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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 partnerships—key 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
📰 Why I Still Buy Magazines
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I still buy magazines. A lot of them actually.
Fashion magazines, art magazines, design magazines, business magazines… probably around 10/month.
And no, this is not because I am trapped in 1997.
There is just something deeply pleasant about ink, paper, beautiful photography, oversized ads for watches I cannot afford, and carrying a magazine in my bag instead of staring at my phone like a lab rat pressing a dopamine button.
I also realized recently that buying physical magazines has become my tiny act of rebellion against digital AI everything.
Not because I hate technology (I obviously don’t), but because I increasingly value tactile, human, imperfect, real-life experiences.
Also: magazine ads > internet ads.
One feels cinematic.
The other feels like being stalked by sandals you searched for once at 11:43 p.m.
My latest newsletter is about all of this: culture, paper, screen fatigue, glossy rebellion, and why I still believe in putting money toward tangible experiences.
And yes, I am fully aware I am not saving civilization one copy of Vogue at a time 😉
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 plans—spanning 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 deployment—critical levers for competitive advantage in today’s 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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