About The CFO Masqué

Sophie Marchand, M.Sc., holds a B.A. in Business Administration and an M.Sc. in Corporate Finance from the Université de Sherbrooke. She has been a member of the Ordre des CPA du Québec for nearly 20 years, and held the title of MVP Office Apps and Services (Excel) and MVP Data Platform (Power BI) between 2014 and 2023. The MVP title is an honorary title awarded by Microsoft and stands for "Most Valuable Professional". In 2015, she also created the Montreal Modern Excel and Power BI user group, which she managed and led until 2022. Ms. Marchand has nearly twenty years' experience in the business world, as an expert in financial modeling and business intelligence with Excel and Power BI. It is the combination of her in-depth knowledge of finance and accounting and her IT skills that have made her a high value-added trainer, encouraging professionals to surpass themselves and develop their full potential.

Francis Paquet, M.Sc., EEE has over 30 years' experience in business and consulting. He is a seasoned business modeller and a highly respected chartered business valuator, as well as having a passion for VBA programming. He is currently Senior Director, Consulting Services at a leading accounting firm, where he manages and develops the business modeling, dashboarding, Power BI and business valuation practice. A seasoned consultant, he has accompanied hundreds of entrepreneurs and companies in their business projects, developing their business models and supporting them in their financial transactions.

In 2010, Cathy obtained her Microsoft Office Specialist Master certification (Excel Expert, Word Expert, Access and PowerPoint). Also since 2010, Cathy has been one of the 4 Excel MVPs (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional) in France, as well as co-authoring the book "Power Query et le langage M" and a series of other books on Excel (pivot tables, Excel 2013 and VBA, Excel 2013). You're sure to appreciate his wealth of knowledge.

With a master's degree in financial analysis (M.Sc.) and having worked for multinationals such as National Bank and CGI, Julien specializes in the creation and optimization of financial and operational tools in Excel, with or without VBA. He supports companies with reporting, operational and financial solutions, customized and automated, to enable them to successfully complete their projects.

Audrée Pellerin is a passionate professional, holding a master's and bachelor's degree in Corporate Finance from the University of Sherbrooke. With several years of experience in the field of consulting services, she has worked with SMEs,

multinational corporations, and public sector organizations. Audrée stands out with her dual expertise as a business intelligence consultant and experienced trainer.

She possesses a natural talent for explaining complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner and is recognized for her ability to impart knowledge with patience and professionalism. She develops customized training programs tailored to the needs of her clients and guides participants through interactive and engaging sessions. Her pedagogical approach promotes active learning and the practical application of acquired knowledge.

Kim Leblanc is a dynamic and versatile professional. She holds a bachelor’s degree in information and systems Management from the University of Sherbrooke, which gives her an excellent understanding of information systems and their impact on business decisions. With over 20 years of experience in business intelligence, she has in-depth knowledge of the strategies and tools needed to fully leverage data to obtain valuable insights.

Today, Kim plays two key roles in her professional journey. On one hand, she acts as a specialized consultant in report design, offering advisory services to businesses to help them create customized and relevant reports.

On the other hand, Kim is an experienced trainer and owner of the CFO masqué. Passionate and always on the lookout for new technologies, she shares her discoveries and knowledge with individuals looking to improve their use of business intelligence tools. Through her engaging and practical teaching approach, she guides participants through theory-based and hands-on training sessions, helping them to develop their skills and optimize their performance in the field of business intelligence.

Galla Pupel is a business intelligence consultant who has been working for 7 years on Microsoft SQL Server technologies, including Power BI. Previously a member of the GUSS (Groupe des utilisateurs SQL Server de Paris) and the Montreal Modern Excel and Power BI, she has led plenary sessions and conferences on SQL Server and Power BI at community events. Galla travels the world to help her customers define their BI projects, accompanying them along the entire value chain: from requirements gathering and design, to development and deployment of the technical building blocks. You can now find her in San Francisco within the Bay Area Microsoft Power Platform User Group.

With a passion for data analytics and over 10 years' experience as a business analyst and ERP specialist with insurance companies in the Quebec City region, Charles Michaud is founder of VS3analytics, a company that helps SMEs solve concrete business problems using data, using solutions such as Power BI and R. Predictive analytics and artificial intelligence are subjects that are part of his daily life. He also teaches tennis from time to time and enjoys outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.