Karine Lagacé-Paquette, Co-Chair, Marvin’s Circle
Criminal and penal prosecuting attorney
Karine obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Montreal in 2007 and joined the Quebec Bar in 2008. For several years, she has worked as a criminal and penal prosecuting attorney, more specifically in the team dedicated to cases of sexual violence and physical abuse of children. Being directly involved with children as part of the legal process, she shares the dream of a world without violence towards children and adolescents. It therefore became only natural to get involved with the Marie-Vincent Foundation and help make a difference.
Marie-Claude Vernier, Co-Chair, Marvin’s Circle
Assistant Vice President – Strategy and client offerings, Wealth Management Solutions
National Bank Financial
A lawyer by training, Marie-Claude Vernier focused on litigation early on in her career, specializing in civil and commercial litigation as well as professional liability, while she worked for a prominent private law firm. She also put her litigation and regulatory investigation experience to good use with the National Bank Financial. With nearly 10 years’ experience in the financial industry, she recently took on the challenge of leading a 15-person team developing wealth management solutions for Wealth advisors at National Bank Financial.
She has always strongly believed in supporting young people; getting involved with the Marie-Vincent Foundation was really quite natural. Not only has she served as a school governing board member, she cofounded an organization whose mission was raising awareness about the hypersexualization of young women. That is why she wants to get involved and help vulnerable children and teenagers. Marie-Vincent’s mission is essential in the areas of greatest need of our society.
Laurence Angers-Routhier, LL.B.
Lawyer at McCarthy Tétrault
Laurence Angers-Routhier is a lawyer in the commercial litigation group of McCarthy Tétrault. As part of her practice, she works on complex cases relating to issues of product liability and contract law as well as class actions in the banking sector. She further works in constitutional and administrative law matters. In this regard, she has a keen interest in issues affecting government and public affairs.
Louis-Philippe Côté, CPA, CBV
Senior Associate at Ernst & Young
Louis-Philippe is a Senior Associate at EY specializing in all facets of corporate finance, including advising companies on M&A transactions, financings and strategic advisory assignments. In addition to this specialization, he also demonstrated its versatility by successfully completing engagements in restructuring, valuation and other special projects of the firm. With the experience acquired over the years, and having obtained his CPA and CBV designations, Louis-Philippe is also regularly consulted by young entrepreneurs for strategic and financial advices.
Étienne Guay-Côté, CPA
Financial Analyst at CAE
Étienne Guay-Côté, CPA, is a corporate finance analyst at CAE. He acts as an advisor on various investment and merger & acquisition projects. Prior to joining CAE, Étienne was a team leader in the Transactional Advisory Services group at EY, more specifically in the restructuration team.
Geneviève Jutras
Senior Advisor at the Fonds de solidarité FTQ
Geneviève Jutras is a communications and public affairs professional with over 15 years of experience. After working with organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, Sun Life Financial, and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, she joined Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante’s team as chief press secretary during her first term. She now serves as a senior advisor at the Fonds de solidarité FTQ. Throughout her career, Geneviève has always been involved in her community, notably as a member of the organizing committee for the Duathlon Urbain in support of the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation and as co-organizer of Grandes Histoires Arts Affaires with the Arts Affaires Brigade of Montreal. She is thrilled to dedicate her efforts to supporting the mission of the Fondation Marie-Vincent.
Douriam Ouellet
Division Director at Randstad Canada
Douriam worked in the Hotel and Events industry for several years before embarking on a new career path in Human Resources in 2020. She is currently a Division Director at Randstad Canada where she manages her Business development and Talent acquisition teams. Having dedicated her time and efforts to humanitarian organizations from an early age, she aspires to pursue her involvement with the Marie-Vincent Foundation to support a cause that is very close to her heart.
David Bastien
Senior Analyst, National Bank Financial
David is a key member of a team of experts that supports nearly 900 wealth advisors across Canada. He plays a key role in developing strategies to ensure the competitiveness and attractiveness of fee-based programs by actively monitoring the competition and staying abreast of industry trends. Acting as a specialist advisor to wealth advisors, he guides them through pricing reviews and guides them towards informed strategic decisions to meet changing market needs.
Eve Lamothe Côté
Contract management consultant, Hydro-Québec
Having worked in events, marketing and sales from 2012 to 2020, Eve embarked on the path of logistics by joining our Quebec flagship Hydro-Québec for over three years now. Her role involves managing steel contracts for Quebec’s electrical substations… A niche market, you might say! Through this experience, she has come to realize that regardless of the field, what matters most is a person’s overall skills. Coordination, communication and teamwork are just a few examples in her case. These abilities have led her to become involved with various organizations since the beginning of her career, including Centraide and Le Club des petits déjeuners. She is absolutely thrilled to be joining the Cercle de Marvin to contribute to a cause close to her heart.
Claudia Coursol
Business Strategy Manager, Danone Canada
Claudia has been involved in marketing and events for several years. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Marketing from Sherbrooke University, she is passionate about brand management, business development and event planning. Working in brand management at Danone Canada for several years, Claudia was key in developing new products that met consumers’ need, while creating powerful communications campaigns to make a lasting impression. Outside of work, Claudia enjoys volunteering with various organizations, demonstrating her commitment to making a positive contribution to society.
