At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Canada based CEO’ operating in the Sales Automation space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Martin Basiri
Co-founder & CEO of ApplyBoard
Founder @ ApplyBoard, U.S. Patents, Serial Entreprenuer
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About ApplyBoard: ApplyBoard is an online platform for study abroad.
Steve Desjarlais
CEO/ Co-founder of Heyday AI
Steve Desjarlais is the CEO and co-founder of Hey Day. He has 17 years of experience in software development and 9 years of management experience. Steve is a former product director at Ubisoft.
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About Heyday AI: Heyday is the leading Conversational AI platform for retailers.
Kris Hartvigsen
CEO and Co-Founder of Dooly
Kris Hartvigsen currently works as Chief Executive Officer and the Co-Founder of Dooly.
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About Dooly: Dooly is a sales enablement platform that collects information and insights essential to close business sales.

Zakir Hemraj
Co-Founder & CEO of Loopio
Zakir started his career as a software developer with Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards) when it was a tiny, bootstrapped business in 2006. He was there for nearly eight years, wearing multiple hats as the company expanded its North American presence. Being exposed to this rapid growth fuelled Zakir’s career. Aside from coding through the night, he also worked as a Sales Engineer and helped lead the expansion of Achievers into Boston and San Francisco. Before leaving to co-found Loopio in 2014, Zakir spent his last two years at Achievers as a Software Development Manager, where he focused on scaling process, technology, and culture. Zakir received a BSc in Computer Engineering from Queen’s University in 2006.
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About Loopio: Loopio’s RFP Response Software enables enterprises supercharge their process of responding to RFPs, RFIs, and Security Questionnaires
Henry Bee
CEO and Co-Founder of CoPilot AI
CEO, Co-founder. Ex-Broadrige and quantitative finance firm CSS Analytics, spent 10 years building financial advisor products.
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About CoPilot AI, WealthBar: CoPilot AI is a SaaS company that uses A.I. and rich social data to connect businesses with customers in a whole new way.
Michael Carr
CEO of Amgine Technologies
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About Amgine Technologies, HelloGbye: Amgine is a digital automation platform for the managed business travel market.

David Griffin
CEO of Vortini
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About Vortini: Vortini is an analytics solution for sales forecasting and business insight.

David Bloom
CEO and Founder of Lurniture
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About Lurniture: Lurniture provides training, and improves the sales effectiveness of modern sales teams.
Thyagi DeLanerolle
CEO & CoFounder of BizXPro Inc.
Thyagi DeLanerolle is the CEO & CoFounder at BizXPro Inc..
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About BizXPro Inc.: Automated procurement tool helps SMBs choose from top-rated IT & development firms, at no cost, while offering qualified leadgen

Andrews Moses
Founder and CEO of CloudChoice Inc
SaaS consultant with a decade of experience. Early member at Freshdesk and founder at CloudChoice.ca
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About CloudChoice Inc: CloudChoice specializes in solving business problems through customized SaaS solutions