{"id":30779,"date":"2025-10-22T11:13:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.evol.ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=30779"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:17:19","slug":"evol-launches-the-visionaries-collective","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.evol.ca\/en\/news\/evol-launches-the-visionaries-collective\/","title":{"rendered":"Evol launches the Visionaries Collective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Evol unveils the Visionaries Collective, a group of 30 inspiring entrepreneurs from across Quebec, united by a shared ambition: to help build the economy of tomorrow.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it is entrepreneurs on the ground who carry the boldest ideas, we believe that the future of entrepreneurship will be shaped through their voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTruly understanding entrepreneurs\u2019 needs starts with listening to them. This closeness\u2014at the heart of Evol\u2019s approach\u2014allows us to fully grasp their reality. It is on the ground, alongside those who create and innovate, that the best solutions emerge\u2014solutions that inspire our actions and fuel the economy of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014 G\u00e9raldine Martin, President and CEO of Evol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-space-for-collective-intelligence\"><strong><strong>A space for collective intelligence<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The Visionaries Collective is designed as a genuine space for dialogue, where members can share their realities, perspectives, and solutions in an authentic and practical way. Together, they will bring forward innovative ideas, by and for entrepreneurs, to inspire new practices for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this initiative, we aim to give entrepreneurs a strong voice to shed light on the challenges they face on the ground, guide Evol\u2019s future actions, contribute to Quebec\u2019s economic priorities, and encourage the emergence of bold practices that break new ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-engaged-community-across-quebec\"><strong><strong>An engaged community across Quebec<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>With this new initiative, Evol brings together a diverse and committed community of entrepreneurs determined to build a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable economy. By highlighting the richness of meaningful entrepreneurial journeys and models, Evol celebrates the creativity, resilience, and contributions of those who are transforming their communities, day after day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-collective-vision-for-the-futur-e\"><strong><strong>A collective vision for the futur<\/strong><\/strong>e<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the coming year, members of the Collective will share their realities, challenges, and aspirations through a series of strategic discussions led with Evol\u2019s team. Their combined voices will fuel a collective reflection that will culminate in the publication of a white paper in fall 2026\u2014a reference document that will leave a lasting mark for future generations and for Quebec\u2019s entire entrepreneurial ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we will shape a new vision of entrepreneurship\u2014more human, more innovative, and deeply meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover the Visionaries and be inspired by those who are paving the way toward a more inclusive and sustainable form of entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suzanne Arbour \u2014 Suzanne Arbour<br>Nancy Asselin \u2014 Productiv<br>St\u00e9phanie Auclair \u2014 Altalex<br>Kim Auclair \u2014 Capable.M\u00e9dia<br>Sandra Baron \u2014 Voix de Pasaj<br>Sama\u00eblle Belley \u2014 Plenty Humanwear<br>Alexandre Bouchard \u2014 V3 Stent<br>Micka\u00ebl Carlier \u2014 Des hommes qui changent<br>Dominique Cha\u00een\u00e9 \u2014 G\u00e9linite<br>Christine Ch\u00e9nard \u2014 Les Aliments ACTIV &#8211; Happy Yak<br>Danielle D\u00e9ry \u2014 Perlimpinpin<br>Maxime Dumais \u2014 \u00c9quinoxe Coaching<br>Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Dubeau \u2014 Lazuli marketing conseil et Les D\u00e9carbonn\u00e9s<br>Vivianne Gravel \u2014 Solutions B-Citi<br>Nad\u00e8ge A. Mehe \u2014 \u00d4tentik &amp; Fi\u00e8re<br>Nathalie Lapointe \u2014 Lapointe Finance Conseil&nbsp;<br>Val\u00e9ry Leclerc \u2014 Pourvoirie du lac Saint-Pierre<br>Joanne Lefebvre \u2014 Lefebvre Industri-AL<br>Jos\u00e9e Shushei Leblanc \u2014 Atikuss<br>Christian Poudrier \u2014 Enerprox<br>Tina Pranjic \u2014 \u00c9lance<br>Christine Renaud \u2014 Braindate&nbsp;<br>Dorothy Rhau \u2014 Audace au F\u00e9minin<br>Claudia Romero \u2014 March\u00e9 des Saveurs Gasp\u00e9siennes<br>Jean-Yves Roux \u2014 Natyf TV<br>Nathalie Sirois \u2014 Audace Marketing&nbsp;<br>Genevi\u00e8ve Simard \u2014 \u00c9ditions Kairos<br>Doudou Sow \u2014 Lanaudi\u00e8re \u00c9conomique<br>Camille Therrien-Tremblay \u2014 CAMM Construction<br>Madeleine Tremblay &#8211; L\u2019\u00c9quipe Tremblay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28455,"template":"","point-of-interest-category":[],"news-category":[515],"news-tag":[745],"class_list":["post-30779","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-category-new","news-tag-entrepreneurship"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - 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