Studio murmur reflects my desire to work with my clients in their raw form and build something together, like an artist with white walls and wooden shelves who exposes their works and materials in a way that highlights their distinctive and authentic light.
I always wanted to be an artisan or a builder. Instead, I studied classical history, finance, and heritage preservation. That mix sharpened my research skills, deepened my understanding of markets and financial psychology, and taught me how we decide what to protect for future generations. As an entrepreneur and urban pioneer, I use this lens to help clients build sustainable growth rooted in their own values.
You will see my values—authenticity, collaboration, stewardship, professional ethics, and ecological regeneration—at every stage of our work together.
I offer tailored support in:
Financing and grant applications (public and private), especially when your project still needs clear language.
Strategic planning that aligns the bottom line with social impact.
Governance planning for complex projects of any size in the non-profit sector.
Modernizing and improving financial and administrative tools—particularly if you dislike the topic and want it handled with care.
Before founding Studio Murmur, I worked in Montréal's financial sector as a portfolio advisor. After completing a Master's in Conservation focused on temporary use, I contributed to several pioneering initiatives in urban innovation and heritage. I co-founded the Festival Vivre le Patrimoine (2015–2016), a citizen-led event that showcased Montréal's heritage through a living and inclusive lens. In 2016, I co-founded Entremise, a social-economy non-profit that brought temporary use into Montréal and Québec public policy. As Director General of Entremise, I built a sustainable hybrid model for growth and co-led the Young Project (2017–2018), the first proof of concept for temporary use in collaboration with the City of Montréal, which enabled more than 35 organizations to occupy a former public warehouse in Griffintown. In 2017, I coordinated the Conseil jeunesse de Montréal's strategic brief on vacant space and co-organized the Symposium on Temporary Uses, both of which equipped institutional and cultural stakeholders with practical tools. From 2019 to 2021, I also contributed to the creation of Espace Ville Autrement, a flagship site for urban experimentation on the UQAM campus that combines academic research, citizen practices, and the social economy.
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| Ongoing | French-language consultant and local positioning (Montréal) | Tapestry Community Capital |
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To strengthen Tapestry's presence in Montréal by providing French-language support and local positioning for partnerships, clients, and community stakeholders. |
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| Ongoing | Values-oriented revenue diversification strategy | Microclimat Architecture |
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To accompany an analysis and team reflection centred on new and existing revenue streams, bringing their work in line with a values-based vision for the company's growth. |
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| 2025 | Territorial strategy and financing for the Quartier des métiers d'art | Conseil de métiers d'arts du Québec |
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To develop a comprehensive strategy for the planning, governance, and financing of the future Quartier des métiers d'art in Montréal. The project unites multiple partners—including the Écoles-ateliers of the PNFMA, artisans already established in the district, and all levels of government—around the reimagining of a rapidly developing sector, with a focus on the rehabilitation of a former naval warehouse in the Sud-Ouest. |
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| 2024-2025 | Strategic planning and local positioning | ERA Architects |
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To support the Montréal office of this pan-Canadian architecture firm in a strategic planning process designed to strengthen its presence in the local market. |
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| 2024 | Co-organizer for "Heritage: Accelerator of the Ecological Transition" | Conseil du patrimoine de Montréal |
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To collaborate in organizing the 9th internal Colloquium of the Conseil aimed at public stakeholders and focused on the role of existing buildings in citywide policies for decarbonization and ecological transition. |
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| 2022-2023 | Financial optimization and organizational growth for an artisan enterprise | MB Métalliers — Québec artisans in traditional ironwork and architectural restoration |
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To accompany an artisan-led business through a period of rapid growth by leading a comprehensive organizational transformation. This involved modernizing financial administration by digitizing payroll, invoicing, accounting, and budgeting processes (QuickBooks, Dext, Google Workspace), introducing collaborative digital tools, and designing internal templates in dialogue with employees to strengthen administrative efficiency. I also implemented collective health insurance and retirement savings plans, and secured significant grants and financing to support the company's development. |
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I'd be delighted to discuss how we can work together. Reach out to start a conversation about your project.