Gary McDowell

EY Canada National Markets Leader, Decision Modelling

Creative thinker and innovative problem-solver with a penchant for spreadsheets. Learning every day. Team builder. Keen musician. Passionate supporter of Chelsea FC.

In today’s business climate, making better-informed decisions requires structured thinking, deeper analysis and confidence in the numbers. As EY Canada’s National Markets Leader for Decision Modelling, Gary brings that to life for clients by applying his unique skills grounded in extensive experience from working with clients across North America, the Middle East and Europe.

Gary lives and breathes modelling and data analytics. Throughout his 16-year EY career in Ireland, the United Kingdom and now Canada, he’s developed deep knowledge of financial modelling and advanced data analytics, and how they can be applied effectively to corporate strategy. Since moving to Canada in 2018 to take on a national leadership role, Gary’s been instrumental in growing advanced business analytics capabilities across the practice.

Gary is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ireland. He holds a Master of Business Science (Financial Services) degree from the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business Dublin, and a Bachelor of Science (Finance) degree from Queen’s University Belfast.

How Gary is building a better working world

“I’m building a better working world by seeking out innovative ways to help clients understand their data, shining a light on their most impactful business issues, to achieve better decision-making.”

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