Mogo Finance Technology Inc. announced that Lisa Skakun, LLB, LLM, ICD.D, has joined the company in the newly created role of Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, based in Mogo's Vancouver office. Skakun has more than 15 years of experience and most recently served as General Counsel, SVP Corporate Development & Corporate Secretary for Coast Capital Savings Credit Union. Skakun joins the growing list of senior professionals from traditional financial services companies who are choosing Mogo as it pursues its vision of becoming the leading digital financial brand in Canada.

Skakun will lead all internal and external resources related to Mogo's legal and administrative functions and will be part of the executive team tasked with developing and executing the company's strategy. In her most recent position with Coast Capital, she was a member of the senior executive team and involved in establishing the corporate strategy and operating plans, in addition to providing legal advice on all day-to-day operations, including regulatory compliance, governance policies, contract negotiation, employment law, intellectual property, corporate structure and other corporate issues.