Melissa-Anne Labranche

Associate Director, Organizational Change Management @University Pension Plan Ontario

Toronto, ON, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Nov 2023 — Present

Associate Director, Organizational Change Management @University Pension Plan Ontario

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Toronto, ON, CA

Lead UPP’s Organizational Change Management practice—developing frameworks, governance, and change adoption strategies across enterprise initiatives- Drive organizational readiness and stakeholder engagement for key transformations including AI enablement (Copilot, ChatGPT), ServiceNow implementation, and Lean/Agile capability building- Partner with senior leaders and the Chief Pension Officer to align change, communication, and delivery strategies across divisions and committees (ELT, SLT, PSC)- Advance a culture of intentionality and continuous improvement by developing change leadership capability and embedding learning programs across the organization.

EDUCATION

2013 — 2014

University of Toronto

Lean Six Sigma Certificate

2012 — 2013

University of Toronto

Project Management Certificate

2000 — 2004

Concordia University

BComm, Marketing

2007 — 2009

Schulich School of Business - York University

IMBA, International Business and Finance

2019 — 2019

MIT Sloan Executive Education

MIT Sloan Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy, Business Administration and Management, General

2008 — 2008

BI Norwegian Business School

MSc, Finance

N/A

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto

Adult Learning and Development, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching

2016 — 2016

McGill University

Business Analysis for Project Managers Workshop, Business Administration and Management, General

SKILLS

Project ManagementTeam LeadershipNegotiationMicrosoft ExcelProcess OptimizationChange ManagementRetailRelationship ManagementMs ProjectProcess ImprovementOperations ManagementStrategic CommunicationsTeam BuildingProgram ManagementLeadershipBusiness AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyStrategic Planning

ABOUT MELISSA-ANNE LABRANCHE

As a strategic change and transformation leader, I specialize in shaping organizational performance through people, process, and technology integration.At University Pension Plan Ontario (UPP), I lead initiatives that strengthen our culture of adaptability and innovation—embedding change management, process excellence, and digital adoption into enterprise programs such as AI enablement, ServiceNow implementation, and Lean/Agile maturity.With a foundation in project and process management (MBA, PMP, CSSBB), I’ve led large-scale transformations at organizations including Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Dream Unlimited, building frameworks and relationships that sustain change well beyond implementation.Passionate about continuous learning and equity-driven leadership, I’m focused on enabling human-centered transformation that delivers measurable value, cultural alignment, and enduring impact.

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