Élisabeth Poirier - Defoy

Elisabeth Poirier-Defoy has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Elisabeth is currently working as the Deputy Executive Director at MobilityData IO, a Canadian non-profit organization that aims to improve mobility and access to information for public transportation riders. In this role, they work with various stakeholders to standardize and expand data formats for public transport and shared mobility.

Prior to their current position, Elisabeth served as the Interim Executive Director at MobilityData IO. Elisabeth also has experience as a freelance project and communication manager, where they were responsible for handling projects and communication for various clients.

Elisabeth has also worked as a marketing advisor and project manager at Canidé, an agency offering communication and marketing services to entrepreneurs and SMEs. During their time there, they focused on certification processes, communication planning, marketing campaigns, and event management.

Elisabeth has further gained experience in event planning and public relations at MADE WITH LOVE, where they served as the national event planner for Spain and a press officer.

Elisabeth has also worked as a chief editor at Vast-Auto Distribution, where they oversaw the production of an automotive magazine. Additionally, they have experience as a chief editor at Newcom Business Media Inc.

Prior to these roles, Elisabeth worked in communication and brand image at Radio-Canada, where they also conducted workshops and assisted with audience relations. Elisabeth has also worked as an automotive news writer at Bell Média and as a logistics and communication assistant at Défi sportif AlterGo.

Overall, Elisabeth Poirier-Defoy has a strong background in project management, communication, event planning, and marketing across various industries

Elisabeth Poirier-Defoy has a diverse education history. In 2022, they completed a Certificat en développement organisationnel at HEC Montréal, focusing on business and general management. From 2018 to 2020, they pursued a Programme court de 2e cycle in Responsabilité sociale des organisations at UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal. Prior to that, they obtained a Baccalauréat in Communication from UQAM in the years 2010 to 2013. Elisabeth'seducational journey began at Cégep de Maisonneuve, where they studied Arts et lettre, cinéma et communication from 2007 to 2010.