Kris Read is the Co-Founder and Head of Engineering at Neo Financial, one of Canada’s most disruptive FinTech companies, offering a modern digital banking platform that supports local merchants while helping Canadians grow and manage their money more effectively.

With a career rooted in the startup and cryptocurrency ecosystem, Kris previously served as CTO at Vogogo, a notable crypto startup, and led software development at Lottery.com in San Francisco. He has worked internationally as a consultant for startups and large tech firms, offering technical leadership and agile transformation expertise.

Kris is a published author, speaker at major conferences like O’Reilly OSCON and Agile, and a recognized advocate for scalable, high-performance engineering culture. He holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering and serves on the Advisory Board at MongoDB.

With a passion for innovation, open-source, and financial accessibility, Kris continues to shape the future of digital banking in Canada and beyond.