The Business of Trust: Building Wealthsimple, a Brand and the Future
Join us on October 28 at 12:30 PM
As the Nation Builder Program, in collaboration with the Fairfax Centre for Free Enterprise, presents a Q&A with Mike Katchen, CEO of Wealthsimple.
Moderated by journalist and author Steve Paikin, Order of Canada, Order of Ontario.
How do you build a financial company people genuinely trust? Mike Katchen, who began his undergraduate studies at Huron and is now the co-founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, will share how a commitment to transparency, simplicity, and putting clients first helped transform an ambitious idea into one of Canada’s most recognized financial brands. He’ll explore the role trust plays in leadership, innovation, and responsible growth, and what it takes to build a company ready to shape the future.
A reception will follow in the Medline Student Commons, offering all attendees an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and build new relationships.