Caary Capital names former IMF exec Sabrina Pilbauer CFO

A seasoned finance executive and business leader, Pilbauer steps into the role after two years as an external expert with the International Monetary Fund, supporting central banks around the world with financial management and complex accounting matters. Prior to that, Pilbauer led the financial operations function for the Bank of Canada. She also held leadership positions at Bank of America, formerly MBNA Canada Bank.

“Caary has intentionally brought together life-long entrepreneurs and seasoned banking and technology executives to develop an incredible fintech product. The addition of Sabrina is the perfect complement,” said John MacKinlay, CEO of Caary. “Her experience in growth strategies, her deep institutional knowledge and her background in the credit and lending space will be critical as we embark on our next funding round and as we continue to create opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses to capitalize.”

In her role, Pilbauer will oversee Caary’s accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, payroll, procurement, reporting, tax and treasury functions. She will report to John MacKinlay and work closely with CAARY co-founders Jason Sawyer and Steve Apostolopoulos.

“This is an exciting time to join Caary,” said CFO Sabrina Pilbauer. “The fintech space in Canada is thriving and Caary s pioneering positive change for small and medium-sized businesses. I’ve seen firsthand the challenges these businesses face accessing capital around the world. Caary’s business model is going to make a significant difference and I’m proud to be a part of that.”