OTTAWA,
ON, July 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Fintechs Canada
today announced the appointment of seven industry leaders to its
Board of Directors. The new board members bring a wealth of
experience and expertise from across the fintech sector,
positioning Fintechs Canada for continued success and
innovation.
The Board of Directors for 2024-2025 comprises:
- Anne Butler, Chief Legal
Officer at Peoples Group
- Jessica Oliver, Head of
Government and Regulatory Relations at Wealthsimple
- Ben Harrison, Partner,
Head of Partnerships and Policy at Sagard
- Laurence Cooke, Founder
and CEO of nanopay
- Dominique Samson, Vice
President of Corporate Affairs at Flinks
- Peter Aceto, Chief
Banking Officer of Koho
- Andrew Graham, Co-Founder
and CEO of Borrowell
Graham has assumed the role of Chair of the Board.
Fintechs Canada extends gratitude to the outgoing Chair, Cooke, for
his leadership.
"This is a critical time for the fintech industry in
Canada," said Graham. "Payments
modernization and open banking are both important policy areas
where Canada has traditionally
lagged behind. There is now significant movement in both, and
Fintechs Canada has played a key role. I look forward to working
with our new board to continue these efforts and make Canada more friendly towards financial
technology."
Fintechs Canada's efforts have resulted in significant progress
on Canada's fintech policy agenda,
including legislative change to broaden access to payment systems,
the introduction of a federal open banking framework, and renewed
commitments to launch Payments Canada's real-time rail. With the
federal election year approaching, Fintechs Canada is committed to
collaborating with its members to develop a forward-looking fintech
policy agenda that will drive continued innovation and growth in
the sector.
Alex Vronces, Executive Director of Fintechs Canada, stated:
"The appointment of our new board members marks a significant
milestone for Fintechs Canada. Their expertise and leadership will
be invaluable as we navigate the evolving landscape of financial
technology and work towards our goal of making Canada a global leader in fintech."
All board appointments are effective immediately.
About Fintechs Canada
Established in May 2019 as a
not-for-profit member association, Fintechs Canada serves as the
collective voice for fintechs in Canada. Our membership includes market-leading
Canadian fintechs, fintech-friendly financial institutions, the
technology companies powering Canada's credit union sector, and global
fintech companies, among others. For more information on how
Fintechs Canada is shaping the future of fintech in Canada, visit our website and LinkedIn
page.
SOURCE Fintechs Canada