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Celebrating Excellence Across British Columbia Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, congratulates the Top 500 BC Business Leaders for 2026.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 10

ABOUT BC500

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LETTERS FROM THE PUBLISHER AND EDITOR

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BC500 BY NAME

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BC500 BY COMPANY

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BC500 BY SECTOR

THE 2026 LIST 20

ADVICE

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ADVOCACY

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CHANGE

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COMMUNITY

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CONNECTION

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CULTURE

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GROWTH

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IMPACT

84

INNOVATION

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KNOWLEDGE

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LEADERSHIP

107

LEGACY

112

POWER

121

PROSPERITY

128

SERVICE

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TRANSFORMATION

PUBLISHER /G M: Lara Graham

BC500 2026 is published by Business in Vancouver, a division of Lodestar Media.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Tyler Orton

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I am deeply honoured to once again be named to Business in Vancouver’s prestigious BC500 list for 2026, which recognizes the leaders who shape our communities, industries, and economy.

Business in Vancouver describes BC500 honourees as “visionaries, innovators, and trailblazers.” I remain humbled to be counted among them for a second consecutive year.

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We are proud to have pioneered the Goodman Report — the definitive, freely shared source of market intelligence that supports our entire community.

I extend my heartfelt thanks to Business in Vancouver for this recognition and congratulate my fellow BC500 honorees.

We continue to serve Vancouver and the region with the same expertise and dedication that have defined our firm, while fiercely advocating for our clients and for sensible housing policy.

MARK GOODMAN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA’S MOST INFLUENTIAL BUSINESS LEADERS Mark Goodman Personal Real Estate Corporation Direct: 604 714 4790 mark@goodmanreport.com

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Leadership that moves B.C. forward ICBC is pleased to congratulate Jason McDaniel, Catherine Holt and Étienne Bruson for being recognized amongst B.C.’s most influential leaders.

Catherine Holt Chair of the Board of Directors Catherine is a renowned strategist who has been a senior leader in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. She joined the ICBC board in 2021 and was appointed chair in 2022.

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Étienne Bruson, FCPA, FCA Director Étienne has held numerous roles in global public and private companies. He also serves on the boards of several community organizations.

BC500 — Business Leaders, Boards

Congratulations to the 2026 BIV BC500 Most Influential Business Leaders FDU Vancouver is proud to celebrate this year’s BIV BC500 honourees. Your vision, integrity, and impact continue to shape businesses and communities across British Columbia.

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Today’s leaders are shaping our province.

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ABOUT BC500 BC500 features influential leaders who have had a notable impact on British Columbia’s communities, industries and economy. They are visionaries, innovators, connectors and trailblazers. They embody the values of modern leadership, including engagement, trust, corporate citizenship and inclusion. Some of these leaders are household names; others are well-known by their peers and within their respective industries. All of them influence life and business in British Columbia.

NAVIGATING THE BC500 The book is divided into chapter categories covering a wide range of leaders from a variety of sectors. Rather than categorizing leaders by industries, the chapters divide them by their impact on the province.

Readers will note that elected officials and those who have announced their intentions to seek public office are not in the BC500, save for elected Indigenous leaders.

Within the profiles of each leader, sectoral tags note industries upon which they have a notable influence.

An index listing leaders in each sector can be found in the back of the book.

SECTOR TAGS ARTS & CULTURE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC SECTOR

FINANCIAL & BANKING

REAL ESTATE

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

RESOURCES

INDUSTRY

RETAIL

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

MANUFACTURING

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

Many profiles also feature boxes noting the Business in Vancouver awards for which honourees have been recognized in the past: Forty under 40, Influential Women in Business or one of our C-Suite awards (CEO, CFO, etc.). Some have received multiple awards from BIV over the years.

The list was compiled by an independent editorial committee. The committee took a holistic approach to leadership in British Columbia, ensuring those in the book are influential in business or the public service, as well as the broader community.

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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER On behalf of the entire team at Business in Vancouver, we are proud to introduce the fifth anniversary edition of BC500.

As we celebrate five years of BC500, this special edition reflects the continued growth of the publication and the business community it represents. Under the leadership of Tyler Orton and his team, BC500 has grown in both scale and impact while remaining true to its core purpose: recognizing the individuals shaping British Columbia’s economy, industries and communities.

This year’s edition showcases a broader spectrum of leadership, innovation and influence across the province, and reflects the collaboration and dedication required to produce a publication of this scale and quality.

Thank you to our editorial, sales and design teams for their hard work, and to our advertisers and partners for their continued support.

Most importantly, thank you to our readers for being part of the BC500 journey over the past five years.

Lara Graham Publisher, Business in Vancouver

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to the 2026 edition of BC500. Full confession: There was a sense when Business in Vancouver launched this book in 2021 that it might be a one-anddone endeavour.

As in, we publish a definitive guide to the province's most influential business leaders, and then dust off our hands to return to covering the biggest financial happenings unfolding across the province.

But each year, the response and anticipation from the business community grew as the economy continued to morph (remember NFTs, "The Great Resignation" or ghost kitchens?). So we've been rolling out new editions, and enthusiasm has climbed each year.

A big shout-out goes to Business in Vancouver’s editorial team, whose collective experience covering business, politics and the broader B.C. community exceeds a century.

We worked together throughout the winter and spring to hammer out who would be featured in this year’s BC500 and debate why it might be time for some to depart.

As in past years, the latest edition features significant turnover among those recognized. We’ve seen some longtime honourees step back into retirement while a new generation of leaders have stepped up. So be prepared for change as you flip through the book.

I must also acknowledge the recent loss of BC500 2025 honourees Christine Bergeron, Howard Grant and Bill Williams. I can't do justice to the tributes thousands of British Columbians have paid to them. But I can share that many readers reached out to BIV to express how impactful they were as leaders in British Columbia.

Between the time we finalized this year's list and the time you read it, we acknowledge some honourees may have changed positions within their company, moved out of the province or left their organizations entirely. This guide has always been a snapshot of a province in motion, and further updates will be made in 2027.

Five hundred names is a lot to live up to. The people in the pages that follow are doing just that.

Tyler Orton Editor-in-Chief, Business in Vancouver

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BC500 BY NAME A Adcock, Jessie Alexander, Haleh Alexander, Merle Allegretto, Evan Allen, Bruce Alphonse, Joe Alsop, Jason Altshuler, Natali Amos, Paula Amrolia, Armin Anderson, Bridgitte Anderson, John Anthony, Christina Aquilini, Francesco Aquilini, Paolo Aquilini, Roberto Ardakani, Ali Armour, Julie Armstrong, Brett Atchison, Chris Atkey, Jill Audain, Michael Austin, Janet B Bacon, Benoit-Antoine92 Baird, Kim Ballem, Penny Ballingall, Michael Baptiste, Brenda Barnes, Stu

137 27 21 137 57 121 42 42 57 42 29 98 76 98 76 98 84 128 21 29 76 107 107

121 113 57 121 35

Beaty, Ross Beedie, Ryan Belsher, Cameron Benn, Ryan Biggers, Sheila Bikkers, Sander Bond, Allison Bonner, Brad Bonnis, Dino Bonnis, Kerry Bonshor, Michael Bosa, Colin Bosa, Dale Bosa, Ryan Bourelle, Jade Bourke, Brynn Bray, Jeff Brennan, Kevin Brown, Ashleigh Brown-Ganzert, Lynda Bruson, Étienne Bublé, Michael Butler, Kathy

107 76 21 92 76 50 57 121 137 137 121 137 137 138 50 35 29 21 50 84 21 57 128

C Cameron, Brent Campbell, Ben Campbell, Donald Carlson, Andrea Carlson, Eric Carter, Keith Casimer, Cheryl

50 121 22 128 138 98 113

Chang, Charles Chapman, Angela Chen-Kuo, Gigi Cheng, James Chia, Christian Chiang, Edward Chisholm, Robyn Choo, Queenie Chrystal, Neil Chwin, Royce Cicci, Matthew Clark, Glen Clark, Robert Clarke, Graham Clayton, Eva Cocchia, Sergio Cocchia, Wendy Coletta, Christine Collens, Michelle Coman-Walker, Abi Cook, Inez Cooper, Ashley Cosgrave, Alan Costanzo, Rob Cowan, Peter Cudlipp, Jennifer Cullis, Pieter Cunningham, Lorraine Curalli, Nick Curpen, Radha Cushing, Seychelle

66 76 128 138 98 84 77 42 138 57 22 113 35 50 42 77 122 66 42 43 128 98 22 43 128 66 84 50 129 22 92

D D'Arcy, Ryan Dakers, Natalie Dall'Antonia, Roger Dalton, Fiona Daniels, Ernie Dao, Loc Davies, Duncan Davis, Pat de Jong, Dirk de Martin, Edoardo Dean, Bruce Dean, Steven Dekovic, Marko Delucchi, John Dhalwala, Meeru Dhillon, Peter Dhir, Robin Dilawri, Ajay Din, Rehana Dobrovolny, Jerry Doman, Amar Donaldson, James Doostmohammadi, Mohammad Dougherty, Jesse Douglas, Laurel Douglas, Ryan Dowdeswell, Justin Doyle, Gordon Doyle, Michael Dyson, Jennifer

84 84 113 43 122 43 66 113 66 85 66 122 51 77 129 107 43 107 58 113 67 43 85 99 122 22 85 114 58 114

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E Earle, Dave Eaves, Allen Edmison, Kelly Eliopoulos, Vivian Elton, Bob Eng, Jordan Engelsen, Todd Den English, Angus Es Sabar, Karimah Esmail, Shelina

29 89 67 44 114 29 122 129 67 51

F Faber, Ethan Farris, Haig Feldman, Sam Finch, Paul Finlayson, Jock Fitzpatrick, Michael Flavelle, Karen Foster, Jennifer Francis, Jenny Frankel, Daniel Fraser, Teara Friedmann, Daniel Frind, Markus Frost, Shelley Fuller, Jeff Fuller, Stan Fung, Thomas Furber, Kate Fyfe, Gordon J.

92 107 58 29 92 67 108 67 22 129 51 85 67 44 129 108 92 23 77

G Gaglardi, Bob

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Gaglardi, Thomas Gale, Sharleen Gardner, Chris Garofalo, David Gaskin, Stephen Gens, David Geyer, Paul Gill, Prem Gillespie, Ian Gilliland, Jim Giraud, Byng Giustra, Frank Goehring, Michael Goehring, Rob Goh, Chan Hon Goodman, Mark Grady, Michelle Grant, Jason Green, Michael Greenhill, Alexandra Gregson, Jesse Guerrera, Carla Guignard, Jeff Guo, Peter Guy, Brodie

99 35 30 77 99 68 68 58 138 23 23 108 30 85 58 129 58 114 138 86 35 139 30 23 122

Hatton, Daryl Hawes, Paul Hawksworth, David Helps, Lisa Hendrick, Matt Herbert, Tracey Hertscheg, Harry Hexter, Paul Hicken, Mark Hill, Brian Hilton, Carol Anne Hoffman, Sarah Holbrook, Wellington Holmes, Bev Holt, Catherine Hopkins, Eric Hui, Terry Hundal, Bhupinder Hundal, Rajveer Hurlburt, Wendy Hussain, Azra

44 130 130 114 130 108 68 51 30 109 123 130 44 77 115 130 139 93 23 30 44

H Haakstad, Kim Haldane, Celeste Hansen, Carl Hansen, Rick Hardy, Roger Harris, Brian Harris, Jillian Haselden, Stuart

I Ilich, Rick Ippel, Keith Irwin, Brenda

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30 114 86 108 68 139 59 99

J Jaccard, Mark Jackson, Geena Jackson, Jeanette Jagger, Cynthia Jagger, Joanna Jamal, Azim James, Carole

115 123 69 130 35 99 115

James, Kristy Jimenez, Nicolas Jobke, Martin Joe, Lennard Johnson, Clive Johnson, Joy Jones, Laura Joseph, Karen Joseph, Robert Joseph, Tewanee Jules, Manny

78 51 131 36 104 93 31 36 109 44 115

K Keeling, Chuck Kelly, Dermot Kemp, Andrew Kerr, Brittney Kerr, Irene Khelsilem Kim, Handol Kislock, Lindsay Klein, Naomi Knights, Brenda Koot, Trevor Kremin, Mark Kroeger, Chad Kuester, Kirk Kurl, Shachi

59 131 131 23 36 139 86 31 59 45 31 115 59 131 93

L Laberge, Michel Lacerte, Paul Lam, Miranda Lamb, William Landucci, Kleo

86 123 93 100 51

Congratulations!

Kristy James, President & CEO of Burnaby Hospital & Community Foundation, for the transformative contributions she has made to healthcare in Burnaby. Honoured as one of Business in Vancouver’s BC500 Influential Business Leaders, this well-deserved recognition reflects her dedication, commitment to excellence, and tireless efforts to create lasting change for our community

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Lang, Amy Larocque, Paul Lede, Dave Lee, Carol Lee, Cindy Lee, Fred Lee, Paul Lee, Stephen Lee, Tina Leonard, Mike Letourneau, Claude Levitt, Karen Linden, Trevor Long, David Lopez, Dennis Louie, Brandt Louie, Clarence Louie, Gregory Louie, Stuart Lu, Peter Lyons, Jamie M MacInnis, Calvin Macisaac, Gary Mackay, Cathy Mackay, Nancy Mackie, Robert Maclennan, Alex Macphail, Joy Magee, Mike Mallett, Jeff Marr, Ian Martini, Gemma Martini, Thomas

59 78 69 78 109 45 69 124 70 31 86 45 59 78 139 109 109 100 100 70 131 131 31 132 45 86 116 109 116 60 52 60 100

Mathison, Lori 116 Mattrick, Don 87 McAlduff, Monica 36 McCarron, Jennifer Twiner 62 McCarthy, John 100 McCauley, Gordon 87 McDaniel, Jason 116 McDonald, Mike 24 McDonald, Stuart 100 McDougall, Greg 70 McEwan, Erin 115 McKnight, Michael 78 McLachlan, Sarah 60 McLaughlin, Ed 60 McLeod-Seltzer, Catherine 101 McNeill, Sarah 52 McNish, Stuart 93 McVicar, Tracey 70 McWatters, Christa-Lee 70 Medve, Tracy 101 Meier, Alex 132 Meier, Jack 132 Melville, Mark 93 Merrick, Jeffrey 24 Mihlar, Fazil 116 Mitchell, Pete 60 Mitha, Charlotte 101 Mitton, Ryan 31 Mochrie, Paul 133 Moesker, Jens 132 Mohamed, Tamer 87 Montagliani, Victor 60 Montalbano, John 24 Morison, Scott 132 Motiwalla, Delreen 45

Munjal, Salil Munro, Scott Murray, Don Murray, Sheila Mustel, Evi

70 116 71 24 94

N Nahirney, Lois Nakamoto, Cheryl Nankivell, Jeff Naser, Anne Nashman, Laura Negrin, David Negris, Cybele Nelson, Jamie Newell, Claire Newton, Jack Nicholls, Madeleine Nicola, John Nilson, Josh Norris, Jeff

87 52 94 117 79 140 87 101 61 79 45 110 61 79

O Ogen, Karen Oldfield, Sandra Olewiler, Nancy Olley, Craig On, Dan Osen, Tina Owen-Evans, Megan Owens, Jeanne-Marie

117 71 36 52 71 132 52 72

P Pacella, Maria Paish, Sue

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Paleologou, George Papou, Amber Parkes, Kevin Pass, Richard Pattison, Jim Pedersen, Torsten Holst Pela, Walter Phillip, Stewart Pierce, Susannah Pinkerton, Erinn Podmore, David Point, Gwendolyn Pooni, Gary Porges, Richard Povse, Mat Price, Jonathan Proudfoot, Clifford

72 32 117 80 110 101 24 117 117 52 110 46 46 61 101 101 24

Q Quinn, Kevin

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R Raman, Kam K. 46 Reid, Andrew 87 Reid, Angus 110 Reid, Chris 88 Rennie, Bob 110 Riley, Jen 32 Rivelis, Barry 36 Rogers, Judy 94 Roper, Thomas 25 Roth, Sarah 80 Rothstein, Bo 25 Roy, Warren 88 Russell, Jennifer Podmore 140

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S Sahota, Neelam Sainsbury, Anna Sali, Meghan Salter, Shannon Sammut, Steve Sandrelli, John Sayers, Judith Sayers, Kwatuuma Cole Scarrow, Dan Schnarr, Jill Seckel, Allan Sedin, Daniel Sedin, Henrik Segal, Gary Segal, Lorne Sellars, Willie Senecal, Susan Shahbazi, Hamed Shillington, Dean Shorten, Liz Sidhu, Jessie Sihota, Juggy Simpson, Kristine Sinclair, Christine Sinclair, Gerri Singh, Sandra Singh, Sharon Sitnam, Daniel Skelton, Julie Skidmore, Sussanne Slett, Marilyn Slocombe, Kurt Smart, Stephen

46 88 118 118 133 25 37 37 102 102 118 61 61 110 80 124 140 72 72 62 25 46 25 62 88 47 25 53 133 32 37 53 53

Smith, Crystal Smith, Douglas Smith, Greg Smith, Merran Smith, Robin Solomon, Joel Somani, Zul Sparrow, Lisa Sparrow, Wayne Speakman, James Stanford, Jim Stark, Steve Steenkamp, Philip Steinmann, Michael Stephens, Arjan Stibbard, Nancy Stone, Aaron Stovell, Jon Strehlke, Tina Sullivan, Paul Sumner, Rich Sung, David Susko, Shannon Byrne Suzuki, David

124 53 88 38 26 38 102 102 94 26 94 53 94 102 111 62 125 140 81 26 118 26 95 111

Tipping, Jill Toderian, Brent Toigo, Ron Tom, Don Tong, Vincent Tostenson, Ian Trembath, Belinda Tummonds, Lillian

32 140 62 38 118 32 62 133

U Uehara, Michael

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T Talbot, Jane Taylor, Alison Taylor, Norm Teegee, Terry Telford, Kirsten Koppang Thibodeau, Martin Thomas, Eira Thomas, Jen Thorlakson, Brad Thorpe, Cathy

V van Dyk, Donny van Lierop, Wal Vanderpol, Philip Varshney, Hari Varshney, Praveen Vij, Vikram Vinson, Natiea Vokey, Sheila Volker, Mike von Hirschberg, Caroline von Mandl, Anthony Vrooman, Tamara

47 72 89 111 47 133 38 103 47 73 111 119

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W Wachell, Wayne Walden, Marsha Walia, Ray Waltz, Eric Washington, Kyle We, Chuck Wertz, Boris White, Doug White, Josh

133 63 95 103 119 140 73 38 141

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Whitney, Robert Wight, Mindy Williams, David Wilson, Chip Wilson, Kory Wilson, Scott Winder, Steve Winter, Alan Wlodarczak, Duncan Woike, Jennifer Wolverton, Lisa Wong, David Wong, Jennifer Wong, Ryan Wong-Alafriz, Kay Wright, Bruce Munro Wright, Tom

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X Xotta, Peter

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Y Yacoub, Emad Yalkin, Tolga Yan, Andy Yang, Heidi Yates, Jill Yu, Bryan Yuen, Todd Yuers, Kari Yurkovich, Susan

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Z Zabudsky, Jeff Zacharias, Mark

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BC500 BY COMPANY A A&W Food Services of Canada 140 A2O Advanced Materials 84 AbCellera 86 Acera 131 Acuitas Therapeutics 93 Adega on 45th Estate Winery/Gate 22 Winery 70 adMare BioInnovations 87 AECOM 129 Agricultural Land Commission 114 AI Network of BC 85 Alca Intelligence 30 Alive Publishing Group 92 Amazon 99 Ameekha Solutions 67 Anderson Group 98 Angus Reid Group 110 Angus Reid Institute 93 Anthem Properties 138 Aquilini Group 98 Aramé - Sustainable Culinary Solutions 35 Arc'teryx 99 Aritzia 103, 109 Artemis Gold 122 Arts Umbrella 78 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada 94 Aspect Biosystems 87 Associated Engineering 131 Avison Young 21 Axis Insurance Managers 132 B B.C. Building Trades 35 B.C. Chamber of Commerce 32 B.C. Federation of Labour 32 B2Gold 99 BACAS Family Wines 66 BC Agriculture Council 73 BC Assembly of First Nation Chiefs 46 BC Assessment 114 BC Builds 114 BC Cancer Foundation 80 BC Council of Forest Industries 30 BC Ferries 51, 109 BC First Nations Forestry Council 36 BC First Nations Health Authority 36 BC Food & Beverage 43 BC Hotel Association 130 BC Housing 118 BC Hydro 101, 113 BC Indigenous Housing Society 45 BC Infrastructure Benefits 36 BC Maritime Employers Association 31 BC Non-Profit Housing Association 76 BC Pavilion Corporation 58 BC Pension Corporation 79

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BC Real Estate Association 31 BC Tech 32 BC Transit 52 BC Treaty Commission 114 BC Trucking Association 29 BCAA 130 BCAFN 118 BCBC 31, 33 BCCA 29 BCFSA 134 BCGEU 29 BCI 77 BCIT 38, 95 BCLC 113 BCLDB 115 BCRFA 32 BDO Canada LLP 25 Bear Creek Mining 101 Bears' Lair 123 Beedie 76, 141 Beem Credit Union 139 Best Buy Canada 101 Big White Ski Resort 57 bioLytical Laboratories 86 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP 24 BMO 25 Bonnis Properties 137 Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 26 Bosa Development 138 Bosa Properties 137 Boyden Canada 50 Browns Restaurant Group 132 Bruce Allen Talent 57 Burdock & Co. 128 Burnaby Hospital Foundation 78 C Cadillac Fairview 35, 133 CAI Capital Partners 70 Canaccord Genuity 22 Canfor 104 Canuck Autism Network 76 Canucks Sports & Entertainment 58, 60, 98 Capilano Group of Companies 62 Capture Photography Festival 61 Careteam Technologies 86 CBRE Canada 130 Central 1 95, 103 Centre for Future Work 94 CFIB 31 Chrysalix Venture Capital 72 CIBC Capital Markets 128 City of Surrey 43 City of Vancouver 42, 45, 47, 141 Clark Wilson LLP 26 Clean Energy Association of B.C. 37 Clio 79 CMPA 62 Coast Capital Savings 131 Colliers International 47, 131 CONCACAF 60 Concert Properties 110

Concord Pacific ConnectionPoint Convergence Strategies Corix CPABC Creative BC CrescentView Investments Crew Group of Companies Critical Path Games CTV Vancouver

139 44 116 102 116 58 51 77 72 92

D Dan-D Foods 71 David Suzuki Foundation 111 Dentons Canada LLP 25, 26 Destination BC 61 Destination Canada 63 Destination Vancouver 57 DigiBC 43 DIGITAL 46 Dilawri Group of Companies 107 DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society 46 dnaPower 87 Downtown Victoria Business Association 29 DP World (Canada) 53 DSBIA 45 DVBIA 32 E Earls Kitchen + Bar 108 Eastside Games 61 Economic Trust of the Southern Interior 122 EDI Environmental Dynamics 132 Ekona Power 88 Electronic Arts 42 The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver 44 Elysian Projects 71 Engineers and Geoscientists BC 119 Equinox Gold 107 EY Canada 21 F The Fairchild Group Fairmont Pacific Rim Farris LLP Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP FIFA World Cup 26 Finning International Fiore Group First Nations Finance Authority First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C. First Nations Major Projects Coalition First Nations Natural Gas Alliance First Nations Summit First Nations Tax Commission

92 132 25 22 137 117 108 122 35 35 117 113 115

First Nations Technology Council First Peoples' Cultural Council FNBDA FNFMB Foodwest Resources Foresight Canada FortisBC The Forum Fractal Capital Framepoint Public Affairs Fraser Basin Council Fraser Health Frind Estate Winery The Futura Corporation

38 108 121 116 26 69 113 78 107 23 107 131 67 67

G GCT 51, 103 General Fusion 86 Genus Capital Management 133 GeoComply 88 Gitxaała Enterprises 125 Glacier Media 93 Global BC 93 Global Relay 88 Glowbal 134 Goh Ballet Canada 58 Gold Royalty 77 Goodman Commercial 129 Government of B.C. 38, 113 Graham Clarke Group 50 Great Canadian Entertainment 59 Greater Vancouver Food Bank 78 GroupHEALTH 130 GVBOT 29 H H.Y. Louie Co. 100, 109 Haida Nation 42 Halfway River Group of Companies 121 Harbour Air 70 Hardy Capital 68 Harris & Company LLP 27 Hawksworth Restaurant Group 130 Haywire Winery & Garnet Valley Ranch Winery 66 HealthTech Connex 84 Heiltsuk Tribal Council 37 Helijet 53 House of Wilson 111 HUB International Canada 132 Hudson Pacific Properties 140 I IBABC 133 ICBA 30, 92 ICBC 21, 115, 116 Impact Funders Fund 77 InBC Investment Corp.

