Inovatec Summit 2025

Bill Johnston

As Chief Product Officer, Bill is responsible for strategy and innovation for Equifax Canada’s Consumer, Commercial and Fraud & Identity product and data solutions. Bill has more than 20 years experience leading data & analytics teams in credit risk, marketing and loyalty management. Specializing in presenting complex analytical solutions through meaningful business stories, Bill is committed to thinking from the customer perspective to address true business needs. Bill holds an MA in Economics from the University of Guelph.

James Taylor

James Taylor is Executive Partner at Blue Polaris and is a leading expert in how to use business rules and analytic technology to build decision management systems. He is passionate about using decision management systems to help companies improve decision-making and develop an agile, analytic and adaptive business. He provides strategic consulting to companies of all sizes, working with clients in all sectors to adopt decision-making technology. James is an expert member of the International Institute for Analytics and is the author of multiple books and articles on decision management, decision modeling, predictive analytics and business rules, and writes a regular blog at JT on EDM. James also delivers webinars, workshops and training. He is a regular keynote speaker at conferences around the world.

Mylee Vigness

Bio coming soon.

Christopher Tollstam

With a deep background in finance and the automotive sector, Chris heads up M&A and finance for the H Greg Group and is the president of Carly FInancial. Prior to joining H Gregoire, Chris held senior positions within prominent Canadian financial institutions. He is a CFA Charterholder, holds the FRM designation and studied at Harvard University.

Anne French

Anne French is the VP of Strategy & Business Operations at Clutch, Canada’s largest buyer and seller of used vehicles. As a member of Clutch’s executive team, she has been instrumental in reshaping the car-buying experience through cutting-edge technology and a customer-first product that makes buying and selling vehicles faster, more transparent, and hassle-free.

Galen Gower

Galen Gower has been a team member at what is now Santander Consumer Bank for over 19 years.  Having been in a number of roles within Business Development he currently holds the position of VP Corporate Strategy.   This role is focused on OEM engagement, dealer group development, program design and delivery, partnerships for new channel growth and IT/Portal development with the goal to enhance the overall dealer and consumer experience.

Pulkit Arora

Pulkit Arora is the Founder & CEO of Dabadu, a cutting-edge CRM and digital retailing platform transforming how automotive dealerships connect with customers. Recognized as one of Remarketing Canada’s 40 Under 40 for his leadership and innovation, Pulkit has a proven track record in building scalable SaaS solutions for dealerships and lenders. He is passionate about using AI-powered tools to streamline end to end Journey. Pulkit is committed to empowering businesses with technology that delivers real results and frequently shares insights on the impact of AI, machine learning, and blockchain across the automotive industry.

Anne-Marie Kelly

Anne-Marie Kelly is a recognized leader in fraud prevention and financial crime risk management. She brings decades of experience leading global fraud, identity, and risk strategies. She has held senior leadership positions including Head of Fraud at TransUnion, Vice President of Identity Solutions at Mastercard, and was the founding leader of the Corporate Security unit at Manulife Bank. Anne-Marie has served as a trusted consultant, corporate spokesperson, and liaison to industry bodies, media and regulators. Today, she is Head of Fraud at Paays, a Canadian FinTech delivering integrated fraud, KYC, AML, and income verification solutions, where she drives identity-first lending in automotive finance.

Keith Hickey

Michael Wheller

Michael Wheller is a seasoned Business Development Executive for Auto at TransUnion, bringing over 34 years of experience in the captive automotive industry. His expertise spans Commercial Finance, Retail and Leasing, Insurance Products, Brand Management, and Dealer Training. For the past four years, Michael has focused on supporting captive and sub-prime automotive lenders at TransUnion, where he continues to drive strategic growth and innovation in the automotive finance sector.