Horizons
AI + Digital Innovation
A one-day summit at The Well in Toronto for leaders at the edge of innovation.
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- BrainStation Toronto
Featuring speakers from:
Wealthsimple Meta WestJet Loblaw Advance Mastercard Sun Life
Marketing leaders joined us in Toronto for a forward-looking conversation on shaping the future of financial services through innovation, trust, and customer-centric growth.
BrainStation Toronto
Event Recap
Wednesday, February 11, 2026



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"I don't want an 'average' targeting strategy. I want a disruptive one. AI gives you the average; humans give you innovation."
- Sarah Klaassen, Senior Director, Growth Marketing at Float

Rachel Cohen
Director of Product Marketing
Rachel Cohen is the Director of Product Marketing at KOHO, where she leads product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategy across the company’s financial products. She focuses on translating complex product value into clear, customer-centric narratives that drive adoption, build trust, and support KOHO’s mission to make financial services more accessible.

Michelle Maksimowski
Director of Product Marketing
Michelle Maksimowski is the Director of Marketing at Neo, where she leads lifecycle strategy and consumer communications across the customer journey. She oversees CRM driven marketing, including email and push notifications, and serves as the marketing lead within Neo’s martech partnerships. By bridging data and marketing, Michelle helps drive operational excellence and enable analytically driven decision making.

Sarah Klaassen
Senior Director, Growth Marketing
Sarah Klaassen is the Senior Director of Growth Marketing at Float, where she leads demand generation and growth strategy for Canada’s leading business finance platform. With experience spanning both B2B and B2C, she focuses on building scalable, trusted marketing systems that drive meaningful pipeline growth while supporting long-term brand credibility in the financial space.
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