115 Indigenomics Institute 123 Indigenous Tourism BC 57, 121 Industrio AI 85 Innovate BC 128

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InsureBC Intracorp Homes Iskwew Air Island Coastal Economic Trust

132 137 51 122

J JABC 45 James K.M. Cheng Architects 138 Jane Software 88 Jillian Harris Design 59 The Jim Pattison Group 110 Joey Restaurants 129 K Kabam 63 KF Aerospace 101 Kingswood Capital 110 Kingswood Properties 80 Kirk & Co. 24 Klohn Crippen Berger 22 Knightsbridge Capital Group 72 KPMG 24 KPU 121 Kryton International 104 L Launch Ventures Law Society of B.C. Lawson Lundell LLP Ledcor Leith Wheeler

95 128 24 69 23

Life Sciences BC 30 Lila and Vij's Restaurants 129 London Drugs 129 Lorval Capital Management 100 Lucara Diamond 100 Lyra Growth 66 M Macdonald Realty 102 MacKay CEO Forums 45 Macklam Feldman Management 58 Madison Group 77 Mark Anthony Group 111 Martini Film Studios 60 McCarthy Tétrault LLP 21, 27 McMillan LLP 22, 25 McNeil Nakamoto Recruitment Group 52 Merchant Growth 68 Methanex 118 Metro Vancouver 113 Metronomics 95 Michael Green Architects 138 Miller Titerle + Company 21 Minerva BC 81 Mining Association of B.C. 30 MNP LLP 22, 23, 43 Moment Energy 84 Mosaic Forest Management 66 MST Development Corp.

140 Musqueam Capital Corp.

124 Musqueam Nation 94 Mustel Group 94

N National Bank of Canada 21 Nature's Path 111 Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corp.

140, 141 Neptune Terminals 52 New Economy Canada 38 New Relationship Trust 139 Nicola Wealth 26, 43, 110 Nimbus Synergies 68 Nisga'a Lisims Government 42 North Shore Studios 59 Northam Beverages 66 Northern Development Initiative Trust 121 Northland Properties 99, 108, 133 Norton Rose Fulbright 22 Novateur Ventures 84 NPA 52 Nurse Next Door 103 Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council 37 O Ocean Pacific Hotel Group 102 Odlum Brown 76 Office of the Premier 118 Oh Boy Productions 93 Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies 125 ONNI Group 47 OpenRoad Auto Group 98 Osoyoos Indian Band 109

P Pacific Blue Cross 130 Pacific Investment Corporation 81 Pacific Northern Gas 114 Pacific Pilotage Authority 50 Pacific Reach Properties 99 Paladin 98 Pan American Silver 102 Pattison Food Group 101 PBC Solutions 36 Pender Fund 67 Pender Ventures 72 PFM Executive Search 51 pH7 Technologies 85 Photonic 87 PHSA 133 PNE 44 Polygon Homes 107, 138 Pooni Group 46 Powerex 119 Premium Brand Holdings 72 Prince Rupert Port Authority 53 Providence Health Care 43 Province of B.C. 116-118, 122 Purdys Chocolatier 108 Purpose Driven Development 139 PwC 23 Q QuadReal Property Group

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Congratulations Kelly Edmison & Maria Pacella Everyone at Pender is proud to celebrate our Founder and Chairman, Kelly Edmison, and our Managing Partner of Pender Ventures, Maria Pacella on being honoured as two of BC’s most influential leaders.

Congratulations to all the others recognized as BIV500 leaders.

Learn more at penderfund.com and penderventures.com BIV BC500

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R Raven Capital Partners 123 RBC 46, 103 Reconciliation Canada 36, 109 Relentless Venture Fund 68 Reliance Properties 140 Relic 85 Renewal Funds 38 Rennie Group of Companies 110 The Richberry Group 107 Rick Hansen Foundation 108 Rival Technologies 87 Robert Allan 67 Robert Half 50 Ronald McDonald House B.C. & Yukon 80 Roper Greyell 25 Royal B.C. Museum 57 Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation 79 Royal Roads University 94 RxPx 84 Ryan ULC 26 S S.U.C.C.E.S.S. SAAM Towage Canada SAFE Software Salmon N’ Bannock Sanctuary AI Sarah McLachlan School of Music Scotiabank Seapeak

42 50 71 128 85 60 77, 99 115

Seaspan 101 Seaspan Shipyards 100 Sedgwick Strategies 23 SFU 36, 92, 93, 115 SFU City Program 95 Shell Canada 117 Sony Pictures Imageworks 58 South Island Prosperity Partnership 125 Spring 68, 73 St. Paul's Foundation 76 STEMCELL Technologies 85 Svante 86

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V Vancity 44 Vancouver Canucks 61 Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Area Society 29 Vancouver Chinatown Foundation 78 Vancouver Film Studios 60 Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 54 Vancouver Giants 62 Vancouver International Wine Festival 68 Vancouver Opera 63 Vancouver Whitecaps 60 Vanedge Capital Partners 69 Variational AI 86 Varshney Capital 47 Varshney Capital Corp.

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ADVICE From legal advice and tax guidance, to business strategy and consulting — the leaders featured in this section are trusted advisers whose expertise and insight help guide some of the most prominent businesses and leaders in British Columbia. Across disciplines and backgrounds, these advisers have collectively influenced critical decisions and policies, both in the private and public sectors. Many also serve to advise governments, influential institutions and leading non-profit organizations through volunteer, board and committee work.

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HALEH ALEXANDER

MERLE ALEXANDER

BRETT ARMSTRONG

Regional VP National Bank of Canada

Principal Miller Titerle + Company

Principal Avison Young

With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Haleh is a seasoned wealth management professional and regional vice-president at National Bank Private Banking 1859. Holding an MBA in strategic management, along with the personal financial planning and family enterprise advisor designations, she specializes in providing holistic, tailored solutions for high-net-worth families and business owners across British Columbia.

Merle is father to Eli and Liam; fiancée to Maureen; and a hereditary chief of Kitasoo Xai’xais upon following First Nation protocols.

Merle practises Indigenous resource law at the convergence of UNDRIP implementation, title and rights advocacy, environmental and economic development. He is a relentlessly active media commentator, especially on Aboriginal title, and fee-simple and DRIPA amendments.

Brett Armstrong is a principal and managing director for the firm’s Vancouver office, where he is responsible for the operations and strategic direction of the Vancouver market. Armstrong joined Avison Young in 2012 at the firm’s global headquarters in Toronto, where he worked as an office leasing broker until making the move across the country in 2024.

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CAMERON BELSHER

KEVIN BRENNAN

ÉTIENNE BRUSON

Partner McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Managing Partner EY Canada

Director ICBC

Cameron Belsher, KC, is national cohead of M&A at McCarthy Tétrault and former chair of the firm's board of partners. He is recognized in numerous publications as one of Canada's top corporate practitioners, and is an adviser to many C-suites and boards of the province's largest companies. Active in the community, he is chair of the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.

Kevin Brennan is the managing partner of the British Columbia practice for EY Canada, as well as the firm’s market segment leader for Western Canada.

Prior to his current role, Brennan was the EY strategy and transactions leader for British Columbia and headed up EY’s restructuring practice in Vancouver.

Étienne Bruson is currently a director at ICBC. He served as vice-chair, British Columbia, at Deloitte Canada. He was formerly the national assurance leader for Canada, managing partner for Deloitte in B.C., B.C. leader for tax and national leader for the international tax service line at Deloitte.

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DONALD CAMPBELL

MATTHEW CICCI

ALAN COSGRAVE

Senior Strategy Adviser Norton Rose Fulbright

Head, Private Client Group Canaccord Genuity

Managing Partner, B.C. MNP LLP

Don Campbell is a respected strategy adviser in both the private and public sectors. His stellar diplomatic career included service as deputy minister of both foreign affairs and international trade, G8 Summit sherpa, a senior negotiator on Canada-U.S. trade issues, and ambassador to Japan and Korea.

Subsequently, he has been executive vice-president and group president of CAE Inc.

Matt Cicci, CFA, leads the private client group at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management Canada. With over 35 years in the industry, he oversees adviser teams nationwide, driving growth, recruitment, retention and compensation strategy, while aligning wealth with CG’s capital markets platform. Cicci is known for his deep expertise and leadership in the wealth management industry.

Alan Cosgrave is regional managing partner, B.C. advisory, at MNP LLP. Based in Vancouver, he leads MNP's advisory services team across the province. A trusted advisor and community leader, Alan is known for clear thinking, practical insight and a strong commitment to clients, teams and community impact across British Columbia.

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RADHA CURPEN

RYAN DOUGLAS

JENNY FRANCIS

Group Head, ESG and Sustainability McMillan LLP

President & CEO Klohn Crippen Berger

Managing Partner, B.C. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Radha Curpen is group head of McMillan’s ESG and sustainability practice, and national client relationship ambassador. She serves on the board of governors of the Business Council of British Columbia, the council of governors for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and the ESG advisory council to the B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.

Ryan Douglas is president and CEO of Klohn Crippen Berger. He began his consulting career 30 years ago in South Africa and joined KCB in 2000.

He became a principal in 2013 and vicepresident of power and transportation in 2018. Within KCB, Douglas oversees operations, subsidiaries, enterprise risk management and strategy, and international corporate compliance.

Jenny Francis is an experienced litigator with broad commercial litigation, arbitration and advisory work experience. She is managing partner of the B.C. region, with primary responsibility for leadership of the firm’s Vancouver and Surrey offices.

She is committed to furthering Fasken’s position as a trusted adviser to clients and as a place where people want to work together.

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KATE FURBER

JIM GILLILAND

BYNG GIRAUD

Vice-Chair PwC Canada

President & CEO Leith Wheeler

President Sedgwick Strategies

Kate Furber is PwC Canada’s vice-chair, the firm’s managing partner for B.C. and a member of the firm’s extended leadership team. Prior to this role, Furber led the firm’s assurance practice in the region and was a member of PwC Canada’s national assurance leadership team. She currently sits on the board of BC Women’s Hospital Foundation.

Jim Gilliland is the managing principal, president and CEO for Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel, one of Canada’s largest employee-owned investment managers. Additionally, he heads up the fixed income team, chairs the firm’s executive and portfolio review committees, and sits on the board of directors. Gilliland holds degrees from UBC and UC Berkeley, and actively contributes to education-focused boards and committees.

Byng Giraud’s firm, Sedgwick Strategies, specializes in approvals and agreements for natural resource and infrastructure projects. This past year Sedgwick led the Indigenous and government relations for the Stonelec8 agreement, the first Federal Indigenous loan guarantee ($400M) helping 38 First Nations to acquire 12.5 per cent equity interest in Enbridge’s Westcoast natural gas pipeline system.

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PETER GUO

RAJVEER HUNDAL

BRITTNEY KERR

Partner MNP LLP

Partner PwC Canada

Founding Partner Framepoint Public Affairs

Over a 30-year career, Peter Guo has served as board chair, director, executive and trusted adviser. A Vancouverite since 1998, he mentors many emerging leaders, students and immigrants. With accounting and technology expertise, Guo delivers value to public and private companies, governments and non-profits. At his current and previous firms, he built teams with people hailing from across the globe.

Rajveer Hundal is a partner in the Assurance practice at PwC Canada.

She is also the B.C. region technology and capital markets, and accounting advisory services leader. Rajveer has over 20 years of experience working with a diverse portfolio of companies, including Canadian and U.S. public and private companies.

Brittney Kerr is founding partner at Framepoint Public Affairs. A senior executive, she specializes in government relations, strategic communications and advocacy campaigns. Kerr worked in the Prime Minister’s Office and served as a national campaign co-chair for a federal political party. She lives on the North Shore with her husband and three children.

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MIKE MCDONALD

JEFFREY MERRICK

JOHN MONTALBANO

CSO & Partner Kirk & Co.

Managing Partner Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Principal Tower Beach Capital

Mike McDonald is chief strategy officer and partner with Kirk & Co., a leading B.C.-owned strategic communications firm, and senior research associate with Pollara Strategic Insights. He co-hosts the popular Hotel Pacifico podcast on B.C. political affairs, has run winning provincial election campaigns, and served as chief of staff to B.C.'s premier.

Jeff Merrick is the Vancouver office managing partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, where he has practised law since 1990. He is recognized as a leading lawyer in many legal publications, including Chambers Global, Best Lawyers, Lexpert and Thompson Reuters.

John Montalbano is the retired CEO of RBC Global Asset Management. He is the audit chair of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, AbCellera Inc. and Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals, and a director of Manulife Financial.

Montalbano is a recipient of the UBC Alumni Volunteer Leadership Award, and chairing the newly launched Canada Soccer Foundation.

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SHEILA MURRAY

WALTER PELA

CLIFFORD PROUDFOOT

Chair Teck Resources

Regional Managing Partner KPMG

Managing Partner Lawson Lundell LLP

Sheila Murray is the former president of CI Financial Corp. Prior to that, she practised securities law with Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP for 25 years, where she was involved in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate reorganizations. She is chair of the Dean’s Council at Queen’s University Law School and is a director for BCE Inc. and Bell Canada.

As regional managing partner of KPMG, Walter Pela leads B.C.'s largest professional services firm. A champion of innovation, inclusion, impact and economic growth, he serves on numerous boards, including the Business Council of B.C., Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, BC Achievement Foundation and Pacific Autism Family Network.

Pela's leadership bridges business and community, shaping policy, talent, innovation and transformation across the region.

Clifford Proudfoot, KC, is the managing partner of Lawson Lundell LLP, the largest law firm in British Columbia.

During his tenure as managing partner, which began in 2016, Proudfoot oversaw substantial expansions of the real estate and litigation groups in Calgary in 2018, navigated the firm through the COVID-19 pandemic and led another major firm expansion in 2023 in Kelowna.

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THOMAS ROPER

BO ROTHSTEIN

JOHN SANDRELLI

Founding Partner Roper Greyell

Managing Partner Farris LLP

Partner Dentons Canada LLP

Thomas A. Roper, KC, a founding partner at Roper Greyell, has practised labour and employment law for five decades. He has advised major employers, governments, postsecondary institutions, associations and unions. He received the Vancouver Bar Association's Peter S. Hyndman Mentorship Award and is a recipient of the University of Toronto Bora Laskin Award for “outstanding contributions to Canadian labour law.”

Bo Rothstein is managing partner of Farris LLP. His practice includes M&A, corporate finance and corporate commercial law. Rothstein has been lead counsel on several domestic and cross-border transactions. He is also a corporate director and advises public and private company boards. Rothstein currently serves as director of a not-for-profit, and serves on the independent review committees of two investment funds.

A trusted leader in Vancouver’s legal community and beyond, John Sandrelli has guided Dentons through transformative growth. Known for his integrity and innovation, he has shaped major restructurings across industries while championing a globally minded, locally grounded approach to client service.

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JESSIE SIDHU

KRISTINE SIMPSON

SHARON SINGH

Regional Vice-President BMO

Partner, Assurance BDO Canada LLP

Partner McMillan LLP

Jessie Sidhu is regional vice-president, B.C., for BMO. With 30 years in the finance sector, she also serves as a member of the Surrey Police Board.

Kristine Simpson, FCA, FCPA, is a partner at BDO, specializing in public sector and not-for-profit audit and advisory engagements. With over 25 years of experience, she has been instrumental in enhancing the integrity and sustainability of organizations across B.C. In addition to her contributions through the chamber of commerce network, Simpson was inducted into the fellowship of the CPABC in 2024.

Sharon Singh is recognized for advising clients on complex, high-stakes regulatory, environmental, Indigenous, and commercial matters across the mining, infrastructure, energy and renewable sectors. She excels at providing integrated legal and strategic counsel on projects where competing stakeholder interests intersect with regulatory and policy uncertainty.

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ROBIN SMITH

JAMES SPEAKMAN

PAUL SULLIVAN

President & CEO Foodwest Resources

Senior Counsel Clark Wilson LLP

Principal Regional Leader Ryan ULC

Founded in 1977, Foodwest Resources has provided consulting advice to industry and governments across Canada and globally. Robin Smith is the former chair of BC Food & Beverage.

He has held multiple leadership and advisory roles in the industry over decades, and currently serves as a director of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

James Speakman has been a leading figure in B.C.'s business and legal communities for four decades. As the former managing partner of Clark Wilson, he guided the firm through a period of transformative growth, expanding its size from 160 to over 300 professionals. During his tenure, he solidified the firm's reputation for excellence and leadership within the industry.

Paul Sullivan specializes in providing tax services in the British Columbia region, saving clients millions of dollars in annual property taxes by negotiating on clients' behalf, and by appearing as an advocate during the assessment process. Sullivan lectures on various tax topics for Ryan clients and the Ryan professional development program.

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DAVID SUNG

SCOTT WILSON

STEVE WINDER

President of Institutional Nicola Wealth

Managing Partner Dentons Canada LLP

Regional Managing Partner Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

David Sung is executive vice-chair and president of institutional at Nicola Wealth, having co-led the firm’s growth from $300 million to over $17 billion in assets. With over 30 years in the wealth management field, Sung is now leading the firm’s growth into the institutional asset management field, with a focus on foundations, endowments, pensions and select family offices.

A lifelong Lower Mainland resident, Scott Wilson leads Dentons’ Vancouver office with authenticity and vision.

Recognized for his leadership and practical insight, he is a trusted adviser to clients navigating the complexities of real estate and business in British Columbia.

Steve Winder is regional managing partner of BLG’s Vancouver office, overseeing strategy, growth and client engagement. With 30-plus years’ experience, he advises employers on complex labour and employment matters, litigation, collective bargaining and strategic workforce issues. He is recognized for his practical, businessfocused advice and his community engagement by supporting CODE and legal education in BC.

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ALAN WINTER

JILL YATES

Partner Harris & Company LLP

Managing Partner McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Alan Winter has provided labour relations services and advice to employers for over four decades, with a particular focus on collective bargaining in both the public and private sectors.

Winter has also been recognized as one of the province’s leading lawyers in the field of workers’ compensation and occupational health and safety on behalf of employers.

Jill Yates is the managing partner of the British Columbia region at McCarthy Tétrault and chair of the firm’s national class actions group. A seasoned trial lawyer and versatile litigator, Yates works with major international and Canadian companies operating in diverse industries, including financial services, retail and consumer markets, technology, pharmaceuticals, forestry and manufacturing.

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The sales will come at some point, but I had to be patient and listen.”

Haleh Alexander

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ADVOCACY From national policy change to critical community needs, the advocates featured in this section are leaders on behalf of diverse industries, membership bases and communities. They draw attention to acute needs, propose needed reforms, shine light on issues that haven’t yet made headlines and represent diverse stakeholder interests. Collectively, they influence policy and public sentiment on some of the most important issues of our day.

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BRIDGITTE ANDERSON

CHRIS ATCHISON

JEFF BRAY

President & CEO GVBOT

President BCCA

CEO Downtown Victoria Business Association

Bridgitte Anderson is the first woman to lead the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade in its 138-year history. Her priorities include building a more competitive economy through better public policy that increases prosperity, productivity and investment in B.C., with initiatives to support the business community, such as the 3% Challenge - Agenda for Economic Growth and the Benchmarking Greater Vancouver Report.

Chris Atchison, president of the British Columbia Construction Association, provides strategic leadership for industry-led programs. A solutionsdriven advocate, he partners with government and industry, applying both critical and creative perspectives to challenges. Chris spearheaded advocacy efforts for transformative legislation ensuring payment certainty for B.C.’s construction sector.

Jeff Bray grew up in Vancouver. After graduating from UBC, he had a 13year career with the B.C. government.

In 2001, Bray was elected as MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill. he was then manager of government and regulatory affairs for Shaw in B.C. Bray is currently the CEO of the Downtown Victoria Business Association.

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DAVE EARLE

JORDAN ENG

PAUL FINCH

President & CEO BC Trucking Association

President Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Area Society

President BCGEU

Dave Earle is president and CEO of the BC Trucking Association, a memberbased, provincewide, non-partisan, non-profit motor carrier association.

His national board appointments include the executive board of the Canadian Trucking Alliance and its policy development committee. Earle is also the secretary-treasurer of the Canadian Hoisting and Rigging Safety Council, and secretary for the Greater Vancouver Gateway Council.

Jordan Eng has been president of the Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Area Society since 2018.

