Summary
Gabriel Lainesse is a Business Architect and data leader with 8 years of experience blending CPA-grade financial rigor with advanced business intelligence expertise from an HEC Montréal MSc. He has led analytics functions at National Bank Insurance—managing hundreds of data sources, over 50 Power BI reports, and a team responsible for enterprise reporting and governance during cloud migration. Gabriel builds repeatable, audit-ready analytic processes that convert accounting and audit workflows into automated, scalable BI solutions, increasing capacity and decision speed. His background in internal audit and finance gives him a practical edge in designing controls, compliance-focused data governance, and executive-facing KPIs. Now based in Calgary, he pairs strategic oversight with hands-on implementation, mentoring analysts and aligning analytics to measurable business outcomes. Outside work he channels creative energy into music and the outdoors, a balance that informs his collaborative leadership style.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Specialized Graduate Diploma, Professional Accounting, 3.7, Graduated with 3 Mentions of Excellence, Specialized Graduate Diploma, Professional Accounting, 3.7, Graduated with 3 Mentions of Excellence at Université de Montréal - HEC Montréal
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting, 3.7 / 4.3, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting, 3.7 / 4.3 at Université de Sherbrooke
M.Sc ès Sciences, Business Intelligence, 3.9, M.Sc ès Sciences, Business Intelligence, 3.9 at HEC Montréal
French, English