We protect executives from conflicts of interest in IT

Girouard Conseil TI acts as an independent IT leadership partner for executives and organizations. We help leaders make better technology decisions without sales pressure, vendor bias, or conflicts of interest.

We serve clients across Canada and the United States in English and French.

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Independent IT direction for leaders who need clarity and control

Girouard Conseil TI supports executives when technology decisions become too important to leave entirely to suppliers or internal improvisation. We bring structure, independence, and executive-level judgment to issues involving governance, risk, priorities, budgets, and vendor oversight.

Many firms advise, implement, sell, and profit from the same decisions. We do not. Our role is to represent the client’s interest, challenge assumptions, reduce blind spots, and help leadership make sound decisions with confidence.

We do not sell solutions. We help executives stay in control of important IT decisions.

Independent IT leadership services

Our services are designed to help executives regain clarity, control, and confidence in technology decisions. We provide independent direction, structured analysis, and vendor-neutral oversight so leaders can move forward without bias or hidden agendas.

Independent IT governance

We help organizations align their technology decisions with business objectives, governance expectations, and regulatory obligations. Our advice is independent and focused on the client’s best interest.

IT assessment and audit

We assess the current environment to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities. Our work helps leaders plan improvements, reduce uncertainty, and make informed technology decisions.

IT investment planning

We help leaders evaluate technology initiatives, set priorities, and manage investment decisions with a clear view of organizational capacity, financial constraints, and expected value.

Executive decision briefs

We provide structured analysis to help leaders make important technology decisions with greater confidence, clarity, and discipline.

Independent IT leadership and vCIO support

We provide ongoing executive level IT guidance to support structured decisions on risk, cost, priorities, cybersecurity, and governance. This helps organizations maintain clear direction and stronger oversight.

IT leadership and talent evaluation

We support hiring and organizational decisions involving IT roles and leadership profiles. This includes evaluating fit between business needs, available capabilities, and the responsibilities required for success.

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Who we are

Girouard Conseil TI is an independent IT leadership firm. We represent the interests of executives in technology decisions. Our role is to bring clarity, structure, and independent judgment when suppliers, budgets, risks, and priorities need to be challenged and properly framed.

Our work is built on independence. We do not sell implementation, infrastructure, or managed services. We help leaders protect their decisions from bias, blind spots, and conflicts of interest.

Benjamin Girouard

President and Founder, Independent IT Advisor to Executives

Benjamin Girouard has been advising leaders on technology decisions since 2007. He helps executives and organizations bring structure, clarity, and sound judgment to complex IT issues involving governance, risk, priorities, and transformation.

His approach combines technology expertise with an executive perspective focused on business outcomes. With international experience, including work in Australia, he is known for a practical and disciplined style that helps leaders assess options clearly and move forward with confidence.

He works with organizations facing important decisions where independence matters. His role is to help leadership teams frame issues properly, challenge assumptions, reduce blind spots, and make well-governed technology decisions.

Laura Kate Girouard

Co Founder – Internal Governance, Compliance and Risk Support

Laura Kate Girouard strengthens the firm’s advisory work through behind-the-scenes support in governance, compliance, and risk. Her contribution adds rigor, balance, and structure to the firm’s analysis, particularly in situations where technology decisions carry broader operational, organizational, or regulatory implications.

Her background in criminology and law, combined with international experience in Australia, supports a disciplined and thoughtful approach to complex situations. She brings a strong analytical perspective that helps reinforce the quality and depth of the firm’s work.

Her contribution is behind the scenes. She supports the rigor, balance, and structure of the firm’s work, especially where technology decisions carry broader organizational, operational, or regulatory implications.