CEM & CRM Consulting · Since 2012

Where customer experience becomes performance.

We help organizations design, measure, and activate customer experiences that drive real business results — bridging rigorous research with hands-on execution.

Led by Sol Tanguay, Ph.D. — Faculty Lecturer, McGill University.

2012
Trusted since
50+
Organizations served
3
Continents
EN · FR
Delivered bilingually

What we do

Three disciplines. One customer.

Customer Experience Management

Strategic frameworks, persona development, journey mapping, and touchpoint optimization — turning every interaction into a value-creating moment.

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Customer Relationship Management

CRM strategy, selection, implementation, data modeling, and adoption — so your CRM becomes a true business enabler, not just a tool.

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Data-Driven Marketing

Turn data into insight and insight into action — analytics, measurement, personalization, and smarter budget allocation across channels.

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Sol Tanguay, Ph.D.President, Initiative Marketing

Who leads the work

The practitioner-academic bridge for customer strategy.

Sol Tanguay holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems & Marketing from HEC Montréal and teaches at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. For over a decade he has helped organizations — including global clients — translate rigorous research into measurable CEM and CRM results.

🎓 Ph.D. — HEC Montréal 📚 Faculty Lecturer — McGill 🌍 Global consulting practice

Free resource

The CEM Maturity Framework

A practical, research-backed guide for B2B organizations ready to move customer experience from intention to measurable performance.

  • The 5 dimensions of CEM maturity, explained
  • A self-scoring grid you can run with your team
  • Prioritized actions for each maturity level
65 SCORE

2 minutes · Free

How mature is your CEM & CRM?

Answer 23 questions across 5 dimensions and get an instant maturity score, a dimension-by-dimension breakdown, and three prioritized recommendations tailored to your results.

In their words

Theory meets practice.

Few presenters bring the level of passion and expertise that Sol delivers. If you want to take your CRM and marketing strategy to the next level, you need him in front of your plans.

Marketing LeaderB2B Technology

Sol brings the perfect combination of theory and practice. He listens first, then brings rich insights and meaningful structure to the problem at hand.

Senior ConsultantProfessional Services

Enthusiastic, authentic, and deeply knowledgeable. Our team walked away with a structure we could actually put to work the next morning.

Director, Customer ExperienceEnterprise

Unlock the full potential of your CEM & CRM.

Pick a time to start the conversation with Sol. No pitch — a focused look at where you are and where the leverage is.

or email sol.tanguay@initiativenet.com · (514) 742-1998