Paul Chamberland

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Information Officer & Vice-president Information Technology at McGill University

Boucherville, Quebec, Canada

Overview

Paul Chamberland is the Chief Information Officer at McGill University, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience in IT strategy, cybersecurity, and digital transformation from academia, industry, and the Canadian Armed Forces. Colleagues describe him as a visionary and a technically literate leader, holding PMP and Enterprise Defender certifications.

His background is distinguished by a 25-year career in the Canadian Armed Forces, where he served in various telecommunications and IT roles, including deployments to Afghanistan and Haiti. He shows an interest in the history of technology and the challenge of combating misinformation in the digital age.

He received a commendation for leading the IT support mission in Haiti following the devastating earthquake in 2010.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
He is currently leading a digital transformation initiative at McGill University to support its academic, research, and administrative objectives.
Cybersecurity Strategy
His career includes extensive experience in cybersecurity, and he holds a GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED) certification.
Responsible AI
He has recently shared content emphasizing the importance of Responsible AI, particularly within the McGill student community.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Chief Information Officer & Vice-president Information Technology at McGill University
2-2025
Board of Directors at Corporation du Fort St-Jean
1-2025
Member Board of Directors at Réseau D'informations Scientifiques Du Québec (Risq) Inc
7-2023 - 3-2025
Senior Vice-President - Information technology (CIO) at CIMA+
3-2022 - 7-2023
Vice-president, Information technology (CIO) at CIMA+

Education

1999 - 2006
Master from Université Laval
2011 - 2012
Post-graduate certificate from Canadian Forces College

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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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