Cory York

Canadian entrepreneur started with door-to-door sales in India, built two companies to over $15 million in sales. Skilled in overcoming adversity and identifying new business opportunities.

Background info:

Cory York is a successful entrepreneur with a unique background and a proven track record of building and scaling companies. Born and raised in Toronto, Cory was put into a learning disability program in Jr. school, but went on to prove himself as a dropout of University in his first year. Tragedy struck at the age of 12 when Cory's mother passed away from a self-inflicted drug overdose. Despite these challenges, Cory channeled his energy and determination into building a successful career in the business world.

At the young age of 19, Cory moved to Mumbai, India where he founded GiftCardsIndia.in, the country's largest gift card distribution network. He worked with over 500 Indian retailers to power their gift cards across a 70,000 point distribution network, a mix of online and offline, including being the launch partner for AMEX Prepaid Gift Card. He also helped Shopify enter the Indian market as the exclusive rights holder to the Indian market when they were still an unknown startup.

After several years in India, Cory was lured back to Canada by Extreme Venture Partners to start Webware.io, a digital marketing SaaS platform that provides an all-in-one solution for businesses looking to find success online. As CEO for the past 6 years, Cory has grown the company from zero to 355 employees and $1M in monthly recurring revenues. With a mission to help small business owners thrive through the internet, Webware.io now works with close to 5,000 small businesses across Canada and the US, and has its eyes set on an IPO in the next few years.

Cory's unique background and experiences, both in India and Canada, have given him a unique perspective on the business world, and he is sought after for his expertise in building and scaling companies, as well as his ability to navigate and succeed in adversity. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, Cory is an ideal candidate for business entrepreneur podcasts looking to book an interview.