Renee Laforet

Renee Laforet has a diverse work experience spanning various sectors and roles. Renee is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Transformation at Infrastructure Ontario since 2023. Prior to this, they founded and served as the CEO of Energize to Actualize, a coaching and mentoring organization.

Renee has also worked in the public sector, specifically at the City of Toronto as the Interim Chief Technology Officer and Deputy Chief Technology Officer, where they led technology services delivery and modernization efforts. Additionally, they have held leadership positions at the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, including Chief Information Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, where they oversaw the Government Services Integration Cluster and led initiatives to enable IT solutions for partner ministries.

Earlier in their career, Laforet worked at the Treasury Board Secretariat, Ministry of Community and Social Services, and Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in various IT management and leadership roles.

Throughout their career, Laforet has demonstrated expertise in transformational coaching, mentoring, strategic planning, and delivering sustainable enterprise services and solutions. Renee has also been recognized for their contributions to the development and delivery of IT strategies and policies.

Renee Laforet has attended the University of Waterloo, but the specific details of their degree and field of study are unknown. Renee also completed an Executive Development Program at Queen's University and a Leadership Enrichment & Advancement Program at York University. Currently, they are pursuing a Coaching Certificate at KHAN Method Coaching, focusing on various aspects such as goals, uncovering blocks, self-image, niche, sales, marketing, and boundaries.