Substack sets up shop in Canada, taps ex-Googler as Head of Partnerships

February 6, 2026 in On The Move, Product Updates, The Rollout

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Dave Forde

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Dave “The Connector” Forde is a 25-year veteran of the Canadian marketing, PR, and tech industries. He is the founder of The Connected One network, including industry news sites Canadian Ad Insider and PR In Canada, and serves as a strategic business advisor. Connect with him on LinkedIn and X.