John Grant
About John Grant
John Grant is the VP of Engineering - Product at Wealthsimple, with extensive experience in engineering leadership roles and a background in iOS development. He holds an HBA from Ivey Business School and a CA designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
VP of Engineering at Wealthsimple
John Grant is currently serving as the VP of Engineering - Product at Wealthsimple. He has held this position since 2022, working remotely. As the VP of Engineering, he oversees product engineering strategy and execution, ensuring that the company's engineering efforts align with its broader business objectives.
Senior Director and Director Roles at Wealthsimple
Before becoming VP, John Grant worked at Wealthsimple as the Senior Director of Engineering from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Engineering from 2018 to 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. During his tenure, he played a key role in scaling the engineering team and implementing robust engineering practices.
Experience at The Working Group
John held positions at The Working Group in Toronto, Canada, as the Mobile Team Lead from 2015 to 2016 and as a Senior iOS Developer from 2014 to 2015. His work focused on mobile application development, leading a team of developers to create innovative mobile solutions.
Healthcare Made Simple and Mobywan
John was a Partner and Lead iOS Developer at Healthcare Made Simple from 2011 to 2014, and a Co-Founder and Lead iOS Developer at Mobywan from 2010 to 2012. In these roles, he was instrumental in developing mobile applications aimed at simplifying healthcare and other domains.
Early Career and Education
John Grant began his career as an Insolvency Associate at RSM Richter Inc., where he worked from 2006 to 2010. He holds an HBA in Accounting, Business, and Computer Programming from Ivey Business School at Western University, and he achieved a CA designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.