Steve Deckert is a seasoned Business Development and Partnerships Strategy leader based in Waterloo, Canada, with over a 18 years of experience spearheading growth in e-commerce technology. Currently, he drives strategic technology partnerships at WooCommerce (Automattic). Steve co-founded Smile.io, a leading loyalty and rewards platform. Known for his ability to build impactful alliances and scale businesses, Steve is also a passionate community builder in the Waterloo tech scene as the creator and moderator of the KW Techs Slack group.