ABOUT US

Mission

Microcrédit Montréal’s mission is to fight poverty and exclusion through an innovative approach: community-based microcredit. Microcrédit Montréal seeks to democratize financing through the participation of a network of investors and borrowers to promote an inclusive and prosperous society.

All capital retained by Microcrédit Montréal in our loan fund is composed entirely of social impact investments made by members of the community with the common goal of fueling socio-economic development in Montréal.

Our Values

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Fair and equal access to credit

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Trust in the potential of every human being

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Leveraging the economic potential of communities

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Creating opportunities for those who are excluded

EVERY CITIZEN HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY

Since its inception, Microcrédit Montréal has understood that in order to combat poverty and exclusion, we must create more opportunities for all individuals, an objective requiring the collaboration of the whole community.

Microcrédit Montréal uses the investments made by citizens and groups in the community to offer microcredit to vulnerable populations. This investment gives individuals the chance to develop to their potential and contribute to Montréal’s economic and social fabric.

A global approach

Microcrédit Montréal is there for those who don’t have equal opportunities as a consequence of institutional barriers. Our philosophy is all-encompassing: the individual is placed at the heart of our intervention, with their experience and ideas approached with respect and integrity. The confidence that we place in our loans to people who face these systemic barriers allows them to take charge of their future with dignity.

Together to build a more inclusive and prosperous society

Microcrédit Montréal, with its mission and know-how, is a facilitator for change connecting marginalized people, investors, volunteers, academic institutions, students, organizations, and decision-makers from all backgrounds. Our goal is to create a network of committed citizens who will catalyze systemic change and create initiatives for the prosperity of the local economy, to benefit all.

MICROCRÉDIT MONTRÉAL depuis 1990

OUR TEAM

Indu Krishnamurthy

Executive Director

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Tamara Kvintradze

Partnerships and Communications Manager

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Florence Lardanchet

Entrepreneurship Manager

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Xiomara Sandino

Credit Advisor, Analyst

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Karine Bassette

Training and Skills development Coordinator

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Román Méndez

Internationally trained professionals Program Coordinator

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Larissa Matveeva

Deputy Director

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Francia Zapata

Credit Advisor, Analyst

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Aurélie René de Cotret

Communications and Digital Transition Coordinator

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Arianne Palmer

Support Advisor and Volunteer Coordinator

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Laurie McQueen

President
Lawyer
KRB Lawyers

Marie-Chantale Lortie

Vice-president
Director, Partnerships
BDC

Eric Krause

Secretary, Treasurer
Associate Vice President
Desjardins Capital

Stephanie Lefebvre

Administrator
Vice president, Sojag
Shelter Logic

Indu Krishnamurthy

Administrator
Executive Director
Microcrédit Montréal

Michel Filion

Administrator
Recruitement and Marketing Director
EMBA McGill-HEC Montréal

Ruben Antoine

Administrator
Investment Manager
Tulett, Matthews and Associates Inc

Livia Arrigoni

Administrator
Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change
Deloitte Cananda

Selma Gueddich

Administrator
Strategy and Branding Consultant Product Manager
Cossette

Florence Lardanchet

Administrator
Entrepreneurship Coordinator
Microcrédit Montréal

Ana Marinescu

Senior Director
Scotiabank Women's Initiative
Scotiabank

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Josée Desjardins

Committee Chair

Stéphanie Lefebvre

Bachir Ouattara

Papa Magaye Diop

Fatoumata Fofana

Sergio De La Cruz

Jean-Philippe Rioux

Francois Huynh

Amy Faye

Ignace Mouzannar

30th Anniversary Advisory Committee

Helen Fotopulos

Event godmother
Ex-mayor of Plateau Mont-Royal

Marie-Eve Chaume

Chaume Communications

Nathalie d'Escrivain

Marketing & Digital transformation

Ruben Antoine

Tulett, Mathews & Associates

Sandy Safi

Co-founder of Dîner en Blanc

Tara Baswani

Creative Strategist, Lembas.ca

Me Marie Senécal-Tremblay

Citizenship judge

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