Blair Wiley

I lead the legal and regulatory innovation strategy, and related operational programs, at Wealthsimple. Over the years, we’ve achieved many firsts in Canada: the first to offer a mobile-first stock trading platform; the first regulated crypto trading platform; the first and only to offer a Shariah-compliant ETF; the first platform for fractional trading of Canadian shares; the first non-bank to enable direct deposit through our own financial institution number (703); the first non-bank to be approved for a direct settlement account with the Bank of Canada; the first non-bank member of Interac; the first wealth management firm in Canada to offer retail investors access to high quality, private investments; the first Canadian trading platform to offer 24/5 trading.

I'm passionate nurturing Canada's innovation sector and have served as an advisor, mentor and coach to many Canadian organizations including Creative Destruction Labs, Web3 Canada, the Ontario Securities Commission, and more.

Prior to joining Wealthsimple, I led the fintech and crypto practice groups at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. And I'm a proud alumni of Osgoode Hall Law School and the University of Waterloo.

I am an avid skier and nature lover: time outside with my family and dog puts me in my happy place.