About Mark Fujita

As a digital champion who has built my career with large multinationals (TD Bank, Sun Life, IBM and Canada Life), as well as two startups (Sonnet, APOLLO) - I seize every opportunity to disrupt the status quo with leading-edge strategies, people, process and technology. My passion for technology ignited my dramatic shift from a career start in accounting to many progressive leadership roles in IT, digital, customer solutions, sales enablement and other functions where business transformation was essential for growth. Now, as VP of Partnerships for APOLLO, I am privileged to be part of Canada's leading InsurTech, making insurance effortless for individuals and small businesses across the country, by enabling the ability to quote, bind and service insurance policies online. While most of my career has been based in Canada, I have had the opportunity to live and work in the U.S. and U.K. as well. My top achievements beyond APOLLO include: * Leading the business development function at Sonnet, the first Canadian insurer to offer the ability to quote and buy insurance online in minutes, quickly growing from a startup to an established insurer * Spearheading technology transformation as Associate VP, Digital Channel Strategy & Planning at TD Bank, driving three straight years of growth for TD Insurance through online and mobile channels * Developing market-leading digital platforms as Assistant VP, Client Solutions at Sun Life, including the award-winning sunlife.ca customer websites, as well as the first mobile app in the Canadian insurance industry * Delivering strategic technology products, and leading business re-engineering & customer service excellence at Canada Life * Driving business innovation services at IBM Canada for Canada's largest insurance companies, contributing to revenue growth over 100% in two years I am a technology champion, but also strive to be a positive influence on workplace culture and society in general. I have been actively involved in IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility), as well as ESG (environmental, social & governance) committees. In addition, I am attracted to volunteer roles that can effect change, such as serving on the Ontario board of directors for Destination Imagination, a global non-profit creativity program. To learn more about me or Apollo Insurance, please reach out on LinkedIn or visit www.sonnet.ca. Specialties: Digital strategies & transformation, customer strategy & solutions, strategic planning, IT, business development, sales enablement.