Daniel Lamarre

Keynote Speaker | Montreal, Quebec

Executive Vice Chairman of Cirque Du Soleil
Entertainment Growth & Live Show Innovation Expert

Daniel Lamarre Expertise: Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Business Management, Business Growth, Innovation & Creativity, Brand Strategy & Storytelling and Alliances & Partnerships.

Daniel Lamarre

About Speaker Daniel Lamarre

Daniel Lamarre is Executive Vice Chairman of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and a global business leader in live entertainment, corporate strategy, and organizational transformation. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer for two decades, leading international expansion, operational strategy, and the company’s return to financial sustainability in 2021. Daniel Lamarre directed the evolution of Cirque du Soleil into a global leader while maintaining alignment between growth, culture, and corporate values. His previous roles include President and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe TVA and senior leadership positions at Burson Marsteller and National. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and has received multiple honorary doctorates.

The Story Behind the Beatles Love Show by Cirque Du Soleil | Daniel La

The Story Behind the Beatles Love Show by Cirque Du Soleil | Daniel La

Daniel Lamarre Biography

Daniel Lamarre is Executive Vice Chairman of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and a senior executive with extensive experience in global business strategy and live entertainment. He is recognized for leading large scale organizational growth while maintaining operational and cultural alignment. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cirque du Soleil for two decades, overseeing international expansion and business development. His leadership included responsibility for both operational execution and long term strategic direction.

Daniel Lamarre guided the organization through significant transformation, including its return to financial sustainability in 2021. He played a central role in stabilizing operations and ensuring continuity of the company’s creative and corporate identity. His work focused on balancing financial performance with the preservation of organizational culture and values. This approach contributed to Cirque du Soleil’s position as a global leader in live entertainment.

Daniel Lamarre currently leads strategic partnerships and new growth initiatives as Executive Vice Chairman (2021–present). His role includes advising on expansion opportunities and supporting long term corporate development. Before joining Cirque du Soleil, Daniel Lamarre was President and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe TVA (1997–2001). He managed corporate strategy and operations within one of Canada’s major media organizations.

He also held senior leadership roles at the public relations firm National (1984–1997), where he served as Executive Vice President, Senior Partner, and President. His responsibilities included corporate advisory, communications strategy, and client leadership. Earlier in his career, Daniel Lamarre established the Montreal office of Burson Marsteller as Vice President and General Manager in 1981. This role involved market expansion and operational leadership within a global communications firm.

Daniel Lamarre began his professional career in journalism, where he worked for ten years. This experience developed his expertise in communication, media, and public engagement. His leadership approach integrates communication strategy with executive decision making. He applies structured methods to align stakeholders, manage change, and support organizational growth.

Daniel Lamarre has received honorary doctorates from the University of Ottawa, McGill University, and the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières. These recognitions reflect his contributions to business leadership and public life. In 2018, Daniel Lamarre was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada. This national honour recognizes his impact on Canadian business and the global entertainment industry.

He is the author of Balancing Acts, published in 2021, which outlines his leadership principles and experiences. The book presents insights on managing complexity, growth, and organizational resilience.

Daniel Lamarre is a frequent speaker at international business and leadership events. His presentations focus on strategy, transformation, and sustaining performance in complex global environments. His work continues to influence leaders across industries who are managing growth, change, and organizational alignment. Daniel Lamarre remains active in advising and supporting executive leadership teams worldwide.

Daniel Lamarre Topic Presentations

Daniel Lamarre From Montreal, Quebec, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Creativity

Leadership

Building a Global Brand

New Technology

Customer Experience

Books
Daniel Lamarre
  • Balancing Acts: Unleashing the Power of Creativity in Your Life and Work
Interviews
Daniel Lamarre
  • Cirque Du Soleil’s Secrets to Creativity and Profitability
Podcasts
Daniel Lamarre
  • Cirque Du Soleil's Daniel Lamarre on How to Put Creativity at the Center of Your Strategy
  • Culture Leaders_making Creativity Your Strategic Advantage
Articles
Daniel Lamarre
  • All You Need is Love

Daniel Lamarre Speaking Testimonials

"Cirque du Soleil has been an inspiration for all creators in our industry. Working with Daniel Lamarre and his team, I was able to discover the business creativity behind this brand. In reading this book, it will stimulate your own creativity."

Mark Burnett

Creator & Producer of Survivor
MGM Studios Worldwide Television Group

"With a wholly unique creative spirit, Daniel Lamarre has established himself as a visionary leader by growing Cirque du Soleil into a globally beloved bran and redefining modern live entertainment in the process. Now, through this book, he’s using the same singular sense of imagination that made Cirque du Soleil JOYA such a smash hit at Vidanta Riviera Maya to illuminate the importance of bringing creativity to every aspect of your life."

Daniel Chavez

Founder
Grupo Vidanta

"The relationship between MGM Resorts and Cirque du Soleil is synonymous with Las Vegas’ evolution as the Entertainment Capital of the World. From the first tent show behind The Mirage in the early 1990s to the four incredibly successful shows currently running on The Strip, we have together redefined the city’s entertainment landscape and created a destination unlike any other in the world. I’ve been honored to work alongside Daniel Lamarre for 20 years during both good times and challenging ones for our organizations. His book is a great reminder that creativity and business should not be treated as two separate entities. When working together symbiotically, they have the ability to..."

President & CEO

Bill Hornbuckle
MGM Resort Group

"Cirque du Soleil has a well-deserved reputation for extraordinary creativity and the unsurpassed quality of its shows, and we are proud and excited to be partnering with them in bringing one-of-a-kind entertainment to guests of all ages."

Bob Chapek

President & CEO
The Walt Disney Company

"Hollywood could learn a lot from Cirque du Soleil about putting creativity first and foremost. It is their corporate culture, it is the air they breathe. How they make their magic can inspire us all."

James Cameron

Producer, Academy-award winning Director

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