# John Poulos

> John Poulos is the Canadian co-founder and former president and CEO of Dominion Voting Systems. An electrical engineering graduate of the University of Toronto with an INSEAD MBA, he built election technology with James Hoover, co-founded the nonprofit Delian Project and led Dominion during its legal response to false claims about the 2020 U.S. election. Liberty Vote acquired Dominion in October 2025.

- **Role:** Entrepreneur and electrical engineer; former election technology executive
- **Organizations:** Dominion Voting Systems (co-founder; former president and CEO), The Delian Project (co-founder), NEXT Canada (listed mentor), The Hellenic Initiative (1821 Society member)
- **From:** Toronto, Canada
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto, Master of Business Administration, INSEAD
- **Known for:** Co-founded Dominion Voting Systems with James Hoover., Co-founded the nonprofit Delian Project., Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 honoree (2010 cohort).

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Graduated in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto.
- **2003** — Dominion incorporated in Ontario; early work included an election in Quinte West.
- **2010** — Selected for Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, as recorded in his public biographies.
- **2011** — Recognized as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year in technology, according to the Greek America Foundation.
- **2013** — Received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for philanthropic work.
- **2014** — Included in the Greek America Foundation’s Forty Under 40 class.
- **2016** — Submitted an electoral technology briefing to Canada’s Special Committee on Electoral Reform.
- **2018** — Dominion management and Staple Street Capital announced their acquisition partnership.
- **2020** — Testified to the U.S. House Committee on House Administration on January 9.
- **2023** — Led Dominion when it reached the $787.5 million Fox News settlement on April 18.
- **2025** — Confirmed Liberty Vote’s acquisition of Dominion on October 9; identified as the former CEO.
- **2026** — Advertised as a speaker for The Hellenic Initiative’s April 30 Los Angeles New Leaders event.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Dominion Voting Systems with James Hoover.
- Co-founded the nonprofit Delian Project.
- Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 honoree (2010 cohort).
- EY Entrepreneur of the Year, technology (2011), as recorded by the Greek America Foundation.
- Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award (2013), for philanthropic work.
- Greek America Foundation Forty Under 40, class of 2014.
- Led Dominion during its successful pursuit of the Fox News defamation settlement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — The Hellenic Initiative advertised Poulos for an April 30 fireside chat at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles alongside George Bousis and Mike Manatos.
- **2025-10** — Poulos confirmed Liberty Vote’s acquisition of Dominion Voting Systems; reporting identified him as the former CEO.

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Last updated: 2026-10-25