Official Information About Maropost

Ross Andrew Paquette is the founder and CEO of Maropost, North America’s fastest growing marketing automation platform, as ranked by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500.

Ross has led Maropost to double its annual growth each year since its inception in 2011, turning a one-man operation into an international business that simplifies customer engagement for B2C brands and retailers by providing an effective and unified customer experience. Ross is also passionate about using technology to power non-profits. He founded Maropost CARES in 2017, which is focused on the protection, conservation and education of global environmental issues.

Ross holds a Bachelor in Sociology, Criminology and Economics from the University of Ottawa.

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Jagdeep is the primary architect behind both Maropost for Marketing and Maropost for Commerce. Leading the development team as they continue to create even better solutions, he is the driving technological force behind Maropost.

Michael is the Vice President of Finance, responsible for leading the company’s finance organization and partnering with the executive team to drive strategic growth and operational excellence.

Over the course of his career, Michael has held progressively senior finance and FP&A leadership roles across a diverse range of SaaS organizations, including VC-backed, private equity-backed, and founder-owned businesses. His experience spans companies from early-stage startups to multi-billion-dollar global software enterprises, giving him a broad perspective on scaling finance functions through every stage of growth.

Michael has led numerous strategic initiatives, including capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, business transformation, and operational scaling. He is passionate about building high-performing finance teams and leveraging financial insights to support data-driven decision-making, sustainable growth, and long-term value creation.

Vinay Sharma is Chief Marketing Officer at Maropost, where he leads the company's global marketing organization, including brand, demand generation, and go-to-market strategy. Over a 15-year career spanning SaaS, commerce, and agencies, he has worked with more than 200 brands and helped scale businesses through sharper positioning, more efficient growth, and stronger customer relationships. Known for building high-performing teams and driving measurable business impact, Vinay previously held senior marketing leadership roles at FreshBooks and Practice Better, alongside agency experience at Publicis and Dentsu.

Privacy, data security, and compliance professional with a proven track record of accomplishment for enhancing organization practices, while focused on revenue growth. I am an expert in taking complex, technical items and breaking them down in a way that anyone can understand. An innovative thinker with an ability to motivate cross-functional teams. An experienced, self-motivated, and dependable professional, known for industry best practices when it comes to technology, privacy, data security, compliance, and business success. I am also certified and knowledgeable on most technology platforms. Known as an expert for problem solving skills in the privacy, data security, and IT/software space. I continually speak and write about these topics, as well as consult.

Akhilesh (Akhi) is a seasoned product leader with deep experience scaling SaaS, fintech, and commerce platforms. Most recently at EverCommerce, he led high-performing product, design, analytics, and research teams — driving global platform initiatives and partner integrations that helped scale the business to $130M. Previously, he was a product leader at Amazon, where he owned last mile technology for emerging businesses — building scalable solutions to accelerate new models and unlock partner ecosystems.

He has a strong track record of scaling high-growth products, driving product-led growth, and building empowered cross-functional teams. Known for his clarity, customer obsession, and bias for action, Akhilesh brings a data-driven, experimental approach to delivering results.

Outside of work, he’s a curious traveler, a proud dad of two, and someone who always brings a fresh take on strategy and innovation.

Rima Das is the head of Human Resources at Maropost, leading people strategy across global offices. With over 19 years of HR experience spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, she has built high-performing teams and shaped cultures grounded in empathy, inclusion, and growth.

Rima is passionate about nurturing leadership potential through cultural intelligence and is currently pursuing her PhD in Cultural Intelligence and Leadership. She believes that strong organizational culture is the cornerstone of sustainable success.

When she’s not strategizing talent initiatives, Rima enjoys reading non-fiction, mentoring young professionals, and spending time with her two daughters.

Gordana Redzovski brings close to 20 years of experience driving growth and innovation across the technology, eCommerce, and retail sectors. As Managing Director and Vice President of Revenue APAC at Maropost, she leads regional expansion and go-to-market strategies for a portfolio that empowers businesses to grow and connect with customers across channels.

Her career includes senior leadership roles at Rithum (formerly CommerceHub), where she spearheaded APAC growth in marketplaces, retail media, and dropship operations; and at Lightspeed Commerce, where she launched Lightspeed Payments in Australia, integrated Vend into Lightspeed’s retail division, and unlocked new revenue streams during the pandemic.

Gordana’s expertise spans omnichannel retail, fintech solutions, and digital transformation, underpinned by hands-on experience in both startup and scale-up environments with companies such as Deliveroo, Catch.com, and iSentia.

Gordana draws on her deep understanding of how technology, evolving consumer expectations, and operational agility intersect, offering valuable perspectives for both automotive and eCommerce leaders navigating a rapidly changing marketplace.

Marcelo Cortes is the co-founder and Chief Architect of Faire. He sets the technical vision for Faire’s powerhouse engineering team. A former small business owner and previous startup founder, Marcelo, brings entrepreneurship and technical expertise to ensure Faire can quickly scale world-class products from prototype to launch. Prior to Faire, he was a staff software engineer at Square, and a senior software engineer at Google. He studied computer science at the University of Waterloo.

Michael Litt is the co-founder and CEO of Vidyard, the leading video marketing platform that helps businesses expand their use of video content and turn viewers into customers. Thought leader, surfer and serial entrepreneur, Michael is passionate about content marketing and changing the way we engage, market and sell with video. Michael has recently been recognized as Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year and Marketing Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30.

Loren is the CRO of www.slice.com, a technology platform focused on helping independent pizzerias make more profit. At Slice Loren leads, Sales, Marketing, Implementation, Account Management and Support. Prior to Slice, Loren was Chief Commercial Officer at BILL.com and COO at Podium.

From 2014 - 2021, Loren was Vice President and General Manager of Revenue at Shopify, leading a team of over 2,000 that helped bring Shopify's services and products to more than 2 million merchants in over 175 countries, generating over $4B in annual revenue. In addition Loren started at scaled Shopify Plus, Shopify’s solution for high-growth, high-volume businesses such as Allbirds, Gymshark, Fashion Nova, Staples Canada, Heinz to Home, and thousands more. Loren grew Shopify Plus from start to over $1B in ARR, with over 10,000 customers globally.

Loren holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool, as well as an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Guelph. He lives in Waterloo, and has two teenage daughters.