At COO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Quebec based COO’ operating in the FinTech space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Erik Svenson
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Blockstream
Erik is responsible for operations, budgeting, managing growth, investor relations, financial systems and product strategy. His past experience includes 10 years in the finance industry and nearly another 10 years as a co-founder, consultant, and employee of multiple start-ups.Prior to joining Blockstream, Erik co-founded Dan’s Plan, a health technology company, and he consulted for dozens of early-stage companies on fundraising, strategy, and operations. Erik holds a degree from Stanford University and is a former CFA charterholder. He’s also a little league coach, amateur DJ and Quantified Selfer.
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About Blockstream: Blockstream provides Bitcoin and blockchain technology solution for financial markets.
Frédérick Lavoie
Co- Founder & COO of Flinks
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About Flinks, Tervene: Flinks is the financial data layer powering the internet. Flinks delivers tools for financial innovation to businesses—big and small.
Danny Chazonoff
Chief Operating Officer of Paysafe
COO at Paysafe.
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About Paysafe: Paysafe is a global payments provider offering a range of payments solutions for businesses and consumers.
Steeve Michaud
VP & COO of Equisoft
Steeve Michaud is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at EquiSoft since 2004. Steeve brings with him over 20 years of management experience in the service industry and is well known for his irresistible energy and his great adaptability. One of Steeve’s many responsibilities is to bridge the global operations and strategic allocations and drive superior performance to position EquiSoft as to achieve global success. Before assuming his current position, he was responsible for business development and operations of a Canadian consulting company. Steeve holds a Master’s degree from the Université de Montréal.
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About Equisoft: Equisoft is a global provider of advanced insurance and investment digital solutions.
Steeve Michaud
VP & COO of Equisoft
Steeve Michaud is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at EquiSoft since 2004. Steeve brings with him over 20 years of management experience in the service industry and is well known for his irresistible energy and his great adaptability. One of Steeve’s many responsibilities is to bridge the global operations and strategic allocations and drive superior performance to position EquiSoft as to achieve global success. Before assuming his current position, he was responsible for business development and operations of a Canadian consulting company. Steeve holds a Master’s degree from the Université de Montréal.
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About Equisoft: Equisoft is a global provider of advanced insurance and investment digital solutions.
Jean-Olivier Bouchard
COO and Co-founder of Lexop
Jean-Olivier Bouchard has a creative mind and good understanding of every moving part of a business makes him a critical contributor in terms of strategy and business direction.
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About Lexop: Removing friction from collections by offering the most customer-centric software-as-a-service to world-class companies.