Extensive experience working with multiple levels of Government and First Nations. As a visionary and achiever, I can confidently lead organizational change, and effectively work with start-ups. I provide a unique perspective on building organizations through the lens of economic development to meet all social...
As a proud nêhiyâw ohtâwîmâw (Cree father), nôsisê (grandson), beader, endless storytelling sponge, Canadian, Wealth Manager, and Economic Development professional, Nathan Grandjambe has spent his entire life shifting lenses to better navigate the complex currents, contexts and contrasts of contemporary Cree and Canadian cultures. Constantly treading...
Mr. Charles is privileged to serve as a Council Member for the Musqueam Indian Band for the last 31 years and has played an active role on council committees dealing with substantive treaty, lands and finance issues. He serves as a director for the Musqueam...
Paul Gruner is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) which is the economic arm of the Tahltan Nation. He has a dynamic range of experience in strategic leadership, mergers and acquisitions, business development, strategic partnerships, financial management, project management, corporate...
Paul Lacerte, OBC is a Founding Managing Partner and the Chief Impact Officer for Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, the first Indigenous owned financial intermediary in Canada. Paul and his daughter Raven also co-founded the Moose Hide Campaign, a national grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous...
Sarah Anne is a proud culturally Deaf member and is American Sign Language user. She is currently an MBA candidate at Royal Roads University. She also ran a tile business on the side. Sarah Anne joined Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) Pacific Region last year and brought...
Sarah Best is the Regional HR Consultant for Northern BC, with go2HR, the provincial government's organization providing tourism and hospitality professionals, businesses and stakeholders with human resources advice, training programs and health and safety support. Sarah's career started 24 years ago in mental health administration...
Saul is of Coast Salish descent and is a member of the Squamish First Nation (Skwxwú7mesh). His personal and professional experience allows Saul to be intuitive to clients' needs, tailoring his services in order to effectively serve Indigenous communities. With his legal practice focused on developing and implementing...
Born in Guelph, Ontario and educated with a degree from University of Guelph in Geography (Rural Planning), Scott started his career as an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police. Scott then relocated to the Sahtu Dene and Métis land claim territory in the Northwest Territories...
Will is a Co-Founder of Indigenous Worx, a top social enterprise and ally helping Indigenous communities rebuild their economies and well-being. As experts providing a wide range of proven community and economic development solutions, Will and his team of award-winning suppliers have worked on 50+...