Mike C. has extensive experience in product management and innovation, currently serving as the Director of Product for Ecosystem and International at Shopify since March 2021. Mike C. previously held the position of Director of Product Management for the Ecosystem team at Shopify. Mike C. is also an Adjunct Faculty member at New York University, teaching a course on artificial intelligence and social sciences since January 2024. Prior roles include Director of Delivery and Signals Research at Facebook, Director of Product Innovation and Research at Netflix, and various leadership positions at Google, where responsibilities included product strategy and measurement. Early career experiences encompassed product management and research roles at BlackBerry. Mike C. holds a PhD in Sociology (Human Computer Interaction) from the University of Waterloo, an MSc in Consumer Studies from the University of Guelph, and a Bachelor's degree in Arts and Business from the University of Waterloo.