ABOUT C3 STRATEGIES
A Strategic Bridge Between Research and Impact.
C3 Strategies was founded on a conviction: that the most pressing challenges of our time, climate change, inequality, capital misallocation require strategies born at the intersection of rigorous research, global capital, and local knowledge.
OUR STORY
Where the Work Began.
C3 Strategies emerged from years of work at the intersection of sustainability, international development, and strategic consulting. Our founder recognized a gap: institutions seeking to invest in and engage with Francophone Africa lacked advisors who understood both the global capital ecosystem and the local realities of emerging markets.
Today, C3 operates as a strategic bridge, connecting research to practice, global capital to African markets, sustainability mandates to measurable performance, and leadership vision to systemic transformation.
VISION
What We're Building Toward.
We envision a world where capital flows are aligned with climate resilience, where African markets are positioned as engines of sustainable growth, and where strategic intelligence drives inclusive prosperity.
Our mission is to equip institutions, investors, and leaders with the strategies, frameworks, and insights they need to build equitable, resilient futures, across borders, sectors, and systems.
VALUES
What Guides Our Work.
The 4 «I»
INTEGRITY
We operate with transparency, accountability, and ethical precision in every engagement.
INTELLIGENCE
Our strategies are research-informed, analytically rigorous, and contextually grounded.
INCLUSION
We believe sustainable development must center equity, diversity, and local ownership.
IMPACT
Every strategy we design is measured against its capacity to drive meaningful, lasting change.
FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL
Coralie Collignon
PhD Candidate · ESG Strategist · Canada–Africa Expert
Coralie Collignon brings a unique combination of academic depth and strategic acumen to every engagement.
As a PhD candidate specializing in ESG strategy, climate governance, and sustainable finance, her work bridges the gap between scholarly research and institutional practice.
With deep expertise across North America and Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, Coralie advises development banks, impact investors, corporate boards, and public institutions on the strategies that drive meaningful, measurable change.
ESG LEAD ASSOCIATE
Syrine Gabsi
PhD Candidate · Double Materiality & Sustainable Transition Specialist
Syrine Gabsi brings advanced expertise in ESG structuring and sustainable entrepreneurship frameworks, with a strong emphasis on temporal risk analysis and double materiality integration.
Her work positions ESG as a dynamic governance architecture aligning financial materiality with environmental and social impact across time horizons. She leads the development of double materiality matrices, ESG diagnostics, and transition strategies that reinforce capital readiness and investor alignment.
SENIOR COLLABORATOR
Christel Magnier
Political Risk & Governance Specialist · ESG Strategy
Christel Magnier contributes a refined analytical lens grounded in political science, conflict studies, and institutional governance.
Holding an M.Sc. in International Studies, she specializes in the interplay between cultural systems, regulatory environments, and sustainability transitions.
At C3, she strengthens our capacity to conduct ESG risk mapping in complex jurisdictions, develop governance frameworks, and support organizations operating in Canada and Africa in navigating socio-political dynamics that shape long-term value creation.