With deep family roots in the area, he champions revitalization, safety and cultural preservation. Eng advocates for stronger community engagement and economic growth to sustain Chinatown’s unique heritage.

Paul Finch was elected president of the BC General Employees’ Union at the union’s convention in June 2024.

He had previously served as the union’s treasurer for three terms. His efforts to create a more transparent and modernized union include introducing internal audit, procurement management and capital stewardship programs, and creating a framework for managing the union's investments.

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CHRIS GARDNER

MICHAEL GOEHRING

JEFF GUIGNARD

CEO & President ICBA

President & CEO Mining Association of B.C.

CEO Wine Council of BC

Chris Gardner has led the ICBA since 2017. The organization has expanded into Alberta and is now the largest construction association in Canada, and one of the largest business organizations in the country. He has lived in Asia working for one of South Korea’s largest law firms and for Samsung Electronics. He has a JD in law from the Allard School of Law at UBC.

Michael Goehring brings vision, strategic leadership and decades of experience advising leading natural resource firms across Canada to B.C.’s mining sector. He works directly with members to develop and advocate for sound public policy solutions that will position B.C. as a leading global supplier of responsibly produced critical minerals and metals, to meet Canada’s decarbonization, technology and national security objectives.

Prior to becoming CEO of Wine Growers British Columbia in 2025, Guignard served as executive director at BC’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) since April 2014.

As ABLE BC's executive director, he championed the interests of liquor, hospitality and cannabis retail businesses.

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KIM HAAKSTAD

MARK HICKEN

WENDY HURLBURT

President & CEO BC Council of Forest Industries

Principal Alca Intelligence

President & CEO Life Sciences BC

Kim Haakstad, president and CEO of COFI, has over 20 years of experience at the intersection of business and government. She leads advocacy for B.C.’s forest sector, emphasizing sustainable forestry, Indigenous reconciliation and economic growth.

Haakstad also serves on non-profit and innovation boards, reflecting her commitment to community and forward- thinking leadership.

Mark Hicken is a consultant to the B.C. wine and liquor industry who has been involved with many policy and reform issues. Previously a wellknown industry lawyer (now retired from legal practice), he is past chair of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, and a director of the Canadian and international chapters of the International Association of Wine Lawyers (Association Internationale des Juristes du Vin).

Wendy Hurlburt is president and chief executive officer of Life Sciences BC, where she leads the provincial life sciences ecosystem by advancing collaboration across industry, government, academia, and global partners to attract investment and accelerate innovation. Her leadership has contributed to British Columbia’s economic competitiveness.

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LAURA JONES

LINDSAY KISLOCK

TREVOR KOOT

President & CEO BCBC

President & CEO WESTAC

CEO BC Real Estate Association

Laura Jones is president and CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia.

Previously, she served as chief strategic officer and executive vicepresident of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, a non-profit, non-partisan association that advocates for 97,000 independent businesses across Canada.

Lindsay Kislock is president and CEO of the Western Canada Transportation Advisory Council. She previously held senior roles in the B.C. government, including assistant deputy minister of transportation, and served as vicepresident of corporate affairs at the Mining Association of B.C. In 2024, she became chair of the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, supporting inclusive workforce development.

As CEO of the B.C. Real Estate Association, Trevor Koot advocates for research-backed housing policy and balanced regulation on behalf of more than 25,000 B.C. Realtors. He also maintains a strong focus on data innovation, advancing not just datadriven technology but data production from underutilized sources at all points along the housing continuum.

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MIKE LEONARD

GARY MACISAAC

RYAN MITTON

President & CEO BC Maritime Employers Association

Executive Director UBCM

Director, Legislative Affairs CFIB

As president and CEO of the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association, Mike champions a people-first leadership style to drive efficiency, innovation and initiatives that support stable and competitive West Coast ports.

Gary MacIsaac is the executive director of the Union of B.C. Municipalities — a position he has held since 2007.

MacIsaac has spent his career in local government, starting as clerk-treasurer of a small town in Nova Scotia, five years in the Vancouver city clerk's department and nine years as the CAO for a county government in Nova Scotia.

Prior to joining the CFIB, Ryan Mitton served as deputy director of research for B.C.’s Official Opposition Caucus. He holds an MSc. in public management and governance from the London School of Economics and a BA in history and political science from McGill.

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AMBER PAPOU

JEN RILEY

SUSSANNE SKIDMORE

CEO Tourism Industry Association of B.C.

President & CEO B.C. Chamber of Commerce

President B.C. Federation of Labour

Amber Papou is the CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of B.C., providing leadership and advocacy to strengthen the province’s tourism sector. With 20plus years of experience across tourism, technology, and economic development in public and private sectors, she aligns government and industry to drive growth, competitiveness, and long-term impact.

Jen Riley is president and CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, the provincial body for local chambers and boards of trade anchoring business communities in towns and cities across British Columbia. She brings forward what businesses are experiencing across regions and ensures those realities are reflected in provincial decisions shaping the economy.

Sussanne Skidmore was elected president of the BC Federation of Labour in 2022 after being elected as the federation's secretary-treasurer in 2018 and 2020. Previously, she served as executive vice-president of the BCGEU for five years. Skidmore has co-chaired the BCFED’s human rights committee and is active in the federation’s women and gender rights committee.

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JANE TALBOT

JILL TIPPING

IAN TOSTENSON

President & CEO DVBIA

President & CEO BC Tech

President & CEO BCRFA

Jane Talbot is the president and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, where she leads efforts to create a vibrant, inclusive and economically resilient downtown core. Known for her collaborative approach, commitment to data-informed strategy and passion for place-making, Talbot is dedicated to making downtown a place where people want to be.

Jill Tipping is a passionate advocate for B.C.’s tech economy. With a background in consulting and cleantech, she’s no stranger to the opportunities technology provides. As BC Tech’s CEO she is dedicated to accelerating the success of members and shaping a new economic narrative for B.C. She is unapologetically ambitious for B.C. and for Canada.

Ian Tostenson is president and CEO of the British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association. After a distinguished career in British Columbia's wine industry, Tostenson has led the BCRFA for several years, championing the health and growth of the province's restaurant industry.

Under his leadership, the BCRFA has been a pivotal force in revitalizing the industry post-pandemic.

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DAVID WILLIAMS VP, Policy BCBC

David Williams leads research and advice on economic policy, productivity, and competitiveness at the Business Council of British Columbia. An internationally experienced economist, his career spans senior roles in government, central banking, and academia across Canada, the U.K., the U.S. and Australia. He serves on B.C.’s Economic Forecast Council and holds a DPhil in Economics from Oxford University.

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“Trust as a leader is really important to me.

You have to earn that trust, build those trusted relationships and operate with integrity.”

Bridgitte Anderson

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CHANGE Previous editions of BC500 included a small section for climate change leadership. This issue takes a broader look at change—and the changemakers who are working to advance climate-related policies, reconciliation, equity and diversity, inclusion or significant changes that set new standards for how organizations and industries operate. While every leader touches change, these individuals have sought it out or are leading organizations and initiatives that are pushing business to change for the better.

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STU BARNES

BRYNN BOURKE

ROBERT CLARK

Executive Director First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C.

Executive Director B.C. Building Trades

Principal Aramé - Sustainable Culinary Solutions

Stu Barnes (Kil Ts’ak) is an active member of Wilps Dawamuukw in the Gitksan feast system and is serving his fourth term on the council for his band, Kispiox (Anspayaxw). With a notable 18-year tenure as chair of the Skeena Fisheries Commission, he continues to contribute as an adviser. Barnes is executive director of the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C.

Brynn Bourke is the executive director of the BC Building Trades. Under her leadership, BCBT has opened the College of the BC Building Trades, launched a youth ambassador program, secured enhanced sanitation protocols on construction sites and supported initiatives that reduce barriers for under-represented groups. Bourke is a board member of BC Hydro, BuildForce Canada and SkillPlan.

Chef, author and disruptor, Robert Clark, OC, rose to national prominence for his creativity and contemporary approach to local seafood.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

INDUSTRY TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

SHARLEEN GALE

JESSE GREGSON

JOANNA JAGGER

Executive Chair First Nations Major Projects Coalition

VP, Operations Cadillac Fairview

Executive Director WORTH Association

Sharleen Gale has chaired the First Nations Major Projects Coalition since 2017, advocating for First Nations' economic inclusion. A former chief of Fort Nelson First Nation, she values her heritage and teaches traditional skills to her son. With experience in oil and gas, she served on B.C.’s Economic Recovery Task Force and received the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Jesse Gregson, vice-president of operations for Cadillac Fairview, is a driving force behind the company's community safety mandate and decarbonization efforts in Vancouver.

The company is one of the largest commercial property owners in the city, with a Greater Vancouver portfolio that includes 12 office properties and two shopping centres.

Joanna Jagger is the founder of WORTH Association, a non-profit advocating for women of recreation, tourism, and hospitality. Through events like Yes Shef and the Leadership Summit, she has awarded $80,000 in scholarships. A former university instructor, she created WORTH Academy and runs mentorship programs across B.C. Joanna serves on the BC PavCo Board.

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS INDUSTRY

REAL ESTATE

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

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LENNARD JOE

KAREN JOSEPH

IRENE KERR

CEO BC First Nations Forestry Council

CEO Reconciliation Canada

President & CEO BC Infrastructure Benefits

Lennard Joe (Suxwsxwwels) brings over 30 years of natural resources and business experience to his role as CEO of the BC First Nations Forestry Council.

He is actively involved in developing new businesses and opportunities in the resource sector within his territory and throughout Canada.

Karen Joseph is Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw and the eldest daughter of Hereditary Chief Kwinkwinkwalkigedzi- Wakas (Chief Dr. Robert Joseph) and Matriarch Gwantilakw (Donna Joseph). She is the co-founder and CEO of Reconciliation Canada, a charitable organization dedicated to deepening reconciliation.

She has received Canada’s Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) and a YWCA Women of Distinction Award.

Irene Kerr heads BC Infrastructure Benefits. BCIB implements an economic development policy in British Columbia. BCIB has worked with over 100 contractors to supply and employ 6,500-plus skilled tradespeople, generating economic gains for workers, contractors and communities. Over 92 per cent of these workers are from B.C. and have received nearly $1 billion in wages and benefits.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS INDUSTRY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

RESOURCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

BIV AWARDS: C-Suite

MONICA MCALDUFF

NANCY OLEWILER

BARRY RIVELIS

CEO BC First Nations Health Authority

Professor Emerita SFU

President PBC Solutions

Monica McAlduff is of mixed ancestry from the Secwepemc Nation on her mother's side and a French Canadian background on her father's side. She has over 30 years of experience in numerous roles across the system of care. She is CEO of the First Nations Health Authority, which is the health and wellness partner to more than 200 First Nations communities.

Dr. Nancy Olewiler, PhD, is an economist and professor in the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University. Olewiler has had a lengthy career of service to community at the local to national leve. Her current research addresses climate resilience in B.C.

Barry Rivelis is a visionary and transformational leader who has created and led two health-care companies, PBC Solutions and Telus Health, and designed and executed complex, multi-organizational, enterprise-wide transformations. He is a translator — embracing business challenges, applying technology and finding solutions. Rivelis is passionate about improving the health and well-being of Canadians through digital health and data-driven insights.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

PUBLIC SECTOR

PUBLIC SECTOR RESOURCES

INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

BIV AWARDS: C-Suite

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KWATUUMA COLE SAYERS

JUDITH SAYERS

MARILYN SLETT

Executive Director Clean Energy Association of B.C.

President Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

Chief Councillor Heiltsuk Tribal Council

Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, a member of the Hupacasath Nation, is executive director of the Clean Energy BC. A respected advocate for Indigenous leadership in clean energy, he supports First Nations in navigating the energy transition. His work promotes reconciliation, sustainability and economic growth through innovative policy, equity partnerships and strategic collaboration across industry, government and Indigenous communities.

Cloy-e-iis, Dr. Judith Sayers is president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and chancellor of Vancouver Island University. She is an adjunct professor with the Gustavson School of Business and the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria. She is on the boards of the BC Achievement Foundation and First Nations Justice Council, and co-chair of the Island Corridor Foundation.

Marilyn Slett is serving her fifth term as chief councillor of the Heiltsuk Tribal Council. She is a steadfast advocate for Indigenous rights and environmental protection, focused on safeguarding Heiltsuk title, rights and way of life, emphasizing the deep connection between Indigenous sovereignty and a healthy coastal ecosystem. Slett continues to champion marine conservation and Indigenous governance in British Columbia.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

INDUSTRY

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

RESOURCES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

PUBLIC SECTOR TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

FNFA Delivers $4 Billion for First Nation Projects

“Access to affordable capital is the key ingredient for First Nations’ economic self-determination,” ~ Ernie Daniels, President and CEO, First Nations Finance Authority BIV 500 Award Recipient (2026)

Learn more: fnfa.ca

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MERRAN SMITH

JOEL SOLOMON

DON TOM

President New Economy Canada

Co-Founder Renewal Funds

Vice-President UBCIC

Merran Smith is president of New Economy Canada. She is broadly recognized as an advocate and national thought leader in advancing Canada’s clean, zero-carbon economy. Since establishing Clean Energy Canada in 2010, Smith has been at the forefront of public policy discourse and solutionbuilding for Canada to win in the global energy transition.

Joel Solomon is the co-founder of Renewal Funds, Canada’s largest mission venture capital firm, which has $240 million assets under management.

Solomon is a 2021 Clean50 Canada Lifetime Achievement honouree, a board member of the University of British Columbia, co-producer of the Just Economy Institute and co-author of The Clean Money Revolution: ReInventing Power, Purpose & Capitalism.

Chief Don Tom is vice-president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and a member of the First Nations Leadership Council. His political files include emergency management, cannabis, hunting and wildlife. He is serving his third consecutive term as chief of the Tsartlip First Nation.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

NATIEA VINSON

DOUG WHITE

KORY WILSON

CEO First Nations Technology Council

Special Counsel on Indigenous Reconciliation Government of B.C.

Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives & Partnerships BCIT

Prior to becoming CEO of the First Nations Technology Council, Natiea Vinson served as director at the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business. She holds an MBA from SFU and an MFA from Concordia.

Doug White is a member, and former chief and councillor, of the Snuneymuxw First Nation in Nanaimo.

He is also a practising lawyer and has been a negotiator for First Nations across the country. White was appointed as special counsel to the premier on Indigenous reconciliation in November 2022.

Kory Wilson is a sought-after, truthtelling speaker and strategist on history and the current realities of Indigenous Peoples. With a deep commitment to justice and education, she knows innovative solutions are necessary to advance reconciliation and make systemic change. Inclusion is a choice and a must — requiring bold and courageous conversations that lead to authentic, sustainable actions.

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

PUBLIC SECTOR

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

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MARK ZACHARIAS Adjunct Professor University of Victoria

"B.C. can be the investment destination of choice.

We have the natural resources and proximity to large

Mark Zacharias works at the nexus between the economy and environment, currently focusing on energy issues and carbon markets. He is past president of Clean Energy Canada and completed a 25-year career with the British Columbia public service where he most recently served as deputy minister of environment and climate change strategy. He serves as a fellow at the Centre for Global Studies and Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions at the University of Victoria.

markets to become an even bigger clean energy powerhouse, creating thousands of well-paying jobs, attracting new industries that rely on clean energy to decarbonize their operations and driving provincial revenues.”

Merran Smith Business in Vancouver Jan. 17, 2025

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RESOURCES

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

Make All Your Data Work Together BIV BC500

The PNE congratulates this year's TOP 500 BC Business Leaders.

Including our own, President & CEO, Shelley Frost.

THE STAGE IS SET On June 5th, 2026, the PNE proudly opened one of the most highly anticipated new music, arts and culture venues in North America, The Freedom Mobile Arch.

Anchored by an iconic mass timber canopy and designed for world class sound and sightlines, this flexible venue welcomes up to 10,000 guests. From headline concerts to cultural celebrations and community moments, the Freedom Mobile Arch is built to elevate every experience and create unforgettable nights of live entertainment in Vancouver.

To learn more about the PNE or to book an event:

COMMUNITY The influence of the leaders profiled in this section lies in part in their ability to create and foster community. Many serve on boards, committees, task forces and panels, giving their time and expertise to causes and initiatives that affect the daily lives of British Columbians. Collectively, they oversee venues that bring people together, they champion initiatives to make streets safer, they and their organizations give back significantly to community in a variety of ways. They connect us, they engage in politics, they serve organizations beyond our local borders. In all cases, their dedication transcends categories and industries, to our collective benefit.

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JASON ALSOP

NATALI ALTSHULER

ARMIN AMROLIA

Chief Haida Nation

COO, EA SPORTS Studios Electronic Arts

Deputy City Manager City of Vancouver

President of the Haida Nation and a member of the Ts’aahl Eagle Clan, Gaagwiis Jason Alsop has been involved in the governance of the Haida Nation since 2010. He is a graduate of Royal Roads University. His master’s research project examined the landmark Gwaii Haanas Agreement, with his work recognized with a Governor General’s Gold Medal Award in 2018.

As the chief operating officer for EA SPORTS global studios, Natali oversees development for Electronic Arts’ multibillion-dollar portfolio of industryleading sports and racing franchises, including operations, technology and creative services.

As deputy city manager for the City of Vancouver, Armin Amrolia works with the city manager on several aspects of city operations, with an emphasis on housing delivery across the continuum.

She is department lead for the real estate, environment and facilities management team; the recently created Vancouver housing development office; and the Indigenous relations team.

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

REAL ESTATE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

QUEENIE CHOO

EVA CLAYTON

MICHELLE COLLENS

CEO S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

President Nisga'a Lisims Government

Director, Tourism and Destination Events City of Vancouver

Queenie Choo is CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., one of Canada’s largest non-profit agencies. Her leadership has expanded newcomer and seniors’ services while positioning the organization as a major affordable housing provider.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. now operates over 1,160 homes across Metro Vancouver, through inclusive growth and long-term community impact.

Eva Clayton became the seventh elected president of the Nisga’a Nation in November 2016. She started her career with the Nisga’a Tribal Council in the 1980s and has since held various political offices, including chief councillor for the Gitlaxt’aamiks Village Government from 2004-2008, and councillor for the Gitlaxt’aamiks Village Government.

Michelle Collens specializes in the development of strategy related to major events, sport tourism, destination marketing and economic development. She played a lead role in establishing Sport Hosting Vancouver, a collaborative community partnership providing a responsive and streamlined approach to attracting major events like the annual HSBC Vancouver Sevens, 2024 Grey Cup, 2025 Invictus Games and the FIFA World Cup 2026.

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

REAL ESTATE

ARTS & CULTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC SECTOR TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

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ABI COMANWALKER

ROB COSTANZO

FIONA DALTON

COO Nicola Wealth

City Manager City of Surrey

President & CEO Providence Health Care

Abi Coman-Walker is a globally experienced operational leader known for driving transformation, innovation and strategic growth across the financial services and biotechnology sectors. With more than two decades of international leadership experience in more than seven countries, she previously served as COO at Acuitas Therapeutics, a pioneering biotechnology company whose technology played a critical role in the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty.

Rob Costanzo is the city manager of Surrey, one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. With 35 years of service, he leads major civic initiatives, including entertainment districts, rapid transit expansion, a new medical school with SFU, and transformative community infrastructure. Known for innovation and sustainability, he holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes University.

Fiona Dalton became president and CEO of Providence Health Care in April 2018. She has 23 years of health-care experience, most recently as CEO of University Hospital Southampton National Health Service Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, which had 10,000 employees and an annual budget of around $1.2 billion.

PUBLIC SECTOR

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS PUBLIC SECTOR

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

LOC DAO

ROBIN DHIR

JAMES DONALDSON

CEO DigiBC

Senior Strategic Advisor MNP

CEO BC Food & Beverage

Loc Dao is the CEO of DigiBC, the creative technology association representing 250 companies and 20,000 people in the video game, animation, VFX and immersive sectors.

He is also chair of the board of the Canadian Interactive Alliance, on the boards of Invest Vancouver (Metro Vancouver) and the Centre for Digital Media (UBC, SFU, BCIT, ECU).

Robin Dhir is involved in many sectors of the business community here in B.C. and in India. He gives extensive amounts of his time to many community and charitable organizations across Canada. As well, he is president of Twin Brook Developments Ltd., a family business which is involved in real estate development in India.

James Donaldson has spent the past 12 years as CEO of BC Food & Beverage, driving the association’s growth and impact, and over 30 years in the food and beverage industry. James also recently served as co-chair of the Premier’s Task Force on Agriculture and Food Economy and on the Trade & Economic Security Task Force.

ARTS & CULTURE

INDUSTRY

ARTS & CULTURE

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

MANUFACTURING

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

REAL ESTATE

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

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VIVIAN ELIOPOULOS

SHELLEY FROST

DARYL HATTON

President & CEO VCH

President & CEO PNE

CEO ConnectionPoint

A registered nurse, Vivian Eliopoulos has worked with Vancouver Coastal Health for over 35 years, with leadership roles spanning clinical and corporate portfolios, including critical care, emergency and trauma services, and clinical information systems.

Honoured with a 2024 YWCA Women of Distinction Award in 2024, Eliopoulos is a mentor to female leaders in health care.

Shelley Frost was named president and CEO of the PNE in 2018. She is proud to be the steward of such an important organization in B.C. After opening Canada’s fastest launch coaster, ThunderVolt, in 2024, the PNE has launched an iconic new amphitheatre and is serving as host of the official FIFA Fan Fest in summer 2026.

Daryl Hatton leads ConnectionPoint, producer of the world’s premiere collaborative commerce platform and its leading crowdfunding brands: FundRazr, Crowdfundr and CoCoPay. He is past finance/audit/risk committee chair and director of the PayPal Giving Fund (Canada), a past director of the National Crowdfunding & Fintech Association of Canada, and president of Headwaters Ventures.

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

FINANCIAL & BANKING

PUBLIC SECTOR

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

WELLINGTON HOLBROOK

AZRA HUSSAIN

TEWANEE JOSEPH

President & CEO Vancity

CEO The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

CEO Tewanee Consulting Group

Wellington Holbrook is president and CEO of Canada’s largest community credit union. With a 30-year career in Canada’s financial services industry, he has focused his leadership on cooperatives and banking institutions with missions that extend beyond profits.

Holbrook is chair of the Calgary Telus Convention Centre, an avid music fan and amateur musician.

Azra Hussain, CEO of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, is a respected non-profit leader with over 20 years of executive experience advancing community health and sustainable growth. A CPA and CFRE, she brings strengths in strategy, fundraising, finance, governance and operations, and is a nationally recognized award-winning leader across Canada and the sector.

