Monica Flores, MBA, ICD.D

Monica Flores, MBA, ICD.D

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    Brand Consulting, Business Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Management Consulting, and Public Relations

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Monica Flores is an executive with twenty years of experience leading Communications and Public Affairs at multinational corporations in Canada, Latin America, Europe and the U.S. Prior to her current role as Vice-President Governmental Affairs and Communications for Telefilm Canada, Monica advised clients in the areas of communications, branding, public affairs and stakeholder relations while at the helm of the consulting firm that she founded.

As a member of Senior Leadership Teams at the country, regional and global levels, Monica has worked in over ten countries and is fluent in four languages (English, French, Spanish and Portuguese). She has a proven track record leading impactful communications for product launches, transformation and corporate reputation initiatives and building empowered teams to achieve ambitious business objectives.

Monica believes in the importance of giving back to the community. Outside of her professional activities, she is the co-founder of the Canadian-Latin American Women Executive Network, former Secretary General of the International Women's Forum (Montreal Chapter) and member of the National Advancing Women's Leadership Committee. In these volunteer endeavours, Monica aims to have an impact by elevating women leaders from diverse communities.

Monica is a member of the McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Advancement Board, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Women of Influence Circle at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Council for Services to Children and Adolescents (CSCA) of the Montreal Children's Hospital and the Women in Philanthropy Committee at the École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC).

Monica holds an M.B.A. in international business and marketing from the École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) and a B.A. in Anthropology from McGill University. She recently completed the Directors Education Program at the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) with the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto), where she was the recipient of the Diversity scholarship.

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Experience

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    Telefilm Canada

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    Dorval, Quebec, Canada

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    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    Laval, Quebec, Canada

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    Belgium

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    Canada, U.S.

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    Canada

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    Canada, U.S.

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Education

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    Top business school, pillar of the business community and leader in research: http://www.hec.ca/en/

  • The NFP program is a program jointly developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. The program is delivered nationally for directors in small and large non-for-profits. Recipient of Royal Bank of Canada Foundation Scholarship.

  • McGill is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world, with students coming from over 150 countries.

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    The ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program (DEP), jointly developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, is the leading national education program for experienced board directors in Canada. It is offered at Canada’s top business schools and was designed to build the competencies deemed necessary to be an effective director. Since the launch of the DEP, 7,300 directors have completed the program, taking the first step towards…

    The ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program (DEP), jointly developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, is the leading national education program for experienced board directors in Canada. It is offered at Canada’s top business schools and was designed to build the competencies deemed necessary to be an effective director. Since the launch of the DEP, 7,300 directors have completed the program, taking the first step towards acquiring the ICD.D designation (www.icd.ca)

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Board Member

    La Dauphinelle - Maison d'hébergement pour femmes et enfants

    - 6 years 10 months

    Social Services

    Member of Development Committee. Active in fundraising for the organization.

    La Dauphinelle is a non-profit organization that supports women and children who are victims of violence.

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    Member of International Alumni Advisory Committee

    HEC Montréal

    - 2 years 1 month

    Education

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    Board Member and Communications Committee Lead

    Artistri Sud

    - 1 year

    Social Services

    Artistri Sud is an organization that seeks to build empowerment for women in the developing world through entrepreneurial skill development.

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    Member of Advisory Board & Keynote speaker at Global Village conference

    AIESEC

    - 1 year

    Education

    AIESEC is the world’s largest youth-led network creating positive impact through personal development and shared global experiences. She shared her international business insights and experience with young leaders.

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    Member of Communications Advisory Team

    Innovative Medicines Canada - Médicaments novateurs Canada

    - Present 7 years 7 months

    Health

    Represented Bristol-Myers Squibb as an advisor to raise the visibility of the pharmaceutical industry and showcase the value that innovative medicines bring to Canadian patients.

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    Executive Committee Member, Cercle Force Femmes

    Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

    - Present 5 years 2 months

    Arts and Culture

    The Women of Influence Philanthropic Circle supports the presence of women at the Museum through the acquisition of works by women artists, exhibitions devoted to women artists and access to the Museum for disadvantaged women.

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    Member of Mentoring and Coaching Committee

    Women Leaders in Pharma

    - 1 year 11 months

    Health

    Women Leaders in Pharma is the first organization fostering leadership among women in the pharmaceutical industry in Canada.

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    Board Member, McGill Women's Alumnae Association

    McGill University

    - 3 years 2 months

    Education

    Member of Fundraising Committee.

    The mission of the McGill University Women's Alumnae Association (MWAA) is to advance the leadership potential of McGill female graduates and promote their positive impact on the university and the community. In 2022, the MWAA was the recipient of the Charles H. Peters Award for the Alumni Group of the Year in recognition of the creation of and fundraising for the 130th anniversary scholarships commemorating the first women graduates of McGill. The…

    Member of Fundraising Committee.

