Sean Wilson
About Sean Wilson
Sean Wilson is the Senior Manager of Product Specialists at Wealthsimple and the Founder and CEO of Button Mash Games.
Current Role at Wealthsimple
Sean Wilson is currently employed at Wealthsimple as the Senior Manager of Product Specialists, a role he has held since 2024. In this capacity, Sean leads a team responsible for influencing product direction based on customer insights. Additionally, he analyzes drivers of customer support cases to ensure release readiness, making significant contributions to the company's product strategy and customer satisfaction.
Previous Experience at Shopify
Prior to joining Wealthsimple, Sean Wilson held multiple senior management roles at Shopify. From 2022 to 2023, he worked as the Senior Product Manager of the Polaris Design System. Before that, he served as the Senior Product Manager for Partner Tools between 2021 and 2022 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. From 2017 to 2021, Sean led Shopify’s Vault Tools as a Senior Product Manager, managing projects and ensuring product development aligned with company goals.
Role at FreshBooks
Sean Wilson spent a significant period at FreshBooks where he first held the position of Scrum Master from 2014 to 2017, based in Toronto, Ontario. He then transitioned to the role of Scrum Master & Manager between 2016 and 2017. During his tenure, Sean was instrumental in guiding teams through the agile development process and optimizing project management practices.
Early Career at BlackBerry
Sean Wilson's early career includes varied roles at BlackBerry. He initially joined as a Software Developer from 2005 to 2007 in Waterloo, Ontario, and later from 2008 to 2011. He also served as a Product Owner in Malmö, Sweden, from 2011 to 2012, and returned to Waterloo, Ontario, in a similar role from 2012 to 2013. These roles provided Sean with extensive experience in software development and product management.
Educational Background
Sean Wilson has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Mathematics with a specialization in Honours Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, where he studied from 2000 to 2005. He also attended Ryerson University for a year (2007-2008) in the Film Studies program, working towards a Bachelor of Image Arts. Before his university education, Sean attended Churchill Collegiate and Vocational Institute from 1995 to 2000.