Marie-Helene Lamarre

Innovation Sourcing | Critical Infrastructure | Business Continuity Operational Excellence | Supply Chain monetizations Global Strategic Growth & M&A Architect | $300M+ raised | Board Advisor & MIT Alumni | Author

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

About

M&A |Space | Woman of Influence Energy & Tech | Supply Chain Value Realization Senior Board Director and Board Advisor specializing in the governance of critical national infrastructure and complex global assets. My expertise provides integrated oversight across Public-Private Partnerships (PPP/CP3P), Cybersecurity Governance (CISM), Operational Excellence, Supply Chain Risk, and Business Continuity Management (CBCI). This unique combination ensures that strategic projects are not only financially viable but also operationally resilient, secure, and efficient from the boardroom to the supply chain. Core Governance Competencies: Board Leadership: Corporate Governance, Fiduciary Duty, Board Directorship, Audit Committee, Risk Committee, CEO Alignment, Strategic Oversight, ESG, M&A Due Diligence. Critical Infrastructure & Finance: Public-Private Partnerships (PPP/P3), CP3P, Project Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Asset Management, Economic Regulation. Cybersecurity & Technology Risk: Cybersecurity Governance, CISM, Information Security Management, Cyber Risk, ISACA, ISC2, Cyber Oversight. Operations & Supply Chain: Operational Excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Global Supply Chains, Logistics, Procurement, Vendor Risk, Operational Risk. Resilience & Business Continuity: Business Continuity Management, BCI, CBCI, Disaster Recovery, Operational Resilience, Crisis Management. I enable boards to govern with unparalleled insight, connecting high-level strategy with the operational levers of execution and risk mitigation. #StrategicImplementation #InnovationCatalyst #ComplexProjects #TechnologyTransformation #MakeItHappen #ValueRealization | #ImpactAlchemy | #PotentialForged #IndustrialAlchemist | #ThrivingSystems | #NoPowerPoints

Experience

  • Member at Space Generation Advisory Council
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Member at Aerial Evolution Association of Canada
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Board Director / Board advisor at freelance
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

    Governed a portfolio of critical infrastructure assets, applying expertise in PPP (CP3P), Cybersecurity Governance (CISM), and Operational Excellence to drive strategic oversight and asset lifecycle ROI. Chaired the Risk Committee, implementing an integrated risk framework for cyber, operational, and supply chain risk, significantly enhancing organizational resilience. Provided direct advisory to the CEO and management on aligning capital allocation with operational efficiency and cybersecurity governance objectives.

  • CEO / COO / Senior Executive at Diversified Chemicals, Energy, Renewable energy, life sciences, Climatetech, EV, Manufacturing
    May 1998 - May 2024 · 26 yrs 1 mo

    Chemicals, Energy, Renewable energy, life sciences, Climatetech, Construction, Manufacturing, DeepTech - Led the financial close and operational launch of a $1BN PPP project, embedding operational excellence and cybersecurity standards into the long-term contract. - Transformed global supply chain and logistics operations, building redundancy and agility that ensured business continuity during major disruptions. - Directed enterprise-wide implementation of business continuity (BCI) and cybersecurity governance (CISM) frameworks, aligning management execution with board-level risk appetite.

  • General Manager/ Directrice générale at ISEQ Pôle d'excellence de l'Industrie des Systèmes Électroniques du Québec
    Nov 2022 - Jun 2023 · 8 mos