About | QRius Pay

Our Story

In November of 2019, Laurent Sevigny (CEO of QRius Pay) was participating in an innovation lab on the UN Sustainable Development Goals in China. While in Shanghai, a visit to a temple turned into a defining moment of inspiration to develop the concept of QRius Pay (the picture is Laurent at that very temple).

The temple had placed QR codes on its donation boxes and various places throughout the temple to accept digital donations as an alternative to cash donations. Laurent thought two things: 1. What a brilliant fundraising idea! and 2. Why isn’t this available to nonprofits in Canada and the US to make giving easier?

Upon returning to North America, Laurent connected with his friend, an old colleague and Cofounder Advait Vij (CTO of QRius Pay) to discuss the opportunity. Together, they started the journey to bring QR code fundraising into Canada and the US. This marked the beginning of QRius Pay.

Founders

CEO & Co-Founder

Laurent Sevigny

Laurent brings a decade of experience in digital transformation strategy and delivery as a former management consultant and civil servant. From vision to implementation, Laurent enjoys rolling up his sleeves and solving all problems that come his way. In his free time, you can find Laurent hiking the oceanside trails of Vancouver Island.

CTO & Co-Founder

Advait Vij

Advait, a Columbia University alumni, is a technology management and cyber security expert with over eight years of experience building and managing secure digital solutions. Based out of New York, Advait has consulted and volunteered for several nonprofit and public sector organizations across North America. In his free time, you can find Advait travelling the world with his Ukulele.