Tewanee Joseph leads Tewanee Consulting Group, a First Nations company focused on delivering meaningful partnerships, communications planning and reconciliation. Joseph is a member of the Squamish Nation and is half Maori.

He served eight years on the Squamish Nation Council, and was CEO of the Four Host First Nations Secretariat for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

FINANCIAL & BANKING INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PUBLIC SECTOR TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

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BRENDA KNIGHTS

FRED LEE

KAREN LEVITT

CEO BC Indigenous Housing Society

Vancouver's Man About Town Media

Deputy City Manager City of Vancouver

Brenda Knights is a member of the Kwantlen First Nation and currently CEO of the B.C. Indigenous Housing Society. Previously, she was CEO for Seyem, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kwantlen First Nation. Knights is a federal appointee to the Canada Lands Company board and a provincial appointee to Legal Aid B.C. and the New Relationship Trust.

Fred Lee, Vancouver’s celebrated “Man About Town,” has built a distinguished career championing charitable causes and helping organizations achieve exceptional fundraising success.

Renowned for hosting high-profile events and raising millions as an auctioneer, he is also a dedicated mentor who generously shares his time and expertise with numerous non-profit organizations, including the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, Capture Photo Festival, Chor Leoni, and CampOUT!, a summer leadership program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

As deputy city manager, Karen Levitt has a passion for driving excellence and efficiency through applying business management principles to public sector practices. Karen’s focus is on business transformation and stewarding complex, multi-party projects, with her 2026 portfolio including oversight of the City’s Strategy and Project Support Office, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 event.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS REAL ESTATE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS PUBLIC SECTOR

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

NANCY MACKAY

DELREEN MOTIWALLA

MADELEINE NICHOLLS

Founder & CEO MacKay CEO Forums

President & CEO JABC

CEO DSBIA

Nancy MacKay, PhD, is founder and CEO of MacKay CEO Forums, providing the highest-impact, least time-intensive and most diverse peer learning groups in Canada for over 5,000 CEOs and executives over the past 20 years. A bestselling author and keynote speaker, MacKay is dedicated to populating the world with inspiring leaders.

Delreen Motiwalla is a seasoned leader with 26 years of experience across India and Canada, driving impact in non-profit, education and arts sectors.

She connects passion with purpose, advancing equity through strategy, partnerships and collaboration to create lasting community impact.

She is committed to preparing young people for the future of work by building economic confidence early.

Madeleine Nicholls was named CEO of the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association in early 2026.

Prior to taking on the top job at the BIA, she worked extensively in real estate development.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REAL ESTATE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

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SUE PAISH

GWENDOLYN POINT

GARY POONI

CEO DIGITAL

Knowledge Keeper BC Assembly of First Nation Chiefs

President Pooni Group

Sue Paish leads DIGITAL’s delivery of results for Canada and Canadian innovators. Under her leadership, DIGITAL’s partners have generated 12X ROI, $4B-plus in GDP growth, 34,000 jobs, 730-plus IP assets and 200 commercial products deployed in 90-plus countries. Sue also serves on corporate and community boards, supporting the success of Canadian companies, infrastructure and community initiatives.

Dr. Gwendolyn Point is a respected Stó:lõ leader, mentor and cultural adviser. From 2007-2012, as spouse of then-Lt. Gov. Steven Point, she served as B.C.’s chatelaine. Point has served on numerous committees and boards, including as independent chair of the Ministry of Children and Families’ Fraser Valley Aboriginal Interim Board.

In his role as president of Pooni Group, Gary Pooni drives the firm’s growth and guides major client projects as strategic lead. With nearly 30 years of urban planning-related experience, he has spearheaded some of the country's most significant development projects.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

REAL ESTATE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

INDUSTRY

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

KAM K. RAMAN

NEELAM SAHOTA

JUGGY SIHOTA

Regional HRM RBC

CEO DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society

SVP Telus

Kam Raman is regional head, retail markets B.C. at RBC Royal Bank of Canada, leading strategy and client experience across the province. A former vice-president in commercial financial services, she brings expertise across sectors. Known for inclusive, people-first leadership, Kam also serves on boards including BGC Canada and the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Neelam Sahota, FCPA, FCGA, ICD.D, is a transformational executive with 30plus years advancing inclusive growth, innovation, and community impact across British Columbia. As CEO of DIVERSEcity since 2013, she has scaled the organization into a South Fraser employer and trusted partner in social and economic development, building cross-sector partnerships and aligning financial strategy with purpose.

In three decades at Telus, Juggy Sihota helped build a global health-care institution now serving 161 million lives across 200 countries, and today leads social impact at global scale, stewarding a $120-million foundation reaching two million youth annually. A recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, she is a director of the Vancouver Airport Authority.

ARTS & CULTURE

ARTS & CULTURE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FINANCIAL & BANKING

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business Forty under 40

BIV BC500

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SANDRA SINGH

NORM TAYLOR

PRAVEEN VARSHNEY

Deputy City Manager City of Vancouver

Executive VP Colliers International

Director Varshney Capital

Sandra Singh was appointed deputy city manager in October 2023. She oversees arts, culture and community services, the Office of the Chief Safety Officer (including health and safety, city protective services, and the Vancouver Emergency Management Agency), risk management, technology services, and is the executive lead for several cross departmental priorities, including the city’s work on complex social issues and community safety.

In 2026, Norm marks three decades in commercial real estate. After a decade in senior executive leadership— leading Newmark Canada, CBRE British Columbia and co‑founding JLL Vancouver—he has returned to client advisory work, specializing in office lease and sale negotiations while mentoring emerging industry leaders.

Praveen Varshney has been a principal of Varshney Capital Corp., a Vancouverbased family office, since 1991. He's also a founding director of Pyfera Growth Capital and a founding director of Humanitas Smart Planet Fund, both with a social impact focus. Varshney obtained his bachelor of commerce from UBC's Sauder School of Business in 1987, is a FCPA, a FCA and a longtime member of EO.

REAL ESTATE

FINANCIAL & BANKING PUBLIC SECTOR

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS REAL ESTATE

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

DONNY VAN DYK

MIKE VOLKER

DUNCAN WLODARCZAK

City Manager City of Vancouver

CEO Wutif Capital

Chief of Staff ONNI Group

Prior to becoming Vancouver's city manager in 2025, Donny van Dyk served in that same role in Delta and Penticton. He's a chartered professional accountant and holds a master of public administration from the University of Victoria.

Michael Volker is an angel investor and entrepreneur. He is chair of WUTIF Capital, an angel fund for startups. He founded the Vancouver Angel Network, VANTEC and is co-president of the Keiretsu Forum’s Vancouver chapter.

Volker is a director and past-chair of New Ventures BC.

Duncan Wlodarczak is chief of staff at Onni Group, leading initiatives in Vancouver, Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles. He holds a master in urban studies and serves as chair of the Liberal Party of Canada (B.C.), chair of ULI BC, chair of Community Impact Real Estate Society, vice-president of the Strathcona BIA and vice-chair of A Better Life Foundation.

PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCIAL & BANKING TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

REAL ESTATE

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV BC500

CONNECTION Business is powered by connections. In some cases, the leaders featured next excel in connecting people; in other cases, they lead organizations that are responsible for infrastructure and networks that connect people to places, and get goods and services to market. These leaders also help connect commerce to causes, and work to strengthen critical connections throughout communities and the province.

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SANDER BIKKERS

JADE BOURELLE

ASHLEIGH BROWN

President SAAM Towage Canada

Board Member YPO BC

Group Managing Director Robert Half

With over 20 years of international maritime leadership, Sander Bikkers has held senior vice-president roles at Boskalis, Dockwise Heavy Transport and Damen Shipyards. He is recognized for his expertise in multicultural leadership, successfully integrating diverse teams and companies post-M&A, and driving operational excellence through cross-cultural collaboration, continuous improvement and disruptive business strategies.

Jade Bourelle has worked in the human resources and technology industries for 25 years. He is the founder of Inception Ventures and Talemetry, co-founder of Workstory, and co-founder and chair of Mindfield Group, ranked one of Canada's Top 50 fastest-growing companies. Bourelle is chair of the board of YPO BC.

Ashleigh Brown brings over 20 years of experience in senior recruitment advisory, business consulting and strategic relationship management to her role as group managing director for Western Canada at Robert Half.

Specializing in retained search for senior-level professionals, Brown has implemented mission-critical recruitment solutions, delivering talent mandates for some of the most prominent organizations in Canada.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

INDUSTRY

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BRENT CAMERON

GRAHAM CLARKE

LORRAINE CUNNINGHAM

Chair Boyden Canada

Founder Graham Clarke Group

Chair Pacific Pilotage Authority

Brent Cameron is chair of the board for Boyden Canada, one of the leading executive search firms in the country.

He currently serves on the boards of the BC Cancer Foundation and Business Council of BC. He is a past chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and one of its youngest governors in the organization's 138 years.

Graham Clarke has been shaping B.C.'s waterfront for decades with marinas, ferries and tourism ventures.

He owns six marinas, Harbour Cruises Ltd., Western Pacific Marine, a stake in Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre and various leases on land and water, and also manages various tourism and hospitality businesses owned by others.

Lorraine Cunningham is the former chair of TransLink and current chair of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, a federal Crown corporation that places marine pilots on large vessels that arrive and depart from Canada's West Coast.

Cunningham manages the Cunningham Group, an entrepreneurial investment group and privately held family business involved in marine transportation, plywood manufacturing, software development and restaurants.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

INDUSTRY TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

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MARKO DEKOVIC

SHELINA ESMAIL

TEARA FRASER

VP, Public Affairs GCT

Partner PFM Executive Search

Founder Iskwew Air

Marko Dekovic is vice-president of public affairs at Global Container Terminals, overseeing stakeholder relations and ESG. He has held key positions at the Port of Vancouver and for Canada’s minister of international trade. A UBC graduate and active in his community, Dekovic is a recipient of BIV’s Forty under 40 Award and the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Shelina Esmail is an equity partner with PFM Executive Search and has more than 25 years of experience in executive recruitment. A UBC alumna, Esmail holds an economics degree and a diploma in urban land economics.

She currently sits on the board of the UBC Foundation and is co-chair of the Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame gala.

Teara Fraser is the founder of Iskwew Air, and she recently launched an aerotech company–elibird aero. She believes that together in this innovative space we will reimagine, rematriate and rebuild our air transportation system— centring equity and sustainability.

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS TOURISM & HOSPITALITY TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

TRADE & TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV AWARDS: C-suite

PAUL HEXTER

NICOLAS JIMENEZ

KLEO LANDUCCI

President Waterfront Shipping

President & CEO BC Ferries

President & CEO CrescentView Investments

Paul Hexter took over the helm of Waterfront Shipping Co. in 2017 after serving as the commercial manager for the company that is the shipping arm of Methanex Corp.—the world’s largest producer of methanol. He is a member of the BC Chamber of Shipping.

Nicolas Jimenez provides leadership and strategic direction to ensure BC Ferries fulfils its vital role of connecting British Columbians up and down B.C.'s coastal waterways to the people and places important in their lives. The team is focused on making sure the company offers great customer experiences, in a way that honours its commitment to safety, reliability and affordability.

Kleo Landucci is president and CEO of CrescentView Investments Ltd., a family investment company. Until 2018, she was managing director of Ashcroft Terminal Ltd. an inland rail transloading and storage terminal servicing all sectors of natural resources industries.

In 2021, she was awarded the Supply Chain Executive of the Year by the Freight Management Association of Canada.

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IAN MARR

SARAH MCNEILL

CHERYL NAKAMOTO

President & CEO NPA

Co-Founder McNeil Nakamoto Recruitment Group

President McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group

Ian Marr was named CEO of the Port of Nanaimo in 2018. He was elected president of the Association of Pacific Ports in 2019 and presided over the APP’s 107th annual conference, which was held in Nanaimo in 2020. Marr has been with the Nanaimo Port Authority since 1987.

As co-founder of McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group, Sarah McNeill dedicated herself to creating a clientfocused staffing agency that prioritizes exceptional service.

Currently, she serves as chair of GrapeJuice, an annual wine event that has become a cornerstone of fundraising efforts for Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland, and is a chapter family officer with YPO Vancouver.

Cheryl Nakamoto oversees operations, and leads client development and strategy for McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group. She holds her CPHR designation from the nationally recognized CPHR BC & Yukon. She is a member of the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services, the Women Presidents Organization and is a former board member of Dress for Success.

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CRAIG OLLEY

MEGAN OWEN-EVANS

ERINN PINKERTON

President & CEO Trigon Pacific Terminals

President Neptune Terminals

President & CEO BC Transit

Craig Olley is CEO of Trigon Pacific Terminals, leading its growth as a top Canadian energy export hub. With a strong focus on and proven success in delivering transformational change, he works with Canadian companies, Asia-Pacific partners, Indigenous communities and governments to drive major infrastructure initiatives. He believes in collaborative leadership, innovation, and building lasting value for partners and communities.

Megan Owen-Evans leads Neptune Terminals, a world-class bulk-handling terminal in North Vancouver. She is a two-time anonymous living organ donor, co-chair of the Living Donor Circle of Excellence, director of the Kidney Foundation BC & Yukon and Canucks Alumni Foundation, and recipient of a King Charles III Coronation Medal. She sits on the boards of the BC Maritime Employers Association and BC Maritime Terminal Operators.

As president and CEO of BC Transit, Erinn Pinkerton is driving modernization through innovation, technology and zero-emission initiatives. She serves on the University of Victoria's board, and received a 2021 BIV Influential Women in Business Award and Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce 2024 Award of Distinction. Pinkerton holds a bachelor of commerce, MBA and ICD.D designation.

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KEVIN QUINN

DANIEL SITNAM

STEPHEN SMART

CEO TransLink

President & CEO Helijet

Head of Communications YVR

Kevin Quinn is CEO of TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s award-winning transportation authority. As CEO, he oversees the management, planning, finance and delivery of bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus, HandyDART and West Coast Express transit services, as well as cycling and walking infrastructure, five bridges and the Major Road Network.

Daniel Sitnam began his aviation career in 1977. Backed by a few gutsy investors, Helijet’s inaugural flight lifted off in 1986, launching a company that would change the face of commercial aviation in B.C. Sitnam has been presented with a Helicopter Association of Canada Award for his lifetime achievement. Helijet is the largest helicopter airline in the world.

Stephen Smart is a recognized communications and advocacy leader supporting YVR in sharing its story with the community it serves. Smart spent 10 years as a consultant including as Western Canada general manager for Hill & Knowlton, and 15 years as an award-winning journalist. Smart also served as press secretary to the premier of B.C.

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DOUGLAS SMITH

STEVEN STARK

KURT SLOCOMBE

CEO DP World (Canada)

Owner Tsawwassen Shuttles

President & CEO Prince Rupert Port Authority

Douglas Smith, CEO of DP World’s operations in Canada, has nearly 30 years of industry expertise backed by a distinguished career in international trade, shipping and logistics. Smith began his career with Sealand Service and has held key positions at Maersk, APM Terminals and Global Ports Management.

As president and owner of Tsawwassen Shuttles, Steven Stark has led a team of professionals in providing reliable and safe transportation services to various clients in the marine industry.

Stark also serves as president of Two World Transportation and president of Tsawwassen Constructors.

Kurt Slocombe leads the Port of Prince Rupert, Canada’s third-largest trade gateway, anchoring over $60 billion in trade value annually. Prior to being named CEO in 2026, Kurt joined the PRPA in 2019 as vice-president, operations, planning and infrastructure.

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PETER XOTTA President & CEO Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

With over three decades in the port industry, including leadership roles in infrastructure delivery and operations, Peter Xotta leads the federal agency responsible for enabling trade through the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. As Canada works to double nonU.S. exports within a decade, the port is playing an outsized role in delivering for Canadians.

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CULTURE The leaders featured in this section influence the business of culture. Whether they lead creation and innovation at the C-Suite level, or contribute directly to culture through their own influential thought-leadership, these individuals are recognized for the ways in which their business and corporate success intersects with and supports art, recreation, society, film, sport , music and other areas that help make life richer and more meaningful.

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BRUCE ALLEN

PAULA AMOS

MICHAEL BALLINGALL

Founder Bruce Allen Talent

CMO & CDO Indigenous Tourism BC

SVP Big White Ski Resort

For more than 30 years, Bruce Allen has been a cornerstone of the Canadian entertainment industry, with Bruce Allen Talent among the most influential management agencies in North America. In 2008, Allen was named to the board of directors of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, where he continues to serve.

Of Squamish Nation descent, Paula Amos has worked with the Indigenous Tourism Association of B.C. for more than 20 years, helping drive growth in the industry through experience development, partnerships and marketing strategies to amplify Indigenous voices and create space for Indigenous tourism.

Michael J. Ballingall is the senior vicepresident of Big White Ski Resort Ltd., one of British Columbia’s premier winter destinations and a rapidly growing four-season mountain resort. Michael was recognized as Business Leader of the Year by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, celebrating his leadership and long-standing contributions to the regional tourism economy.

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ALLISON BOND

MICHAEL BUBLÉ

ROYCE CHWIN

CEO Royal B.C. Museum

Singer

President & CEO Destination Vancouver

Prior to becoming CEO of the Royal B.C. Museum in spring of 2026, Allison Bond served as a deputy minister within the B.C. government. She oversees the museum operations and B.C. Archive, and brings with her more than 20 years of executive leadership to the role.

Michael Bublé has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide and won five Grammy Awards and 15 Juno Awards. Known for revitalizing the Great American Songbook, he’s released multiple multi-platinum albums and performed sold-out shows across 30 countries. In 2024, he joined NBC’s The Voice as a coach, winning in his debut season.

As president and CEO of Destination Vancouver since 2020, Royce Chwin leads the city’s official destination promotion agency. Under his leadership, the organization has become more agile and innovative, partnering to drive Vancouver’s visitor economy. Recent successes include bringing major events like the Grey Cup, Juno Awards, Invictus Games, Web Summit and FIFA to the city.

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REHANA DIN

MICHAEL DOYLE

SAM FELDMAN

President BC Pavilion Corporation

President Canucks Sports & Entertainment

Partner Macklam Feldman Management

Rehana Din is president of PavCo, the Crown corporation managing BC Place and the Vancouver Convention Centre. She also serves on Destination Vancouver’s board. Din's leadership shapes Vancouver’s event landscape and inspires individuals from diverse backgrounds to pursue their goals with confidence and dedication.

With more than 35 years of experience across the sport, entertainment and hospitality industries, Michael Doyle oversees the strategic and operational direction of all business operations at Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE) and Toptable Group. CSE includes the Vancouver Canucks, Abbotsford Canucks, Vancouver Warriors, Rogers Arena, Rogers Forum and Vancouver Surge. Doyle has served as an NHL alternate governor since 2018.

Sam Feldman, OBC, is a Vancouverbased business executive with experience in music, media, and entertainment. He is a Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award recipient and a member of both the Canadian Music Industry and B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame, he is a full partner in A&F Music Ltd and its group of companies, including Macklam Feldman Management.

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PREM GILL

CHAN HON GOH

MICHELLE GRADY

CEO Creative BC

General & Artistic Director Goh Ballet Canada

President Sony Pictures Imageworks

Prem Gill is the chief executive officer of Creative BC, the provincial agency that supports the growth of B.C.’s diverse creative industries—including motion picture, music, digital media, and book and magazine publishing.

A recognized sector leader, Prem has been named one of The Most Powerful Women in Canadian Entertainment

by The Hollywood Reporter, received the Visionary Award from Reelworld Screen Institute and was honoured with the Community Catalyst Award by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

Chan Hon Goh, C.M., D.Litt., former principal dancer of The National Ballet of Canada, is a defining force in Canada’s cultural landscape. As director of Goh Ballet Canada, with locations in Vancouver and Toronto, she leads with precision and vision.

She produces Vancouver’s cherished annual Nutcracker and mentors the next generation of artists.

Michelle Grady is president of Sony Pictures Imageworks, where she leads the studio’s global operations, strategic direction, planning and production.

Headquartered in Vancouver, with additional locations in Montreal and Los Angeles, Imageworks is an awardwinning visual effects and animation studio recognized for its work on highprofile global releases, including the Academy Award-winning KPop Demon Hunters and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

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JILLIAN HARRIS

CHUCK KEELING

NAOMI KLEIN

Founder Jillian Harris Design

EVP Great Canadian Entertainment

Author

Jillian Harris, former Bachelor and Bachelorette contestant, and national TV host on renowned interior design shows, has used her platform to share her signature heart and design aesthetic with homes across North America and with followers online. She now leads two successful businesses in media and product development. Harris is the founder of Jillian Harris Design and co-founder of The Jilly Box.

In 2004, Great Canadian entered the horse racing industry and retained Chuck Keeling to oversee its racing operations, including Hastings Racecourse and two racetracks in Ontario. In 2013, he was appointed to lead the company’s government, community, charitable and media relations, as well as its responsible gambling programs. Keeling is currently executive vice-president of external relations and business development.

Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author. A Guardian columnist, she was the inaugural Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair at Rutgers University and is now its honorary professor of media and climate. Since 2021, Klein has served as a tenured professor of climate justice and codirector of the Centre for Climate Justice at the University of British Columbia.

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CHAD KROEGER

AMY LANG

TREVOR LINDEN

Musician & Entrepreneur

President North Shore Studios

Athlete & Entrepreneur

Chad Kroeger is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Nickelback, a band that he co-founded in 1995.

Nickelback has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and is recognized for multiple hits. Kroeger is a songwriter and producer, who has collaborated with various artists across genres. He is a cofounder of 604 Records.

Amy Lang is president of North Shore and Mammoth Studios, overseeing operations at both production facilities.

A CPA-CA, she serves on the Motion Picture Production Industry Association and Invest Vancouver boards, supporting B.C.’s screen industry growth. Lang previously held senior roles at Bosa Development and PwC and taught at UBC’s Sauder School of Business.

Trevor Linden played 20 seasons in the NHL, including 16 with the Vancouver Canucks, earning the nickname “Captain Canuck.” Widely respected for his leadership on and off the ice, Linden became a beloved figure in B.C., recognized for his contributions to both hockey and the community. Since his hockey days, he is actively involved with a number of business ventures, including Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness.

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JEFF MALLETT

GEMMA MARTINI

SARAH MCLACHLAN

Co-Owner Vancouver Whitecaps

CEO Martini Film Studios

Singer & Songwriter Sarah McLachlan School of Music

A former Yahoo! president and COO, Jeff Mallett has spent three decades leading and investing in ventures across technology, sports and media. He is a co-owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps and has held executive roles with the San Francisco Giants, Derby County FC and Indochino.

