Harley Finkelstein

Simple Ventures Looks to Bring Innovation Home to Canada

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Founded by veteran entrepreneurs Rachel Zimmer (CEO) and Michael Katchen (Chair), Simple Ventures is dedicated to bringing innovation home to improve the lives of Canadians.

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  • Founded by veteran entrepreneurs Rachel Zimmer (CEO) and Michael Katchen (Chair), Simple Ventures is dedicated to bringing innovation home to improve the lives of Canadians.
  • As Canada's first venture studio of its kind, Simple Ventures' operating model sets it apart from traditional venture capital.
  • "The goal of Simple Ventures is to bring the world's most transformative ideas here so that Canadians can benefit," said Zimmer.
  • Alma Care is just the first of several startups Simple Ventures expects to launch and announce in the months ahead.

Operation HOPE Adds Ambassador Andrew Young and Harley Finkelstein to its Global Board of Advisors

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Operation HOPE today announced that civil rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young and Shopify President Harley Finkelstein have joined the HOPE Global Board of Advisors.

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  • Operation HOPE today announced that civil rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young and Shopify President Harley Finkelstein have joined the HOPE Global Board of Advisors.
  • Ambassador Young has been the long-time Global Spokesman for Operation HOPE as well as the Co-Chair and regular speaker at the HOPE Global Forums Annual Meeting.
  • I am extremely pleased and honored to welcome Harley Finkelstein and Ambassador Andrew Young, two exceptional leaders and friends of Operation HOPE, to the Global Board of Advisors, said John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Operation HOPE.
  • It has been an honor to serve as Global Spokesperson for Operation HOPE, and I look forward to contributing further as a member of the Global Board of Advisors, said Ambassador Young.

Minister Guilbeault Announces New Appointments to the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors

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Friday, June 5, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, June 4, 2020 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced today the appointments of Sandra Mason and Bill Tam as part-time directors of CBC/Radio-Canada's Board of Directors.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 4, 2020 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced today the appointments of Sandra Mason and Bill Tam as part-time directors of CBC/Radio-Canada's Board of Directors.
  • These appointments were guided by the work of the Independent Advisory Committee on Appointments to the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors, established in 2017.
  • "Today, I am very pleased to announce the appointments of Sandra Mason and Bill Tam as part-time directors to CBC/Radio-Canada's Board of Directors, positions previously occupied by Edward Boyd and Harley Finkelstein.
  • The Independent Advisory Committee on Appointments to the CBC/Radio-Canada Board of Directors is a non-partisan body composed of nine regionally diverse experts in broadcasting, digital technology and culture.

Shopify Powers New Era of Retail for U.S. CBD Businesses

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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Starting today, U.S.-based retailers of all sizes can start and grow their businesses by selling select hemp or hemp-derived CBD products using the trusted commerce platform that powers more than 800,000 merchants globally.

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  • Starting today, U.S.-based retailers of all sizes can start and grow their businesses by selling select hemp or hemp-derived CBD products using the trusted commerce platform that powers more than 800,000 merchants globally.
  • Shopify has unmatched expertise in emerging industries, along with the resources merchants need to be successful in the fast-growing market of hemp-derived CBD products in the U.S., said Harley Finkelstein, Chief Operating Officer, Shopify.
  • The Shopify platform was engineered for reliability and scale, making enterprise-level technology available to businesses of all sizes.
  • Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify currently powers over 800,000 businesses in approximately 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Unilever, Kylie Cosmetics, Allbirds, MVMT, and many more.

Spartan Bioscience Hires Former Shopify VP as Chief Financial Officer; Names Former Shopify CFO as Strategic Advisor

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
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Spartan has also named former Shopify CFO Russ Jones and healthcare venture capitalist Joel Finlayson as strategic advisors.

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  • Spartan has also named former Shopify CFO Russ Jones and healthcare venture capitalist Joel Finlayson as strategic advisors.
  • Additionally, Spartan has hired Steve Edgett as Executive Vice President to lead international business development and strategic initiatives.
  • "I am excited to welcome Blaine and Steve to our senior leadership team, and Russ and Joel to our strategic advisory board," said Paul Lem, M.D., CEO of Spartan Bioscience.
  • In a statement, Shopify Chief Operating Officer Harley Finkelstein congratulated Spartan and his former executives.