Our Team

Nicole Piggott has spent her career promoting inclusive workplaces. Before founding, Synclusiv, Nicole held leadership positions in Women in Governance (WiG), Bombardier Aerospace, RioTinto, Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOCC) and FedEx Canada. Nicole has implemented and overseen all aspects of Human Resources, from policies, programs and practices aimed at fostering more inclusive and motivating work environments. She had the privilege of negotiating the first partnership agreements between IOCC and various Indigenous communities.

In 2017, Nicole was a principal player in the development of the Gender Parity Certification at WiG and stewarded the evolution of the questionnaire to include an assessment of intersectionality. This innovative certification assesses the parity at the decision-making level of organizations, as well as the organization's commitment to putting in place mechanisms that allow women at all levels of its hierarchy to obtain career progression, thus creating a pipeline of female talent.

In 2021, Nicole launched Synclusiv to support organizations in their journey to create more inclusive workplaces for everyone. Since its inception, it has rapidly grown to become a driving force behind some of Canada’s top companies’ EDI strategies.

Nicole is the Board Chair of Impact (formerly Partnership Africa Canada), the Vice-Chair of the Black Academic Scholarship Fund and a member of the Board Executive of the National Safety Council. Nicole has guest lectured at McGill, Concordia, Toronto Metropolitan and Guelph Universities. Nicole was also an advisor to Global Affairs Canada and the CN-Paul Tellier chair of the University of Ottawa on gender issues.

Jennifer is the Director of Programs and Consultancy at Synclusiv. Her previous work experience spans sectors from youth entrepreneurship and intercultural health programs in Latin America to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene initiatives in Haiti, to food security in Nunavik. She has also worked in organizational change management with many Canadian and American organizations.​ An avid traveler and world citizen, Jennifer has traveled to over a dozen countries and lived in Bolivia and Peru for three years. In addition to her native English language, Jennifer speaks fluent French and Spanish, in addition to elementary Italian, Inuktitut, and Haitian Creole. ​ Jennifer is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds a Master of Management from the Université Laval, and a Bachelor of Science in International Development from the University of Toronto. ​

Gabrielle Piggott is a Consultant at Synclusiv, where she contributes to all aspects of the business from product design and marketing to business development client support on DE&I initiatives. With a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University in Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, and Social Justice Studies and minors in Art History and Communication Studies, Gabrielle is a passionate advocate for diverse and intersectional representation in both her professional and personal life.

Her dedication to equity and social justice has fueled her involvement with non-profit organizations, including the Black Academic Scholarship Fund, Groupe Intervention Vidéo, and Apathy is Boring. At Synclusiv, Gabrielle also manages communication and marketing efforts, playing a key role in branding, "The Sync" newsletter, and enhancing the company's social media presence.

François-Xavier is a Junior Consultant at Synclusiv with a strong foundation in business and marketing. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from HEC Montreal and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Management at the same institution. Previously, he led initiatives at the HEC Montreal Foundation, where he developed and implemented marketing strategies to support the student community and achieve organizational objectives.

Born in France and raised in Guadeloupe, François-Xavier now resides in Canada. He is fluent in French and Creole, and proficient in professional English. Committed to fairness and collaboration, François-Xavier brings these values into every aspect of his personal and professional life.