CHRISTINE 
RENAUD

If you see something, do something.

An internationally recognized Montreal entrepreneur, Christine Renaud is the founder of Braindate, a pioneering technology that transforms events into peer-to-peer knowledge-sharing experiences. Built without venture capital, Braindate was named one of the world's most innovative companies by Fast Company in 2025, and was a finalist for two Webby Awards in 2023. It is now used by global leaders such as Salesforce, TED, SXSW, and NVIDIA.

With a Harvard education in education and guided by deep values of authenticity and community, Christine designs spaces where collective intelligence can fully express itself. Her unique voice inspires those who wish to undertake differently — with boldness, benevolence, and purpose.

A sought-after speaker (SXSW, IBTM, C2 Montreal), she candidly addresses the realities of entrepreneurship, the power of courageous conversations, and the urgency of reinventing success in an era where loneliness must give way to human connection.

EXPERTISE:
 

• BOOTSTRAPPED AND BOUNDLESS: BUILDING WITH PURPOSE IN A VENTURE-FUELED WORLD
  
  In this honest and inspiring talk, Christine shares the rarely-told story of building a global tech company without traditional venture capital. She challenges conventional wisdom about what's possible when you prioritize purpose over rapid scaling and stay true to your mission.
  
  Christine weaves together:

  • Her journey as a woman entrepreneur charting an unconventional path in tech

  • How authentic purpose attracts world-class clients and talent without massive funding

  • The power of meaningful metrics beyond growth at all costs

  • Building resilience through business models aligned with your deepest values

Through vulnerable storytelling and practical wisdom, Christine empowers audiences to reimagine success on their own terms and build businesses that matter - their way.

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• 500,000 STORIES OF BELONGING: HOW BRAVE CONVERSATIONS COMBAT THE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC
  
  In this powerful keynote, Christine Renaud explores the paradox of our hyper-connected yet increasingly isolated world. Drawing from Braindate's facilitation of over 500,000 transformative conversations across the globe, she reveals how authentic human connection has become both a critical business advantage and a vital social necessity.
  
  Christine weaves together:

  • Compelling research on the growing epidemic of loneliness and its costly impact on business performance, innovation, and employee wellbeing

  • Real stories of unexpected connections that transformed lives and organizations

  • The science of belonging and its measurable effects on engagement, retention, and brand loyalty

  • Practical frameworks for creating brave conversation spaces that foster genuine connection

Through powerful storytelling and evidence-based insights, Christine demonstrates how organizations that prioritize meaningful human connection create not just better business outcomes, but also more fulfilling human experiences. Audiences leave with actionable strategies to transform their organizational cultures from transactional to relational, fostering environments where people truly belong.

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• EMBRACING THE WITCHES IN BUSINESS: THE REVOLUTIONARY POWER OF FEMININE LEADERSHIP
  
  In this bold, perspective-shifting keynote, Christine Renaud reclaims the archetype of the "witch" – historically used to marginalize powerful women – and transforms it into a powerful symbol of revolutionary leadership for today's business landscape.
  
  Drawing from rich historical narratives and contemporary success stories, Christine illuminates how qualities once dismissed as "too feminine" are now proving to be essential leadership strengths in our complex world:

  • How collaborative power structures outperform command-and-control models

  • The competitive advantage of empathy and emotional intelligence in building resilient teams

  • Why courage to challenge harmful norms creates more innovative, inclusive organizations

Through captivating storytelling and evidence-based insights, Christine reveals how leaders who embrace these historically feminine qualities are transforming businesses from the inside out – creating not just more profitable organizations, but more soulful, sustainable ones.

Audiences leave with practical strategies to cultivate and amplify these powerful qualities within themselves and their teams, along with a renewed understanding of how feminine leadership approaches offer a revolutionary path forward in solving our most pressing business challenges.