On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2018. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Fern ↗
In their words
each province has its own set of rules and then each municipality is going to have its own set of rules
we need a system that can deal with those challenges and we need a system that respects the integrity of that framework
we can validate the transaction we can validate the consumer and as those regulations evolve we can add more features and functionality to our Gateway
Around the web ×3
Quick answers
What does Fern Glowinsky do?
She is president, CEO and a director of Haventree Bank, a Toronto alternative mortgage lender that launched a direct-to-consumer digital bank in 2026.
What did Fern Glowinsky do at Merrco?
She joined as president and CEO in 2018, following Merrco's acquisition of Payfirma, and built it into the leading payments company in Canada's cannabis sector before leaving in 2023.
What is Fern Glowinsky's background?
Fifteen years as a senior executive at Moneris, ending as COO, plus a joint MBA/JD from Schulich and Osgoode Hall and a BA in economics from Western.