Edelman

Martine St-Victor , a communications strategist and managing director of Edelman's Montreal office, is recognized for her media influence and community involvement. Founder of a public relations agency which she led for nearly 20 years, she is also a columnist for several media outlets, including La Presse , Radio-Canada , and the CBC.

Martine sits on several prestigious boards of directors, including those of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Montreal Heart Institute. A diversity advocate for various organizations, she actively campaigns for the inclusion and representation of minorities. Rooted in her Quebec and Haitian heritage, Martine embodies authentic and bold leadership, inspiring women to break down barriers.

An iconic entrepreneur and leading woman, she has left her mark on the Quebec entrepreneurial landscape with her companies dedicated to wellness and medical-aesthetic innovation. Born in Morocco and having immigrated to Quebec, she transformed every challenge in her life into an opportunity, building an empire around her vision of authentic and inclusive beauty.

A media figure thanks to her participation in Dragons' Den , Danièle is also an international speaker, author, and mentor. She advocates for women's economic empowerment and the importance of education as a driver of social transformation. Founder of a medical-aesthetic academy, she shares her passion around the world. A mother of four, she continues to build a lasting legacy while inspiring future generations to strive for excellence, create, and innovate.

Sabine Soumare is the Executive Director of the Diversity Institute’s (DI) Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEIH). In this role, she collaborates with ten WEIH regional centres and over 250 partners to build partnerships and share knowledge and best practices that strengthen the women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. Sabine is a bilingual communications professional with seven years of experience in diversity and inclusion, including active engagement with Francophone communities across Canada. With over 15 years of experience in communications, marketing, and public affairs, she also runs a consulting firm that provides strategic advice to institutions and non-profit organizations that support women, newcomers, and racialized communities. From 2015 to 2018, she served as Senior Communications and Stakeholder Relations Advisor to the Attorney General of Ontario and the Minister of Francophone Affairs.