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Canada Drives Announces Darcy Reno as Chief Technology Officer

Reno brings 20+ years of experience in tech innovation to Canada Drives

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canada Drives, Canada’s largest 100% online car shopping and to-your-door delivery platform, announced today that Darcy Reno has joined the executive team as Chief Technology Officer.

As Canada Drives continues to expand its market-leading car buying and selling platform, Reno will oversee product engineering teams and the technical direction of current and future products to ensure we are implementing the newest technologies to better serve its customers.

Darcy brings over 20 years of experience in leading, operating and investing in hyper-growth technology companies. Darcy was previously Head of Technology and CTO at organizations such as MPC, Bardel Entertainment, and Electronic Arts. He joins Canada Drives following his latest role as Co-Founder & CEO of FNX Technologies which was acquired by LFX Digital in 2021.

“Canada Drives has enjoyed tremendous growth as a digital-first company, leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve the everyday challenges of buying a car,” said Reno. “I'm thrilled to support our mission to be the easiest way to buy or sell a car in Canada while continuing to drive positive change in the automotive industry.”

“We’re excited to welcome Darcy Reno to the team as we continue to deliver a best-in-class digital shopping experience to our customers,” said Co-CEO of Canada Drives, Cody Green. “His experience in delivering scalable solutions for customer-centric products will be an incredible asset as we work towards fundamentally changing the way Canadians buy and sell cars.”

“2021 was an extraordinary year for Canada Drives as we brought the country's first truly 100% online car shopping experience to British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. With Darcy as our technology leader, we’re confident we can reach the ambitious milestones planned for 2022 and beyond.”

Canada Drives currently has over 2,000 vehicles available for sale across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, and inventory is rapidly expanding month over month. Canada Drives’ “best-price-first” pricing on all of their vehicles gives over 24 million Canadians access to exceptional prices without the need for negotiation. This is paired with a to-your-door-delivery and backed by a 7-day love it or return it guarantee.

About Canada Drives

Canada Drives is the largest 100% online car shopping and to-you-door delivery platform available in Canada. Customers can shop for certified used vehicles, pay in full or finance, sign all documents and have their vehicle delivered to their doorstep, as quickly as the same day. Through Canada Drives, purchasing a vehicle online saves Canadians time and money, and reduces the stress and pressure often associated with car shopping. Canada Drives has made it possible to shop online for a vehicle with confidence, convenience and ease.

Contacts

Canada Drives Media Contact
Avi Gill
Talk Shop Media
avi@talkshopmedia.com
778-878-3530

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Contacts

Canada Drives Media Contact
Avi Gill
Talk Shop Media
avi@talkshopmedia.com
778-878-3530

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