THE LIST Name/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web
LARGEST FINTECH COMPANIES (RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL EMPLOYEES)
No. of local employees
Year established in Ottawa
Payments Canada 800-350 Albert St. Ottawa, ON K1R 1A4 613-238-4173 payments.ca
230
2
Veem* 300-135 Michael Cowpland Dr. Kanata, ON K2M 2E9 1-877-279-2629 veem.com
Key local executive(s)
Notable current clients
Services offered
1980
Tracey Black president and CEO
Stakeholders include financial institutions, the federal government and the Bank of Canada.
Owns and operates Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure, including associated systems, bylaws, rules and standards.
80
2014
Sheila James vice-president of operations
WND
Global B2B payments, small business fintech solutions, foreign exchange locks.
3
Telepin Software Systems 411 Legget Dr. Kanata, ON K2K 3C9 613-366-1910 telepin.com
55
2007
Timothy Roberts, CEO Eric Feeley, CTO
Mobile transaction platforms. Singtel, Digicel, Etisalat, Tigo Tanzania, Telkom Kenya, Freedom Mobile, Belize Telemedia, MOOV Africa, Mascom
4
Slice Labs 200-950 Gladstone Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 3E6 613-737-5423 slice.is
45
2015
Stuart Baserman chief technology officer
The Co-operators, SOMPO, Progressive, AXIS Insurance
Insurance cloud services platform using artificial intelligence, machine learning and behavioral science.
5
Payment Source 320 March Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 2E3 613-831-6877 paymentsource.ca
24
2014
Trevor Cook co-founder & director
WND
Prepaid cards and vouchers that enable Canadians to make payments or load accounts with cash or debit via face-to-face transaction at retail locations.
6
Shift4 Payments (formerly MerchantLink)* 220-400 March Rd. Kanata, ON K2K 3H4 613-592-5444 shift4.com
20
2015
Susan Lovell
Delta Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Tommy Bahama Restaurants, Wendy’s International
Secure payment processing.
7
Kamillio 1-1439 Youville Dr. Ottawa, ON K1C 4M8 1-844-678-7346 Kamillio.com
11
2018
Morgan Girouard founder and CEO
WND
A turn-key and affordable brokerage insurance platform for any broker, on any website.
8
PandaPay 70 Bongard Ave. Ottawa, ON K2E 7Z9 613-299-9543 pandapay.ca
10
1
THE LIST 9 MotionPay Technology 201-228 Hunt Club Rd. Ottawa, ON K1V No. 1C1 of 1-886-615-5289 local Name/Address/ motionpay.ca employees Phone/Fax/Web
8 Year established in Ottawa
LARGEST DIGITAL STRATEGY AND CUSTOM WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT FIRMS 2014
2016 Key local executive(s)
David Morrell partner
CPA Canada, Choice Hotels, Barrhaven Ford, Al’s Manages credit card transactions. Steak House
Riven Zhang founder and CEO
Point-of-sale and e-commerce solutions enabling Chinese Embassy, Christian Dior, ECCO Shoes, merchants to connect with Chinese consumers in Royal Canadian Mint, Museum of Vancouver, Canada. Salomon, Skechers, Stanley Park, Lake Louise Ski Resort Services offered
Notable current clients
(RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL EMPLOYEES)
101
2017 Adam Miron institutions of and government Secure, independent cryptocurrency custody Brane Capital 83 2000 7 Richard Isaac American Greetings, Marriott, OfficeFinancial Depot, Government Canada, Plans,agencies manages and develops digital solutions. RealDecoy* executive solutions for institutional clients. Ottawa, Carling ON Geoff Waddington NAPA Auto chair Parts E2-1309 Ave. brane.capital Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L3 613-234-9330 *These companies did not respond to this year’s survey in time for publication. This information is from previous years. WND = Would not disclose realdecoy.com
THE LIST 3 2
1995
LARGEST DIGITAL STRATEGY AND CUSTOM WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT FIRMS
Benoit Lavigne
SMITH 300-490 St-Joseph Blvd. Gatineau, QC J8Y 3Y7 1-888-222-8870 smith.co
60
OPIN 100-135 Laurier Ave. W. Name/Address/ Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2 Phone/Fax/Web 1-(877) 257-6746 opin.ca RealDecoy* IversoftCarling Ave. E2-1309 275 Slater 14th floor Ottawa, ONSt. K1Z 7L3 Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9 613-234-9330 613-421-3498 realdecoy.com iversoft.ca SMITH Arctic Leaf 300-490 St-Joseph Blvd. 70 Bongard Ave Gatineau, QC J8Y 3Y7 Nepean, ON K2E 7Z9 1-888-222-8870 613-519-8501 smith.co arcticleaf.io
31 No. of local employees
2011 Year established in Ottawa
Christopher Smith
83 21
AT&T, Covetrus, Plow & Hearth, Kennametal, PCNA
Business transformation, design, e-commerce implementation, data services, managed services.
(RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL EMPLOYEES)
Key local executive(s)
Ottawa Business Journal, University of Ottawa, Canadian Paralympic Committee, SOS Children's Villages, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Médecins Sans Frontières, Irving Oil, Notable Circle K current clients
Develops custom digital solutions including websites, eCommerce sites, intranets and mobile applications. User experience research/ design, visual design, hosting/support and a full suite of Drupal Servicesmanagement. offered content
2000 2010
Richard Isaac Vicki Iverson Geoff Waddington Matt Iverson Graeme Barlow Laura Townson
American Greetings, Marriott, Office Depot, Government of Canada, Canadian Museum NAPA Auto Parts of History, Health Canada, Bell, Ericsson, Vocantas, ImagineAR, Harper Collins, University of Ottawa, Vaultt, Vocantas, Hydro Ottawa, Apaylo Finances Technology, Tamarack Homes, Ottawa Humane Society
Plans, manages and develops digital solutions. End-to-end mobile app development, web development, progressive web apps and software development. Sub-services such as software prototyping, UX/UI design, ongoing support and maintenance.
60 19
1995 2010
Benoit Lavigne Joshua Garellek
AT&T, Covetrus, Plow & Hearth, Kennametal, PCNA Evolv, Dr. Laces, My Spa Cover, TruMatcha, Revive Bath Bombs, Dunning Golf, Gerard Cosmetics, Obria, Birdwell, Training Mask
Business transformation, design, e-commerce implementation, Website design, app development, data services, managed services. graphic design, branding.
OPIN Industrial 100-135 Ave. W. Ottawa, Laurier ON Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2 613-277-3065 1-(877) 257-6746 industrialagency.ca opin.ca Atomic Motion Iversoft 111 York St. 275 Slater 14th floor Ottawa, ONSt. K1N 5T4 Ottawa, ON K1P 5H9 613-748-7655 613-421-3498 atomicmotion.com iversoft.ca Fenix Arctic 14-5370Leaf Canotek Rd. 70 Bongard Ottawa, ON Ave K1J 9E7 Nepean, ON K2E 7Z9 613-564-3344 613-519-8501 fenix-solutions.com arcticleaf.io MARSWorks* Industrial 101-2310 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, Ottawa, ON ON K1G 5H9 613-277-3065 613-860-MARS industrialagency.ca marsworks.com
31 18
2011 2000
Christopher Rod Zylstra Smith
Ottawa Business University of Ottawa, Canadian Canadian MedicalJournal, Association, Engineers Canada, Canadian Public Paralympic Committee, SOS Children's Villages, Federation of Health Association Canadian Municipalities, Médecins Sans Frontières, Irving Oil, Circle K
Developsdevelopment, custom digital solutions including websites, eCommerce Website specializing in enterprise-level deployments. sites, intranets and mobile applications. User experience research/ design, visual design, hosting/support and a full suite of Drupal content management.
15 21
1999 2010
Dan Cummins Vicki Iverson CEO Matt Iverson Graeme Barlow Laura Townson
Canadian Blood Services, NASA, CAA, TeraMach, Versatil, Canadian Museum of History, Health Canada, Bell, Ericsson, Paramount Properties, Canadian Dermatology Association Vocantas, ImagineAR, Harper Collins, University of Ottawa, Vaultt, Vocantas, Hydro Ottawa, Apaylo Finances Technology, Tamarack Homes, Ottawa Humane Society
Website and mobile app design and development, brand End-to-end mobile app development, web development, development. progressive web apps and software development. Sub-services such as software prototyping, UX/UI design, ongoing support and maintenance.
13 19
2001 2010
Jennifer MacKinnon NOKIA, Kinaxis, St. John Ambulance, Veterans Affairs Canada Joshua Garellek Evolv, Dr. Laces, My Spa Cover, TruMatcha, Revive Bath Bombs, Dunning Golf, Gerard Cosmetics, Obria, Birdwell, Training Mask
10 18
1997 2000
Sean O'Neill Rod Zylstra
Valvoline, United Way, Ottawa International Airport, Gilmore Global, Website design and development, custom web applications. Canadian Medical Association, Engineers Canada, Canadian Public Website development, specializing in enterprise-level deployments. Government of Canada Health Association
7 9
Atomic Motion Webshark 111 York St. 1101-343 Preston St. Ottawa, ON ON K1S K1N 1N4 5T4 Ottawa, 613-748-7655 613-963-9666 atomicmotion.com webshark.ca
15 10
1999 2003
Dan Cummins Matthew Lapierre CEO
Canadian Blood Services, NASA, CAA, TeraMach, Versatil, Grandor Lumber, Interactive Audio Visual, RHOMA, Cushman Paramount Canadian Association & Wakefield,Properties, Ferguson Moorti Law,Dermatology Netfox, Event Design Group,
8 11
Fenix Baytek 14-5370 1080-150Canotek Elgin St.Rd. Ottawa, ON ON K2P K1J 9E7 Ottawa, 1L4 613-564-3344 613-759-4423 fenix-solutions.com baytek.ca
13 6
41 2 5 3 6 7 4 8 5 9 6
9
Bytown Lumber
2001 1994
Jennifer NOKIA, Kinaxis, St. John Ambulance, Veterans Affairs Canada SébastienMacKinnon Belley Accreditation Canada, Drain-All, Fairtrade Canada, Fertilizer executive director Canada, MacEwen, National Trust for Canada, OrKidstra, Regional Group, WaterPower Canada, Women in Nuclear Canada
Enterprise web software development, custom application Website design, app development, graphic design, branding. development, WCMS (Drupal).
Website and e-commerce, mobile app design development, Web design, digitaland media, local SEO, brand hosting/ development. support/maintenance, application development.
Enterprise web software development,marketing, custom application Website design, custom development, strategy, development, WCMS (Drupal). branding & creative
Sean is O'Neill Valvoline, United Way, Ottawa International Airport, Gilmore Global, Website design and development, custom web applications. MARSWorks* *These companies did not respond to this year’s survey in time10 for publication.1997 This information from previous years. Government of Canada 101-2310 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1G 5H9 BOOK OF LISTS 2022 OTTAWA BUSINESS JOURNAL obj.ca 613-860-MARS marsworks.com
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