Aran Hamilton

Aran Hamilton is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the fields of retail media, digital identity, and mobile payments. Currently serving as CEO at Vantage since June 2013, Aran leads innovations in retail media orchestration, enabling retailers to enhance their media networks. Additionally, Aran co-chairs IdentityNORTH, Canada's Premier Identity Conference™, and has mentored at The Founder Institute. Previously, Aran was the founding president of the Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada and served as a special advisor for the Canadian Federal Task Force for the Payments System Review. Other key roles include VP of Strategy, Partnerships, and Marketing for Zoompass, and Regional Vice President at VeriSign, where Aran contributed significantly to the development of Canada's mobile commerce landscape. Aran holds an MBA from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management and dual Bachelor's degrees in Biology from the University of King's College and Dalhousie University.