About
Efrem Ainsley joined Alida as chief operating officer in 2020 before stepping into the top job in 2024. He previously led ScribbleLive as CEO, spent nearly a decade at Exinda as CFO and later COO, and held finance roles at Platespin and OpenText, where he worked in corporate development and as vice president of finance.
Chief Executive Officer at Alida
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Experience
- AlidaChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- AlidaChief Operating Officer2020 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- ScribbleLiveChief Executive Officer2017 — 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Exinda Inc.Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer2013 — 2017Toronto
- Exinda Inc.Chief Financial Officer2008 — 2013Toronto
- Platespin Ltd.Chief Financial Officer2007 — 2008Toronto, Canada Area
- OpenTextVice President Finance2005 — 2007Waterloo Ontario
- OpenTextDirector Corporate Development2003 — 2005Waterloo, Ontario
- OpenTextDirector, External Reporting1999 — 2005Waterloo, Ontario
- CyberplexDirector, Finance1997 — 1999Toronto
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Forecasting5Strategic Partnerships9
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Efrem Ainsley?
- Efrem Ainsley joined Alida as chief operating officer in 2020 before stepping into the top job in 2024. He previously led ScribbleLive as CEO, spent nearly a decade at Exinda as CFO and later COO, and held finance roles at Platespin and OpenText, where he worked in corporate development and as vice president of finance.
- Where does Efrem Ainsley work?
- Efrem Ainsley is Chief Executive Officer at Alida.
- Where did Efrem Ainsley go to school?
- Efrem Ainsley studied at Western University (Honours Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General).
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