Bringing
cities and communities to
life by powering SMBs
We believe that commerce belongs to everyone.
From day 1 it's been about much more than transactions; we set out to help entrepreneurs work smarter, make data-driven decisions, and create the best possible experience for their customers. That philosophy still runs through everything that we do.
We are a company infused with culture, just as much as code. Our values are what unite us, but our differences are what inspire us. We get to do the best work of our lives and we celebrate our successes every chance we get.
Our leadership lineup
Lory Ajamian
VP of Marketing
Asha Bakshani
Senior VP of Finance
Sarah Bettencourt
Senior VP of People & Culture
JP Chauvet
President
Nick Cloete
VP of APAC
Dax Dasilva
CEO
Patrick Lacelle
VP of Operations
Jean-Phillippe Leblanc
Senior VP of Technology
Eric Levac
VP of Information Technology
Dan Micak
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Denise Nahas
Senior VP of Customer Support
Brandon Nussey
Chief Financial Officer
Adrian Valeriano
Senior VP of EMEA
Our milestones
Every year tops the one before it and we have no intention of slowing down.
First institutional investment
+$30M USD from Accel Partners
100+ employees
Launch of our first cloud-based POS, Lightspeed Retail over 15,000 customers
150 employees
Launch of Lightspeed Restaurant
+$35M USD from iNovia, Accel Partners, Hercules Technology, Growth Capital
200+ employees
Launch of Lightspeed eCom
+$61M USD from CDPQ, Investissement Quebec, iNovia
450+ employees
Launch of Lightspeed Analytics
+$166M USD from CDPQ, Investissement Quebec, iNovia, Silicon Valley Bank credit line
600+ employees
Launch of Lightspeed Loyalty
Addition of 4 new board members: Patrick Pichette, Marie-Josée Lamothe, Rob Williams, Paul McFeeters
650+ employees
Launch of Lightspeed Payments
Launch of Lightspeed Restaurant (K Series)
Initial public offering of LSPD on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Acquisition of Chronogolf by Lightspeed
Acquisition of iKentoo by Lightspeed
Acquisition of Kounta by Lightspeed
800+ employees
Acquisition of Gastrofix by Lightspeed
900+ employees
~$20 billion USD
GTV
74,000+
customers locations
14
offices around the world
We're hiring.
As of today, we have 14 offices with Lightspeeders from just about anywhere in the world.
We make headlines.
Blame it on innovation, our ambitious goals, or our amazing people - either way, there's a lot to talk about.
We blog, too.
With this many experts under one roof, we just can't help but share that knowledge with you.
Please note that Lightspeed does not serve the Powersports, Marine or Recreational Vehicles Industries. Lightspeed is not associated with ADP Dealer Services, Inc.