The Mogo Blog

Meet Lisa Skakun, Mogo’s Chief Legal & Administrative Officer

It may not look like it, but it’s not always fun and games here at Mogo. There are a whole bunch of rules we have to follow because… well, finances. The cool thing is our Chief Legal & Administrative Officer is not all about finances. Even though she knows a lot about that too. Meet Lisa! ![](/content/images/2016/02/mogo_lisaskakun_profile.jpg)What brought you to Mogo?Lisa: I had a crush on Mogo… I’d been watching them from afar (not in a stalker way but in a “Hmmm they’re interesting and I’d l

#Mogolife: The Creative Team + Macbook Air Giveaway

Inspiration finds itself in many ways these days, as you can see in the first video of our #MogoLife series, which takes you behind the scenes with Mogo’s brilliant creative team. ![](/content/images/2015/07/meet_our_team_v2-3.gif)From finding creativity in finances to defining what, exactly, Mogo is… our team is beyond incredible! Not only are we unafraid to be a bit crazy and inappropriate, disrupting old-school traditions also happens to be our thing. ![](/content/images/2015/07/art_team_vi

#MogoLife Interview – DJ Smooth

**DJ Smooth** As one half of [The Goodfellas](http://www.crooklynclan.net/cart/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=157), DJ Smooth is one of the hottest DJs in Canada today. Along with his partner Friktion, Smooth has held down some of the longest-running and most epic club nights Vancouver has ever seen. Known for their original style, The Goodfellas hold a top 10 spot in the legendary Crooklyn Clan's “The Vault” and have plans for a U.S. invasion this year. Next stop? Las Vegas! **Tell us wha

#MogoLife Interview with Jackie Kai Ellis of Beaucoup Bakery

Jackie Kai Ellis - Life is sweet. Just ask Jackie Kai Ellis. Between whipping up pastries that will blow your mind at Beaucoup Bakery [http://www.beaucoupbakery.com/], hosting foodie holidays in France (The Paris Tours) and writing all about food, she’s on a permanent sugar high! She took off her apron just long enough to dish on Vancouver’s hidden gems, her fave spots to get her grub on, and the secret to the perfect cookie. #nomnomOUR INTERVIEW WITH JACKIE**What’s a typical day in your life li