Paul Teshima
About Paul Teshima
Paul Teshima is the Chief Commercial Officer at Wealthsimple, with a background in sales and customer engagement leadership roles.
Title and Current Position
Paul Teshima currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Wealthsimple, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, starting from 2024. In this role, he focuses on driving the commercial strategy and growth initiatives of the company.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before his current position, Paul Teshima was the Chief Client Experience Officer at Wealthsimple from 2020 to 2024. He also worked as an Advisor at Jeli.io in 2023. From 2017 to 2020, he served on the Tech and Innovation Advisory Council at the SickKids Foundation. As a Board Member at PathFactory from 2015 to 2019, he provided strategic guidance. Paul co-founded Nudge and acted as its CEO from 2014 to 2020, leading to its acquisition by Affinity. His earlier roles include Group Vice President of Product Management at Oracle and Senior Vice President positions at Eloqua, where he was also part of the founding team.
Education Background
Paul Teshima holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of British Columbia, which he obtained from 1995 to 1997. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from Queen's University, graduating in 1995.
Notable Achievements
Paul Teshima has received the Report on Business Best Executive Award in 2023. His leadership was pivotal in taking Eloqua from inception to a successful IPO, followed by its acquisition by Oracle for $957 million. Additionally, he co-founded Nudge, which was subsequently acquired by Affinity in 2020.
Focus on Sales and Customer Engagement
Throughout his career, Paul Teshima has emphasized the importance of sales and customer engagement. His leadership roles have consistently reflected his commitment to enhancing client experience and building a strong business culture through storytelling.