Barrie business leader Gillian Vincent redefines success from inside the system

Courtesy Barrie360.com

By Staff, April 2, 2026

Winners of the 2026 Barrie Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Awards pose following the ceremony at Liberty North on March 6. Nicole Norris (Visionary Award), Amber Sperling (Community Impact Award), Andrea McMullen (Creative Visionary Award), Sophie Rennie (Entrepreneur Award), Dr. Whitney Young (Healthcare Hero Award), Kylee Henson (Young Entrepreneur Award), and Gillian Vincent (Intrapreneur Award), Michelle Dada, recipient of the Woman in Trade Award.

When Gillian Vincent walked on stage to accept the Barrie Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Award for Intrapreneur of the Year, she wasn’t just celebrating a professional milestone – she was highlighting a different way to lead.

Vincent, a senior private banker with BMO Private Wealth, was recognized for her ability to combine entrepreneurial thinking with corporate leadership, while staying deeply connected to the Barrie community.

“I think intrapreneur is a lot like entrepreneur, but it’s somebody that works within a company already,” Vincent told Barrie 360’s What Barrie’s Talking About podcast. “Although I’m working within this corporation, the role that I’m in allows me to be really entrepreneurial.”