Harley Finkelstein.

Harley Finkelstein is the President of Shopify, one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms powering millions of businesses in 175+ countries.

While Shopify is headquartered in Canada, its massive U.S. operations and the fact that it powers a significant portion of American e-commerce make Finkelstein relevant to the American entrepreneur landscape. As President, Finkelstein oversees Shopify's go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and external affairs. He has been instrumental in building Shopify's brand as the champion of independent entrepreneurs and small businesses, positioning it as the anti-Amazon alternative for merchants who want to own their customer relationships. Finkelstein is also an entrepreneur in his own right, having started his first business at age 13 and co-founded multiple ventures before joining Shopify. He is a prominent advocate for entrepreneurship education and serves on multiple boards. His work helping millions of small business owners build and grow their companies through Shopify's platform represents one of the most impactful contributions to American entrepreneurship infrastructure.