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Aydin SenkutunlockedDiederik: together at Shopify (2014–2018)
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Chief Technology Officer at Wealthsimple
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Wealthsimple's investors · 22
Alkeon CapitalNew York · since 2021Alkeon InnovationNew YorkAllianz Xsince 2021CPP InvestmentsToronto · since 2025DiagramMontrealDragoneer Investment GroupSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025DST GlobalGeorge Town, Grand Cayman · $100K – $200M checks · since 2021GICSingapore · since 2025Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2025ICONIQSan Francisco · since 2025ICONIQ CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checks · since 2021Impression VenturesToronto · $2M checks · since 2014Inovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M checks · since 2021Kensington Capital Partners LimitedTorontoMeritech Capital PartnersPalo Alto · $5M – $40M checks · since 2021PLUS CapitalVenice · $100K – $1M checks · since 2021Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021Runa CapitalSofia · $500K – $5M checksTCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2021Technology Crossover VenturesTSVAtlanta · since 2021Two Sigma VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks
Co-founders at Wealthsimple
MK

Michael KatchenCo-founder & CEO
BH

Brett HuneycuttCo-founder & CPO
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Rudy AdlerCo-founder (formerly CMO)
Experience
- WealthsimpleChief Technology Officercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- WealthsimpleVP Data Science & Engineering2020 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- WealthsimpleHead of Data Science & Engineering2018 — 2020Toronto, Canada
- ShopifyDirector of Data Science2018Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- ShopifySenior Team Lead Product Analytics2017Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- ShopifyTeam Lead Data Acquisition2016 — 2017Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- ShopifyData Engineer2014 — 2016Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
- Wikimedia FoundationProduct Manager Analytics2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Wikimedia FoundationExternal Consultant2010 — 2011
- Rotman School of Management, UniversityPost-doctoral Researcher2008 — 2011
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityScientific Researcher2007 — 2008The Randstad, Netherlands
- Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus UniversityProduct Manager2002 — 2007The Randstad, Netherlands
- ResultBusiness Analyst2002
- Rez Design (web design company)Founder1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Python71MySQL44Data Analysis36Statistics23Data Mining19Hadoop20Agile Methodologies20Open Source14JavaScript11Django9Big Data13Scrum8
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Software EngineeringMachine LearningEntrepreneurshipSQLAnalysisWeb ApplicationsProduct ManagementDimensional ModelingLanguages Dutch · English
- Talk Master Certification — Speaker Labs
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- Who is Diederik van Liere?
- Chief Technology Officer at Wealthsimple
- Where does Diederik van Liere work?
- Diederik van Liere is Chief Technology Officer at Wealthsimple.
- Where did Diederik van Liere go to school?
- Diederik van Liere studied at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (PhD, Business Administration); University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Business Administration); Erasmus University Rotterdam (Master of Science, Business Administration).
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Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management195
Clayton MacDougaldInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJohn GreenwoodPartner at Pantheon VenturesFrank FuInvestment Advisor at IOSG VenturesMary BoersmaPlatform Principal at American Family VenturesLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCKaty Yam"The Indiana Jones of ideas" — a connector of people and ideas
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Alessandro TavecchioPartner at P101 VenturesDick SietsesInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture PartnersKonradInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesProf. Dr. Elbert DijkgraafBestuurslid at NoaberJohanneke van de Scheur-BaanBestuurslid at NoaberMaarten FischerHead of Programs at Noaber
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Also attended Brandeis University142
Santiago ReganDirector of Business Development at Redpoint VenturesNicholas AdamsManaging Partner at Differential VenturesJohn KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesKevin GillisPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Third Rock VenturesSeth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also worked at Wealthsimple30
Rahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalToby TriebelPartner at FinTech CollectiveRiley FinchInvestment Associate at NextGen Venture PartnersCharlotte BorgognoniVice President at Inovia CapitalQuinn MurdockAssociate at Impression VenturesAdam FeleskyCEO at Portage Ventures
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Also worked at Shopify103
Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTobias LütkeCo-founder & CEO of ShopifyHarley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystChirag PatelVP & GM Payments & Risk at Etsy at PICUS CAPITAL
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Also worked at Wikimedia Foundation8
Jesse KingPartner, General Counsel at KPCBJenny BloomGeneral Counsel / COO at Third PrimeGarry TurkingtonInvestor at CapitalTLila TretikovPartner, Head of AI Strategy at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Devin FinzerExcited about open protocols, blockchain adoption, and the intersection of crypto and AIYana WelinderFounder & CEO at Kraftful
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Also worked at Rotman School of Management, University16
Ivan YuenInvestor at AgeTech CapitalSarah ChewImpact, Analyst at TRIRECMohan ZhangPrincipal at Sixty Degree CapitalJohn-Christian (J.C.) BourqueManaging Director at Teachers' Venture GrowthPaloma TonacoChief People Officer at Purpose InvestmentsPrathna RameshInvestor at Futuresight
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