Mission statement

C2 Montréal is a non-profit organization aiming to advance both Québec’s economy and society by engaging present and future leaders, innovators and decision makers in a collaborative dialogue that generatespurposeful and durable connections.

We are an avant-garde platform for gatherings where commerce and creativity merge to create transformative experiences taking place in a setting like no other.

Vision

Creativity is our strong suit–it has the power to inspire the imagination and spur creative thinking and to give participants the tools they need to change their world on both personal and professional levels.

We believe today’s organizations need to find novel solutions to social, technological, political and environmental challenges,not only to stand out, but to meet the needs of this most important of stakeholders: the human species.

Our values

C2 is objective-driven
Diversity
Creative thinking
Risk-taking
Respect
Collaboration
Innovation
Humanism and sustainability

Organizational structure

C2 Montréal was created in 2012 and is overseenby 14 administrators, 12 of whom are independent. Two representatives from C2 Montréal’s cofounding partners sit on its board: Sid Lee, who initiated the project and formed the non-profit, and Cirque du Soleil.

Board of Directors

JEAN-FRANÇOIS BOUCHARD

Chairman and Co-founder of Sid Lee - Chairman of the C2 Montréal Board of directors

RICHARD ST-PIERRE

President, C2 Montréal - Treasurer of the C2 Montréal Board of directors

MICHEL BOISLARD

Partner, Fasken Martineau - Secretary of the C2 Montréal Board of directors

CLAUDINE BLONDIN BRONFMAN

Co-Chair Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Family Foundation

JADE RAYMOND

Group General Manager, Electronic Arts (EA)

JEAN NOVAK

President Videotron Business Solutions, Videotron

LUC BERNARD

Chief Executive Officer, Groupe Multi-Prêts

MICHEL LEBLANC

President and Chief Executive Officer, Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal

MYRIAM ACHARD

Director of Communications and Public Relations, Centre Phi

PIERRE LAROCHELLE

Vice-President, Power Corporation

ROGER DUGUAY

Managing Partner, Boyden

SIMON OLIVIER

Senior Vice-President, Agropur

STEPHANE LEFEBVRE

Chief Financial Officer, Cirque du Soleil

YVES LALUMIÈRE

President and Chief Executive Officer, Tourisme Montréal

RICHARD MASSE

Director of Public Health for Montreal

Leadership

Richard St-Pierre

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

A deal-maker, passionate builder and social business advocate, Richard oversees C2’s international development and mobilizes the brightest and most influential minds from a wide network of countries and industries. These efforts result in a unique ecosystem of partners engaging with C2 during its annual flagship event in Montréal as well as during events of varying scale abroad.

Prior to his journey at C2, Richard had accumulated more than 25 years of experience in operations, sales and corporate planning for various organizations, from governmental institutions to private corporations.

SPECIALTIES: BUSINESS GROWTH, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, SOCIAL INNOVATION, CORPORATE STRATEGIC PLANNING

Génifère Legrand

CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

As C2’s great visionary, Génifère holds the reins of the company’s creative process. The driving force behind the magic of C2, she weaves together artistry, showmanship and attention to detail to deliver truly unique “wow” moments. Génifère oversees the content and event programming for C2’s flagship conference as well as the design and execution of its international events. She also spearheads the company’s ongoing efforts to become the largest environmentally certified event of its kind.

Prior to joining C2, Génifère was the director of artistic and equestrian operations at equestrian entertainment company Cavalia.

SPECIALTIES: CREATION, CONTENT, ARTISTIC DIRECTION, PRODUCTION, CORPORATE ECO-RESPONSIBILITY

Anick Beaulieu

VICE PRESIDENT – GROWTH AND PARTNERSHIPS

Anick’s strength is in linking great ideas to revenue. Her knack for understanding current and future partners’ business goals allows her to forge meaningful and lasting partnerships for C2.

After having acquired a marketing and economics degree at HEC Montréal, Anick spent five years as a co-entrepreneur in international real estate. She joined C2’s sales team in 2015 and quickly added business development and partnerships to her repertoire. Through her deals with tech and financial institutions such as IBM, Facebook, Element AI and RBC, she has elevated the partnership to new heights and has proven herself instrumental to C2’s broad local and international networks.

