Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2018-04-04
Invested on: 2018-11-05
Tobias Lütke, M.S.C.
Ottawa, Ontario
Tobias Lütke is the driving force behind Shopify, one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms. He has grown this innovative start-up into a high-tech behemoth that connects suppliers with on-line shoppers who spend billions of dollars on merchandise. In addition to his entrepreneurship, he supports the growth of the Canadian technology industry by working on government steering committees and partnering with post-secondary institutions to offer students real-world experience.