Michael Katchen
Co-Founder and CEO, Wealthsimple
Michael Katchen is Co-Founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, Canada’s leading financial services innovator which serves over three million Canadians today. He has been called an Industry Mover, a Change Agent, and one of Toronto’s 50 most influential people. Mr. Katchen has received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ernst & Young, Canadian Startup Awards, and Techvibes, as well as been named one of Canada's "Top 40 Under 40".
Mr. Katchen is an active member of the Canadian Business Council and is on the Board of Intact Financial and the Wealthsimple Foundation, an initiative that helps children from low-income families save for post-secondary education.