TorontoSoftware engineerWave

Paola Cornejo

she/her

Building payment rails people can trust, on cards and on-chain.

My network goals

Mentor others
Collaborate on projects
Share my work

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My update

Oct 3

Exploring how stablecoin refunds could work at the point of sale.

How you’re connected

2nd degree

You

Priya

Paola

Priya confirmed Paola’s work · connected since 2024.

+2 more mutual: Jordan and Mei

How you’re connected

2nd degree

You

Priya

Paola

Priya confirmed Paola’s work · connected since 2024.

+2 more mutual: Jordan and Mei

Focus areas

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Proof of work

8 · newest first

TalkStablecoin settlement in practice, Solana Summit 2026My role · Speaker, 25 minutesIndustry: Digital assets · Added Sep 2026Confirmed · Superteam Canada

ProjectUSDC payouts for Wave merchants in CanadaMy role · Backend leadIndustry: Digital assets · Added Jul 2026

WritingFintech onboarding guideMy role · Author. Used by two mentees and the Wave onboarding team.Community: Mentoring · Added Jun 2026

WritingA field guide to stablecoin refundsMy role · AuthorIndustry: Digital assets · Added May 2026

Posts

linkedin.com · Oct 2026Refund previews are now live for every Wave merchantMine
x.com/TorontoFintech · Sep 2026Five talks from Toronto Fintech Week worth your eveningLinked · Toronto Fintech
reddit.com/r/fintech · Aug 2026How we reconcile 40k daily transactions with a three-person teamMine
paola.substack.com · Jul 2026What card networks got right about disputesMine
paola.substack.com · Jun 2026Notes from mentoring two engineers new to fintechMine

Milestones

5 · work, education and more

2026Started mentoring two engineers new to fintechPersonal
2025Led the refund rebuild for Wave POSLaunch
2024Joined Wave as a software engineerWork
2022Built stablecoin payouts at a Toronto fintech startupWork
2021BASc, Computer Engineering, University of WaterlooEducation

How I work with AI

Tools: Claude, Cursor, Linear
I always own: Architecture decisions and anything that touches customer money
I use it for: First drafts of tests and migration scripts

Inspired by

Priya ShahclarityPerson
Stripe PresscraftOrganization
Grace HoppernervePerson