Tyler Thielmann

Fintech executive and entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performance organizations. I played a central role in the creation of Spring Financial, where I ultimately became President & CEO in 2022, leading its growth into Canada’s dominant digital-only lender — serving millions of Canadians and processing over 950,000 applicants in 2024 alone. Spring has grown to 500 employees and operates as a bootstrapped, cash flow–positive business. Under my leadership, the company has achieved ~30% CAGR in both revenue and EBITDA, consistently surpassing the Rule of 40 — reflecting a disciplined focus on sustainable, profitable growth. I oversaw the expansion of our product suite from a single offering to a broad portfolio spanning the full credit spectrum, including mobile apps like Bloom, Canada’s first AI-based financial concierge. My expertise spans executive team building, board governance, strategic planning, and financial product innovation. I’ve scaled customer acquisition and sales organizations with a focus on profitability, launched global offices in Colombia, the Philippines, and India, and worked closely with regulators, lawmakers, and compliance teams to enable responsible fintech innovation. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, execution, and culture — building scalable systems, aligning high-performing teams, and driving results in complex, regulated environments.