Claudio Rojas
CEO | National Angel Capital Organization
A seasoned investor with 18 years of professional experience, Claudio is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs with increased access to capital and transforming Canada into the world’s leading innovation economy. As CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), Claudio leads 4,000 angel investors that have invested $1.66 billion into more than 2,000 portfolio companies.
Claudio brings an entrepreneurial spirit to investing in high-growth companies. He has a proven track record of identifying exponential growth opportunities, taking well-calibrated action during periods of uncertainty and successfully investing for the long term.
Claudio is a CFA Charterholder with an MBA from the IVEY Business School, JD from Western University, and is a lawyer and member of the Law Society of Ontario.
25 MINS
Trading Floor - 2nd Floor
CIX Innovator of The Year Presentation: Wealthsimple
CIX is proud to recognize Wealthsimple as the 2026 Innovator of the Year. Following a pivotal year in which the company transitioned from a high-growth scaleup to a full-fledged enterprise, Wealthsimple doubled its assets under administration to more than $100 billion and secured a landmark $750 million equity financing round at a $10 billion post-money valuation. Join us for a fireside chat with the mind behind the industry-disrupting business as Innovator of the Year, Mike Katchen, chats with his newest investor at CPPIB, Max Miller, and shares his journey of creating one of Canada’s fastest-growing startups.
The 2026 Innovator of the Year Award is made possible by the National Angel Capital Organization.
20 MINS
Trading Floor - 2nd Floor
Canadian Success Story: Arteria AI
With over $40 million raised to date, Arteria AI is transforming documentation and data workflows for financial institutions. As demand grows for greater efficiency, accuracy, and automation in highly regulated environments, they have emerged as a leader in applying AI to one of the industry’s most complex and overlooked challenges. Join us for an in-depth discussion on Arteria AI’s growth journey, the evolution of enterprise AI in financial services, and its strategy for scaling in a highly regulated market.
