Robert J. Laurin

Robert J. Laurin has over 30 years of work experience in the field of IT. Robert J. has held various leadership roles in different organizations, demonstrating their expertise in IT operations, security, and infrastructure management.

Their recent work experience includes serving as the IT VP Security and Operations at KDC/ONE, where they had international responsibility for IT and managed over 30 direct and indirect reports worldwide. Robert J. was responsible for implementing a public and private cloud strategy, setting security goals with NIST framework and CIS controls, and harmonizing IT worldwide in alignment with business objectives.

Prior to that, they worked at Survitech/Humania Assurance Inc. as the IT Director, Systems operations and data services. Robert J. led a complete IT restructuring, aligned IT with business requirements, and implemented ITIL for customer-oriented IT. Robert J. successfully improved employee engagement scores within two years.

Robert J. also worked as the CIO at Otera Capital, where they oversaw the restructuring and alignment of IT following the evolution of the business. Robert J. managed the implementation of SAP and achieved IT security to CIS level 3 (NIST).

Furthermore, they have experience as an Administrator and Owner at Laurin Drums Inc., a Lecturer at Sherbrooke University, and a Director of IT at Avestor Inc.

Throughout their career, Robert J. Laurin has consistently demonstrated their ability to lead and manage teams, implement technological advancements, and align IT with business objectives.

Robert J. Laurin received a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a business option from Concordia University, completing their studies from 1982 to 1989. Robert J. then pursued executive education programs at the MIT Sloan School of Management, earning a Management and Leadership certificate from 2011 to 2012, followed by a Strategy and Innovation certificate from 2012 to 2014. Apart from these qualifications, there is no information available regarding any studies at the Université de Sherbrooke.