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Isabelle Hudon

Questioner · DISC type c
Présidente et Cheffe de la direction at BDC
📍 Canada

Isabelle Hudon is the President and CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), focusing on fostering the growth of Canadian entrepreneurs. A seasoned leader and former Canadian Ambassador to France, she has a background in strategic communications and finance, and holds a certification for corporate directors from Collège des administrateurs de sociétés.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Présidente et Cheffe de la direction
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How Isabelle shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Cautious & Analytical
Value Seeker

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Priorities

Topics Isabelle cares about

Women's Ambition
Co-founded L'effet A, an initiative to help women achieve their professional goals, and has received awards for her commitment to this cause.
Entrepreneurial Growth
As CEO of BDC, she is focused on increasing support for Canadian entrepreneurs, aiming to help them build resilient and sustainable businesses.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Présidente et Cheffe de la direction
BDC
1-2015
co fondatrice
L'effet A
9-2017 - 7-2021
Ambassadrice du Canada en France et à Monaco
Gouvernement du Canada
10-2014 - 10-2017
Executive Chair, Quebec and Senior Vice-President, Client Solutions
Sun Life Financial Canada
10-2013 - 10-2017
Board Member
Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada
In the press

Media appearances

Keynote Presentation | Isabelle Hudon, President & CEO, BDC. Featured in YouTube
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Small Business Week: BDC Encourages Entrepreneurs to Prepare for the Economic Revolution. Featured in GlobeNewswire
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Education
1-2023 - 1-2023
Certificat
First Nations University of Canada
2017
Récipiendaire d'un doctorat en droit
Concordia University
2015 - 2015
Rotman's Financial Literacy Program
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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