Harley Finkelstein

President

Shopify

Retail & e-commerce

About Me

Harley Finkelstein is an entrepreneur, lawyer, and the President of Shopify. He founded his first company at age 17 while a student at McGill. Harley completed 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. Harley is an Advisor to Felicis Ventures, and one of the “Dragons” on CBC’s Next Gen Den. He received the Canadian Angel Investor of the Year Award, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Award, Fortune’s 40 Under 40, and was inducted into the Order of Ottawa. From 2014 to 2017 Harley was on the Board of Directors of the C100, and from 2017 to 2020 he was on to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). He is currently on the Board of Operation Hope, a non-profit providing financial literacy empowerment and economic education. Harley starred on Discovery Channel’s I Quit, and recently co-founded Firebelly, a modern high-end tea brand.

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The Case Against Luxury Slowdown

While there is a compelling case to be made against a significant slowdown in the luxury sector, the future of commerce will be characterized by innovation, personalization and the 360 buying experience. French luxury fashion brand, AMI, has captured global attention with their authentic, casual and chic clothing line. Fueled by the pandemic, the brand has seen enormous growth and success, more than doubling sales in just two years, proving a solid resilience to economic downturns and showcasing strong brand loyalty. As they look forward to their next phase and are re-platforming to Shopify, learn how AMI is reinventing the commerce experience for their customers and how luxury retailers are best positioned to win in the world of hyper-personalization.