Founder & CEO, Groupe Synergis, Groupe Conseil Nutshimit-Nippour (GCNN), and Uanan Experts Conseils A graduate in Geography and Land Use Planning from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (1995), M. Côté is a founding shareholder and CEO of three firms specializing in environmental consulting, land use planning, and civil engineering. His companies employ over 100 professionals and operate offices in Mashteuiatsh, Ekuanitshit, Saguenay, Quebec City, and Shawinigan. GCNN and Uanan, two well-established Indigenous businesses, have formed structural partnerships with various Indigenous communities (Cree, Innu, Inuit, Atikamekw, and Mi’kmaq) to generate sustainable economic, environmental, and social benefits. An active leader in regional economic development, he has served as: President of the Saguenay–Le Fjord Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2016–2018) Chair of the Entrepreneurship Action Table (2012–2017) Committed to social causes, he co-chaired the 2024 Grand Gathering of Quebec First Nations and served as President of the Jean-Allard Foundation (2010–2020), supporting families with autistic children. His firms, GCNN and Uanan, also support numerous social and sports initiatives in Mashteuiatsh and Ekuanitshit.
