Marie Josee Lamothe

Marie Josée Lamothe, GCB.D

Mrs. Lamothe has over 25 years of experience in the competitive digital and consumer products world (Google, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble). She is best noted for her expertise in Digital Transformation and Global Branding.

Mrs. Lamothe is a Director on Canadian public and private boards among which Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX), RioCan REIT (TSX).

Since August 2018, she is the President of Tandem International and works closely with VCs as an advisory partner to their portfolio of small/medium enterprises.

Mrs. Lamothe is also a Professor of Practice at McGill University (Desautels Business Faculty) and administers McGill's Dobson Center for Entrepreneurship whose mission is to transform the university’s innovation into viable startups.

From 2014 to 2018, she acted as Managing Director at Google Canada, overseeing go-to-market practices for 14 industries. She also held several executive positions at L’Oréal between 2002 and 2014, from International Marketing Director in France to Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Corporate Communications Officer in Canada.

In recent years, she has been appointed by the Treasury Board of Canada to the Audit Committee for Ministries such as Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) and nominated by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) Commissioner to its external advisory panel. Mrs. Lamothe was also appointed to the 2017 Advisory Council on Economy and Innovation for the Government of Quebec. She was a Member of Canada 150 Research Chairs Multidisciplinary Review Panel which aims to award research chair positions to Canadian universities and enhance Canada’s reputation as a global center for science, research, and innovation excellence.

Ms. Lamothe is a graduate of Mathematics & Economics with honors from the University of Montreal and from INSEAD's L'Oreal's Executive Management program, with program certifications from MIT Sloan & MIT CSAIL Artificial Intelligence: AI Implications for Business Strategy (2020), from Said Business School Oxford University in Cybersecurity for Business Leaders (2021), and from NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) in Assessing Cybersecurity Risks (2021). In 2023, she earned a Professional Designation in regulatory standards of environmental, social, and governance (ESG): GCB.D.

Awards & recognitions:

Ms. Lamothe has recently earned a Triple E Award recognition for her Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence in Higher Education. She has been awarded the Desautels Achievement Award by McGill University, which recognizes individuals who serve as role models for students in their education, career, and philanthropic contributions. She received an Honoree Diploma from the University of Montreal for her contribution to the advancement of our society. The Boardlist named her among the Top 10 women in tech in Canada, and InfoPresse nominated her as a Personality of the Year in Quebec. She was also recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the Financial Post and Canada’s Marketers of the Year by Strategy magazine. Forbes Magazine and Social Media Magazine (US) recognized her among Top Marketing Minds To Follow on social media in North America, and Canadian Business Magazine nominated her among Canada's 40 Global Leaders.