Hopper co-founder Dakota Smith departs

Reported on October 3, 2026, Hopper co-founder Dakota Smith said this week on LinkedIn that he has left the Montreal-based company. The report said he previously led the company's most important division, Hopper Technology Solutions, for three years, and served as head of the B2B business. Currently the public information is only his own announcement of departure; the report did not disclose the reason for the departure or succession arrangements.