Gemma Martini is the founder and CEO of Martini Film Studios. A longtime entrepreneur, she launched the Langley-based production hub in 2016 to meet growing industry demand.

Martini is chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC and a champion of green infrastructure, industry education and inclusive workforce development in B.C.’s film and television sector.

Sarah McLachlan, OBC, OC, is a multiplatinum, Grammy- and Juno- winning singer-songwriter. In 1997, she founded Lilith Fair, a touring music festival that featured only female artists. It became the top-grossing festival of its kind during its run and raised more than $7 million for charity. McLachlan is also the founder and board chair of the Sarah McLachlan Foundation.

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ED MCLAUGHLIN

PETE MITCHELL

VICTOR MONTAGLIANI

EVP & GM Canucks Sports & Entertainment

President Vancouver Film Studios

President & VP CONCACAF

Ed McLaughlin is executive vicepresident and general manager of Rogers Arena at Canucks Sports and Entertainment. A former CEO of Hollyburn Country Club, he brings a strong background in project management, marketing strategy and emerging payments, along with leadership experience in operations and training.

Pete Mitchell, president of Vancouver Film Studios, is known for his business leadership and environmental efforts, having led VFS to become Canada’s first carbon-neutral production facility.

He oversees the continued growth and financial management of its subsidiaries, Pacific Backlot Services and Signal Systems.

CONCACAF and FIFA Victor Montagliani is president of CONCACAF and a FIFA vice-president, the first Canadian to hold that role. Raised in a soccer family in Vancouver, he played for local clubs before earning a bachelor of arts from Simon Fraser University. A former president of Canada Soccer, he also holds a national coaching diploma and is a BC Soccer life member.

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BRUCE MUNRO WRIGHT

CLAIRE NEWELL

JOSH NILSON

Co-Chair Capture Photography Festival

Founder & President Travel Best Bets

Co-Founder Eastside Games

Bruce Munro Wright is a volunteer leader in Canada’s charitable sector, known for decades of service in the arts, literacy and nature conservation.

A retired lawyer, he chairs and serves on numerous boards, including the Vancouver Opera and Nature Conservancy of Canada. In 2021, he received the Order of British Columbia for his contributions to arts and nonprofit work.

Claire Newell is president of Travel Best Bets and a longtime media go-to expert for all things travel. She opened Jubilee Travel in Burnaby in 1992 and now runs Travel Best Bets.

Josh Nilson, a Métis leader from northern B.C., brings 20 years of tech experience to the gaming sector.

Under his leadership as former CEO, ESG earned the Business of Good: Indigenous Prosperity Award, was named a Top 50 Mobile Game Maker and won Company of the Year: Scale at the Technology Impact Awards. He currently serves as entrepreneur in residence at the Fireweed Institute.

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RICHARD PORGES

DANIEL SEDIN

HENRIK SEDIN

President & CEO Destination BC

Co-President of Hockey Operations Vancouver Canucks

Co-President of Hockey Operations Vancouver Canucks

Richard Porges is president and CEO of Destination BC. He joined the corporation’s research department in 1999 and has held senior roles within Destination BC and the provincial government. Before that, he taught economics and business courses at the University of Victoria and consulted for government and non-profits.

After joining Canucks hockey operations in 2021, Daniel Sedin and brother Henrik worked in player development for the NHL team starting in 2022 before being elevated to the co-president role in spring 2026.

After joining Canucks hockey operations in 2021, Henrik Sedin and brother Daniel worked in player development for the NHL team starting in 2022 before being elevated to the co-president role in spring 2026.

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LIZ SHORTEN

CHRISTINE SINCLAIR

NANCY STIBBARD

COO CMPA

Athlete & Entrepreneur

Owner & CEO Capilano Group of Companies

Liz Shorten has been working to build capacity in the film, television and digital media sectors for over 25 years. In her role as COO at the CMPA based in Vancouver, Liz leads staff, oversees organizational operations and strategic priorities across the association’s offices in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

Christine Sinclair is Canada’s all-time leading soccer scorer with more than 185 international goals, the highest worldwide. She has competed in four Olympic Games, winning gold in Tokyo 2020 and back-to-back bronzes in 2012 and 2016. Sinclair is a co-owner of Vancouver Rise FC.

Nancy Stibbard has helped shape Canadian tourism since 1983, when she purchased Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Her group of companies now includes attractions in Stanley Park and luxury lodges in the Canadian Rockies.

Stibbard’s influence extends beyond her businesses, touching thousands of employees and tourism organizations through her visionary leadership.

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RON TOIGO

BELINDA TREMBATH

President & Majority Owner Vancouver Giants

COO Whistler Blackcomb

Ron Toigo is president and majority owner of the Vancouver Giants. He previously owned and operated the Tri-City Americans Hockey Club before selling it in 2000. Toigo currently serves as governor of the Western Hockey League and sits on the league’s executive committee. He is a BC Restaurant Hall of Fame inductee in 2025.

Belinda Trembath became the first female COO of Whistler Blackcomb in May 2023. Before leading North America's largest mountain resort, she served as vice-president and general manager of three of Australia’s most popular ski resorts—Mt. Hotham, Falls Creek and Perisher—from 2006 to 2023.

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JENNIFER TWINER MCCARRON CEO Thunderbird Entertainment

Jennifer Twiner-McCarron is CEO and chair of Thunderbird Entertainment Group, a multi-platform company that produces award-winning scripted, unscripted and animated content for major media platforms worldwide.

She also serves on several boards and committees, including the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, the CKNW Kids’ Fund and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.

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MARSHA WALDEN

KAY WONGALAFRIZ

TOM WRIGHT

President & CEO Destination Canada

CFO Kabam

General Director Vancouver Opera

Marsha Walden became president and CEO of Destination Canada in 2020.

Formerly head of Destination BC, she holds a strong record in tourism strategy and recovery leadership.

A trusted voice in Canada’s tourism sector, Walden is focused on building a resilient visitor economy.

Kay Wong-Alafriz, FCPA, is a respected CFO known for her leadership in global finance, strategic transformation and inclusive governance. With experience across public and private sectors, she has driven growth at Kabam Inc. and is a champion for emerging leaders in B.C.’s business community.

Tom Wright has overseen more than 50 productions in 15 seasons with Vancouver Opera. A champion of new commissions and young talent, he founded the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program and helped establish the Michael & Inna O’Brian Opera Centre.

Wright previously held leadership roles with Arizona Opera and Calgary Opera and trained at the Banff Centre.

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GROWTH The individuals included in this section are instrumental in driving economic expansion and development. Through strategic vision and innovative business models, they foster environments where companies thrive, creating jobs and increasing prosperity. Their work often involves identifying new market opportunities, scaling businesses and attracting investment that fuels sustainable and impactful growth. In all cases, these leaders are growthoriented, whether focused on growing products for consumption, expanding services for businesses or developing their businesses in remarkable ways.

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CHARLES CHANG

CHRISTINE COLETTA

JENNIFER CUDLIPP

President & Founder Lyra Growth

Co-Founder Haywire Winery & Garnet Valley Ranch Winery

President & CEO BACAS Family Wines

Charles Chang started Lyra Growth in 2015 after serving as president and founder of Vega since 2004. He helped establish the Charles Chang Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at SFU in 2016.

Christine Coletta is a pioneer in B.C.’s wine industry, co-owning Haywire and Garnet Valley Ranch with her husband, Steve Lornie. A founding director of the B.C. Wine Institute, she is known for her innovative marketing, fearless leadership, and commitment to sustainability and community volunteerism.

Jennifer Cudlipp is president and CEO of BACAS Family Wines, home to Quails’ Gate Winery. With more than 20 years of leadership experience, she is known for guiding people-centred organizations through growth and transformation. A CPA Distinguished Service Award recipient, Cudlipp champions a vision that blends tradition, innovation and community.

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DUNCAN DAVIES

DIRK DE JONG

BRUCE DEAN

President & CEO Mosaic Forest Management

Regional Manager Village Farms International

Founder & President Northam Beverages

Duncan Davies leads Mosaic Forest Management as president and CEO, with decades of executive experience in the forestry sector. Formerly CEO of Interfor, Davies built that company into a global leader. He has also led Pinnacle Renewable Energy and chaired Resolute Forest Products.

Born into a Dutch farming family, Dirk de Jong grew up immersed in greenhouse production. After horticultural school, he joined Village Farms in Texas before relocating to B.C., where he continues to contribute his lifelong expertise to the industry.

Bruce Dean founded Northam Beverages in 2005. As president, he oversees the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Western Canada’s most innovative craft beverage company. In 2001, Dean immigrated to B.C. from Australia to fill the role of president for Mark Anthony Group, then B.C.’s largest beverage alcohol distributor.

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AMAR DOMAN

KELLY EDMISON

KARIMAH ES SABAR

President & CEO The Futura Corporation

Chair Pender Fund

Founder & CEO Ameekha Solutions

Amar Doman is the founder of The Futura Corporation, which has over 3,500 employees and more than $3 billion in revenue. He began his career in B.C.’s forest products industry and is now chair and CEO of Doman Building Materials, chair of Tree Island Steel and owner of the B.C. Lions Football Club.

Kelly Edmison is chair of Pender, which he founded in 2003. A former lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising B.C.-based tech companies, he has spent the past 15 years as a director and officer of successful firms across technology, health care and other sectors. He holds a bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Toronto and a law degree from Queen’s.

A highly recognized Canadian life sciences leader with global experience across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and venture capital sectors. She has built and led highimpact organizations worldwide, serves on national and international boards and strategic advisory bodies, and plays a significant role in shaping innovation policy, health research translation and economic development in life sciences.

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MICHAEL FITZPATRICK

JENNIFER FOSTER

MARKUS FRIND

President & CEO Robert Allan

SVP Western Forest Products

Proprietor Frind Estate Winery

Michael Fitzpatrick, a naval architecture graduate from the University of New South Wales, Australia, has led Robert Allan Ltd. to becoming a global leader in ship design. Under his leadership, more than 1,200 commercial vessels valued at over $10 billion have been built on six continents using designs developed by the Vancouver- based firm.

Jennifer Foster is senior vice-president of human resources and corporate affairs at Western Forest Products, an integrated forest products company competing in global softwood markets.

She also serves as a director of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and as a trustee of the IWA–Forest Industry Pension Plan.

Markus Frind is the founder of PlentyOfFish, one of the world’s most successful online dating platforms.

Born in Germany and raised in northern B.C., he studied computer programming at BCIT and launched POF in 2003.

After selling the company in 2015, he turned to winemaking, continuing his family’s 500-year tradition in farming and viticulture.

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DAVID GENS

PAUL GEYER

ROGER HARDY

Founder & CEO Merchant Growth

Chief Investment Officer Nimbus Synergies

CEO Hardy Capital

David Gens is the founder, chair, president and CEO of Merchant Growth and Merchant Opportunities Fund, one of Canada’s largest fintech lending platforms. Since 2009, Merchant Growth has provided over $800 million in financing through more than 10,000 transactions to support small businesses across the country.

VC, medtech entrepreneur, investor, and board leader with 30-plus years of experience founding, scaling and advising high-growth startups. As CIO of Nimbus Synergies, Paul Geyer drives investment and mentorship for Canada’s most promising healthtech companies. His passion is transforming breakthrough ideas into commercial realities, building strong teams and creating sustainable value through expert board governance.

Roger Hardy is a founder, CEO and investor with more than two decades of experience building and scaling technology-enabled consumer businesses across private and public markets that have resulted in more than $1 billion in value creation. He also runs the Hardy Family Foundation.

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BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

HARRY HERTSCHEG

KEITH IPPEL

BRENDA IRWIN

Executive Director Vancouver International Wine Festival

Co-CEO Spring

Managing Partner Relentless Venture Fund

Harry Hertscheg has led media, arts and cultural organizations including CiTR-UBC Radio, the Vancouver Fringe Festival and the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. He now heads the Vancouver International Wine Festival, Canada’s top food, wine and hospitality event and one of the world’s premier wine trade shows. His passion lies in building and supporting community.

Keith Ippel is co-founder and co-CEO of Spring, mobilizing $110M-plus while serving 5,000-plus founders and investors. A 25-year veteran at the intersection of entrepreneurship and systemic change, he went on to co-create VC fund Spring Impact Capital, furthering his belief that aligned capital and innovation can build a more equitable world.

Brenda Irwin is the founder and managing partner of the Relentless Venture Fund and the Relentless Health Pursuit Fund, both focused on health technologies for chronic disease management and aging populations. An experienced board chair and director, she has served on more than twodozen Canadian boards across private, public and non-profit sectors.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FINANCIAL & BANKING

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

INDUSTRY

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV BC500

GROWTH | 69

JEANETTE JACKSON

DAVE LEDE

PAUL LEE

Board Adviser Foresight Canada

Chair & CEO Ledcor

Managing Partner Vanedge Capital Partners

Jeanette Jackson is a multi-award winning sustainability champion and the former CEO of Foresight Canada, supporting over 845 cleantech companies that have raised more than $1 billion.

Dave Lede is currently chair and CEO of the Ledcor Group of Companies. From 1980-85, he was president and general manager and, prior to that, he held many positions while rising through the ranks of his family’s company. Lede was inducted into the Business Laureates of British Columbia Hall of Fame in 2013.

Paul Lee is the founder and managing partner of Vanedge Capital Partners Ltd., a venture capital fund investing in hard technology, analytics and computational biology. Former president of Electronic Arts Inc., he serves on several community and corporate boards, including those with the UBC Sauder School of Business, Vancouver Police Foundation and Quantum Gravity Society.

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INDUSTRY REAL ESTATE

FINANCIAL & BANKING TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

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TINA LEE

PETER LU

GREG MCDOUGALL

CEO T&T Supermarkets

Founder & CEO UniUni

Founder Harbour Air

Tina Lee is CEO of Richmond-based T&T Supermarket, Canada’s largest Asian food retailer. She received Ascend Canada’s Executive of the Year Award in 2018 and the Retail Council of Canada’s Grand Prix Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Award. Lee was also recognized as one of Canada’s Most Powerful CEOs by the Women’s Executive Network in 2024.

Peter Lu is founder and CEO of UniUni, which aims to lead last-mile delivery in North America. Since 1998, he has held roles from software engineer to IT consultant and project manager. He founded Save Online Enterprise Corp., and holds a degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and leadership credentials from Harvard Business School Online.

Greg McDougall is the founder and former CEO of Harbour Air Group and Harbour Air Seaplanes, one of the world’s largest all-seaplane airlines.

Harbour Air was North America’s first fully carbon-neutral airline. In 2019, McDougall was inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame.

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RETAIL

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TRACEY MCVICAR

CHRISTA-LEE MCWATTERS

SALIL MUNJAL

Partner CAI Capital Partners

VP Adega on 45th Estate Winery/Gate 22 Winery

Managing Partner Yaletown Partners

Tracey McVicar is a Partner at CAI Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Vancouver. CAI is a topranked, founder-friendly investor in essential services businesses in North America. Tracey is a director at Element Fleet Management (TSX) and is active in the community, including serving as chair of the Telus Vancouver and Coastal Community Board.

Christa-Lee McWatters has over 35 years in the British Columbia wine industry, recognized for her leadership in operations, sales and marketing. She champions quality and sustainability while supporting industry growth through mentorship, collaboration and active involvement in the broader wine and hospitality community.

Salil Munjal leads Yaletown Partners, one of Canada’s largest venture capital firms investing in growth-stage technology companies. Yaletown is a past recipient of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association Deal of the Year Award. Previously, Munjal was president of Leitch Technology, growing it to over 1,200 employees across six global offices.

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FINANCIAL & BANKING

INDUSTRY

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40 Influential Women in Business

BIV BC500

GROWTH | 71

DON MURRAY

SANDRA OLDFIELD

DAN ON

Co-Founder SAFE Software

Partner Elysian Projects

Founder & CEO

Don Murray is the co-founder and CEO of Safe Software, which created the only enterprise data integration platform with comprehensive spatial data support. Murray has dedicated his career to helping organizations unlock the power

Sandra Oldfield, a passionate advocate for B.C.’s wine industry, now champions the province’s tourism sector. Through her consultancy, Elysian Projects, she mentors small business leaders, offering strategic advice and support to help them lead with clarity, build strong teams and grow resilient organizations.

Dan On is the Richmond-based founder of Dan-D Foods Group Global, a packaged snack-food company selling more than 2,000 products in Canada and 20-plus countries. A Vietnamese war refugee who arrived in Canada at 18, On has built Dan-D into a global business known for cashews, innovation, sustainability and community philanthropy.

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BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

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JEANNE-MARIE OWENS

MARIA PACELLA

GEORGE PALEOLOGOU

Co-Founder & COO Critical Path Games

Managing Partner Pender Ventures

President & CEO Premium Brand Holdings

Jeanne-Marie Owens is co-founder and COO of Critical Path Games and board member of DigiBC. She helped create the creative technology gallery at Science World and is a strong advocate for B.C.’s creative tech sector. As former COO of Phoenix Labs, she helped grow the company to over 350 staff while fostering an award-winning culture.

Maria Pacella is a venture capitalist at Pender with over two decades of experience investing in early-stage tech companies. A CFA charterholder, she has held board roles across the software, e-commerce and medtech sectors. She sits on the board of Clarius Mobile Health, advises SFU Beedie and is a past president of CFA Society Vancouver.

George Paleologou has been president and CEO of Premium Brands or its predecessors since May 2008. He previously served as president from July 2001 to May 2008, and as CEO of Direct Plus Food Group Ltd.—a Premium Brands subsidiary—from October 2000 to July 2001. He has been a director of Premium Brands since July 2001.

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BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

HAMED SHAHBAZI

DEAN SHILLINGTON

WAL VAN LIEROP

Chair & CEO Well Health Technologies

Co-Founder Knightsbridge Capital Group

Founding Partner Chrysalix Venture Capital

Hamed Shahbazi has three decades of experience as a technology-focused operator. He is the founder, chair and CEO of Well Health Technologies—the largest owner and operator of outpatient medical clinics in Canada. Shahbazi also founded TIO Networks, which was acquired by PayPal in 2017 for $304 million. An advocate of impact entrepreneurship, he mentors founders and provides strategic investments through his family office.

Dean Shillington is president and founder of Knightsbridge Capital Group, with deep experience in entrepreneurship, business development and commercial finance.

A former GE Capital executive, he has advised companies through startup, growth and turnaround periods.

Shillington also helped launch the Canadian Premier League and remains co-owner of Vancouver Football Club and Pacific FC.

Wal van Lierop is an internationally recognized cleantech pioneer, venture capitalist and business leader. With a background as a corporate executive, consultant and professor, he founded Chrysalix Venture Capital in 2001, building it into one of the world’s most respected early-stage cleantech investment firms.

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TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40, C-Suite

BIV BC500

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GROWTH | 73

CAROLINE VON HIRSCHBERG

BORIS WERTZ

JENNIFER WOIKE

Co-CEO Spring

Founding Partner Version One Ventures

President BC Agriculture Council

Caroline von Hirschberg is the co-CEO of Spring and the chair of Propel Impact. Her experience as a corporate leader, UNICEF worker and startup founder brings pragmatic insight to building an inclusive impact ecosystem. Her work with Spring has helped catalyze $110M-plus in capital, prioritizing founders and investors from equity-deserving communities.

Boris Wertz is the founding partner of Version One Ventures and a leading early-stage tech investor in North America. He served as COO of AbeBooks until its acquisition by Amazon. In 2005, he was named the Pacific Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and in 2024, he was inducted into the BC Innovators Hall of Fame.

Jennifer Woike is a Cowichan Valleybased agribusiness owner and leader, operating Vancouver Island’s largest egg production farm. She has held leadership roles on the North Cowichan council and the BC Egg Marketing Board. Woike also served as president of the 2018 BC Summer Games Society and is recognized for expertise in agriculture, government relations and Indigenous partnerships.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

CONGRATULATIONS Thomas A. Roper, K.C., founding partner and chair of Roper Greyell LLP for his tireless advocacy, contributions and influence on employment and labour law over the past five decades and being recognized as one of BIV’s BC500 and most influential business leaders in BC.

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Last year, we distributed 9.5 million pounds of food, with more than 75% consisting of fresh products. Through innovative initiatives like Food Preservation, we are expanding beyond traditional emergency food support by transforming how surplus food is recovered, processed, and shared with communities. These efforts are helping build a stronger, more sustainable food system focused on long-term community impact.

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IMPACT This section recognizes leaders whose actions and initiatives have created significant and measurable positive change. Whether through their philanthropy, social enterprise, environmental stewardship or advocacy, these leaders have had and continue to leave a lasting imprint on society. Their influence extends beyond financial success, demonstrating a profound commitment to making the province a better place for entrepreneurs, communities and British Columbians.

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CHRISTINA ANTHONY

PAOLO AQUILINI

JILL ATKEY

VP Odlum Brown

Founder Canuck Autism Network

CEO BC Non-Profit Housing Association

Christina Anthony is a vice-president, director, portfolio manager and investment adviser at Odlum Brown.

She is the founder and chair emeritus of The Forum, and chair of the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Property Development Committee. Christina is widely recognized for her leadership in philanthropy and in investment industry.

Paolo Aquilini founded the Canucks Autism Network in 2008 with his wife, Clara Aquilini. The organization serves thousands of children on the autism spectrum across British Columbia, through social events, sports and recreation opportunities, training programs and more.

Jill Atkey leads a team working to address the housing crisis in British Columbia. She oversaw the creation of the Canadian Rental Housing Index, the B.C. Rental Protection Fund and Community Housing Coverage—a sector-owned insurance solution.

Atkey has also expanded services and programs, and serves on several boards, in the housing sector.

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REAL ESTATE

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

RYAN BEEDIE

SHEILA BIGGERS

ANGELA CHAPMAN

President Beedie

President & CEO St. Paul's Foundation

President & CEO VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation

Ryan Beedie leads one of Canada’s top industrial and residential property development companies. His passion for real estate was inspired by his father, Keith, who founded the company in 1954. Ryan Beedie joined in 1993 and became president in 2001. He has donated or pledged over $145 million to 350 charitable organizations in British Columbia.

Sheila Biggers is president and CEO of St. Paul’s Foundation. She has held leadership roles at UBC’s Sauder School of Business and JA British Columbia, focusing her career on the intersection of business and community. Biggers holds a master of public administration from the University of Victoria and serves on the Peter Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics advisory board.

Angela Chapman has advanced education, research and health care through philanthropy, leaving a global impact over more than three decades. Since 2020, she has served as president and CEO of the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, the primary philanthropic partner of Vancouver Coastal Health and a leading charity investing in health-care innovation in British Columbia.

