{"id":562,"date":"2021-06-24T19:25:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T19:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certn.co\/?post_type=press&p=562"},"modified":"2024-05-08T13:38:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T13:38:34","slug":"canadas-andrew-mcleod-announced-as-remote-tech-breakthrough-ceo-of-the-year-2021","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/certn.co\/anz\/press-releases\/canadas-andrew-mcleod-announced-as-remote-tech-breakthrough-ceo-of-the-year-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Andrew McLeod Announced as Remote Tech Breakthrough CEO of the Year 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Amidst tough competition, McLeod was recognized for his leadership, empathy, and innovation in using tech to facilitate remote work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VICTORIA, BC | JUNE 24, 2021 <\/strong>\u2014 Certn is pleased to announce CEO and Co-founder Andrew McLeod has been recognized as the \u201cRemote Tech Breakthrough CEO of the Year\u201d. With the increased importance of remote technology in business evolution and innovation, this award acknowledges McLeod\u2019s efforts to lead the evolution of modern work and navigate towards successful remote operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am very delighted to be recognized as the CEO of the year,\u201d said Andrew McLeod, CEO of Certn, one of Canada\u2019s fastest-growing start-ups and a leader in people technology, based out of Victoria, British Columbia. \u201cIt\u2019s been phenomenal to see Certn grow, and I\u2019m grateful for all of our amazing Certonians collaborating on solutions that build trust in people. We live by our trust mission daily, as trust is such a fundamental part of successful businesses today. We are glad to be a part of the tech revolution that facilitates trust in the global workplace. The world of work has shifted and business owners need to get on board to stay afloat in the current economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech Breakthrough<\/a>, a leading market intelligence organization that helps bold thinkers share their informed ideas and groundbreaking innovation with audiences that matter, established the yearly Remote Tech Breakthrough<\/a> awards to recognize the world\u2019s best technology companies, products and services that empower remote work around the globe. For its 2021 awards, it received over 1,600 applications from remote tech businesses globally. Canada\u2019s Andrew McLeod was recognized as a winner in the CEO of the Year category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners from other categories of the awards include AirSlate<\/a>, Lever<\/a>, Monday.com<\/a>, RingCentral<\/a>, Zapier<\/a><\/em> and an impressive list of top companies and startups in the RemoteTech industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certn, a Vancouver-based tech startup, secured $43 million in multiple funding rounds in 2020, helping the company expand its product offerings globally, providing real-time background screening solutions for leading employers and staffing agencies, as well as expanding the Certn team with key personnel and industry experts.                                                                  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Remote Tech Breakthrough<\/strong>
RemoteTech Breakthrough is part of the Tech Breakthrough<\/a> organization, which specializes in conducting market research and recognition programs in today\u2019s most competitive technology sectors, including IoT, Cybersecurity, AgTech, Mobile\/Wireless, Digital Health, FinTech, and the RemoteTech sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Certn<\/strong>
Certn offers better and faster experiences for everyone. Certn is revolutionizing background screening with the easiest-to-use online platform, 24\/7 customer support, and fast and compliant results from global databases. Why wait? Trusted by 20,000+ teams, Certn helps businesses hire faster and manage risk \u2014 all while delivering user experiences that help them stand out. Learn more at http:\/\/certn.co\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For media inquiries, please contact:<\/strong>
Gabe Velenosi
Communications Manager, Certn
Email: gabe.velenosi@certn.co<\/a>
Phone: (250) 508-0486<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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