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Claudette McGowan

Claudette McGowan

Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology Employee Experience, BMO

About Claudette McGowan

Claudette McGowan is an award-winning, globally-focused information technology leader with more than 17 years of success leading digital transformation, optimizing infrastructure and designing new approaches that improve service experiences. She has worked in the technology industry for several organizations such as Deloitte, Metropolitan Police Services, North York General Hospital and Bank of Montreal. Claudette began her career at BMO in 2000 and she is the current Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology Employee Experience. In her spare time, Claudette writes books for children and is the founder of the Black Arts & Innovation Expo. Claudette holds a Bachelor of Arts from Lakehead University and a Master of Business Administration from Athabasca University. She is a recipient of a 2014 Green4Good Visionary award and in 2015 she was hailed as a Black Business & Professional Association (BBPA) Exchange – Woman of Honor. She was among the Top 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada and in 2018 she was recognized as WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award winner.