Catherine Girardin

Catherine Girardin has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Catherine began their career at the Institut universitaire en santé mentale Douglas as a Communications Specialist/Agente d'information, where they worked from 2006 to 2009. Catherine then moved on to the Centre jeunesse de Montréal - Institut universitaire in the same role, working from 2009 to 2011.

In 2011, Catherine joined Rocket Internet SE as a Manager and Communications Consultant until 2013. Catherine then worked at Twisper Travel GmbH as a Communications & Marketing Project Manager for a brief period from August to November 2013.

Catherine's next role was a Communications Consultant at Vinify, where they worked from October 2014 to May 2015.

From 2014 to the present, Catherine has been with SAP.iO, working in various roles. Catherine initially served as a Senior Communications Specialist, supporting internal and external communication activities. Catherine later transitioned into the role of Education Lead, responsible for designing curriculum, managing intrapreneurship programs, and sourcing new intrapreneurs for SAP.iO. Catherine also contributed to global initiatives and built a network of mentors and domain experts.

Throughout their career, Catherine has gained expertise in communication strategy, project management, event coordination, and program strategy. Catherine has a strong background in both internal and external communications and has experience in startups, academia, and global entrepreneurship initiatives.

Catherine Girardin obtained their Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from Université de Montréal, which they attended from 2003 to 2006. In 2018, they participated in the MIT Entrepreneurship Online Bootcamp, a program offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Catherine received a certification for completing this program from MIT Sloan School of Management.