SPECIALTIES: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SALES STRATEGY, LEADERSHIP, MANAGING CHAOS

Chris Cowley

VICE PRESIDENT – DIGITAL INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Chris Cowley is a developer and project manager with more than 12 years of experience leading enterprise projects and business transformations in the retail and manufacturing sectors. As C2’s vice president of digital innovation and technology, he’s been tasked with implementing C2 International’s strategic technology plan for growth and global expansion.

Chris kick-started his career when he was just 18 developing retail networks and national POS solutions, eventually leading to large-scale Business Intelligence initiatives, product development and complete technology tool designs. His consumer-centric point of view has allowed him to develop ideas and methods towards seamless technology integration for design and content enhancement, which makes him perfect for C2.

SPECIALTIES: IT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Julia Cyboran

VICE PRESIDENT – MARKETING AND AUDIENCE

A brand and marketing executive with 15 years of experience, Julia has carved out a niche as a digital marketing thought leader and storyteller. As C2’s vice president of marketing and audience, she is responsible for growing the brand’s global audience across all channels, driving conversion and enhancing brand awareness and equity.

Julia began her career in media and publishing. As Canada’s very first multi-platform editor-in-chief, she paved the way for tremendous print, digital and social media growth in each of the brands she oversaw. She has created more than 120 magazine covers and launched several websites, apps and social media accounts.

SPECIALTIES: GROWTH STRATEGY, DATA-DRIVEN CONTENT, DIGITAL MARKETING

Yannick Bocquet

VICE PRESIDENT – PRODUCTION

With over 20 years of experience in the production and entertainment industry, Yannick brings a deep skill set and passion to everything he does. He has lead productions across the globe, including in Kazakhstan, Shanghai, San Francisco and Milan for industry leaders such as Cirque du Soleil and 45 Degrees.

Yannick has worked with event powerhouses like Just for Laughs, Sensation Mode and the Montreal Outgames. He has a degree in Theatrical Production and is the founder of CYproduction Inc.

SPECIALITIES: LARGE-SCALE PRODUCTIONS, TECHNICAL DIRECTION, PRODUCTION, EVENT MANAGEMENT

Nicolas Fontaine

VICE PRESIDENT – FINANCE (INTERIM)

A seasoned executive with an incomparable flair for productive negotiations, Nicolas has helped develop numerous small- and medium-sized companies. With over 20 years of experience across industries such as energy, telecommunications, textiles, fashion, retail and many others, Nicolas brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic insight to the company.

Nicolas holds an accounting degree from HEC Montréal and has been a chartered accountant since 1996.

SPECIALTIES: FINANCIAL REPORTING, CORPORATE FINANCE, BUDGETS, ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL FORECASTING AND ANALYSIS

Linda Leroy

VICE PRESIDENT – TALENT AND CULTURE

An international commerce school graduate with a thorough understanding of the corporate world’s inner workings, Linda gained a specialization in human resources by obtaining a Master’s degree.

Motivated by the dynamic, constantly evolving nature of the events industry, Linda is driven by the imperative for businesses to constantly reinvent and adapt themselves through creativity and agility.

At C2, she is in charge of managing the company’s talents and nurturing its culture. Her mission, as she explains it, is to make sure C2 offers its teams a stimulating workplace that helps employees reach their full potential and contribute to the company’s overall performance.

SPECIALITIES: TALENT MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, CORPORATE RECRUITMENT, LAW AND REGULATIONS, COMPANY CULTURE

C2 Montréal's impact

C2 Montréal is a springboard for Québec’s economy

C2 Montréal is a springboard for Québec’s economy. Merging commerce and creativity in a unique setting designed by C2 Montréal enables the province’s organizations to leverage new business opportunities. In companies that attended C2 Montréal, one out of five developed new business activities after the event.

The majority of C2 Montréal participants hail from small-to medium-sized businesses (less than 100 employees) that ink deals with other Québec-based partners, creating synergies within the province’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. Businesses attending C2 Montréal generate an economic impact of $151 million in Québec.

C2 Montréal is a lucrative investment

C2 Montréal injects $130 million into Québec’s GDP and sends $18 million in fiscal revenue to the provincial government’s coffers. In fact, every dollar invested in C2 Montréal returns $8.68 to governments, proving that investments in creativity pay off. C2 Montréal also creates, directly or otherwise, 1,715 jobs.

Governance

Mission statement

Vision

Our values

Organizational structure

Board of Directors