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Danielle Laramée

EY Canada, People Advisory Services Leader

Transformative leader, who challenges the status quo and fosters a growth mindset culture.

Danielle is the Canadian Leader for the People Advisory Services practice. She leads a team of 700 professionals who helps clients harness their people agenda as part of an integrated business strategy which, in turn, will translate into competitive advantage.

With more than 30 years’ experience at EY and a strong financial background, Danielle brings discernment, strategic insight and a practical perspective to both public and private companies across a range of industries. As a Global Client Service Partner, she leverages EY’s world-wide network to add value to industry-leading multinational clients with operations across the globe.

Danielle’s extensive professional experience includes developing innovative, fit-for-purpose, technology-led solutions and services tailored to the talent agenda – from people experience and mobility to business transformation. 

Danielle earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).  As a CPA and a highly respected leader in her profession, she was recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Quebec for her achievements. She also holds the Laval University’s Certified Corporate Director designation.  More recently, Danielle completed Harvard Business Publishing’s Journey to the Boardroom Program, a comprehensive learning curriculum focused on global and corporate issues in the context of today’s Boards.

Passionate about causes related to children, education and art, Danielle has served on multiple related boards and is actively involved in the community. Currently, she is a Board member and Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Policies Committee for Place des Arts, the largest performing arts center in Canada.

How Danielle is building a better working world

“In the face of increasingly complex global challenges, transformation and change remain the only constant. By unlocking people potential, our People Advisory Services practice is at the epicenter of EY’s endeavor to build a better working world. We’re helping clients find innovative solutions, tap into different perspectives and drive business transformation by putting people at the center of everything they do. This focus on human experience and adaptability is what drives long-term value for everyone.”

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