Maryse is the founder and president of MH2 Advisory Services Inc., where she provides expertise in governance, strategic planning, government and stakeholder relations, and executive coaching. Since completing her tenure as Executive Director of DAIR in May 2024, she has focused on growing her advisory practice. In addition, she currently serves as Chair of the Board of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce for the 2024–2025 term, where she is leading significant governance work to strengthen the organization and enhance its impact.
Maryse was named Executive Director of DAIR in April 2021, a role she held for three years. During her mandate, she successfully led the organization through a critical phase of growth and development. Under her leadership, DAIR hired a highly competent and effective team, launched impactful programs, and built a strong reputation as a credible player within the Canadian innovation ecosystem. She played a pivotal role in advancing DAIR’s strategy, ensuring good governance, and aligning all activities with the organization’s vision, mission, and values. She also oversaw DAIR’s administration, service delivery, financial viability, advocacy, and stakeholder relations.
A senior executive with over 25 years of experience in government decision-making, advocacy, public affairs, and not-for-profit management, Maryse previously served four federal ministers, including as aerospace advisor to the Minister of Industry. She also held the role of Senior Vice-President of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC), where she was instrumental in fostering the development of policies supporting the Canadian aerospace industry. Earlier in her career, she was Director of Government Relations at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).
Maryse’s commitment to aerospace and her dedication to promoting leading-edge Canadian innovation are deeply rooted in her love of Canada. She believes Canada’s aerospace prowess reflects the excellence Canadians achieve when they work together and dare to be ambitious.
She holds a BA in Economics from McGill University, an MBA from the Telfer School of Management, and a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Cornell University. She also holds Graduate Certificates in Values-Based Leadership and is completing another in Executive Coaching, both from Royal Roads University.
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Project Title: Development of Safe and Reliable Rechargeable Energy Storage System (RESS) for a Solar Battery Electric UAS
Project Description: The project is to develop Safe and Reliable RESS for Superwake's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) commercial applications. As Superwake begins its drive towards commercialization of its product, the need for conformity to regulatory standards is critical to the success of the product. This project focuses on a product conformity related to a regulatory framework such as Transport Canada Advisory Circular (AC) No. 922-001 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Safety Assurance. More specifically, a more complex RESS is required in advanced operations such as beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), flying in controlled airspace and near people.
Environmental Impact: Low carbon footprint and replacement of aero vehicles that run on fossil fuels. The use of smaller solar battery electric drones can replace some applications of small, manned utility aircraft used in commercial applications. The cost to operate these drones would be substantially lower using solar battery electric drones.
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Nancy Barber
President
Women in Aerospace Canada
An aerospace senior executive with over 20 years of in-depth experience in operations, supply chain, and program management, Nancy Barber has spent much of her career in a product development environment involving large-scale clean sheet commercial and business aircraft programs. Nancy owns her own consulting business, Barber Complete Consultancy Inc, and is currently active in the aerospace industry, focused on leadership development, mergers & acquisitions, commercial strategy, product strategy and business development.
Prior to Nancy establishing BCC Inc., she held the position of Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Business Aircraft, responsible for planning, assembly, and delivery of the Learjet, Challenger, and Global business aircraft as well as the industrialization strategy of Bombardier’s operational footprint. Nancy also held the role of Vice President, responsible for the Global 7500 and Global 8000, and New Aircraft Studies, where she led proactive management or program milestones and cost commitments supporting the ramp up of the Global 7500 aircraft, the largest purpose-built business aircraft world-wide, and its successful entry into service in 2018.
Nancy is a passionate promoter of women in aerospace serving as a mentor, coach, and speaker. In 2020, Nancy was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, and the Northern Lights Aero Foundation awarded her with the Elsie Award for Business in recognition of her outstanding contributions to aviation and aerospace in Canada.
In June 2022, Nancy was appointed President of Women in Aerospace Canada, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to expanding women’s opportunities for leadership and professional development as well as increasing their visibility in the aerospace community by creating a professional network in Canada and across the globe.
Nancy graduated with an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo and has successfully completed the Queen's University Executive Leadership Program. She is published in the Journal of Sport Management as well as the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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