Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam

Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam

Founder and COO

Fintex Inc.

Toronto, Ontario

About Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam


Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Fintex Inc., a financial technology company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He holds a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, which he completed in 2003.

His career began at Amazon, where he worked as a Software Development Engineer and Software Engineer II from 2003 to 2007. He then joined Redknee, a telecom software company in the Greater Toronto Area, where he held roles including Developer, Senior Software Developer, Software Development Manager, and Customer Solutions Architect across two separate periods spanning 2007 to 2014. He subsequently worked at Sigma Software Solutions as an independent contractor and Development Manager from 2014 to 2016.

In October 2016, he joined Wiser Investments as Director of Research Development. Following Wiser's acquisition by RBC Global Asset Management in 2017, he transitioned to RBC, where he served as Director of the GAM Innovation Lab through June 2023 and simultaneously held the role of Lead Solutions Architect for GAM Digital from June 2021.

In June 2023, Sivasubramaniam co-founded Fintex Inc., a Toronto-based fintech company building wealth technology platforms for major Canadian financial institutions. He serves as COO.

Outside of his professional work, he mentors immigrant youth and young professionals, volunteers as a judge for Youth Leadership Programs in the technology category, and organizes annual fundraising and clothing donation efforts supporting communities in need.

Areas of Focus


Fintech Wealth TechnologyFintech Product LeadershipSoftware EngineeringSolutions ArchitectureImmigrant Youth Mentorship

Career Background


Fintex Inc.

Co-Founder and COO

Toronto, Ontario

2023 – Present

RBC

Lead Solutions Architect, GAM Digital

Toronto, Ontario

2021 – 2023

RBC Global Asset Management

Director, GAM Innovation Lab

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2017 – 2021

Wiser Investments

Director of Research Development

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2016 – 2017

Sigma Software Solutions

Development Manager

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2015 – 2016

Sigma Software Solutions

Independent Contractor

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2014 – 2015

Redknee

Customer Solutions Architect

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2013 – 2014

Redknee

Software Development Manager

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2012 – 2013

Redknee

Software Engineer II

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2010 – 2012

Redknee

Developer

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2007 – 2009

Amazon

Software Engineer II

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2005 – 2007

Amazon

Software Development Engineer

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

2003 – 2005

Education


University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Mathematics

Waterloo, Ontario

1998 – 2003

Media


Press


Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam on the Local Impact of Career Barriers in Toronto

Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam, Co-Founder and COO of Fintex Inc., is speaking out about how a broader workforce challenge—limited access to guidance, networks, and early opportunities—continues to affect individuals across Toronto. While the issue is national in scope, Sivasubramaniam says its impact is deeply local.

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Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam Calls for Stronger Support Systems for Immigrant Professionals Entering the Canadian Tech Sector

The Canadian technology sector draws talent from around the world, but the path from immigration to stable professional employment in tech is rarely straightforward. According to Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam, the barriers are not primarily about skill. They are about access: to networks, to references, to the institutional knowledge that native professionals often absorb through proximity and time.

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Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam Calls for Stronger Support for Newcomers and Youth

Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam, Co-Founder and COO of Fintex Inc., is raising awareness around the need for stronger, community-driven support for newcomers and young people entering the workforce.

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Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam: Turning Ideas Into Action

Big ideas do not always arrive with attention or applause. Often, they are shaped quietly through experience, discipline, and persistence. That is how Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam approaches his career.

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Frequently Asked Questions


What does Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam do?

Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Fintex Inc., a Toronto-based financial technology company building wealth technology platforms for major Canadian financial institutions.

What is Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam known for?

He is known for co-founding Fintex Inc. and for his advocacy work, having been featured in press headlines discussing career barriers in Toronto and support for immigrant professionals and youth entering the Canadian tech sector. He also mentors immigrant youth and volunteers as a judge for Youth Leadership Programs.

Where is Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam based?

He is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Where did Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam study?

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, completed in 2003.

Who does Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam work for?

He works for Fintex Inc., a Toronto-based fintech company he co-founded in June 2023, where he serves as COO.

Last updated April 8, 2026