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David Axler

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Chief Strategy and Operations Officer at Wave HQ
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

David Axler is the Chief Strategy Officer at Wave HQ, where he leads strategy for small business banking and accounting solutions. With a career focused on fintech, he has managed various business lines including payroll, payments, and banking. People who have worked with him describe him as a genuine team player with an impressive ability to synthesize information.

David is passionate about empowering small business owners and freelancers, helping them take control of their finances through efficient and accessible tools. He actively discusses the evolving landscape of micro-businesses and supports creative entrepreneurs through initiatives like the Elevate Creatives Fund.

He began his career in tech as a Chief of Staff and now shares his insights from that experience to mentor others in similar roles.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Strategy and Operations Officer
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Small Business Empowerment
Passionate about helping small business owners and freelancers succeed by simplifying their finances and removing barriers to business management.
Fintech Innovation
His career at Wave has centered on leading and growing core fintech services, including banking, accounting, payroll, and payments for entrepreneurs.
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Career

Work history

1-2023 - 11-2025
Chief Strategy and Operations Officer
Wave HQ
10-2020 - 1-2023
VP/GM- Banking and Books
Wave HQ
5-2019 - 10-2020
VP Strategy & Business Development/GM - Payroll and Payments
Wave HQ
11-2017 - 5-2018
Strategic Advisor
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9-2016 - 11-2017
Head of Market Expansion / GM
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Education
2009 - 2011
M.B.A
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
2008 - 2008
post-graduate program
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
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