Mike Katchen
CEO & Co-Founder | Wealthsimple
Mike Katchen is co-founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, Canada’s leading financial innovator serving 3+ million Canadians with $100B+ in assets. Wealthsimple was founded to make financial services simpler and more human and offers managed portfolios, trading, spending, tax filing, mortgages, and more.
In 2024, Mike launched Simple Ventures to build the next generation of Canadian companies. He serves on the boards of Intact Financial and Wealthsimple Foundation.
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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.