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BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40, C-Suite

BIV BC500

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IMPACT | 77

ROBYN CHISHOLM

SERGIO COCCHIA

JOHN DELUCCHI

VP Scotiabank

President Crew Group Of Companies

President & CEO Madison Group

Robyn Chisholm is vice-president of commercial banking for Scotiabank’s British Columbia and Yukon region. Her team works closely with businesses to understand their goals at every stage, providing tailored advice and solutions to navigate challenges, achieve milestones and seize opportunities.

Sergio Cocchia, OBC, is president of Crew Group of Companies and has managed Vancouver’s Century Plaza Hotel for over 35 years. He co-founded the Pacific Autism Family Network, which creates a knowledge centre for autism in British Columbia. The Justice Institute of B.C. awarded him an honorary doctor of laws in 2010.

John DeLucchi, FCPA, FCA, is president and CEO of the Madison Group, which operates businesses in the commercial real estate, electric automation, environmental risk and media sectors.

He has served on a number of not-forprofit boards, including Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, Covenant House and the United Way.

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GORDON J. FYFE

DAVID GAROFALO

BEV HOLMES

CEO & Chief Investment Officer BCI

Chairman & CEO Gold Royalty

Senior Advisor Impact Funders Fund

Gordon J. Fyfe is CEO and CIO of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, where he transformed BCI into one of Canada’s leading institutional investors. He was president and CEO of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board in Montreal for 11 years. In 2023, the lieutenant governor of B.C. appointed him to the Order of British Columbia.

David Garofalo, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, is chair and CEO of Gold Royalty Corp.

He was CEO of Goldcorp (2016-2019), CEO of Hudbay (2010-2016) and CFO of Agnico-Eagle (1998-2010). Garofalo was named The Northern Miner’s Mining Person of the Year in 2012 and Canada’s CFO of the Year in 2009.

He and his wife, Christie, have eight children.

Bev Holmes, FCAHS, was president and CEO of the Michael Smith Health Research and now serves as senior advisor to the Impact Funders Fund.

With over 20 years of experience in funding and using research to improve public health, Holmes is also an adjunct professor at SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences and UBC’s School of Population and Public Health.

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KRISTY JAMES President & CEO Burnaby Hospital Foundation

Kristy James is CEO of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation. Previously, she served as director of donor relations for Lions Gate Hospital, executive director for Western Canada at Cystic Fibrosis Canada and CEO of Variety. She is focused on strengthening Burnaby Hospital and Burnaby community health services. James was named a 2024 BCIT Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.

KIRSTEN KOPPANG TELFORD CEO The Forum

Kirsten Koppang Telford is CEO of The Forum, a national charity supporting 2,000-plus women entrepreneurs each year who start and scale their businesses through education, mentorship and access to capital.

An award-winning strategist and entrepreneur, she previously cofounded ePACT Network.

PAUL LAROCQUE CEO Arts Umbrella

Paul Larocque is CEO of Arts Umbrella.

Since 2016, he has led the arts education institution through significant growth, now serving more than 20,000 children and youth annually. His leadership drove the opening of a new 50,000-square-foot arts education centre on Granville Island. Larocque was named a 2025 honorary degree recipient by Emily Carr University.

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BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

CAROL LEE

DAVID LONG

MICHAEL MCKNIGHT

Chair Vancouver Chinatown Foundation

CEO Greater Vancouver Food Bank

President & CEO United Way B.C.

Carol Lee, OBC, is chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation.

Focused on revitalizing Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside, she leads efforts in affordable housing, seniors’ housing, and cultural and economic development. Lee holds an honorary doctor of laws degree from UBC and an honorary doctorate of technology from BCIT.

David Long is CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, where he leads efforts to address Vancouver’s food crisis. He relocated the organization to Burnaby, doubling refrigeration capacity to better handle fresh food. Under his leadership, the food bank provides healthy food weekly to 15,000 clients and 150 agencies, while redirecting 300,000 pounds of surplus to provincial food banks.

Michael McKnight is a recognized leader in the non-profit sector, dedicating his career to community service. Over the last 30 years, he has served as CEO of two charitable organizations, generating more than $1 billion to support healthy, caring and inclusive communities. McKnight has also been a dedicated volunteer with numerous organizations.

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS REAL ESTATE

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

BIV BC500

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IMPACT | 79

LAURA NASHMAN

JACK NEWTON

JEFF NORRIS

CEO BC Pension Corporation

CEO & Founder Clio

President & CEO Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

BC Pension Corporation is one of the largest pension service providers in Canada. Under Laura Nashman’s leadership, it has been named a B.C. Top Employer several times. Laura is an active mentor for emerging leaders, sits on several boards and is pursuing her PhD on the impact of sports on women’s career success.

Jack Newton is the CEO and founder of Clio. He fosters a work environment that prioritizes work-life balance, supporting employee well-being. Under his leadership, Clio delivers accessible, equitable legal services and helps law firms succeed. Newton shares his expertise in his bestselling book The Client-Centered Law Firm.

Jeff Norris, president and CEO of Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, has led the organization for a decade. He is spearheading a $1.5-billion Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower campaign. With more than 30 years in the non-profit sector, Norris is known for his impact- driven leadership. BIV has recognized Norris with a BC CEO Award in the non-profit organization category.

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TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40, C-Suite

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40, C-Suite

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RICHARD PASS

SARAH ROTH

LORNE SEGAL

CEO Ronald McDonald House B.C. & Yukon

President & CEO BC Cancer Foundation

President & CEO Kingswood Properties

Richard Pass has been CEO of Ronald McDonald House British Columbia and Yukon since 2006, supporting families with critically ill children. Under his leadership, the organization has grown significantly, including through the design and 2014 opening of Vancouver’s 73-bedroom house—one of the largest Ronald McDonald Houses in the world.

With nearly 30 years leading highimpact fundraising across North America, Sarah Roth has a record of driving ambitious results. During her nine years at the helm of the BC Cancer Foundation, she led a historic $500-million campaign to advance research and expand access to clinical trials and cutting-edge technology across B.C.—including supporting the development of four new BC Cancer centres.

Lorne Segal, OBC, president of Kingswood Properties, is a real estate leader and philanthropist. Known for developments such as Fifteen Fifteen and The Kingswood, he has chaired the Courage to Come Back Awards for over 20 years, raising awareness and transforming lives across British Columbia.

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TINA STREHLKE

LISA WOLVERTON

CEO Minerva BC

Co-Owner Pacific Investment Corporation

Tina Strehlke is CEO of Minerva BC, a provincial charity advancing leadership for women and girls. With 20 years in the social impact sector, she specializes in authentic and inclusive leadership, gender equity and career development.

Strehlke holds degrees from UBC and Royal Roads University, and volunteers with several advisory groups.

Lisa is one of three owners of the Pacific Investment Corporation, a family-owned real estate holdings and investment company, where she has several governance roles. In addition to the family’s business, Lisa is the president of Forward Global, a member Community of 300-plus wealth holders who collectively deploy $1 billion annually toward a thriving, sustainable, more-equitable world.

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From UBC Partnerships to a Biotech Boom B.C.’s globally competitive biotech sector is pushing forward with more UBC spin-off companies that harness both research and talent

B

ritish Columbia’s thriving biotech sector didn’t happen by accident.

“I’ve always believed that if you want to solve big problems, you need to keep good people working together long enough to make real progress,” says Dr. Pieter Cullis, who co-founded Acuitas Therapeutics and helped launch more than a dozen UBC spinoff companies. “That’s what drove everything.”

Dr. Cullis is part of a generation of UBC researchers who helped ignite B.C.’s biotech boom.

From his start in 1964 as a University of British Columbia undergrad, Dr. Cullis is now globally known for his innovative work on lipid nanoparticles. That’s the drug delivery system that made mRNA vaccines like the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines possible.

Building B.C.’s future B.C.’s biotech sector is crucial to developing new patient treatments and diagnostics and responding quickly to future health emergencies.

Part of the life sciences sector, biotech also drives Canada’s innovation economy and attracts investment. A strong biotech hub in Vancouver helps anchor companies in B.C. and Canada, creating high-value jobs and boosting Canada’s global competitiveness.

Dr. Pieter Cullis in his lab at UBC Vancouver.

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UBC President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon.

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Dr. Pieter Cullis with trainees in his lab at UBC Vancouver.

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B.C. is now a hub for one of the fastest-growing life sciences sectors in Canada. According to the BC government, the number of life sciences businesses based in BC grew by 26.5% between 2018 and 2021.

The sector includes more than 2,000 companies, with several UBC spinoffs, like AbCellera and Aspect Biosystems, gaining global recognition for their breakthroughs in antibody discovery, biologics and regenerative medicine to transform the treatment of disease.

Other local companies like STEMCELL Technologies and Zymeworks maintain strong research ties with the university and play a key role in training and employing UBC graduates.

Inspiring the next generation As a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Cullis has inspired hundreds of

students to pursue careers in biotech. He estimates that the companies he’s co-founded employ about 500 people, many of them former students who once trained in his lab. This talent pool of graduates who feed back into the industry enables collaborations that amplify the university’s economic impact.

“UBC is a critical engine of innovation for the province and we also see ourselves as a key connector,” says UBC President and ViceChancellor, Dr. BenoitAntoine Bacon. “This means ensuring research ideas and the benefits of research flow both ways between academia and industry, creating growth and prosperity in B.C. and beyond.”

Partnering with both the public and private sector is a key focus of UBC’s strategic plan, reflected in its industry collaborations.

Miranda Lam, K.C., who

chairs the UBC Board of Governors and is also President & Chief Legal Officer of Acuitas Therapeutics, brings both governance and industry perspectives.

Speaking from her industry vantage point, Lam notes: “Over the past two decades, the university environment has evolved significantly with a growing emphasis on impact, collaboration and entrepreneurialism.

Acuitas has chosen to build its headquarters at UBC Vancouver. Being near other labs on campus allows Acuitas to tap into the university’s worldclass research ecosystem and talent pipeline.”

As the biotech sector in B.C. continues to grow, so does the potential for UBCindustry collaborations that drive health innovation while retaining highly skilled talent and creating jobs in B.C.

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INNOVATION Innovation is at the heart of progress, and the leaders in this section are at the forefront of pioneering new ideas, technologies and approaches. They challenge the status quo, embrace risk and drive the development of groundbreaking solutions that reshape industries and improve daily life. Their vision and dedication to cutting-edge advancements position British Columbia as a hub for creativity and future-forward thinking.

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ALI ARDAKANI

LYNDA BROWNGANZERT

EDWARD CHIANG

Founder & Managing Director Novateur Ventures

CEO RxPx

Co-Founder & CEO Moment Energy

Ali Ardakani is a visionary biotech leader with over two decades in life sciences. Founder of Novateur Ventures and CEO of Optigo Biotherapeutics, he spearheaded groundbreaking global partnerships and excelled in M&A and fundraising. He continues to inspire through dedication and leadership as a director on the boards of Life Sciences BC and the BC Cancer Foundation.

As co-founder and CEO of RxPx, Lynda Brown-Ganzert is redefining patient safety and engagement in the life sciences industry. Building on the successful evolution from Curatio, she continues to scale RxPx globally, delivering innovative digital health solutions that improve outcomes and empower health-care providers and patients. A longstanding leader in Canada’s digital health ecosystem, she remains at the forefront of advancing patient-centric innovation.

Edward Chiang is a 2020 Next 36 alumnus and the co-founder of Moment Energy. Moment’s mission is to help diesel-dependent remote communities wean off of fossil fuels by repurposing electric vehicle batteries. Chiang has a bachelor of mechatronics systems engineering from SFU, and Moment is a Global Cleantech 100 company.

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PIETER CULLIS

RYAN D'ARCY

NATALIE DAKERS

Professor UBC

Co-Founder HealthTech Connex

CEO A2O Advanced Materials

Dr. Pieter R. Cullis, Ph.D. FRS, OC, is a professor at the University of British Columbia. Cullis has co-founded 11 biotechnology companies that now employ over 500 people in Vancouver.

His work has led to five approved drugs including Comirnaty, the Pfizer/ BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Ryan D'Arcy is a neuroscientist and entrepreneur who has led a number of brain technology breakthroughs, including the NeuroCatch device.

NeuroCatch is a globally deployed portable brain vital signs scanner that provides objective, sensitive and specific evaluation of cognitive function in minutes at any point of care. D'Arcy has also lead large-scale health technology clusters, including the multibillion-dollar Health and Technology District here in British Columbia.

Natalie Dakers is a leading figure in the Canadian innovation sector. She is serial entrepreneur, having co-founded several technology-based companies and high-impact organizations that have contributed to the growth of the health sciences ecosystem. She is active on several private technology company boards, including Augurex, Sonic Incytes and Stemcell Technologies, and has received numerous awards for her contributions.

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EDOARDO DE MARTIN Founder & CEO Industrio AI

Edoardo De Martin is the co-founder and CEO of Industrio AI, a Vancouverbased company building custom AI and software solutions. A former Microsoft and EA executive, he is a recognized leader in Canadian tech innovation. He serves on the boards of Innovate BC, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and the Richmond Hospital Foundation, and is the former chair of Canada's digital supercluster.

MOHAMMAD DOOSTMOHAMMADI Founder & CEO pH7 Technologies

Mohammad Doostmohammadi, founder and CEO of pH7 Technologies, leads the company's strategy and innovation.

With over 15 years in chemical processes and mineral recovery, he drives sustainable technologies that enable green metal production and reduce the environmental footprint of industrial operations.

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JUSTIN DOWDESWELL CEO Relic

Justin Dowdeswell is CEO of Relic Entertainment. He has more than 15 years of game development experience and oversees Relic's teams and studio operations. His vision is to harness Relic's world-class team to build great games and, in partnership with Sega, restore Relic's place in the video game industry.

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ALLEN EAVES

DANIEL FRIEDMANN

ROB GOEHRING

President & CEO STEMCELL Technologies

Chairman Sanctuary AI

Executive Director AI Network of BC

Dr. Allen Eaves, OBC, OC, FRCPC, is a Canadian scientist, physician and entrepreneur who has been at the forefront of advancing science and the Canadian biotechnology industry for over 50 years. Over the past 31 years, Eaves built STEMCELL Technologies into Canada's largest biotechnology company, which provides cell culture media, cell separation reagents and tools for regenerative medicine.

Before being named chairman of Sanctuary AI, Daniel Friedmann served as CEO for Carbon Engineering, as well as MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates for 20 years, during which time the latter company's revenue grew 19-fold and its market capitalization increased 35-fold. He was named the Brendan Wood TopGun CEO in Canada for 2015-2016.

Rob Goehring is a serial entrepreneur and technology leader with over 25 years of experience in SaaS, fintech and AI. He is the founder/CEO of WisrAI, and founding chair of the BC Tech Association's AI Council. Rob also serves as executive director of the AI Network of British Columbia, advancing the province’s AI ecosystem.

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ALEXANDRA GREENHILL

CARL HANSEN

HANDOL KIM

CEO Careteam Technologies

Founder & CEO AbCellera

Co-Founder & CEO Variational AI

Alexandra Greenhill is CEO and chief medical officer of the award-winning Careteam Technologies. She has received numerous recognitions, including BIV's Forty under 40 Award, Most Influential Women in STEM, Startup Canada Woman Entrepreneur of the Year and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Dr. Carl Hansen is the founding CEO of AbCellera. Under his leadership, AbCellera was a contractor for the pandemic preparedness program of the Defense Advanced Research Program Agency, and developed two antibody treatments for COVID-19 that were administered to two million patients.

Hansen's work is represented in over 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts and abstracts, and more than 75 patent applications.

Handol Kim has more than 25 years of AI, machine learning, biotech, deeptech and software leadership experience in venture-backed startups and publicly listed companies. Variational AI is the third startup he has co-founded. Kim is the co-founder of the AI Network of British Columbia and the Asian Canadian Ventures Collective.

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MICHEL LABERGE

CLAUDE LETOURNEAU

ROBERT MACKIE

Founder & Chief Science Officer General Fusion

President & CEO Svante

CEO & Chairman bioLytical Laboratories

Canadian physicist Dr. Michel Laberge is a long-standing leader in the global fusion industry. In 2002, he founded General Fusion—one of the first private fusion companies in the world—because he believes fusion energy is the solution that will make a transformational impact in the fight against climate change. In his words: "Fusion energy will save the world."

Claude Letourneau is CEO of Svante, which raised US$318 million in venture capital in 2022 and is investing nearly $100 million in a new headquarters and carbon-capture filter manufacturing plant in Burnaby. Letourneau has held senior management roles with Canam Group Inc. and SNC-Lavalin Inc., and has founded two technology companies: Vaperma Inc. and Avestor Inc.

Robert Mackie, CEO and chair of bioLytical, has more than 35 years of business leadership. He built a global real estate portfolio and is a philanthropist who supports youth and sports. At bioLytical, he champions global health by advancing bioLytical's INSTI and iStatis rapid-testing platforms to fight HIV, hepatitis, syphilis and other infectious diseases.

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DON MATTRICK

GORDON MCCAULEY

TAMER MOHAMED

CEO & Vice-Chair Photonic

Vice-Chair adMare BioInnovations

Founder & CEO Aspect Biosystems

Don Mattrick, OBC, is CEO and vicechair of Photonic Inc., a world-renowned Vancouver based quantum computing company. A British Columbia–born tech leader who revolutionized global gaming while at EA, Xbox and Zynga, Mattrick champions innovation and diversity while directly strengthening British Columbia’s tech ecosystem with investment and job creation as copresident of MdGB Capital.

Gordon C. McCauley, vice-chair of adMare BioInnovations, is dedicated to advancing Canada's life science industry, drawing on experience in biotech, venture capital and public policy. As an industry leader, he currently serves on the boards of CGEn, Forus Therapeutics and Montreal InVivo, and is involved in national life science policy initiatives. McCauley holds degrees in political science, business and corporate governance.

A bioengineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, Tamer Mohamed cofounded and serves as CEO for Aspect Biosystems. Under his leadership, Aspect has grown its team to over 100 people, raised more than US$260 million in capital and partnered with best-in-class pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies like Novo Nordisk. He is on the board for both BIOTECanada and the Stem Cell Network.

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LOIS NAHIRNEY

CYBELE NEGRIS

ANDREW REID

CEO & Founder dnaPower

Co-Founder & CEO Webnames.ca & Webnames Corporate

Founder & CEO Rival Technologies

Dr. Lois Nahirney is CEO of dnaPower Inc., revolutionizing preventative health care through personalized DNA testing.

She was formerly a senior executive with Teekay, BC Hydro and WMC. Nahirney serves on the boards of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Coast Capital and the Canadian International Women's Network.

Cybele Negris is a tech CEO, serial entrepreneur, experienced corporate director, sought-after speaker, mentor, columnist and Hall of Fame inductee of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women.

Andrew Reid founded Vision Critical (now Alida), one of Vancouver's anchor technology companies. Reid is the coCEO and a director of Rival Group, and co-chair of the BC Brain Campaign. He is a Canadian Top 40 Under 40 and BIV Forty Under 40 recipient.

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CHRIS REID

WARREN ROY

ANNA SAINSBURY

CEO Ekona Power

CEO Global Relay

Co-Founder & Executive Chair GeoComply

Chris Reid is a business leader with over 30 years of experience taking cleantech companies from early-stage development to commercialization.

Today, he is CEO at Ekona Power Inc., a company developing a low-cost, scalable methane pyrolysis solution— deployable wherever there is natural gas infrastructure—that converts natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon for clean hydrogen production.

A life-long entrepreneur and 25-year veteran in the information technology sector, Warren Roy founded Global Relay in 1999 to offer one of the first hosted email archiving services. Roy drives the overall strategic direction for the company. He is a past recipient of the BC CEO Award and the BC Technology Industry Association's Person of the Year.

Anna Sainsbury is the co-founder and CEO of GeoComply Solutions Inc., which provides award-winning fraud prevention and cybersecurity solutions.

The company's software is installed on over 400 million devices worldwide and analyzes over 10 billion transactions annually. Sainsbury is a board member of the American Gaming Association and MVB Bank, and a board trustee of Conscious Gaming.

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GERRI SINCLAIR

GREG SMITH

ALISON TAYLOR

VP YVR

CEO Thinkific

Co-CEO Jane Software

Gerri Sinclair is vice-president, commercial data at Vancouver International Airport, formerly acting CIO and VP innovation and a YVR board member. Over 30 years, she has held senior roles at Microsoft Canada, BC Innovation Commissioner, Vancity, Kensington Capital and chaired federal telecom policy. She serves on major boards and holds PhD and honorary doctorates.

Greg Smith co-founded Thinkific Labs Inc. in 2012, building a Vancouverbased platform that helps entrepreneurs and businesses create and sell online courses. A former corporate lawyer, he scaled the company through a 2021 IPO.

Alison Taylor co-founded North Vancouver-based Jane Software Inc. in 2012. The Jane App is a practice management platform that lets health and wellness clinics handle online booking, scheduling, charting, billing, insurance and telehealth appointments in one system.

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PHILIP VANDERPOL

RYAN WONG

President & CEO Vitalus Nutrition Inc.

CEO & President Visier

Phil Vanderpol is a seasoned thought leader recognized across Canada’s business and dairy industries for driving innovation with integrity. With over 30 years of experience, he has grown Vitalus Nutrition Inc. into a leader in specialized dairy ingredients and serves as chair of the Dairy Processors Association of Canada, with contributions to IDFA and UBC.

Ryan Wong co-founded Vancouverbased Visier Inc. in 2010 and was named CEO in May 2020 after three years as president. The cloud-based people analytics platform reached unicorn status in 2021 with a $125-million Goldman Sachs-led financing round that valued the company at US$1 billion.

“While I consider myself a physician-scientist and entrepreneur, I am also a proud Canadian at heart and feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to work in this country doing what I love: advancing science with the hope of creating a better world.”

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KNOWLEDGE The leaders featured in this section are recognized for the profound expertise and invaluable knowledge they contribute to their fields.

Whether in education, research, economics, thought leadership or specialized professions, they are instrumental in advancing our understanding, shaping discourse and disseminating critical information. Their intellectual capital enriches British Columbia's professional landscape and supports informed decision-making across various sectors.

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BENOITANTOINE BACON

RYAN BENN

SEYCHELLE CUSHING

President & Vice-Chancellor UBC

CEO & Group Publisher Alive Publishing Group

Executive Director, Partnerships Hub SFU

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon is president and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia, where he is also a professor of psychology and neuroscience. He was previously president of Carleton University and a senior leader at Queen’s University and Concordia University in his hometown of Montreal. Sharing his own lived experience, he advocates nationally for mental health and substance use issues.

