Interac Corp.
Patrick Riesterer has extensive work experience in the legal field. Patrick currently holds the position of VP & Deputy General Counsel at Interac Corp. In this role, they provide legal counsel and support regarding technology, privacy, competition, compliance, and governance matters. Patrick also assists multiple business groups within the company, including technology development, innovation, procurement, product, fraud, and compliance. Prior to this, Patrick worked as a Deputy General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel at Interac Corp, where they focused on drafting and negotiating complex agreements for various aspects of IT and business processes.
Before joining Interac Corp, Patrick worked as an Associate Lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Patrick specialized in advising Canadian and international corporations, court officers, and financial institutions on insolvencies, restructurings, secured lending transactions, derivatives, and enforcement of rights. Patrick also provided guidance on compliance, risk management, and the structuring of product offerings for financial institutions. Additionally, they worked as an Articling Student at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.
Patrick's earlier work experience includes roles as a Research Assistant at London Health Sciences Centre, LSAT Instructor at The Princeton Review, and Teaching Assistant at McMaster University.
Patrick Riesterer earned a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Trinity Western University in the period of 1998-2003. Later, they pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy at McMaster University from 2004 to 2006. Following that, they completed their education at the University of Toronto, where they obtained a Doctor of Law (JD) degree, specializing in Law from 2007 to 2010.
Interac Corp.
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Interac Corp. empowers Canadians to access, spend and send funds whenever and from wherever they choose. With nearly 300 financial institutions connected to our network, we enable payment and ID experiences that support Canadians’ accelerated use of safe and digital payments while prioritizing interoperability, security, privacy, and inclusivity. We are proud to be one of Canada’s leading and most trusted financial brands, with Canadians choosing Interac products an average of 18 million times a day to pay and exchange money. Interac champions workplace culture and corporate citizenship based on the principles of responsibility, diversity and inclusion. Interac Corp. permet aux Canadiens d’accéder à des fonds, de les dépenser et de les envoyer où et quand ils le souhaitent. Avec près de 300 institutions financières connectées à notre réseau, nous facilitons les expériences de paiement et d’identification qui soutiennent l’utilisation accélérée par les Canadiens des paiements sécuritaires et numériques tout en priorisant l’interopérabilité, la sécurité, la confidentialité et l’inclusivité. Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des marques financières les plus importantes et les plus fiables au Canada. En effet, les Canadiens choisissent les produits Interac en moyenne 18 millions de fois par jour pour payer et échanger de l’argent. Interac se fait le champion d’une culture organisationnelle et d’une citoyenneté d’entreprise fondées sur les principes de responsabilité, de diversité et d’inclusion.