Guest Ed D. Vertus, Director of Social Innovation at Groupe 3737, previously served as Directeur, services aux entreprises et gestion de fonds at PME MTL Est-de-l'Île. In this role, Ed managed financial assistance programs, fostered partnerships, and sat on the Self-Employment Support committee. Ed holds an MBA, a Microprogramme in local development, a BBA in Management Accounting, and a DEC in Management Techniques. Certified by the Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec, Ed contributes to Groupe 3737's success, collaborating with professionals like Stéphanie Raymond-Bougie, Myrtho Clermont, and Nersa W. Dorismond, reporting to Louis-Edgar Jean-Francois. All on today’s Empower Hour.