Monica Gaudet-Justason 

President & CEO, New Brunswick Business Council (Effective September 1)

Monica Gaudet-Justason is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business transformation, strategy, stakeholder relations, and organizational change management. Fluent in both English and French, she has built a distinguished career marked by leadership roles in consulting, economic development, and technology start-ups where she consistently delivered impactful results. Monica's most recent position was VP of Transformation at Mariner Innovations, where she has driven substantial growth, scaling the company’s consulting practices across cybersecurity, cloud, data & insights, and change management, while leading the growth enablement team.

Previously, Monica served as the Director of Stakeholder Relations for ONB, where she managed the Community Economic Development and Stakeholder Relations teams and implemented a provincial professional connector program for newcomers. An entrepreneur herself, she runs a business consulting company focused on facilitating the development and execution of strategic plans to help clients achieve their business transformation goals. Additionally, she has held various positions at start-ups and technology consulting firms, driving key initiatives in client services, project management, and change management. Deeply committed to her community in New Brunswick, Monica serves on several boards including Assumption Life and TechImpact and has been involved with the New Brunswick Adoption Foundation for over 15 years.