Symcor has named Michaela O’Connor its new Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, a move the company says strengthens its executive leadership as it accelerates its ambitions in digital services and data-driven innovation. The appointment took effect December 1, 2025.
O’Connor will oversee Symcor’s sales and marketing operations while leading strategic initiatives that shape the company’s solutions, operations, and culture. She also joins Symcor’s Executive Committee, reinforcing her expanded role in guiding the organization’s long-term direction.
“Michaela’s deep understanding of the Canadian market and her commitment to excellence have been instrumental in Symcor’s success and growing momentum,” said Holger Kormann, President and CEO of Symcor. “As we continue to evolve as a modern innovator in next-generation digital ecosystems, her leadership will help us unlock new opportunities and deliver transformational value to our clients.”
O’Connor brings more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and client development, with senior roles at Mastercard, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Sears Canada. She joined Symcor in 2018 as Head of Growth & Client Development and has since played a key role in reshaping how the company engages with clients.
During her tenure, O’Connor has overseen sustained revenue growth, refreshed Symcor’s marketing strategies, modernized its sales approach, and introduced new tools aimed at strengthening client engagement. Colleagues credit her not only with driving commercial results but also with fostering a more collaborative and agile culture across the organization.
Symcor, founded more than 25 years ago, is one of Canada’s leading providers of mission-critical payment, security, and data services. Its platforms support secure, large-scale operations for major financial institutions and enterprises, with a growing suite of digital services designed to enable modernization and transformation across the financial ecosystem.
With O’Connor stepping into the Chief Growth Officer role, Symcor says it is poised to expand its market reach and deepen its focus on client-centric innovation—areas expected to play an increasingly central role in Canada’s evolving financial-technology landscape.
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