Michael Katchen biography

Michael Katchen is Co-Founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, a leading financial services innovator. Michael cares deeply about entrepreneurship, advancing innovation in Canada, and enabling everyone, regardless of age or net worth, access to the tools and services they need to achieve financial freedom. He is an active member of the Canadian Business Council and is on the Board of Intact Financial Corporation, and the Wealthsimple Foundation, an initiative that helps children from low-income families save for post-secondary education. Michael has been called an Industry Mover by the Financial Post, a Change Agent by Canadian Business Magazine, and one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40”.