She oversees strategic direction and operational execution across several key industries, including automotive, insurance, telecommunications, utility, energy, travel and hospitality.
HERNDON, VA, July 19, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lena Bourgeois has been recognized for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Drawing on 25 years of professional experience, Ms. Bourgeois currently serves as the senior vice president of vertical markets at Equifax, a role she has held since 2024. In this capacity, she oversees strategic direction and operational execution across several key industries, including automotive, insurance, telecommunications, utility, energy, travel and hospitality. Her leadership has been instrumental in setting the vision and strategy for business development within these markets. She is also well-known for her ability to recruit exceptional talent and foster an environment where they can thrive.
Before her current position, Ms. Bourgeois was the senior vice president and general manager of automotive and insurance services at Equifax. She also served as the senior vice president and national sales leader at the same company in 2020, where she led sales strategies and operations nationwide. Her journey with Equifax began in 2012 when she was appointed vice president of decision support solutions. Her career prior to these positions includes significant tenures at Nielsen and Claritas Inc., where she contributed her expertise as vice president, director and account executive.
Ms. Bourgeois' greatest strength is her exceptional talent for identifying and nurturing individuals within her organization. She takes great pride in having developed a team that not only meets but exceeds industry standards in innovation and performance. Above all, she stresses the importance of communication, transparency, honesty and vulnerability in her colleagues as a path toward success.
Ms. Bourgeois's educational background laid the groundwork for her illustrious career. Before immigrating to the United States, she earned a Master of Arts in international business and marketing from Jönköping International Business School in 1998 and completed a master's degree in international business at McGill University in 1997.
Ms. Bourgeois is deeply committed to civic work and supports a variety of nonprofits through her professional network. She also contributes to women in leadership campaigns around the world, facilitated by her extensive global knowledge gained from her experience living in five countries and speaking five languages.
Outside of her professional life, Ms. Bourgeois is deeply committed to leveraging information technology to improve the lives of others. Having worked for several big data and technology companies throughout her career, she is particularly drawn to organizations that use information as a tool for solving problems and enhancing consumer well-being. Her ultimate goal is to assist consumers in achieving their best financial lives by ensuring they have access to equal opportunities for financial well-being.
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