Ryan Benn is a multi-award-recognized CEO with a history of business and board management. He is growthfocused, with an aptitude for the buying and selling of companies, international business, strategic planning, operational execution, legal, human resources and finance. An inspirational leader who has managed complex business structures, Benn is a go-to adviser, director and investor who gives tremendously to non-profit roles.

Seychelle Cushing spearheads initiatives enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of Canadian companies in AI, cleantech, agritech and advanced manufacturing. As executive director of the Partnerships Hub and founder of the Big Data Hub, she champions innovation through strategic partnerships. She also leads the BC Centre for Agritech Innovation, enabling companies to de-risk and adopt cutting-edge technologies.

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ETHAN FABER

JOCK FINLAYSON

THOMAS FUNG

News Director CTV Vancouver

Chief Economist ICBA

Founder, Chair & CEO The Fairchild Group

Ethan Faber is a veteran journalist who has helped lead the local evolution of CTV News into a digital news powerhouse that continues to win the top journalism honours in the industry.

Besides its television newscasts, CTV News Vancouver is now one of the top read and watched news websites in the province.

Jock Finlayson is chief economist at ICBA, Canada's largest construction industry association. Concurrently, he is also a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute. Previously, he was executive vice-president at the Business Council of B.C. and served on several boards, including the Bank of Canada, the Canada West Foundation and GenomeBC.

Thomas Fung founded The Fairchild Group, which has substantial interests in a range of business areas, including media, information technology, retail and real estate. He has studied at the University of British Columbia and New York University. He is the recipient of an honorary degree from UBC.

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BHUPINDER HUNDAL

JOY JOHNSON

SHACHI KURL

Regional News Director Global BC

President & Vice-Chancellor SFU

President Angus Reid Institute

Bhupinder Hundal is the news director and station manager at Global BC. He is responsible for editorial leadership, operational oversight and crisis management, with a focus on accuracy, accountability and public trust. Under Hundal’s leadership, Global BC has earned national recognition for its journalism. The newsroom has won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Local Newscast twice and has received Best Reporting of the Year at the Jack Webster Awards three consecutive years.

Joy Johnson is president and vicechancellor of Simon Fraser University, and committed to carrying out SFU’s vision to be a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Prior to SFU, Johnson had a distinguished academic career. She is an elected fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

In addition to polling, Shachi Kurl offers analysis with CBC, The Wall Street Journal, PBS, The Globe and Mail and more. Kurl is a former political journalist, and received a Jack Webster Award in 2011. She moderated B.C.’s televised leaders debates in the 2020 and 2024 elections, and the English leaders debate in the 2021 federal election.

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MIRANDA LAM

STUART MCNISH

MARK MELVILLE

President & CLO Acuitas Therapeutics

President & Founder Oh Boy Productions

President & CEO Glacier Media

Miranda Lam is president and chief legal officer of Acuitas Therapeutics, the global leader in LNP-technologyenabling nucleic acid therapeutics.

She currently chairs both UBC's board of governors and the board of the BC Cancer Foundation, and serves on the GVBOT board. Formerly an equity partner at McCarthy Tétrault, Lam was appointed King's Counsel in 2023.

For more than 35 years, Stuart McNish has been involved in video journalism and storytelling. He is the host of Conversations Live, a public affairs dialogue platform carried live on The Vancouver Sun. He is also the host of Conversations That Matter and the founder of Oh Boy Productions, which produces television shows, live virtual events and videos.

Mark Melville became president and CEO of Glacier in June 2023. He has been an executive with the company for more than 10 years. Previously, Melville reåsided in Silicon Valley where he held executive positions at various venture-backed technology companies.

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EVI MUSTEL

JEFF NANKIVELL

JUDY ROGERS

President Mustel Group

President & CEO Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Chancellor UBC

Evi Mustel is president of Mustel Research Group, and has designed and conducted market research on many of today’s most important economic, environmental and social issues. She is extensively involved in the business community through her board work, and through her position as honorary vice-consul for Estonia. Current and past board positions include: Invest Vancouver, Shato Holdings, GVBOT, YMCA BC, IWF, Bob & Michael’s Place, and Easy Park.

Jeff Nankivell is a dedicated leader in Canada-Asia affairs with over 30 years in the foreign service. Prior to his post as the consul general of Canada in Hong Kong and Macao, he led various official programs across Asia related to development, strategic policy and international financial institutions as director-general of the Canada International Development Agency and Global Affairs Canada.

Judy Rogers is a leader in public administration, community development and governance. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Order of Canada and two United Nations public service awards. She serves as chancellor of the University of British Columbia and is an alumna of UBC and the University of Victoria.

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WAYNE SPARROW

JIM STANFORD

PHILIP STEENKAMP

Chief Musqueam Nation

Economist & Director Centre for Future Work

President & Vice-Chancellor Royal Roads University

Chief Wayne Sparrow has served as elected chief of Musqueam Indian Band since 2012 after serving as an elected councillor beginning in 1995.

He is board chair of the Musqueam Capital Corp., the economic development arm of Musqueam, and sits on the Musqueam Fisheries Commission, which he chaired from 2000 to 2020.

Jim Stanford is an economist and the director of the Centre for Future Work, a labour economics think tank based in Vancouver. He is one of Canada’s bestknown economists, quoted frequently in print and broadcast media, and contributes regular commentaries to the Toronto Star, CTV News Channel and Corus Radio.

Philip Steenkamp began his second term at Royal Roads University in 2024.

He has previously held the role of vicepresident, external relations at UBC and SFU, and senior leadership positions in provincial ministries. Steenkamp is former chair of the Research Universities’ Council of BC, and chair of Universities Canada’s International Committee and The Conversation Canada.

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SHANNON BYRNE SUSKO

JEN THOMAS

RAY WALIA

Founder & CEO Metronomics

Chief Tsleil-Waututh Nation

CEO Launch Ventures

Shannon Byrne Susko is a bestselling author, award-winning CEO and leadership team coach. She is the founder of Metronomics—a globally adopted strategic growth operating system that guides leadership teams to scale faster with clear strategy, confident execution and aligned, accountable teams, while fostering a culture of sustainable, measurable and predictable business success.

Chief Jen Thomas, daughter of former Chief Maureen and Stanley Thomas, tirelessly advocates for the rights and title of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation to benefit the next seven generations.

With decades of experience implementing effective social initiatives for the community and beyond, she believes the success of the nation is reflected in its youth and enjoys helping them reach their full potential.

Ray Walia, FCPA, FCMA is building AI for human performance through three channels: TractionConf.io Podcast, LaunchAcademy.ca and OpenSport.io.

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ANDY YAN

BRYAN YU

JEFF ZABUDSKY

Director SFU City Program

AVP & Chief Economist Central 1

President BCIT

Born and raised in Vancouver, Andy Yan is the director of the city program and an associate professor of professional practice at Simon Fraser University.

Prior to his SFU appointment, he worked in the non-profit and private urban-planning sectors with projects in various American and Canadian metropolitan regions. He is a fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Bryan Yu is chief economist at Central 1 Credit Union and leads its economics services and IFRS9 platform business lines. He is known for providing actionable advice to executive management teams and their boards.

Yu speaks regularly at credit union and industry events, and is frequently contacted to provide national and provincial economic commentary.

Dr. Jeff Zabudsky has over 30 years of experience within post-secondary and polytechnic leadership roles. Prior to joining BCIT, Zabudsky was provost for the American University of Bahrain, CEO for Bahrain Polytechnic, president and vice-chancellor for Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, president of Red River College Polytechnic and vicepresident, academic, at Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology.

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LEADERSHIP This section celebrates individuals who exemplify exceptional leadership qualities, inspiring and guiding others towards collective success. They demonstrate strong strategic acumen, foster collaborative environments and cultivate talent, steering their organizations and initiatives with integrity and vision. Their ability to motivate and empower teams is crucial to achieving ambitious goals and shaping the future of their respective industries and communities.

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JOHN ANDERSON

FRANCESCO AQUILINI

ROBERTO AQUILINI

CEO Anderson Group

Chair Canucks Sports & Entertainment

Managing Partner Aquilini Group

John Anderson is the chair, CEO and majority owner of The Oppenheimer Group (Oppy), based in Coquitlam.

He also founded Anderson Air 44 years ago with a passion for aviation.

Anderson has worked for Oppenheimer, the oldest operating company in B.C., for 40 years and continues to be strategically involved in the business at Anderson Air.

Francesco Aquilini is chair of the Vancouver Canucks and a governor of the National Hockey League. He is the managing director of the Vancouverbased, family-run Aquilini Investment Group. Aquilini holds a business administration degree from Simon Fraser University and an MBA from UCLA.

Roberto Aquilini, managing partner of the Aquilini Group, was born and raised in Vancouver and began his career with the family business over 40 years ago.

Aquilini is a supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and Aquilini Group-supported organizations such as British Columbia Children's Hospital and Canucks for Kids Fund.

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KEITH CARTER

CHRISTIAN CHIA

ASHLEY COOPER

SVP West Fraser

CEO OpenRoad Auto Group

CEO Paladin

Keith Carter joined West Fraser in 2000.

He was appointed vice-president of Western Canada operations in 2021.

Based in Quesnel, Carter has previously held progressively senior leadership roles within the industry. Carter holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Victoria.

Christian Chia is CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group, the largest-volume dealership group in British Columbia. Representing more than 20 brands with over 30 locations in Canada and the U.S., OpenRoad is a proven innovator and has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for nine consecutive years.

Ashley Cooper is CEO of Paladin Group of Companies, one of North America’s largest full-service security companies with offices across the continent.

Cooper started working with Paladin as a security officer while completing his bachelor of commerce degree at UBC. After graduating, he managed and then acquired what was then a four-person company.

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JESSE DOUGHERTY

THOMAS GAGLARDI

STEPHEN GASKIN

VP Amazon

President Northland Properties Corporation

SVP Scotiabank

Jesse Dougherty is a vice-president with Amazon Web Services in Vancouver, where he leads network edge services. He has over 20 years of experience as a software engineer.

Originally from Vancouver, he previously spent nine years working at Microsoft in Washington, before returning to his hometown in 2013 to lead the growth of Amazon's Vancouver office.

Tom Gaglardi is governor and co-owner of the Kamloops Blazers, and an owner and governor of the Dallas Stars Hockey Club. He is also president of Northland Properties, which includes brands such as Sandman Hotel Group, The Sutton Place Hotels, Moxie's Grill & Bar, Chop Steakhouse & Bar, Denny's Restaurants and Northland Asset Management Company.

Stephen Gaskin leads Scotiabank’s strategic direction, operations, and community partnerships across the British Columbia and Yukon region. With over 40 years of experience in financial services, he is recognized for his inclusive leadership, regional advocacy, and commitment to social impact.

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STUART HASELDEN

AZIM JAMAL

CLIVE JOHNSON

CEO Arc'teryx

Co-Founder & CEO Pacific Reach Properties

Chairman Emeritus B2Gold

Fuelled by his passion for building diverse, high-performing teams and cultivating leaders at all levels, Stuart Haselden has held senior leadership roles across Away Travel, Lululemon, J.Crew and Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

This passion is central to his business approach, and he sees working shoulder to shoulder with leaders at all levels as critical to building a company's future success.

Azim Jamal co-founded Pacific Reach, a diversified investment company, in 2014. Acquisitions began in 2004 with the purchase of the 280-room Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel.

The company's other hotel and hospitality assets include the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, the Hilton Vancouver Downtown, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 1927 Lounge and more. Jamal is a trained family physician.

Clive Johnson has served as a founding director and the president of B2Gold since December 2006, and as CEO since March 2007. He oversees B2Gold's long-term strategy and development, and leads the executive team. Previously, Johnson was involved with Bema Gold and its predecessor companies since 1977.

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WILLIAM LAMB

GREGORY LOUIE

STUART LOUIE

CEO Lucara Diamond

Co-President H.Y. Louie Co.

Co-President H.Y. Louie Co.

William Lamb is president and CEO of Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp., returning to the role in 2023 after first leading the company from 2011-18.

During his original tenure, he oversaw construction of the Karowe mine in Botswana, which has since unearthed some of the world's largest diamonds.

Gregory Louie is co-president of H.Y. Louie Co., a private family company established in 1903. He is also a governor of London Drugs. Louie is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, and holds a master of public health degree.

London Drugs and H.Y. Louie Co. Ltd. Stuart Louie brings extensive legal and commercial expertise to the H.Y. Louie and London Drugs Group leadership teams, gained from years at a top U.S. law firm. He specializes in strategic planning for business growth and development. A Duke University graduate, Louie earned degrees in economics and law. He also serves on several philanthropic boards, continuing his family's legacy of giving.

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INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REAL ESTATE RETAIL

THOMAS MARTINI

JOHN MCCARTHY

STUART MCDONALD

President & CEO Lorval Capital Management

CEO Seaspan Shipyards

President & CEO Taseko Mines

Thomas Martini is a prominent entrepreneur based in Langley and known for his significant contributions to the manufacturing and real estate sectors. He is president, CEO and founder of Apex Aluminum Extrusions, Lorval Developments and Vitrum Glass.

In recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements, Martini was named the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Pacific Award Winner.

John McCarthy was appointed CEO of Seaspan Shipyards in September 2022, following four years as the chief program officer. To Seaspan, he brought over 30 years of extensive shipbuilding experience at American and international shipyards. Prior to Seaspan, McCarthy was president of an independent ship construction consultancy and before that spent nearly three decades at General Dynamics – Bath Iron Works Corporation.

Stuart McDonald is a senior mining executive with over 25 years of experience. Under his leadership, Taseko is positioned to become a leading North American copper producer. It operates the Gibraltar Mine, the second-largest copper mine in Canada, and will soon be producing from its second mine in Arizona.

Taseko's growth strategy also includes development of B.C.'s Yellowhead copper project.

MANUFACTURING REAL ESTATE

INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING

BIV BC500

RESOURCES

LEADERSHIP | 101

CATHERINE MCLEODSELTZER Chair Bear Creek Mining

Catherine McLeod-Seltzer is a leader in the minerals industry, recognized for her financial expertise, access to capital and ability to create growth-focused companies that generate significant shareholder value. She has a track record of founding, stewarding and directing successful mining ventures, and attributes their success in large part to her partnership with outstanding geological and corporate teams.

TRACY MEDVE

CHARLOTTE MITHA

CEO KF Aerospace

President & CEO BC Hydro

Since joining KF Aerospace in 2013, Tracy Medve has played a pivotal role in transforming the company. She is past chair of the Air Transportation Association of Canada and the first woman in Canada to be named an honorary life member. She serves as chair of Fortis BC and is a 2025 inductee into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.

Charlotte Mitha is president and CEO of BC Hydro, and has led B.C.’s largest Crown corporation since August 2025. BC Hydro generates and delivers electricity to 95 per cent of the province, serving more than five million people. Charlotte joined BC Hydro in 2004 and most recently served as executive vice-president of operations.

PUBLIC SECTOR

TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

FINANCIAL & BANKING INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS RESOURCES

JAMIE NELSON

TORSTEN HOLST PEDERSEN

MAT POVSE

President Pattison Food Group

COO Seaspan

President Best Buy Canada

With more than four decades of experience in the grocery retail industry, Pattison Food Group president Jamie Nelson leads a team of more than 30,000 team members working in over 300 retail locations across 11 grocery banners, pharmacy, specialty and wholesale operations. He is actively involved in several industry boards, including the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, The Grocery Foundation and GS1 Canada.

Torsten Holst Pedersen is a senior executive with extensive international experience in a wide range of transportation and logistic industry companies. He has held leadership roles and board positions in those companies in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He joined Seaspan in late 2018 and was named the company's COO in 2020.

Mat Povse is president of Best Buy Canada, and leads the team behind the country’s marketplace and launchpad for consumer technology. His teams have ushered in key product launches, new store formats and large-scale transformation, always guided by a deep commitment to caretaking the industry at large.

RETAIL

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

REAL ESTATE RESOURCES

BIV BC500

102 | LEADERSHIP

JONATHAN PRICE

DAN SCARROW

JILL SCHNARR

CEO Teck Resources

President & CEO Macdonald Realty

Chief Communications Officer Telus

Formerly the company's CFO, Jonathan Price was named CEO of Teck Resources in 2022. Prior to Teck, Price was at Australian mining giant BHP from 2006-2020. He also worked on the metals and mining team at ABN AMRO Bank and held various production and technical roles with INCO.

Dan Scarrow is president and CEO of Macdonald Realty Group of Companies, which has over 80 years of history in B.C. The group includes Macdonald Realty, with over 20 offices in the province; Macdonald Commercial, with three offices and over 40 commercial brokers; Macdonald Property Management, with more than 8,000 properties valuing over $8 billion under management; and Lyndan Properties.

With over 30 years of telecommunications and technology industry experience, Jill Schnarr leads communications, public relations, brand marketing, sponsorship, public policy, sustainability and community investment at Telus. A gifted storyteller, she brings Telus' social purpose to life to drive social change, leveraging its world-leading technology and compassion to enable remarkable human outcomes.

RESOURCES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REAL ESTATE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FINANCIAL & BANKING

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

ZUL SOMANI

LISA SPARROW

MICHAEL STEINMANN

President & CEO Ocean Pacific Hotel Group

President & CEO Corix

President & CEO Pan American Silver

Zul Somani is the asset manager at Ocean Pacific Hotel Group, which is often described as a $1 billion hotel chain that includes owning the iconic Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. Somani is a prominent figure in the Canadian hotel industry.

Lisa Sparrow is president and CEO of Corix, a leading district energy utility with operations across North America. With over 30 years in the manufacturing, energy and utilities sectors, she has established herself as a transformative leader, driving innovation and growth.

Michael Steinmann joined Pan American in 2004 and held progressively senior roles before being promoted to president in 2015, and president and CEO in 2016. He has also been a director of the company since 2016.

Steinmann has over 30 years of experience in the base and precious metals industry.

REAL ESTATE TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

BIV BC500

RESOURCES

LEADERSHIP | 103

MARTIN THIBODEAU

BRAD THORLAKSON

CATHY THORPE

Regional President RBC

Executive Chair Tolko Industries

President & CEO Nurse Next Door

Martin Thibodeau, regional president of British Columbia at RBC, leads 9,000-plus employees serving two million clients. With over 30 years at RBC, he held senior roles across Canada. An inspiring leader, Martin champions community impact through board roles and has received numerous accolades, including the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Martin prioritizes family and embraces the outdoors.

Brad Thorlakson served as Tolko's president and CEO from 2010 to 2024 before transitioning to the role of executive chair. He began his career at the Lavington Planer Mill and advanced to become vice-president of marketing and sales before assuming the role of president and CEO. He was the third generation of the Thorlakson family to lead Tolko.

Cathy Thorpe, CEO of Nurse Next Door, is disrupting the home-care industry. Her leadership has grown the Vancouver-based company to 400 locations across the U.S., Canada, England and Australia. Recognized with the 2024 Waterstone – MacKay CEO Forums Social Purpose Innovator Award for her commitment to driving positive impact, you can explore her insights in her Amazon best-selling book, Bold Kindness.

MANUFACTURING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL & BANKING INDIGENOUS BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS PUBLIC SECTOR

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

SHEILA VOKEY

ERIC WALTZ

JENNIFER WONG

President & CEO Central 1

President & CEO GCT

CEO Aritzia

Sheila Vokey has been president and CEO of Central 1 Credit Union since 2022 after joining as CFO in 2018.

She leads Central 1 in delivering core payments, clearing, settlements and treasury services, strengthening Canadian credit unions and other financial organization’s ability to offer banking choices nationwide. She brings over 25 years of financial leadership experience, including roles at Payments Canada and the Bank of Canada.

Eric Waltz was appointed president and CEO of GCT Global Container Terminals in 2023 after joining as president of GCT Canada in 2009. He oversees strategy and operations at GCT and its terminals, GCT Vanterm and GCT Deltaport. Previously, he was COO at APM Terminals in Cape Town. Waltz served in the U.S. Army and has a degree from West Point.

Jennifer Wong is CEO of the Vancouver-based retailer Aritzia Inc. She has executive oversight of a broad portfolio that includes e-commerce, people and culture, finance, information technology, supply chain, diversity, equity and inclusion, communications and legal. Previously, Wong served as president and COO for seven years as part of her overall 35-year tenure at Aritzia.

TRADE & TRANSPORTATION RETAIL

FINANCIAL & BANKING

BIV AWARDS: C-Suite

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40, C-Suite

BIV BC500

104 | LEADERSHIP

KARI YUERS

SUSAN YURKOVICH

President & CEO Kryton International

President & CEO Canfor

Kari Yuers transformed Kryton from a small B.C. family business into a global company with reach in over 50 countries. A leader and speaker, she's a governor of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, an American Concrete Institute Fellow and an Export Development Canada director. Her recognitions include EY Entrepreneur of the Year (2003) and BIV's Influential Women in Business Award (2012).

Susan Yurkovich is president and CEO of Canfor Corporation, a leading manufacturer of forest products with operations in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. She previously served as president and CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries, and executive vicepresident at BC Hydro, where she led the development of the Site C hydro project on the Peace River in northeast B.C.

MANUFACTURING

INDUSTRY

MANUFACTURING

RESOURCES

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

“When you’re going to be highly successful, you’re going to attract critics. That’s life.”

Clive Johnson

Business in Vancouver, Sept. 18, 2018

Here for the future of care.

Here for BC. Here for life.

Open this year, the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower will transform how patient care is delivered at Royal Columbian Hospital. rchfoundation.com

LEGACY Previously included as living legends or featured as a top leader in a single industry category, these individuals have created a legacy or are continuing a legacy that has made an indelible mark on life and business in British Columbia. Their impact spans communities, industries, sectors and generations.

LEGACY | 107

MICHAEL AUDAIN

JANET AUSTIN

ROSS BEATY

Chair Polygon Homes

Chair Fraser Basin Council

Chair Equinox Gold

Since 1980, Michael Audain's leadership established Polygon as one of B.C.'s leading homebuilders. He is also chair of the Audain Foundation, supporting the visual arts and wildlife conservation. Audain is a recipient of the Order of Canada, the Order of BC, and six honorary degrees. Married to Yoshiko Karasawa, he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and dogs.

Janet Austin, chair of the Fraser Basin Council since March 2025, brings decades of leadership in public service.

Former lieutenant governor of British Columbia and longtime CEO of YWCA Metro Vancouver, she is known for advancing community well-being, equity and sustainability through collaborative initiatives.

