec
digital transformationenterprise technology strategyleading through change
digital transformationenterprise technology strategyleading through change
Caitlin MaggsKeynoteCreative Director
brand strategycreative thinkingdesign thinking
brand strategycreative thinkingdesign thinking
Caroline CodsiKeynoteFounder & Chief Equity Officer, Women in Governance
board governancediversity equity inclusionequity workplace
board governancediversity equity inclusionequity workplace
Catherine DavidKeynoteInterim Head of Content, Événements Les Affaires
content storytelling marketingmedia transformationorganizational culture
content storytelling marketingmedia transformationorganizational culture
Catherine FournierKeynoteMayor at City of Longueuil
executive leadershiporganizational agilitypublic sector innovation
executive leadershiporganizational agilitypublic sector innovation
Catherine GalvaniKeynotePartner, Finance and Sustainability, Boite PAC
esg strategyexecutive leadershipfinancial strategy
esg strategyexecutive leadershipfinancial strategy
Catherine GuillemartKeynoteVP Public Affairs Canada and Airbus Representative to ICAO
corporate social responsibilityexecutive leadershippolicy regulation
corporate social responsibilityexecutive leadershippolicy regulation
Catherine LavoieKeynoteDirector and screenwriter of the Enfermée Project
creative thinkingculture design transformationinnovation
creative thinkingculture design transformationinnovation
Catherine MartelKeynoteDirector & Partner, Brand Innovation & Growth, HAUS OF PARK
brand strategycorporate innovationcreative thinking
brand strategycorporate innovationcreative thinking
Catherine TurpKeynoteSenior Director of Creation at Moment Factory
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
Chandra CirulnickKeynoteVP of Global Supply Partnerships at Yahoo
operational excellencestrategic planningsupply chain innovation
operational excellencestrategic planningsupply chain innovation
Chantale CoulombeKeynotePresident and CEO of the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés
board governanceceo csuite leadershipexecutive leadership
board governanceceo csuite leadershipexecutive leadership
Cheryl JohnsonKeynoteChef and co-owner, Montréal Plaza
business model innovationcustomer experience cxoperational excellence
business model innovationcustomer experience cxoperational excellence
Chris KonyaKeynoteChief Strategy Officer, SYLVAIN
competitive strategyexecutive leadershipscaling organizations
competitive strategyexecutive leadershipscaling organizations
Christine RenaudKeynoteCEO of Braindate | Bootstrapped Edtech Entrepreneur
corporate innovationcorporate learningedtech learning
corporate innovationcorporate learningedtech learning
Claire BouchardKeynoteDirector of Branded Content at La Presse
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingmedia transformation
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingmedia transformation
Colombe St-PierreKeynoteChef and co-owner, Chez Saint-Pierre
customer experience cxoperational excellencepurpose driven business
customer experience cxoperational excellencepurpose driven business
Craig DykersKeynoteFounding Partner, Snøhetta
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
Céline LippiKeynoteCo-Founder & Managing Partner, LUXURY TECH FUND
enterprise technology strategyfuture trends predictionsluxury premium
enterprise technology strategyfuture trends predictionsluxury premium
Daphné CousineauKeynotePresident EMEAI at Jimmy Choo
brand strategycustomer experience cxexecutive leadership
brand strategycustomer experience cxexecutive leadership
Debbie ZakaibKeynoteExecutive Director, La Table Ronde
executive leadershipinclusive leadershipnonprofit leadership
executive leadershipinclusive leadershipnonprofit leadership
Diana WilliamsKeynoteCEO and Co-Founder of Kinetic Energy Entertainment
ceo csuite leadershipcreative thinkingmedia entertainment
ceo csuite leadershipcreative thinkingmedia entertainment
Dominique AngladeKeynoteAdjunct Professor, HEC Montréal
higher educationinclusive leadershiporganizational culture
higher educationinclusive leadershiporganizational culture
Eleonora HalpernKeynoteMarketing and Clienteling Director, JHSF Capital
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcustomer experience cx
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcustomer experience cx
Elizabeth CrisanteKeynoteCo-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Arts House Media Group
go to market strategymedia transformationsales leadership
go to market strategymedia transformationsales leadership
Emilie BaltzKeynoteSenior Creative Director of Experience, Chobani
brand strategycreative thinkingcustomer experience cx
brand strategycreative thinkingcustomer experience cx
Estelle MetayerKeynotePresident and Founder, Competia
competitive strategygo to market strategysales leadership
competitive strategygo to market strategysales leadership
Eva HartlingKeynoteFounder, The Brand is Female
building personal branddiversity equity inclusioninclusive leadership
building personal branddiversity equity inclusioninclusive leadership
Fanny-Pierre GalarneauKeynoteFacilitator, Artefact
consulting advisoryculture design transformationdesign thinking
consulting advisoryculture design transformationdesign thinking
Francesco GaruttiKeynoteAssociate Director Programs, Canadian Centre for Architecture
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
Félix B. SimoneauKeynoteDirector of Skills Development, Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
future of workskills reskillingtalent acquisition retention
future of workskills reskillingtalent acquisition retention
Félix LajeunesseKeynoteCo-founder, Chief Creative Officer, Felix & Paul Studios
creative thinkinginnovationmetaverse spatial computing
creative thinkinginnovationmetaverse spatial computing
Gabriel LalibertéKeynoteHead of Strategy, Retail & CPG Americas, Valtech
customer experience cxdigital transformationretail transformation
customer experience cxdigital transformationretail transformation
Gah-Yee WonKeynoteHead of Marketing, CG Canada at Intuit
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcustomer experience cx
brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcustomer experience cx
Georges LaraqueKeynoteFormer professional hockey player & NHL Player Inclusion Coalition member
belonging inclusion culturediversity equity inclusioninclusive leadership
belonging inclusion culturediversity equity inclusioninclusive leadership
Gideon MaltzKeynoteCEO of the Tent Partnership for Refugees
executive leadershipinclusive leadershipnonprofit leadership
executive leadershipinclusive leadershipnonprofit leadership
Grand Corps MaladeKeynoteSlam poet, author, and director
building personal brandcommunication influencecreative thinking
building personal brandcommunication influencecreative thinking
Harley FinkelsteinKeynotePresident of Shopify | Leading global commerce platform growth
entrepreneurshipgrowth scalestartup founder journey
Also at: NRF Big Show
entrepreneurshipgrowth scalestartup founder journey
Also at: NRF Big Show
Isabelle DupuisKeynoteChef and co-owner, Le Presbytère microbrasserie
brand strategycustomer experience cxpurpose driven business
brand strategycustomer experience cxpurpose driven business
Jean PellandKeynoteArchitect, Principal Partner, Sid Lee Architecture
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
Jean-François LavigneKeynoteCreative Director & Innovation Lead, Digital Design, Sid Lee
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
creative thinkingculture design transformationdesign thinking
Jean-Martin FortierKeynoteFarmer, teacher, author and entrepreneur
entrepreneurshipfuture of educationstartup founder journey
entrepreneurshipfuture of educationstartup founder journey
Jean-Sebastien BourdagesKeynoteDirector of Design and Innovation at BC2
corporate innovationculture design transformationdesign thinking
corporate innovationculture design transformationdesign thinking
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