Catherine Liepins

Catherine Liepins is a seasoned professional in advanced analytics and AI, currently serving as the Senior Director and AI Lead at the National Bank of Canada, since October 2021. In this role, Catherine leads a team of specialists to drive sector transformation and promote the responsible use of Generative AI. Previously, Catherine held the position of Director of Software Engineering and Transformation at Intact, where responsibilities included overseeing a team of over 40 professionals and managing a financial systems stream within a modernization program. Catherine's background also includes serving as Director of Valuation at PSP Investments, where strategic quantitative projects supported risk management, as well as various senior managerial roles at the National Bank of Canada, focusing on financial market data analytics and risk management. Catherine's early career included a role as a Software Developer at Algorithmics. Catherine holds an MBA in Finance and Market Risk Management from McGill University and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto.