Diederik Van Liere
About Diederik Van Liere
Diederik Van Liere is the Chief Technology Officer at Wealthsimple, with extensive experience in data science and engineering roles across various companies.
Chief Technology Officer at Wealthsimple
Diederik Van Liere currently holds the position of Chief Technology Officer at Wealthsimple. Having assumed this role in 2023, he operates from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In his capacity as CTO, he collaborates closely with engineering, data science, risk, security, and infrastructure groups to drive innovation in financial products. His approach emphasizes the development of data products that users actively love, aiming to avoid anti-patterns and design flaws in the process.
Previous Roles at Wealthsimple
Before becoming CTO, Diederik Van Liere served as VP of Data Science & Engineering at Wealthsimple from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, he was the Head of Data Science & Engineering from 2018 to 2020. In these roles, he spearheaded initiatives in data science and engineering, contributing to Wealthsimple's mission from his base in Toronto, Canada.
Career in Data Science at Shopify
Diederik Van Liere's tenure at Shopify included multiple roles. He served as the Director of Data Science in 2018 for 11 months, Senior Team Lead Product Analytics in 2017 for four months, and Team Lead Data Acquisition from 2016 to 2017. His first role at Shopify was as a Data Engineer, a position he held from 2014 to 2016 in Ottawa. Throughout his career at Shopify, he contributed significantly to the company's data science and engineering efforts.
Experience at Wikimedia Foundation
At the Wikimedia Foundation, Diederik Van Liere worked as a Product Manager Analytics from 2011 to 2014 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to that, he served as an External Consultant for one year from 2010 to 2011. In these roles, he was involved in analytics and data management projects aimed at improving the Wikimedia platform.
Academic Background and Research
Diederik Van Liere holds a PhD in Business Administration from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. He also achieved a Master of Science in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam, completed in 2002. His academic journey included a post-doctoral research position at Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, from 2008 to 2011. Earlier, he held a scientific researcher role at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.