Dominique Vendette
Since the age of 17, Dominique Vendette has been working in the automotive industry—a field that remains predominantly male—and has made a name for herself through her expertise and leadership. She has over 30 years of practical and strategic experience, having held key roles such as sales secretary, body shop liaison, used car sales representative, sales manager, service appointment coordinator, trainer, and consultant, particularly in BDC and web strategy.
Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, she founded Développement des affaires Drive in 2017 to offer specialized services tailored to the realities of dealerships, with a human-centered and results-oriented approach. Her career has led her to collaborate with manufacturers such as Toyota, GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes.
At the same time, driven by a passion for real estate, she completed training in residential real estate brokerage while growing her business. Today, she supports the Valérie Boisvert-Pépin team as senior assistant, contributing strategically to operations and the organization’s overall success.
Recognized for her professionalism, Dominique was a finalist at the Gala Distinction in the Advancement of Women category in 2020 and serves as a mentor for young entrepreneurs at Cie Nov (Repentigny). She is also involved in community initiatives such as the Grand Frigo-Don.
Guided by her five core values—respect, justice, sharing, creativity, and balance—she supports her clients and partners with authenticity, commitment, and a constant focus on human performance.
Our Team
At Drive Développement des Affaires, we firmly believe that success is built as a team. Every member of our team contributes to creating a synergy that allows us to deliver high-quality work every day on all our projects.
A pillar of this success is our manager, Mr. Pascal Dumesnil, who has been with me since the very beginning of the Drive adventure and with whom I also collaborated at our first company, Automobiles Chemin du Roy. A former truck driver by trade, Pascal brings unparalleled experience, support, and strategic vision. He is involved in all of Drive’s major decisions and closely supports our SME projects to ensure their success. As a car enthusiast, this field holds no secrets for him, and his expertise is reflected in every initiative he supports.
Outside the office, Pascal enjoys moments of tranquility in his RV, where he pulls over by the water to cast his line—that’s where he truly feels at home. But fishing isn’t his only passion: Pascal is also an exceptional gamer, and for those who follow him, he shares his gaming exploits on his YouTube channel!
With Pascal, our team benefits from leadership that combines passion, expertise, and creativity. His dedication and vision are a source of inspiration for all of us at Drive.
Success depends on everyone’s commitment and talent, and Andréanne Bonenfant is a living example of this. A loyal member of the team since even before we were incorporated, she started as a student at Collège de L’Assomption, working part-time, and has climbed the ranks with determination. Now holding a bachelor’s degree in communications from UQTR, Andréanne embodies professionalism and passion: her clients appreciate her, her peers respect her, and her infectious energy pushes each of us to excel.
Author of a young adult novel and an active contributor to the Drive blog, she combines creativity and rigor in everything she undertakes. Her handling of the project with the Shakespeare Language School was a true turning point, demonstrating her ability to lead strategic projects and manage significant responsibilities. Thanks to her leadership, Drive has been able to grant her the freedom and autonomy she fully deserves.
Today, as Director of Communications and Marketing, Andréanne remains at the heart of our team. Her vision, talent, and dedication are essential: without her, Drive simply wouldn’t be what it is.
Drive is also an IT and programming team, made up of talented collaborators—both our in-house members and external teams that have partnered with us—which allows us to offer broader expertise and a more comprehensive range of services.
Together, we have overcome many challenges: complex projects with tight deadlines, unforeseen obstacles that could have slowed us down, and above all, the pandemic, which forced us to rethink and restructure everything to survive. Building a business is never easy, but with every obstacle, we’ve managed to bounce back, learn, and move forward stronger and more united. This resilience makes us proud and inspires us to keep growing.
I can’t say it enough: THANK YOU.
My team and I—WE ARE YOUR DRIVE.
Thank you to our collaborators
