Board of Directors

Fany Boucher is a Partner in the Transaction Advisory Services group working in the Montréal office where she also the private equity and venture capital industry leader. She specializes in both buy-side and sell-side due diligence.
Fany has led the overall due diligence process—from multi-billion dollar cross-border transactions to small and medium entity buy-outs and minority transactions. Fany works in M&A since 2003. Fany’s experiences include deals in technology and traditional industries. 
Before re-joining the EY family in the Montréal office, Fany worked in due diligence for another Big 4 accounting firm and for the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, a labour-sponsored private equity fund. From 2005 to 2008, Fany worked for EY in transactions in the Silicon Valley (California) with a short-term assignment in their Paris office. Prior, she spent two years in CGI’s corporate finance department, working on valuations, acquisitions, divestitures and financial modeling. She started her career at Arthur Andersen. 
Fany received her Honours in Accounting and Graduate Diploma in Accounting from McGill University (Douglas Mellor award), and is a member of the Québec Order of Chartered Accountants. She is also a Chartered Business Valuator in Canada. She is fluent in English and French, with basic Italian knowledge.
Fany is a board member of Réseau Capital and the Canadian Club. She is a mentor to McGill MBA students and she is a founder and treasurer of a charity running event. (See Linkedin profil)

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Philippe is a Managing Director in the Corporate Banking team at Scotiabank. He manages client relations and advises several large companies in various sectors of activity and is also responsible for services offered to private investment funds and pension funds based in Quebec. With more than 15 years of experience in capital markets, Philippe has successfully completed several debt financing mandates. Prior to joining Scotiabank in 2022, he worked at MUFG and CIBC.

Philippe is treasurer of the board of directors of Fondation des Logis Rose-Virginie and is also involved with the Fondation St-Clément de Ville Mont-Royal.

He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from HEC Montréal and a MBA from Concordia University's John Molson School of Business.
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Thierry Faure is Practice Lead with Phelps Executive Search and Leadership Advisory, where he brings over a decade of expertise in executive recruitment with a specialization in finance, private equity, and technology.
Throughout his career, Thierry has held senior roles, including Associate Partner and Principal, at both international and boutique executive search firms based in Montreal. His global outlook is shaped by leadership and management experience in Canada, France, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and by his active engagement in the international business community. He has served on several boards of directors, including the Canadian Club.
Thierry holds a master’s degree in law from University Lyon 3 (France) and a postgraduate diploma in Wealth Management from Toulouse Business School. He has further deepened his expertise through executive education at Oxford (UK), Cornell (US), Maryland (US), and the University of Helsinki (FI), with a focus on executive search and leadership consulting, private equity, and artificial intelligence.
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Olivier Laquinte is President of Talsom, a consulting firm specializing in digital transformation whose mission is to create a positive impact through people, innovation and technology. Olivier has over 20 years of experience in the digital transformation space, either as a consultant, entrepreneur, project and program manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree from HEC Montréal and a master's degree in project management from ESG-UQAM. He is also spokesperson and co-founder of the Regroupement des Firmes de Services Professionnelles Indépendantes whose objective is to promote entrepreneurship in the knowledge economy industry.

In 2019, Olivier received the MGP Career Award of the PMI-Montreal's Élixir 2019, which rewards excellence in project management in Quebec. The MGP Career Award recognizes the professional career of a graduate of the Master's degree in Project Management at UQAM. He is also the editor in chief of the Tech Radar, an annual report for business leaders seeking to understand how to transform their organization in the digital world.
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Mirabel Paquette is a distinguished Partner and Senior Vice-President of Corporate Communications at NATIONAL. With a strategic vision and action-oriented approach, she plays a pivotal role in driving market development within Quebec’s business community. As a seasoned leader, Mirabel crafted impactful communication strategies to enhance her clients’ market positions. Her expertise is particularly notable in managing large-scale projects for prestigious blue-chip clients.
 
In addition to her professional responsibilities, Mirabel is actively engaged in community service. She has served on the executive committees of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) and Relations publiques sans frontières (RPSF). She is a key contributor to the fundraising campaign for the Université de Montréal. She is also an active member of the board of directors for CHU Sainte-Justine, Fondation HEC Montréal and the Canadian Club of Montreal. Her dedication underscores her commitment to giving back to the community and supporting meaningful causes.
 
