# Michael Katchen

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The evolution of fintech in Canada miniseries - 004 The future of Canadian fintech innovation & expansion

About this episode There's so much happening in Canada fintech, what's next in Canadian fintech and would should Canada do to prepare for that fintech future?   About this series The early 2000s ushered in the development of technological innovations and specialized talent. Over the following de…

Michael Katchen, CEO, Wealthsimple In Conversation With Amber Kanwar | November 21, 2018

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Michael Katchen, CEO, Wealthsimple In Conversation With Amber Kanwar On Getting the Recipe Right: Making Canada the Best Place in the World for the Financial Companies Of The Future Michael Katchen is the CEO and co-founder of Wealthsimple, a leading financial …

17. How great teams can build great Canadian companies with Michael Katchen of Wealthsimpl‪e‬

Wealthsimple is building the world's most human financial services company. Yes, the company most well known for raising near $300M to disrupt traditional financial services companies by leveraging 'robo-advisors' is on a mission to be more human. The brainchild of Ivey HBA ’09, Michael Katchen, th…

Fintech Revolution: Reshaping Canadian Finances with Joe Canavan

Today we sit down with the illustrious Joe Canavan, a name synonymous with innovation in the fintech space.  With a career that spans several successful startups, Joe shares his unique perspective on the seismic shifts occurring in financial services, banking, and insurance. His insights into the d…

Wealthsimple and Koho CEOs talk productivity, competition, and building

"I think it would be a mistake if we make Canada even less competitive at such an incredibly important moment in time for us to embrace competition and productivity." Michael Katchen (Wealthsimple) and Daniel Eberhard (Koho) join BetaKit editor-in-chief Douglas Soltys for a wide-ranging conversat…

CEO roundtable: Shopify, Wealthsimple, Lightspeed, Koho, Ecobee

"The world is loopy. Everything is a cycle. Everything is a product of compounding changes." Summer is almost over, so hear from these Canadian tech leaders as you prepare to get back to work in September. Featuring insights from Michael Katchen (Wealthsimple), Daniel Eberhard (Koho), Dax Dasilva …

Disruption in Financial Services

Disruption – no industry is immune from it. But what does it mean? And how is it affecting the Canadian financial industry and its consumers? Our panel of inside experts including Andrew Graham (CEO, Borrowell), Mike Henry (Senior Vice President & Head, Retail Payments, Deposits & Lending, Scotia…

A Conversation with Mark Machin and Michael Katchen

Join Canadian Club Toronto on November 4th when Mark Machin (CPP Investments) and Michael Katchen (Wealthsimple) sit down with Anita McOuat (PwC) for a discussion looking beyond COVID and how Canadians will build financial literacy at every age and stage of their lives.

Michael Katchen

Since the pandemic began, innovation in financial services has been explosive. From forging new regulatory paths in cryptocurrency, to a greater demand from Canadians for digital solutions that support day-to-day finances, the financial landscape in Canada has rapidly evolved over the past 18 month…

Can Wealthsimple build Canada's largest financial institution?

"I think we're going to build the largest Canadian financial institution. That is a giant opportunity, and our focus on delivering that in Canada has helped us grow way faster." Ten years in, Wealthsimple is profitable with $50 billion in AUA. How did the company get here and what comes next? Co-f…