Andrea Stairs, Managing Director, eBay Canada
Roundtable Luncheon: Technology Enabling the Next Generation of Canadian Exporters
Andrea will speak to eBay’s Commerce 3.0 report findings and how the Internet is enabling Canadian SMEs to become micro multinationals. She will also address Canada's de minimis policy and the current structure of cross-border trade in relation to Canadian consumers and businesses.
As eBay Canada’s managing director, Andrea Stairs leads the Canadian strategy and operations of one of the world’s largest online marketplaces and Canada’s second largest e-commerce business. In this role, Andrea is responsible for cultivating eBay’s community of Canadian users -- from individual consumers to established brands and retailers -- and for overseeing all of eBay’s Canadian functions, including product management, marketing, business development, and public and government relations.
Andrea was most recently head of marketing for eBay Canada, managing the brand’s marketing strategy and execution. She was also instrumental in launching eBay’s French-Canadian website and in leading the eBay Motors team in Canada.
After receiving a BA from McGill University, Andrea obtained LLB and MBA degrees from the University of Toronto.
Andrea sits on executive committee of the board of directors of the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC).
A native of Montreal, Andrea now lives in Toronto with her husband and young son and daughter.
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