Mirabel is an alumna of HEC Montréal, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in management. With over 25 years of experience in marketing and communications, she spent more than 14 years at Stikeman Elliott law firm. Her career has been further enriched by her experience in provincial politics, where she served as Director of Communications. This diverse background highlights her ability to navigate seamlessly between the public and private sectors while remaining steadfastly committed to creating a positive and lasting impact.
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As Managing Director, Real Estate, Canada at La Caisse, Annie Houle oversees the strategy and all investments of La Caisse’s Real Estate portfolio in Canada. She also leads the optimization of the property value chain and elevating the approach to asset management in the country.
Ms. Houle was previously Managing Director in the Québec Private Equity team at La Caisse. In that capacity, she was involved in all areas of the investment process and post-investment management. She also sat on various company Boards of Directors.
Before joining La Caisse, Ms. Houle worked for more than 15 years in global banking and capital markets, where she worked with large Québec-based companies in a wide range of industries on executing their growth plans, both locally and globally. She held various positions at HSBC Bank Canada, where she built the corporate banking team in Montréal.
Ms. Houle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Honours from Université de Montréal and a Master of Science in International Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics. She is member of the Québec CPA Order (CPA) and a CFA charterholder. 
Actively involved in her community, she sits, among other things, on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Club of Montreal, as President since September 2025.
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Martin is Senior Vice-President, Corporate Strategy of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada. Martin leads BCE’s Corporate Strategy, including all mergers & acquisitions, value creation, business transformation, strategic partnerships, procurement and venture capital investment activities for the BCE group of companies.  Martin has been involved in most BCE strategic initiatives over the past 25 years, and most recently was instrumental in establishing the new strategic direction of the organization, including the launch of Bell AI Fabric and the entry in the U.S. market with the acquisition of Ziply Fiber and the creation of a partnership with PSP Investments to support U.S. fibre growth. Before that, Martin also led the divestiture of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment and Q9 Networks and the privatizations of Astral Media, Bell Aliant, Glentel and Manitoba Telecom.  He is a Montreal University and Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni and holds a master degree in business administration from the John Molson Business School.
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Stéphan Drolet is Managing Partner of KPMG in Canada for the province of Quebec since January 2025. As such, he oversees growth and relationships with clients and mobilizes more than 2,000 employees to make a difference for both clients and communities in the region. Prior to this position, he was the Advisory Leader for the Province of Quebec for 11 years, while also serving as Business Enablement Geographic Leader. 

A senior partner in forensic accounting with over 35 years of experience and deep knowledge in this specialty, Stéphan was one of the first to obtain a forensic expertise certification in the province. In addition to his many years of experience in business valuations, he has been instrumental in developing the firm's teams, both in Quebec and across Canada. He has developed and maintains a strong network of professionals, focused on excellence in the quality of services offered and innovation.
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Julia Godolphin practices corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and securities law. She advises public and private companies on strategic transactions, financing, corporate reorganization, and capital markets matters, both in Canada and internationally.
Before joining Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, where she currently is practicing, she gained experience in tax law and transfer pricing at a major accounting firm. During her legal studies, she also completed a secondment with the legal department of a publicly traded company, which provided her with a practical understanding of the business and governance challenges faced by corporations.
Her practice encompasses a broad range of mandates, including acquisitions and divestitures, privatization transactions, initial public offerings, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, and complex cross-border transactions. She has been involved in numerous significant transactions valued at several hundred million dollars and structured through a variety of transaction mechanisms, including plans of arrangement.
She also advises issuers, underwriting syndicates, and investors in connection with financing transactions in the Canadian and international capital markets. Her experience further includes advising companies on corporate continuances and redomiciliations to foreign jurisdictions, as well as on growth initiatives and international expansion projects.
Recognized for her expertise in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law, she has been named for several consecutive years to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada. She is fluent in English and French and provides legal services in each language.

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François Huvelin is a Vice-Chair and Valuation Partner with more than 20 years of experience in financial advisory. He specializes primarily in valuations for financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations.

A Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Business Valuator, he holds both the CPA and CBV designations. He was named “Top CBV under 40” in 2017 in recognition of his expertise and leadership in the valuation profession. From 2014 to 2021, he also served as a valuation instructor for the Ordre des CPA du Québec, contributing to the development of knowledge and capabilities within his field.

As Vice-Chair, he focuses on strengthening connections with clients and communities across the Quebec market. He seeks to develop green-dot value-based approaches with clients and their investors to foster strong, long-term relationships.

Throughout his career, François has held several significant leadership positions. He served as Regional Marketplace Leader for Financial Advisory from 2022 to 2024, Culture and People Leader for Quebec and the National Capital Region from 2019 to 2021, and Clients and Industries Co-Leader from 2018 to 2019.

He has also led several major strategic projects for clients, bringing together a broad range of Deloitte capabilities, including strategy, tax and incentives, supply chain, and value creation services. In addition, he has led numerous valuation and modelling engagements in the pulp and paper and consumer goods industries for financial reporting, tax, and M&A purposes.

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As Vice-President, Business Development, Sophie Ouellet is responsible for our sales and service team across Canada. Sophie also works with our Clients and their advisors to ensure our strategic direction is aligned with the needs of the Canadian marketplace and we are delivering service that is unrivalled for its innovation, quality and value.
Since joining Sun Life in 2011, Sophie has held a number of key roles within the Group Benefits Business Development team, including Regional Vice-President (RVP) for the Quebec and Eastern Ontario Region and leader of the National Accounts Strategic Plan. Prior to joining Sun Life Sophie held various positions in Health and Benefits at Aon Hewitt.
Sophie holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from Laval University and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.
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Christine is the Montréal Managing Partner, for PwC Canada. In addition to heading the Quebec Leadership Team, she’s also a Partner in the Deals practice and a Managing Director with PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance Inc.

With more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, she advises entrepreneurs, private companies, and corporate leaders on capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions. Throughout her career, Christine has led numerous domestic and cross-border transactions involving companies across Canada, Europe, and the United States. She also works closely with boards of directors and executive teams to develop and execute M&A strategies that support long-term growth and value creation. Her extensive transaction experience, combined with a strategic and results-oriented approach, allows her to guide clients through complex business decisions and transformative transactions.

Christine started her career with PwC in 2000 and was named Partner in 2013.

Christine received an MBA in 1997 as well as a BBA in 1995 from Laval University in Quebec, QC. She obtained her CFA title in 2001. She has lectured extensively outside PwC on the subjects of company transfers and successions.

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