Speakers 2022

C2 Montréal speakers are an engaging mix of business innovators, groundbreaking creatives, social game changers and field-leading experts as well as the next generation of bold, forward-thinking leaders.

We leave no stone unturned in the search for those fascinating folks who are breaking down barriers, driving change and transforming their industries, in many cases opening up whole new frontiers. Their talks are an open doorway into deeper exploration of the topics raised and an invitation to find inspiration in the stories of those tackling the great business and social challenges of our times.

Theme 2022

Previous edition

Caitlin Krause

CEO, MindWise; Chief Wellness Officer, Tripp, Stanford University

Michelle Williams

Singer/Songwriter, Actress, Author and Mental Health Advocate

Valérie Plante

Mayor of Montreal

Jay Shetty

Former Monk, Current Podcast Host and Author, Co-Founder, Sama Tea; Chief Purpose Officer, Calm

François Crémet

Senior Director, Sustainable Investing, CDPQ

Naomi Campbell

Model, Philanthropist, Actress and Businesswoman

Billie Jean King

Founder, Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Orchestre Métropolitain

Guy Cormier

President and CEO, Desjardins Group

Isabelle Hudon

President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

Archie Bell II

Global Director, Creative studio, Spotify

Avery Akkineni

President, Vayner 3

Sandie Hawkins

General Manager of North America Global Business Solutions, TikTok

Jean-Luc Mongrain

Journalist and Host

Varda Étienne

Host, Author and Speaker

Damien Lefebvre

Executive Vice-President North America, Valtech

Ryan Detert

CEO, Influential

Ronda Carnegie

Chief Innovation Officer, The Female Quotient

Solitaire Townsend

Co-Founder and Chief Solutionist, Futerra

Scott Crowder

Vice President, IBM Quantum Adoption

Marie-Louise Arsenault

Journalist, Host, Designer and Producer

Eugénie Lépine-Blondeau

Host and Columnist, Radio-Canada

Marie Pier Germain

Vice President Sales and Marketing, Germain Hôtels

Wardah Malik

CEO, BEworks

Shira Lazar

Founder and CEO, What’s Trending

Arielle Pardes

Reporter, The Information

Michael M. Edwards

President and CEO, Chicago Loop Alliance

Mauricio Padilla

Founder, hinter

Valérie-Micaela Bain

Journalist, Radio-Canada

Simon De Baene

Co-Founder and CEO, GSoft

Ken Rock

Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives, First Nations Leadership Academy

Geneviève Borne

Television and Radio Host

Nathan Pillai

Vice President SailGP, Endeavor

Nick Saltarelli

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Mid-Day Squares

Lezlie Karls

Co-Founder, Co-CEO and Creative Director, Mid-Day Squares

Jake Karls

Co-Founder and Chief Rainmaker, Mid-Day Squares

Joey Hanna

Protection Officer / Lawyer, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Glenn Castanheira

Executive Director, Montréal Centre-Ville

Habi Gerba

President and Spokesperson, Junior Chamber of Commerce of Montreal (JCCM), President, Gazelles

Owen Leitch

Executive Producer of Global Brands, Narcity Media Group

Alain Sylvain

Founder and CEO, SYLVAIN

Élise Tastet

Founder and CEO, Tastet

Roger T. Duguay

Global Practice Leader, CEO & Board Services, Boyden

Sonja Solomun

Director of Research, Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University, Co-Founder, Coalition for Critical Technology; PhD Candidate, McGill University.

Matthew Fantazier

Head of Consumer Growth and Performance Marketing - Body and Baby Care, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health

Magali Legault

Founder of Magali & Co, Catalyst for Change

Andréa Gomez

Co-Founder and CEO, Omy Laboratories

David Lee

Chief Creative Officer, Squarespace