Nathalie Desjardins

Nathalie Desjardins serves as the Directrice conseil for corporate strategy and performance at Investissement Québec since May 2020, where responsibility includes managing the strategic action plan and ensuring operational excellence in the implementation of strategies. Previously, Nathalie held the role of Directrice régionale for Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie at APDEQ from October 2018 to October 2021, and served as Présidente at Développement économique de L'Érable from October 2014 to May 2020. In earlier roles, Nathalie worked as Commissaire industriel for investment strategy at the Centre local de développement de L'Érable from 2005 to 2018, providing business development consulting to manufacturing firms, and as Conseillère au démarrage at CLD de l'Érable from 2005 to 2006, specializing in startup business guidance. Nathalie also brings experience in financial analysis as Responsable de la comptabilité at Compagnie Motoparts inc. from 1996 to 2005. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Business Administration from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and a DEC in Business Administration and Management from Cégep de Victoriaville.