Isabel Dansereau
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Old Port of Montréal and the Montréal Science Centre
In this role, she leads the strategic direction and evolution of these iconic destinations, ensuring their visibility, sustainable growth, and the quality of the experience offered to the millions of visitors they welcome each year. As a member of Canada Lands Company Limited’s senior management team, she contributes to the development and implementation of a compelling vision for the future of these nationally significant assets.
She also serves as General Manager and First Fiduciary of the Montréal Science Centre Foundation.
Isabel holds an Executive MBA (EMBA) from the McGill-HEC Montréal program. She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from McGill University, as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Université du Québec à Montréal.
Benoît Renaud
Senior Director, Old Port of Montréal
As a member of the Old Port of Montréal Corporation’s management team, Benoît’s role is to develop the vision and strategic plan for the Old Port of Montréal as an attractions site. His role is also to ensure the Corporation's financial resilience.
Benoît has held a number of positions at the Old Port of Montréal Corporation over the years: science educator, supervisor, Head of Programming and Logistics, Head of Visitor Services, Director of MSC and OPM Operations, and today Old Port of Montréal Senior Director.
Benoît has a degree in education (with a specialization in science) from Université du Québec à Montréal.
Cybèle Robichaud
Director, Montréal Science Centre
Cybèle’s role is to develop, implement, review, and update the MSC’s development plan. Part of her work is focused on marketing, programming, and developing content partnerships in an effort to maximize both value creation and the Centre’s reputation. Her work is also focused on using business strategies to develop financial partnerships for the MSC and the MSC Foundation to ensure the sound financial management of development projects.
Prior to her time at the Montréal Science Centre, Cybèle worked as a museologist at Montréal’s Espace pour la vie and biosphere. Over the years at the Old Port of Montréal Corporation, Cybèle held a number of positions: Project Manager (Exhibitions), Head of Services (Exhibitions), and Programming Director. She has been serving as the MSC Director since November 2021. And she is a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Science Centres as an officer of the CSM.
Cybèle has a Master degree in museology from Université de Montréal. She also has a Bacherlor’s degree in anthropology, with a specialization in archeology.