Harley Finkelstein
Harley Finkelstein knows what it means to hustle and he enjoys every minute of it. Harley is a young entrepreneur and Chief Platform Officer (CPO) at 'Canada's Smartest Company' (Profit magazine, 2012). His Shopify company was also named by FastCompany as 'one of the world's most innovative companies' ranking in the top 10 of innovative online retailers. Shopify is Canada's leading ecommerce website solution that includes everything you need to run an online store and is growing in leaps and bounds. In 2013, Shopify customer stores will sell $1.5 billion worth of product.
His personal philosophy is about 'the hustle'. Go hard, go fast, build the best and execute.
Finkelstein stared his first company at age 17 while a student at McGill. He's become a lawyer after completing his law degree as well as his MBA at the University of Ottawa, where he co-founded the JD/MBA Student Society and the Canadian MBA Oath. Additionally, Harley serves as a mentor and advisor to a number of entrepreneurial organizations and incubators, including FounderFuel, ExtremeStartups, CYBF, OCRI & CIPPIC.
Harley's charm, wit and youthful entrepreneurial spirit brings a great energy to conferences and events across the country.
Rave reviews
"Delegates LOVED your talk and many have come up to me saying they want to work for you as well. They really appreciated how authentic you are and the practical lessons you shared."
Nspire Innovation Network
"That was amazing. People are reeling from that. One participant said that her colleagues will be very jealous that they were not there. People are disappointed that you will not be at the Embassy - however, you would probably get mobbed and cornered for the evening."
Project Manager, University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management
Harley Finkelstein knows what it means to hustle and he enjoys every minute of it. Harley is a young entrepreneur and Chief Platform Officer (CPO) at 'Canada's Smartest Company' (Profit magazine, 2012). His Shopify company was also named by FastCompany as 'one of the world's most innovative companies' ranking in the top 10 of innovative online retailers. Shopify is Canada's leading ecommerce website solution that includes everything you need to run an online store and is growing in leaps and bounds. In 2013, Shopify customer stores will sell $1.5 billion worth of product.
His personal philosophy is about 'the hustle'. Go hard, go fast, build the best and execute.
Finkelstein stared his first company at age 17 while a student at McGill. He's become a lawyer after completing his law degree as well as his MBA at the University of Ottawa, where he co-founded the JD/MBA Student Society and the Canadian MBA Oath. Additionally, Harley serves as a mentor and advisor to a number of entrepreneurial organizations and incubators, including FounderFuel, ExtremeStartups, CYBF, OCRI & CIPPIC.
Harley's charm, wit and youthful entrepreneurial spirit brings a great energy to conferences and events across the country.
Rave reviews
"Delegates LOVED your talk and many have come up to me saying they want to work for you as well. They really appreciated how authentic you are and the practical lessons you shared."
Nspire Innovation Network
"That was amazing. People are reeling from that. One participant said that her colleagues will be very jealous that they were not there. People are disappointed that you will not be at the Embassy - however, you would probably get mobbed and cornered for the evening."
Project Manager, University of Ottawa, Telfer School of Management
