Patrick Pichette
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Patrick Pichette is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Google Inc.
.
He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from the business school École des sciences de la Gestion of Université du Québec à Montréal
(ESG-UQAM) (1987) and an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford
. He received a Rhodes scholarship
.
Before joining Google, he worked at McKinsey & Company
and Bell Canada
(2001–2008). He is also on the advisory board of Engineers Without Borders (Canada)
, having previously served for several years as on the organization's board of directors, many of those as board chair.
Chief financial officer
The chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management...
of Google Inc.
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
.
He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from the business school École des sciences de la Gestion of Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
(ESG-UQAM) (1987) and an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. He received a Rhodes scholarship
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for study at the University of Oxford. It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the "world's most prestigious scholarship" by many public sources such as...
.
Before joining Google, he worked at McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions...
and Bell Canada
Bell Canada
Bell Canada is a major Canadian telecommunications company. Including its subsidiaries such as Bell Aliant, Northwestel, Télébec, and NorthernTel, it is the incumbent local exchange carrier for telephone and DSL Internet services in most of Canada east of Manitoba and in the northern territories,...
(2001–2008). He is also on the advisory board of Engineers Without Borders (Canada)
Engineers Without Borders (Canada)
Engineers Without Borders Canada , abbreviated EWB or ISF, is a non-governmental organization devoted to international development...
, having previously served for several years as on the organization's board of directors, many of those as board chair.
External links
- http://www.esg.uqam.ca/ – official website of École des sciences de la Gestion
- Uqam ESG information about diploma and career http://www.nouvelles.uqam.ca/index.php?article=650
- Google bio, info about Rhodes scholarship http://www.google.com/corporate/execs.html#pichette