News Summary

Former Shopify Chief Product Officer Craig Miller revealed that Prime Minister Mark Carney was offered the role of president at Shopify in 2020. Carney, however, chose to join Brookfield Asset Management, focusing on climate and investing. Miller expressed admiration for Carney’s leadership qualities and endorsed him in the upcoming Canadian federal election. The Shopify executive team has been politically active, commenting on election candidates and policy issues. Carney’s connection to the tech sector includes a board position at American FinTech company Stripe.