Our Leadership Team

Nicole Piggott has spent her career promoting inclusive workplaces. Before founding, Synclusiv, Nicole held leadership positions in Women in Governance (WiG), Bombardier Aerospace, RioTinto, Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOCC) and FedEx Canada. Nicole has implemented and overseen all aspects of Human Resources, from policies, programs and practices aimed at fostering more inclusive and motivating work environments. She had the privilege of negotiating the first partnership agreements between IOCC and various Indigenous communities.

In 2017, Nicole was a principal player in the development of the Gender Parity Certification at WiG and stewarded the evolution of the questionnaire to include an assessment of intersectionality. This innovative certification assesses the parity at the decision-making level of organizations, as well as the organization's commitment to putting in place mechanisms that allow women at all levels of its hierarchy to obtain career progression, thus creating a pipeline of female talent.

In 2021, Nicole launched Synclusiv to support organizations in their journey to create more inclusive workplaces for everyone. Since its inception, it has rapidly grown to become a driving force behind some of Canada’s top companies’ EDI strategies.

Nicole is the Board Chair of Impact (formerly Partnership Africa Canada), the Vice-Chair of the Black Academic Scholarship Fund and a member of the Board Executive of the National Safety Council. Nicole has guest lectured at McGill, Concordia, Toronto Metropolitan and Guelph Universities. Nicole was also an advisor to Global Affairs Canada and the CN-Paul Tellier chair of the University of Ottawa on gender issues.

Jennifer Martin is our Chief Business Officer at Synclusiv where she plays an integral role by providing leadership and directing new business initiatives that scale both impact and efficiency while advancing inclusive growth strategies.  She completed her formal education at the University of Toronto with a Specialist degree in Labour-Management Relations along with academic concentrations in Sociology & Women’s Studies.

Jennifer brings more than two decades of cross-sector experience to her work.  Her passion for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion is deeply personal, having been shaped by her own lived experiences and a strong belief in the power of representation and dialogue.  She has contributed to DEI efforts in many ways including supporting women-led groups and is a proud champion for organizations committed to meaningful change in the workplace. 

Reach out to Jennifer at [email protected]

Gabrielle Piggott is a Manager of Marketing and Consultancy at Synclusiv, where she contributes to all aspects of the business from product design and marketing to business development client support on DE&I initiatives. With a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University in Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, and Social Justice Studies and minors in Art History and Communication Studies, Gabrielle is a passionate advocate for diverse and intersectional representation in both her professional and personal life.

Her dedication to equity and social justice has fueled her involvement with non-profit organizations, including the Black Academic Scholarship Fund, Groupe Intervention Vidéo, and Apathy is Boring. At Synclusiv, Gabrielle also manages communication and marketing efforts, playing a key role in branding, "The Sync" newsletter, and enhancing the company's social media presence.