Serge Godin, O.C., is a Canadian businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder and Executive Chairman of CGI Inc. (TSX: GIB.A), one of the world's largest IT consulting and systems integration companies. His career is rooted in computer science, technology, and entrepreneurial audacity.

Godin holds a B.A. in Computer Science from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC). His philosophical approach centers on scale, operational efficiency, and long-term commitment to client service and acquisitions (driving the CGI consolidation model). He founded CGI in 1976, recognizing the immense, untapped global demand for professional IT consulting services.

• CGI Inc. (Founder & Executive Chairman): The core publicly traded asset, a global leader in IT consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing (operating in 40+ countries with 90,000+ employees).
• IT Services Pioneer: His success is built on scale acquisition and integration of IT service companies (a key structural contribution to the global IT industry).
• Academic Background: He holds a B.A. in Computer Science.
• Philanthropy: He founded the Fondation Jeunesse-Vie (Youth-Life Foundation), focusing on youth education and poverty alleviation.

Serge Godin's strategic genius was his commitment to the M&A model. He founded CGI in 1976 with $5,000 in seed money, successfully transforming it into a global powerhouse through disciplined, large-scale acquisitions (notably acquiring Logica in 2012). His structural contribution is immense: pioneering the modern IT services and outsourcing model and successfully consolidating the highly fragmented global IT sector.

He stepped down as CEO (remaining Executive Chairman), guiding the company's long-term strategy and continuous expansion. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global IT services and technology sector.

Serge Godin's social impact stems from CGI's role in providing essential IT consulting and systems integration services to government and corporate clients globally. His Fondation Jeunesse-Vie supports youth education and poverty alleviation programs in Quebec and Canada, providing opportunities for underprivileged youth.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Serge Godin maintains the professional, composed style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, typical of a leader in the global technology sector.

Residing in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to technology innovation, strategic management, and philanthropy.