Julie Girard

Julie Girard has extensive experience in financial operations and strategic consulting within the technology and cloud services sectors. Currently serving as a community member at the FinOps Foundation since December 2021, Julie also holds the position of Lead en pratique FinOps at Desjardins since April 2020. Prior roles include strategic advisor for governance and operational services at Desjardins and senior consultant for special mandates at Banque Nationale du Canada. Julie's career spans various leadership positions at Desjardins, Banque Nationale du Canada, and Emploi Jeunesse, showcasing a strong background in contract management, supplier governance, and data management. Julie holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Université de Montréal and a management certificate from HEC Montréal, as well as being a FinOps Certified Practitioner.