Nicole Millward, MBA
About Nicole Millward, MBA
Nicole Millward, MBA, is the Lead Product Manager at Wealthsimple, focusing on creating exceptional investing experiences and improving access to financial tools for Canadians.
Current Role at Wealthsimple
Nicole Millward is the Lead Product Manager at Wealthsimple, a position she has held since 2022. Working out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she leads product initiatives to enhance user experience in investing and financial tools. Her role involves collaborating with a top-tier team to deliver exceptional investing experiences aimed at improving financial access for Canadians.
Previous Positions at Wealthsimple
Nicole Millward has held several roles at Wealthsimple, reflecting a steady career progression. She served as the Senior Product Manager for Investing from 2021 to 2022, Product Manager for Trading & Securities in 2021, Manager of Trading Product & Operations from 2019 to 2021, and Business Operations Associate from 2018 to 2019. These roles allowed her to gain a wealth of experience in financial products and operations, setting the foundation for her current leadership position.
Professional Experience at BrainStation
Before her tenure at Wealthsimple, Nicole Millward worked at BrainStation, where she played a critical role in business development and growth. From 2016 to 2018, she was the Senior Manager of Growth, during which she helped establish BrainStation as a market leader in Toronto and facilitated its expansion into international markets. Earlier, she was the Manager of Business Development & Operations from 2015 to 2016.
Educational Background
Nicole Millward holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, completed between 2017 and 2019. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Biology from McGill University, which she earned from 2009 to 2013.
Passion for Technology and Social Impact
Nicole Millward has a career focus on making a positive impact through technology. She is passionate about how technology can drive sustainability and social improvement. Her work at Wealthsimple exemplifies this focus, as she collaborates with her team to create innovative financial tools that improve access to investing for Canadians.