Gauthier Vasseur
Fisher Center for Business Analytics at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, Executive Director
Gauthier Vasseur is a pioneering force in data analytics and business technology. He started his career in audit, corporate finance, and treasury, where he quickly recognized the power of data to streamline processes and improve accuracy. Early on, he launched courses and conferences on financial information systems with the French Association of Corporate Treasurers, setting the stage for a data-driven revolution in finance. In 2004, Gauthier fully transitioned to tech, leading product marketing for performance management solutions at Hyperion (later acquired by Oracle) and serving as Director of Financial Data Management at Google. He then held executive roles, including Vice President of Data Solutions at TriNet ahead of its IPO and Chief Operating Officer of Semarchy’s U.S. subsidiary prior to a private equity acquisition. Alongside his industry accomplishments, Gauthier has dedicated himself to education and inclusive innovation. After first teaching data courses at Stanford in 2008, he founded Data Wise Academy in 2017 to train professionals in analytics. He now leads the Fisher Center for Business Analytics at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and teaches at both Berkeley and Stanford, as well as at institutions in Europe. A champion for diversity, he also chairs the Berkeley Alliance for Inclusive AI, providing free access to Berkeley Extension programs for underserved communities worldwide. An avid surfer and astrophotography enthusiast, Gauthier is the author of Devenez un Data Pionnier, a practical guide to harnessing analytics. He also served in the French Air Force Officer at the Strategic Air Force Base of Luxeuil, France.
