Dr. Ann Kaplan is the founder of one of Canada’s largest FinTech companies. Dr. Kaplan also owns and manages a large commercial and residential real estate portfolio.

An award-winning businesswoman, Dr. Kaplan is twice the recipient of the EY Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Award, the EY Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year/Finance, the PEAK Award of Excellence in Finance, as well as 14 times on the Canada’s Profit 100 list for growth and 14 times on the Canadian W100 list. Ann was also recognized as one of Canada’s top three female business leaders and was inducted into the WXN Canadian Hall of Fame as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women.

Dr. Kaplan has a DBA (Doctor of Business Administration), MBA, MSc, and ICD.D, a corporate governance designation. Ann was recognized with the highest honour, a WIMA Award, as one of the top ten female graduates of the Rotman School of Management. Ann is a seven times published author, a public speaker, she sits on three academic boards and committees, is a twelve-year delegate with the Ontario Economic Summit and thrice co-chair in finance at the G20Y Summit in Geneva.

Not all business … Ann Kaplan is also one of the stars of The Real Housewives of Toronto, has hosted three television shows (Beauty by Design, The Ultimate Makeover and NYTV) and is a recognized public speaker (National Speakers Bureau). She is married to renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Stephen Mulholland, and is a mother of eight.