Josée Thibault

Director, Philanthropy

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Josée Thibault

MaRS Discovery District

Director, Philanthropy

With a background in both the corporate and non-profit sectors, Josée connects passionate people and purpose-driven organizations with causes they care about and builds communities devoted to meaningful social impact. She has raised funds and held leadership positions in a variety of non-profits, including those devoted to childhood literacy, youth employment, medical research, and university advancement. Josée has served on numerous boards and is a candidate for a Masters of Communication Management at McMaster University, where she is studying effective communication strategies for purpose-driven leaders. She currently serves as MaRS’ inaugural Director of Philanthropy where she connects bold and visionary donors to impactful climate action programs like Mission from MaRS, the RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator, and the Climate Action Accelerator to Net Zero.