    The mission of the McGill University Women's Alumnae Association (MWAA) is to advance the leadership potential of McGill female graduates and promote their positive impact on the university and the community. In 2022, the MWAA was the recipient of the Charles H. Peters Award for the Alumni Group of the Year in recognition of the creation of and fundraising for the 130th anniversary scholarships commemorating the first women graduates of McGill. The scholarships will help support women to pursue education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine) fields at McGill.

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    Member of "Dream Big" Campaign Cabinet

    Centre universitaire de santé McGill et IR-CUSM | McGill University Health Centre and RI-MUHC

    - 1 year 10 months

    Health

    The mission of the Campaign Cabinet is to spearhead the fundraising for the McGill University Health “Dream Big” $200 million campaign to bring more medical innovations to patients.
    https://muhcfoundation.com/news/muhc-foundation-launches-200m-dream-big-campaign

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    Member of Quebec Committee

    The Prosperity Project

    - 2 years 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The Prosperity Project’s mission is to protect and improve women and girls' economic security and prosperity during the Covid-19 pre-recovery, recovery and post-recovery periods.

  • Board member, Council for Services to Children and Adolescents (CSCA)

    The Montreal Children's Hospital

    - Present 3 years 1 month

    Health

    The Council for Services to Children and Adolescents (CSCA) was created in 1997 to ensure the needs of infants, children and adolescents and families are met within the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The CSCA’s responsibilities include monitoring, evaluating and making recommendations concerning orientations, priorities, strategic plan, policies and budgets regarding pediatric and adolescent services.

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    Board Member, Faculty Advancement Board, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

    McGill University

    - Present 3 years

    Education

    Member of Fundraising and Corporate Commitees

    The Faculty Advancement Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences serves as a consultation body, advising the Dean on strategy development, promoting the Faculty and its students in the broader community, raising funds and fostering alumni engagement. Invitation to serve on the Advancement Board recognizes an individual’s commitment to support the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and its objectives by providing an external…

    Member of Fundraising and Corporate Commitees

    The Faculty Advancement Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences serves as a consultation body, advising the Dean on strategy development, promoting the Faculty and its students in the broader community, raising funds and fostering alumni engagement. Invitation to serve on the Advancement Board recognizes an individual’s commitment to support the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and its objectives by providing an external perspective to the Dean of Medicine and the Faculty’s Advancement office. Read Monica's profile: https://www.mcgill.ca/facmed-alumni/article/leading-fab-example

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    Member of Women in Philanthropy Committee

    HEC Montréal

    - Present 2 years

    Education

    The goal of this committee which resides within the HEC Foundation is to raise awareness of the importance of inclusion and diversity in philanthropy.

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    Board member and EVP, HEC Alumni

    HEC Montréal

    - 3 years 1 month

    Education

    I collaborated in the launch and expansion of HEC alumni chapters in major cities in the US, thus bringing graduates closer to the university and engaging potential donors for the HEC Foundation.

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    Selection Committee - Prix Femmes de Mérite 2023

    Women's Y Foundation

    - Present 1 year 8 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    I was invited to participate in the jury to recognize outstanding women leaders in our community.

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    Member, Honorary Committee, Children's Ball

    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

    - 5 months

    Arts and Culture

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    Corporate Secretary (Montreal Chapter)

    International Women's Forum

    - 2 years 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

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    Member of Advancing Women's Leadership National Committee

    International Women's Forum

    - Present 3 years 5 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Board Member

    Ecole St. Léon de Westmount Foundation

    - Present 1 year 1 month

    Education

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    Member of Montreal Chapter Membership Committee

    International Women's Forum

    - Present 1 year 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • Diversity Scholarship, Institute of Corporate Directors, Directors Education Program

    Institute of Corporate Directors

    One of the first recipients of the Diversity Scholarship to undertake the Institute of Corporate Directors, Directors' Education Program at the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management.

  • Charles H. Peters Group Alumni Award

    McGill Alumni Association

    McGill University Alumni Award as a board member of the McGill Women's Alumnae Association, in recognition of the launch of the STEM Scholarship for Women.

  • Nominated to become a member of the invitation-only International Women’s Forum (IWF)

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  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Global Public Affairs and Communications Excellence Award

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    Global Award in recognition of excellence in leading public affaires for a strategic divestiture transaction for Bristol-Myers Squibb across 22 countries.

  • HEC Montréal MBA Leo Scharry scholarship for academic excellence

    Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC)

  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Distinction BRAVO awards (14) for demonstrating BMS behaviours (innovation, passion, speed, and accountability) and achieving exceptional results

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  • IMS Americas Excellence Award recognition given to the top 1% of employees in the Americas

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  • Royal Bank of Canada Scholarship for Non-For-Profit Governance Program, Institute of Corporate Directors

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Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

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  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Portuguese

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  • German

    Limited working proficiency

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