Sonder appoints Bourgault CFO

Sonder Holdings Inc. has appointed Dominique Bourgault as CFO.

He joins the company as it continues to execute on its cash flow positive plan to achieve profitability without additional fundraising.

“Dominique brings more than two decades of finance leadership experience in global growth businesses along with valuable experience in the travel and hospitality industry,” said Francis Davidson, cofounder/CEO, Sonder. “He has a track record of delivering against ambitious performance targets and leading finance transformations in a way that complements our culture of rapid innovation.”

Bourgault added, “I’m thrilled to join Sonder at a pivotal moment in the company’s evolution as we work to drive long-term value for our investors and stakeholders. As global hospitality trends continue to evolve, I look forward to working with the business to deliver on our strategy, build world-class finance capabilities and capture the profitable growth opportunity we have in front of us.”

Prior to Sonder, Bourgault was CFO at Blue Nile Inc., a retailer in online diamonds and fine jewelry, ultimately leading the strategic sale of the company to Signet Jewelers Limited. Before Blue Nile, he spent 18 years with Expedia Group Inc. in a variety of finance roles, including serving as CFO of Hotels.com LP; SVP of corporate finance; and CFO of the retail group.