Who is Mark Carney? Canada’s prime minister fighting for re-election in Trump’s shadow - Carney has promised to stand up for his country amid trade war with the US president

A Goldman Sachs alum with the experience of running two different central banks, Mark Carney is facing off against Pierre Polievre from the Conservative Party in a race that is rife with U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and push for Canada's statehood.

Mark Carney is currently vying to secure his position as Canada’s Prime Minister. But five years ago, he almost became president—of Shopify. Carney was offered a role at the Canadian e-commerce company shortly after leaving his job as governor of the Bank of England, according to a former Shopify executive.