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Aamna is the co-founder and CEO of Fuse Financial. Prior to building Fuse Financial, Aamna was a founding employee of a cybersecurity startup, keeping small businesses safe from cyber threats and attacks. She grew the company from 5 employees to 30 employees, $100k in revenue to $1 million and raised $4 million in VC capital and grants.
As an entrepreneur and small business operator, she felt bogged down by her own experience with banking, payments and the multitude of financial tools needed to manage day-to-day finances. Fuse Financial was born out of that frustration and her passion for small businesses.
Her inspiring mission makes Fuse Financial a valuable asset to the small business community, supporting the backbone of our economy. With her commitment to driving positive change, Aamna strives to create the future of digital banking for small businesses, inspiring innovation for their benefit.
Chris Farmer, CEO of Clearly Payments, brings nearly a decade of experience in the payments industry. He's a seasoned leader who's successfully grown businesses from 2 to over 200 employees and from no revenue to over $40 million. Chris also dedicates his time to volunteering with a local Technology Association, where he helps businesses scale from $1 million to over $10 million.
In his current role at Clearly Payments, Chris is excited to lead the way in disrupting the payments space, with a mission to lower payment acceptance costs for North American merchants. They are pioneers in offering subscription-style membership pricing and have adopted a model of radical transparency.
Chris is passionate about building sustainable businesses and ensuring a solid return on investment for all stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, and customers.
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Pamela Draper is a multifaceted professional, serving as the President and CEO of Pateno Payments Inc., a firm specializing in payment solutions, and Bitvo Inc., a Canadian crypto asset trading platform established in 2018. Prior to her current roles, Pamela amassed approximately 14 years of experience in corporate and investment banking with leading Canadian banks. In her most recent position as Director at BMO Capital Markets' Equity Capital Markets group in Toronto, she played a pivotal role in assisting North American corporate clients in raising capital across public and private markets.
Pamela holds an Honours Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. She actively contributes to various voluntary roles, including serving as a Director for the Canadian Blockchain Association for Women, the Calgary Public Library Foundation, and as an Advisory Committee Member for Rallie, a financial technology company focused on empowering women in investing.