Ignite your entrepreneurial journey! Share Your Spark: Som Seif in conversation with Stephen Smith
Address
Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, 2nd Floor - Multi-Purpose Room - 108 College Street
Dates
Event start date : 03/03/2025
Event end date : 03/03/2025
Event start time : 06:00 PM
Event end time : 09:00 PM
Event Description
Ignite your entrepreneurial journey! Share Your Spark: Som Seif in conversation with Stephen Smith
Join the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) for the "Share Your Spark" speaker series and discover how successful entrepreneurs ignited their passions, unlock your own potential, and build the skills you need to succeed.
Presented as part of University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Week.
Event Details:
Monday, March 3, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, 2nd Floor - Multi-Purpose Room – 108 College Street
Register Today!
Event Schedule:
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Som Seif In Conversation with Stephen Smith
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Networking Reception (light refreshments will be served)
Meet the Speakers:
Som Seif (BASc’99), Founder & CEO of Purpose Unlimited
Som Seif is a Canadian entrepreneur and financial services leader. He is the founder and CEO of Purpose Unlimited, a firm he established after selling his previous company, Claymore Investments, to BlackRock Inc. in 2012. He was also a co-founer of Wealthsimple Technologies Inc., a leading financial platform for Canadians. Seif was also honored with the Top 40 Under 40 award by Caldwell Partners International in 2011 for his exceptional vision and leadership.
Stephen Smith, Chairman & CEO at Smith Financial Corporation
Stephen J.R. Smith is a prominent Canadian financial services entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of First National Financial Corporation, Canada's largest non-bank mortgage lender, and co-owner of Canada Guaranty Mortgage Insurance. Known for his innovative approach to financial structuring and information technology within the Canadian mortgage industry, he has been a driving force in modernizing mortgage finance in Canada.
Join the Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) for the "Share Your Spark" speaker series and discover how successful entrepreneurs ignited their passions, unlock your own potential, and build the skills you need to succeed.
Presented as part of University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Week.
Event Details:
Monday, March 3, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, 2nd Floor - Multi-Purpose Room – 108 College Street
Register Today!
Event Schedule:
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Som Seif In Conversation with Stephen Smith
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Networking Reception (light refreshments will be served)
Meet the Speakers:
Som Seif (BASc’99), Founder & CEO of Purpose Unlimited
Som Seif is a Canadian entrepreneur and financial services leader. He is the founder and CEO of Purpose Unlimited, a firm he established after selling his previous company, Claymore Investments, to BlackRock Inc. in 2012. He was also a co-founer of Wealthsimple Technologies Inc., a leading financial platform for Canadians. Seif was also honored with the Top 40 Under 40 award by Caldwell Partners International in 2011 for his exceptional vision and leadership.
Stephen Smith, Chairman & CEO at Smith Financial Corporation
Stephen J.R. Smith is a prominent Canadian financial services entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of First National Financial Corporation, Canada's largest non-bank mortgage lender, and co-owner of Canada Guaranty Mortgage Insurance. Known for his innovative approach to financial structuring and information technology within the Canadian mortgage industry, he has been a driving force in modernizing mortgage finance in Canada.