About the Founder – Jean-Marc Thibodeau

Driving AI visibility, digital transformation, and customer-first growth.

Jean-Marc Thibodeau

Jean-Marc Thibodeau is the founder of AIsearchIQ, a platform dedicated to helping businesses understand and optimize how AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Bing AI interpret and surface their websites.

With a background spanning insurance leadership, digital transformation, and AI-driven analytics, Jean-Marc brings over a decade of experience leading high-growth teams, scaling SMB initiatives, and advising on technology adoption. As a Chartered Insurance Broker (CAIB), he also holds an EMBA in Digital Transformation from McMaster's DeGroote School of Business. He uses this unique combination to bridge the gap between traditional industries and the AI-powered future.

Jean-Marc also currently leads the Small Business division for Atlantic at Gallagher Canada, overseeing strategy, profitability, and client growth. His hands-on leadership style emphasizes data-driven decision-making, customer experience design, and leveraging technology for competitive advantage.

Passionate about AI adoption, Jean-Marc founded AIsearchIQ to solve a growing challenge for creators, publishers, and businesses: visibility in the age of AI search. His mission is to empower businesses with the tools to measure, improve, and grow their presence in a world where AI agents increasingly influence discovery and traffic.

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