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CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEERS: Q&A WITH
Harley Finkelstein
Harley Finkelstein on leadership,
entrepreneurship, & technology.
PRESIDENT, SHOPIFY
Harley Finkelstein, a prominent Canadian
businessperson, entrepreneur, and President of
Shopify, also serves as a CBC board member and
advisor to OMERS Ventures and Felicis Ventures,
and participates as a Dragon on CBC Dragons’
Den, Next Gen Den. In this insightful Q&A,
we explore Finkelstein’s leadership journey,
technology’s impact on entrepreneurship,
and work-life harmony. Harley discusses the
NEXT IPO program, which supports Canadian
businesses going public, his entrepreneurial
background that fostered his resilient leadership,
Shopify’s elimination of standing meetings,
and technology’s role in promoting a more
equitable society. He also highlights Commerce
Components as an exciting Shopify innovation
and shares his approach to work-life harmony
and personal interests.
WHAT INSPIRED THE NEXT IPO PROGRAM & ITS OBJECTIVES?
HF: There are not enough Canadian programs available that
help businesses through the IPO process. NEXT supports our
nation’s most promising high-impact founders. Our executive
sponsors have extensive networks and will engage some of
the world’s most outstanding business leaders to help this
select group of Canadian entrepreneurs.
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I’ve been at Shopify for a third of my life - from when it was
a small startup to our decision to go public in 2015. Through
NEXT, I can share my knowledge and advice for entrepreneurs
at every stage of company building - whether it’s the early
days or final moments of the IPO roadshow.
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