The Board of Directors

As a multidisciplinary systems thinker, Nina is passionate about solving complex problems that drive positive impacts for people and the planet. As co-founder and President at Nets for Net Zero, she strives to build a circular system to solve the biggest plastic problem in our oceans today, abondonned, lost and discarded fishing gear.

Among his many assignments, Mr. André Laperrière created the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) initiative, focusing on global nutrition security on the 2050 horizon. During his career, Mr. Laperrière has led and managed numerous projects on behalf of large Private Corporations and subsequently, within the United Nations and the World Bank.

Driven by the entrepreneurial flame, Frédéric is an active member of the Canadian life sciences community. Through his communication skills and his desire to create a better world, Frédéric contributes in many ways to the ecosystem through the creation of biotech start-ups, the creation of partnership events and his participation in the training of the next generation of scientific entrepreneurs.

Dominique is a technology and A.I. lawyer. For 8 years, she has researched and advised different entities on the responsible and ethical deployment of A.I. and other finance technologies. She has recently joined Royal Bank of Canada, as their Senior Privacy Counsel. She is a published author and public speaker on the topics of robo-advisers, A.I. fairness and governance, and digital currency. First and foremost, Dominique is passionate about preserving the oceans and marine life.

Scott has over 12 years of experience in the apparel industry, working in various roles across product, technology, and supply chain operations. He currently is the head of Revenue and Operations at tentree, a sustainable apparel brand that's restoring the planet by planting trees. Scott oversees all revenue-generating activities, global operations, and business systems, driving the company's growth and commitment to sustainability.

Valérie is a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer with over 20 years of Marketing experience. As the head of Marketing for big organizations in Retail, E-Commerce and Customer Packaged Goods, she has been the agent of change behind many organizations’ strategy shift towards more diversity, inclusivity and sustainability.