Satish Kanwar is a highly accomplished entrepreneur and leader in the Canadian business and technology ecosystem. Currently, as the VP of Product Acceleration at Shopify, he spearheads strategic investments, alliances, and acquisitions with mission-aligned companies and startups. Satish has played a key role in Shopify's expansion of multi-channel commerce and global partnerships with social media giants like Facebook, Google, TikTok and Apple. He co-founded Jet Cooper, an award-winning design studio, which was acquired by Shopify in 2013 to establish its footprint in Toronto.

Satish has been recognized as Forbes' 30 Under 30 and Toronto Life's Most Influentials. He studied BBA, Co-op Specialist, Honours, and High Distinction at the University of Toronto at Scarborough. Prior to Shopify, he worked as the Marketing Manager at Microsoft Canada. With his expertise in entrepreneurship and e-commerce, he routinely speaks as a public speaker, angel investor, and advisor.