Mike Gourlay

Mike Gourlay is currently the VP, Corporate Services & CFO at St. Mary's General Hospital. Prior to this, they were the CFO & Executive Director, Finance & Administration at St. Jerome's University from January 2019 to December 2022. In this role, they were responsible for the financial functions of the institution, including accounting, asset and debt management, financial statements, insurance, risk and safety management, operating and capital budgeting, long-term projections, cash flow management, administrative information systems, procurement, and audit. In addition to finance, they were also accountable for the planning, development and management of the University’s non-academic operations and support services, including Human Resources, Facility Operations, Information Technology and Systems, and Ancillary Operations (residence, food services, conferences and parking).

Before their time at St. Jerome's University, Mike Gourlay was the Sr. Manager, University Affiliates, Associations & Business Development at McMaster University from January 2017 to December 2019. In this role, they were responsible for developing relationships with university affiliates, associations and businesses.

Prior to McMaster University, Mike Gourlay was the Corporate Manager, Medical Diagnostic Unit at Hamilton Health Sciences from January 2014 to December 2017. In this role, they were responsible for the financial management of the Medical Diagnostic Unit.

Mike Gourlay has a Master of Business Administration from McMaster University with a specialization in Accounting and Financial Services Management, as well as a minor in Management. Mike also has an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University with a minor in Economics. In addition, Mike Gourlay has received certification from Viewpoint Leadership Inc. in 3x3 Executive Leadership, from McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education in Strategic Leaders Program, from Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) as a Chartered Professional Accountant, and from Certified Management Accountants of Ontario as a Certified Management Accountant.

Some of their coworkers include Nicole Johnson - Interim VP, Human Resources, Risk, Legal & Chief Privacy Officer, Jill Schitka - VP, Patient Services & Chief Nursing Executive, and Peter Potts - Chief of Staff. Mike Gourlay reports to Sherri Ferguson, Interim President.