Hi, I’m Erin. I’m the co-founder of online will platform Willful.

 
 
 

ABOUT ME

I’m an entrepreneur who was named one of Bay St. Bull’s women of the year.

I’m co-founder & CEO at estate planning startup Willful.co, and co-founder of The County Wine Tours, a bicycle wine tour company in Prince Edward County. I’m a professional speaker with Speakers’ Spotlight, and an advisor to startups including Quill. I’m on the board at Save the Children Canada, and I’m the co-chair at #Tech4SickKids.

Willful

My husband Kevin and I launched Willful after one of our family members passed away unexpectedly and we saw how difficult it is to wrap up someone’s life while grieving. Our mission is to help Canadians create comprehensive estate plans without leaving their couch - our online platform guides you through creating a will, power of attorney document, asset list, and other end-of-life plans in an easy, affordable, and convenient way. We’ve created over 100,000 documents since launching in 2017, partnered with amazing companies like CIBC, Allstate Canada, and Arbor Memorial, and we even scored a deal in the Dragons’ Den. If you’re one of the 57% of Canadians who doesn’t have a will, you can get started by visiting Willful.co today.

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Speaking

I speak to thousands of people every year about my passions: entrepreneurship, the future of work, and estate planning. If you’re looking for a speaker or panelist for your event, I’d love to chat. I also lead lunch & learns about estate planning for companies across Canada.

My current speaking topics include:

  • Building culture and flexible policies for remote teams

  • The mindset of an entrepreneur & my entrepreneurial journey

  • Estate planning basics: getting a will in Canada

See more on the Speakers’ Spotlight website, or reach out at erin@erinbury.com to find out more.


Feature in CTV Toronto

Ontario CEO implements ‘work from anywhere’ policy

 

Interview in Canadian Business

How Willful’s Erin Bury is building an industry for end-of-life planning

 

Interview in MoneySense

Erin Bury on quitting a stable job for a risky paycheque

 

Profile in Startup Here

This Toronto Couple created a startup to help empower Canadians - even after death

 

Interview in Wealth Professional

“This was our year" - How to win in the Dragons’ Den

 

Profile in the Toronto Star

How Canadian tech startups are reinventing end-of-life planning