Peggy Van de Plassche
Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnershipsâkey elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.
Peggy Van de Plassche
đFour Weeks, Two Cities: Hitting Reset in the UAE
Iâm pressing the reset button: 4 weeks, 2 cities, ~many coffees.
Dubai Sep 10â20 â Abu Dhabi Sep 22âOct 3.
Why? Because sometimes itâs riskier to stay put than to move. The UAEâs dynamism is a pull; todayâs noise is a push. Iâm here to learn fast, meet great people, and map real opportunities in PE/SWF/value creation.
Whatâs inside the newsletter (playbook included):
⢠Join communities early. FrenchFounders, CFA (Emirates), 100 Women in Finance, biz councils = instant lift.
⢠Be in the room. WhatsApp on landing â coffee same week. Momentum follows motion.
⢠Pack a one-pager. Who you are, what youâre exploring, how to help.
⢠Anchor with events. Build the week around 1â2 big ones; book meetings off the back of them.
⢠Follow up same day. Be memorable and useful.
⢠Mindset: one small bite daily > perfect plan someday.
Ask: If youâre in Dubai/Abu Dhabi, letâs grab a coffee. Intros to PE/SWF folks (Mubadala/ADIA/ADQ and co.) are hugely appreciated.
đ Listen to the full field guide
Whatâs your best ânew market in 30 daysâ move?
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Peggy Van de Plassche is a value creation strategist and senior advisor with over 20 years of experience in private equity, financial services, healthcare, and technology. She works with investment firms, boards, and C-suite leaders to accelerate portfolio company performance, drive operational transformation, and unlock long-term value. Peggy specializes in the execution of complex value creation plansâspanning capital allocation, digital enablement, transaction advisory, and leadership alignment. Her work consistently bridges strategy and implementation, helping investors and operators maximize EBITDA and enterprise value. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, she also brings deep expertise in public-private partnerships and institutional capital deploymentâcritical levers for competitive advantage in todayâs global landscape. Her clients have included BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. Learn more at peggyvandeplassche.com.
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