Ross Beaty is a Vancouver geologist and entrepreneur who founded 15 resource companies, including Pan American Silver and Equinox Gold. He chairs the BC Parks Foundation and leads the Sitka Foundation, supporting environmental philanthropy and sustainable resource development.

RESOURCES

ARTS & CULTURE ARTS & CULTURE

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

REAL ESTATE

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business, C-Suite

BIV AWARDS: C-Suite

PETER DHILLON

AJAY DILAWRI

HAIG FARRIS

President & CEO The Richberry Group

President Dilawri Group of Companies

President Fractal Capital

Peter Dhillon, president and CEO of the Richberry Group and chair of Ocean Spray, leads one of Canada's foremost cranberry operations. A respected business leader and philanthropist, his influence spans agriculture, ethics and global humanitarian efforts. He also serves on the board of directors of the Bank of Canada.

Ajay Dilawri and his two brothers own Canada's largest automotive group, with 83 dealerships. The company represents 38 automotive brands and employs over 4,000 people. Through the Dilawri Foundation, he supports causes championing children, families and healthy communities. In recognition of his leadership and philanthropy, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia, one of the province's highest honours.

Haig Farris, president of Fractal Capital since 1990, is a pioneer in financing early-stage tech and resource ventures.

A founding chair of D-Wave Systems, he helped raise $130 million for the first commercial quantum computer. Farris also played a key role in the creation of Vancouver's Science World.

MANUFACTURING RESOURCES

FINANCIAL & BANKING TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

RETAIL

BIV BC500

108 | LEGACY

KAREN FLAVELLE

STAN FULLER

BOB GAGLARDI

Owner Purdys Chocolatier

CEO Earls Kitchen + Bar

Founder & Chair Emeritus Northland Properties

Karen Flavelle's experience includes a bachelor of commerce from Queen's University, living in Japan and Asia for two years, and speaking fluent French.

She has led Purdys, Canada's largest chocolatier, and is transitioning active owner leadership to her son, Scott McTavish. Her passion for endurance sports such as running, biking, rollerblading and skiing fuels her high energy.

Stan Fuller is a renowned entrepreneur and restaurateur, best known as the visionary behind Earls Restaurants and for pioneering premium casual dining.

He holds stakes in all Fuller family restaurant concepts and has received numerous awards recognizing his contributions to hospitality. Fuller is a 2025 Business Laureate of BC Hall of Fame Inductee.

Bob Gaglardi is a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist from Kamloops and the founder of Northland Properties. Since 1963, his vision has grown the company into a trusted name in hospitality and development. He opened the first Sandman Hotel in 1967, building a legacy rooted in service, integrity and community.

REAL ESTATE

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANUFACTURING RETAIL

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

BIV AWARDS: C-Suite

FRANK GIUSTRA

RICK HANSEN

TRACEY HERBERT

CEO Fiore Group

Founder Rick Hansen Foundation

CEO First Peoples' Cultural Council

Frank Giustra is a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist known for contributions across industries.

As CEO of the Fiore Group, he manages assets in natural resources, entertainment and lifestyle companies.

Giustra has received the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia for his work.

Rick Hansen, founder of the Rick Hansen Foundation, is a global accessibility leader known for his 40,000-kilometre Man In Motion World Tour. Through his foundation, he raises awareness, influences policy and delivers programs to remove barriers and create inclusive communities.

Tracey Herbert, CEO of the First Peoples' Cultural Council, is a nationally recognized Indigenous leader and advocate for language, arts and cultural revitalization. A member of the St'uxwtews First Nation, she has advanced community-led programs and secured investments to protect B.C.'s Indigenous heritage.

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS ARTS & CULTURE

ARTS & CULTURE

FINANCIAL & BANKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV BC500

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

LEGACY | 109

BRIAN HILL

ROBERT JOSEPH

CINDY LEE

Founder & Executive Chair Aritzia

Founder Reconciliation Canada

Founder T&T Supermarkets

Brian Hill, founder and executive chair of Aritzia, is a visionary retailer who has led the company's growth since opening its first boutique in 1984. A third-generation retailer, he has shaped Aritzia into a leading North American fashion brand blending creativity, innovation and philanthropy.

Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, OBC, OC, is a hereditary chief of the Gwawaenuk First Nation and a transformative leader in reconciliation. A residential school survivor, he is the ambassador for Reconciliation Canada, former executive director of the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and honorary witness to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Cindy Lee founded T&T Supermarket in 1993, creating Canada's largest Asian grocery chain. An immigrant from Taiwan, she expanded the business to 27 locations. After selling to Loblaw in 2009, she retired as CEO in 2014 but remains a board member. Lee earned the 2018 Retail Council of Canada Lifetime Achievement Award.

RETAIL

RETAIL INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

BRANDT LOUIE

CLARENCE LOUIE

JOY MACPHAIL

President & CEO H.Y. Louie Co.

CEO Osoyoos Indian Band

Chair BC Ferries

Brandt Louie is a Canadian business leader and philanthropist, serving as chair and CEO of H.Y. Louie Co. Ltd. and chair of London Drugs. A chartered accountant, he joined the family business in 1972. Under his leadership, the company grew into one of Canada's largest private firms. Louie is an Order of Canada and Order of British Columbia recipient and Canadian Business Hall of Fame inductee.

Chief Clarence Louie has led the Osoyoos Indian Band since 1984, transforming it into a thriving economic force in B.C. Under his leadership, the band established nine businesses, including Nk'Mip Cellars, North America's first Indigenous-owned winery. He promotes self-reliance, job creation and cultural preservation and has received the Order of Canada and Order of British Columbia.

Joy MacPhail is chair of the British Columbia Ferry Services board and the board of Nch'kay Development Corporation. She previously chaired ICBC and led expert panels on mobility pricing and housing affordability. A former MLA, she has received the Order of Canada, the Order of B.C. and honorary doctorates from Western and Simon Fraser universities.

TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

RETAIL

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

BIV BC500

110 | LEGACY

JOHN NICOLA

JIM PATTISON

DAVID PODMORE

Executive Chair & CIO Nicola Wealth

Chair & CEO The Jim Pattison Group

Co-Founder Concert Properties

John Nicola, chair of Nicola Wealth, has been a financial services leader since 1974, known for innovative wealth management and strategic planning.

An award-winning entrepreneur, he has been recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and BIV BC CEO Award winner. He supports nonprofits focused on youth, legal aid and global community development.

Jim Pattison is a Canadian business magnate and founder and CEO of The Jim Pattison Group, Canada's secondlargest private company. Starting with a single GM dealership in 1961, he built a conglomerate spanning 25 industries.

Pattison is a major philanthropist, supporting health care and community causes, and has received the Order of Canada and Order of British Columbia.

David Podmore, OBC, co-founded Concert Properties, growing it to over $9 billion in assets with thousands of homes and commercial spaces across Canada. A champion of philanthropy, he raised millions for education, health care and trades training.

Podmore retired as chair in 2024 and is recognized for visionary leadership.

REAL ESTATE

FINANCIAL & BANKING

INDUSTRY RETAIL

BIV AWARDS: C-Suite

BIV AWARDS: C-Suite

ANGUS REID

BOB RENNIE

GARY SEGAL

CEO Angus Reid Group

Founder Rennie Group of Companies

Principal Kingswood Capital

Angus Reid, a market research pioneer, is CEO of Angus Reid Group and the Angus Reid Forum, chair of the Angus Reid Institute and director at Rival Group, a global research technology firm. He has founded, scaled and exited major firms, including Vision Critical (now Alida), and remains a respected research figure.

Bob Rennie, OBC, is founder of the Rennie group of companies and has advised Vancouver's development community for 50 years. He has built a contemporary art collection of over 4,000 works and chairs major gifts for the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. He is also chair of the Peter Dhillon Institute for Ethics at UBC Sauder.

The group's activities include real estate investing, development and structured debt financing, as well as investments in manufacturing, retail, technology and health. Gary Segal is involved in numerous philanthropic endeavours which are multifaceted, bridging cultures and borders, locally and overseas.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ARTS & CULTURE

REAL ESTATE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS REAL ESTATE

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV BC500

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

LEGACY | 111

ARJAN STEPHENS

DAVID SUZUKI

EIRA THOMAS

President Nature's Path

Co-Founder David Suzuki Foundation

Founder & Chair Tectonic Metals

Arjan Stephens is president of Nature's Path Organic Foods, North America's largest certified organic breakfast and snack food company. Based in Vancouver, the company was founded in 1985 by his father Arran Stephens with a goal to always leave the earth better than how he found it.

David Suzuki is a Canadian scientist, broadcaster and environmental activist. He co-founded the David Suzuki Foundation in 1990 to promote sustainability and environmental protection. Suzuki is known for making complex science accessible, inspiring action to protect the planet.

Eira Thomas is a Canadian geologist with more than 25 years in mining, including leadership roles at Aber Resources, Stornoway Diamond and Kaminak Gold. She co-founded Lucara Diamond Corp. in 2007 and served multiple years as its president and CEO. Recognized as a Young Global Leader and one of Canada's Most Powerful Women, she also chairs Westhaven Gold Corp.'s board.

MANUFACTURING

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

RETAIL

RESOURCES

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

HARI VARSHNEY

ANTHONY VON MANDL

CHIP WILSON

Founder & Partner Varshney Capital Corp.

Founder & Chair Mark Anthony Group

Founder House of Wilson

Hari Varshney, FCPA, FCA, OBC, has had a distinguished venture capital career since 1985. Serving as director or officer of various public companies, his influence extends beyond business to community and philanthropy. His awards include the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, Order of British Columbia, a UBC honorary alumnus award and an SFU President's Distinguished Community Leadership Award.

Anthony von Mandl has gone from being a wine representative selling a line of blended wines out of his car in the early 1980s to being B.C.'s most successful wine entrepreneur. He owns Mission Hill Estate Winery and has invested heavily to make the winery a destination. Von Mandl has created countless other beverage brands.

Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon and Westbeach, is a visionary entrepreneur driving innovation in technical apparel and lifestyle. Through House of Wilson, he invests in apparel, real estate and brand building. Committed to social impact, he co-founded the Wilson 5 Foundation and imagine1day, and is funding a $100-million search for a cure for FSHD.

INDUSTRY REAL ESTATE

FINANCIAL & BANKING INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV BC500

POWER The leaders in this section wield significant influence through their positions, resources and strategic capabilities. They are key decision-makers in large organizations, government bodies or influential networks, enabling them to shape policy, direct substantial investments and drive significant societal or economic shifts.

Their power is often demonstrated through their ability to mobilize resources, build consensus and effect large-scale change.

POWER | 113

PENNY BALLEM

CHERYL CASIMER

GLEN CLARK

Special Advisor Government of B.C.

Political Executive Member First Nations Summit

Chair BC Hydro

Penny Ballem, a veteran health executive and former B.C. deputy minister of health, is a special government advisor on health. She led B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and brings decades of experience managing complex health and political challenges.

Known for her blunt approach, Ballem plays a key role in addressing the province's strained health-care system.

Chief Cheryl Casimer is a committed leader and advocate for reconciliation, Indigenous governance, human rights and community well-being. She has served on provincial and national committees tackling systemic racism, child welfare and poverty reduction.

Casimer champions Indigenous rights and government accountability to help build a healthier, more prosperous future for the next generation.

Glen Clark is CEO of Overstory Media, chair of BC Hydro, and serves on the boards of Tersa Earth and Lifesupport Air Medical Services. Previously, he was president and COO of The Jim Pattison Group and served on the boards of Canfor Corporation and Westshore Terminals.

PUBLIC SECTOR

INDUSTRY PUBLIC SECTOR REAL ESTATE

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS PUBLIC SECTOR

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

ROGER DALL'ANTONIA

PAT DAVIS

JERRY DOBROVOLNY

President & CEO FortisBC

President & CEO BCLC

Chief Administrative Officer Metro Vancouver

Roger Dall'Antonia is president and CEO of FortisBC, supplying electricity and gas to nearly 1.3 million British Columbians. With close to 30 years in energy, he chairs the Canadian Gas Association and sits on the boards of Electricity Canada and the Western Energy Institute.

Prior to becoming president and CEO, Pat served as BCLC’s chief information officer and vice-president of business technology. He is also the president of the executive of the InterProvincial Lottery Corporation, serves on the board of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries and is a board member of YMCA BC.

Jerry Dobrovolny leads Metro Vancouver, B.C.'s largest regional district, serving over three million residents. He oversees water, wastewater and solid waste services, manages one of the province's largest non-profit housing providers, and safeguards the region's air quality and 25 per cent of its land base.

INDUSTRY

PUBLIC SECTOR

RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

PUBLIC SECTOR

BIV BC500

114 | POWER

GORDON DOYLE

JENNIFER DYSON

BOB ELTON

President Pacific Northern Gas

Chair Agricultural Land Commission

Chair ZEIC

Gordon Doyle leads PNG's natural gas and propane operations, steering the company's strategy to ensure safe, reliable energy delivery across northern B.C. With over 20 years in the province's gas and electric utility sectors, he brings deep expertise in regulatory affairs, customer service and business development.

Jennifer Dyson, chair of the Agricultural Land Commission, leads a team dedicated to sound, practical decisions within the Agricultural Land Reserve.

She lives and farms on the unceded traditional territory of the Hupacasath and Tseshaht in the Alberni Valley, where she and her husband run a grass-based water buffalo dairy and direct market.

Prior to chairing the Vancouver-based Zero Emissions Innovation Centre, Bob Elton served as CEO of BC Hydro. He also chairs the energy advisory board for YVR. PUBLIC SECTOR

RESOURCES RESOURCES

JASON GRANT

CELESTE HALDANE

LISA HELPS

President & CEO BC Assessment

Chief Commissioner BC Treaty Commission

Executive Lead BC Builds

Jason Grant has served as the president and CEO of BC Assessment since 2017. During his time as CEO, BC Assessment has implemented large-scale modernizations of critical IT platforms that have allowed the organization to adapt to growing business needs while supporting communities through independent excellence in property assessments, with over 2.1 million properties valued annually.

Celeste Haldane is in her third term as chief commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission. She is Musqueam (Sparrow), Metlakatla (Haldane) and of European descent, through her mother's Finnish family in Sointula. A practising lawyer and King's Counsel, Haldane has 25 years of experience in Indigenous law, corporate governance and advancing social justice for women.

As the former mayor of Victoria, she brings extensive experience in municipal leadership and urban planning. Lisa Helps is known for championing affordable housing and sustainable development, using a collaborative approach to tackle housing challenges and promote inclusive, community-focused solutions.

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

PUBLIC SECTOR REAL ESTATE

BIV BC500

PUBLIC SECTOR

POWER | 115

CATHERINE HOLT

MARK JACCARD

CAROLE JAMES

Chair ICBC

Distinguished Professor SFU

Board Member InBC Investment Corp.

Catherine Holt chairs ICBC's board of directors, guiding the organization through a transformation focused on enhanced care, road safety and driver licensing. She has held leadership roles in public transit, business advocacy and government relations. Holt is a former CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and a certified management consultant with extensive experience in public service and strategic advising.

Mark Jaccard is a distinguished professor of sustainable energy at Simon Fraser University. He is currently on leave from SFU to serve as chair and CEO of the BC Utilities Commission.

The focus of his career is energy regulation and climate policy. He has won numerous awards and honours, including being named a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and receiving the Donner Prize.

Carole James led the BC NDP from 2003 to 2011 and later served as B.C.'s deputy premier and finance minister under premier John Horgan from 2017 to 2020. She sits on the boards of InBC Investment Corp. and previously served as a director at the Royal BC Museum.

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS PUBLIC SECTOR

PUBLIC SECTOR

PUBLIC SECTOR

MANNY JULES

MARK KREMIN

ERIN MCEWAN

Chief Commissioner First Nations Tax Commission

CEO Seapeak

Interim GM & CEO BCLDB

Manny Jules, OBC, is a member of the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc and served as chief from 1984 to 2000. He led changes to the Indian Act allowing First Nations to levy property taxes on designated reserve lands, and was a key force behind the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, which established the First Nations Tax Commission.

Mark Kremin sits on Seapeak's board of directors and represents the company on joint-venture boards globally. Before joining Seapeak, he practised law in New York City and previously worked for a major container ship owner and operator.

Erin McEwan was named interim general manager and CEO of the BC Liquor Distribution Branch in spring 2026. She previously served as deputy general manager and chief administrative officer.

PUBLIC SECTOR

TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS PUBLIC SECTOR

BIV BC500

116 | POWER

ALEX MACLENNAN

MIKE MAGEE

LORI MATHISON

CEAO Province of B.C.

CEO Convergence Strategies

President & CEO CPABC

Alex MacLennan joined the B.C. public service in 2005 and has held senior roles in public safety and solicitor general, finance, the Premier's Office and citizens' services. In 2024, he was appointed chief executive assessment officer for the Environmental Assessment Office.

Mike Magee is principal and founder of Convergence Strategies, the Vancouver consultancy that holds a strategic consulting contract with Premier David Eby's office. A former chief of staff to Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson from 2008 to 2016, Magee co-founded Blue House Investments in 2019 and serves as a director of Nch'kay Development Corporation, the Squamish Nation's economic development arm.

Lori Mathison is CEO of the Chartered Professional Accountants of B.C., where she leads the executive management committee and represents the province nationally. Formerly managing partner at Dentons Canada's Vancouver office, she was named one of BIV's Influential Women in Business in 2020.

PUBLIC SECTOR

PUBLIC SECTOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PUBLIC SECTOR

BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

JASON MCDANIEL

FAZIL MIHLAR

SCOTT MUNRO

President & CEO ICBC

Deputy Minister Province of B.C.

CEO FNFMB

Jason McDaniel is president and CEO of ICBC. Over nearly 20 years with the corporation, he has held several senior roles and played a key part in transitioning B.C.'s auto insurance to its enhanced care model.

Fazil Mihlar is the deputy minister for the Ministry of Jobs and Economic Growth.

Since joining government in 2013, Fazil has held roles as deputy minister with the Ministries of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation; Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness; and Climate Leadership. In addition, he has held assistant deputy minister roles in the Ministries of Advanced Education and Natural Gas Development.

Scott Munro (Kaska Dena - Yukon Territory) is CEO of the First Nations Financial Management Board. As an FCPA and CAFM designation holder, he liaises and builds relationships with Indigenous governments and rights holders, other government officials, and organizations across Canada to advance FMB's vision of economic selfdetermination for First Nations.

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BIV BC500

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ANNE NASER

KAREN OGEN

KEVIN PARKES

President & CEO WorkSafeBC

CEO First Nations Natural Gas Alliance

President & CEO Finning International

Anne Naser is a respected innovator and strategic leader with more than 25 years of executive experience driving transformation in large complex organizations. As president and CEO of WorkSafeBC, she leads with a clear focus on advancing occupational health and safety, modernizing how services are delivered, and strengthening supports for injured workers—while continuing to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the workers’ compensation system.

Karen Ogen is the CEO of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance, a society of First Nations in support of responsible LNG and Natural Gas development in Canada–with a priority on the environment, and on First Nations consultation and engagement.

Karen brings extensive experience to her role, having served as elected chief of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation for six years: 2010-2016. She was also a council member for the Nation in 19871990 and again in 2019-2022.

Kevin Parkes became president and CEO of Finning International Inc. in November 2022, after serving as COO since April 2022. With a 21-year career at Finning, he has held senior leadership roles, including president of Finning Canada, managing director of Finning UK and Ireland, and CEO of Hewden from 2010 to 2015.

PUBLIC SECTOR

INDUSTRY

INDUSTRY INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

STEWART PHILLIP

SUSANNAH PIERCE

KATE RYAN-LLOYD

President UBCIC

Former Country Chair Shell Canada

Clerk, Legislative Assembly Province of B.C.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip is a dedicated and widely respected advocate for Indigenous rights in British Columbia. He has served as president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs since 1998, chaired the Okanagan Nation Alliance and was chief of the Penticton Indian Band, where he has contributed in various roles for nearly 40 years.

Over the last 20 years of her career, Susannah Pierce has played a critical role advancing major infrastructure projects in the U.S. and Canada and leading corporate relations teams globally. Pierce is recognized for her leadership in bringing business, governments, communities, Indigenous groups and other non-governmental actors together to support large infrastructure projects by building shared interests and shared value.

Kate Ryan‑Lloyd has served as Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2020, providing authoritative advice and support to the Speaker and all MLAs. She has led the modernization of assembly governance and service delivery, advanced the legislative assembly’s reconciliation programs and is focused on the future of the legislative precinct.

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INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

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BIV AWARDS: Influential Women in Business

BIV BC500

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MEGHAN SALI

SHANNON SALTER

ALLAN SECKEL

Principal Secretary Office of the Premier

Deputy Minister to the Premier Province of B.C.

Chair BC Housing

Meghan Sali is one of Premier David Eby’s closest advisors, and her career has shaped and evolved his. A journalist-turned-lawyer, she brings precision reflecting her legal discipline alongside a reporter’s passion for facts and stories. Meghan leads policy work across government and her influence is felt in the direction of the province’s leadership.

Shannon Salter is deputy minister to the premier, head of the B.C. Public Service and cabinet secretary. She previously served as deputy attorney general and chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal. A lawyer by training, Salter has been named one of Canada's 25 Most Influential Lawyers for her leadership in justice and public sector innovation.

Allan Seckel is a lawyer and former senior public servant whose career spans law, government and the nonprofit sector. He served as B.C.'s deputy attorney general and later as cabinet secretary and head of the B.C. Public Service. Seckel was CEO of Doctors of BC and currently sits on several provincial boards, including BC Housing, ICBC, TransLink and Legal Aid BC.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

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PUBLIC SECTOR

REAL ESTATE

RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

RICH SUMNER

TERRY TEEGEE

VINCENT TONG

President & CEO Methanex

Regional Chief BCAFN

CEO BC Housing

Rich Sumner is president and CEO of Methanex. Since joining the company in 2004, he has held senior roles in finance, supply chain and global marketing. He previously served as senior vice-president of global marketing and logistics and led Methanex's North American manufacturing operations. Sumner holds a bachelor of business administration from Simon Fraser University and is a chartered professional accountant.

Terry Teegee is regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, currently serving his third term. A member of the Takla Nation, he is of Dakelh, Gitxsan and Sekani heritage.

Teegee was instrumental in the development and enactment of B.C.'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, a key milestone in advancing Indigenous rights and reconciliation.

Vincent Tong is CEO of BC Housing, the provincial Crown corporation responsible for delivering social housing in British Columbia. He leads efforts to expand affordable housing supply through funding programs and partnerships with non-profits, First Nations, municipalities and developers, supporting the creation of rental homes for low-, moderate- and middle-income households across the province.

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BIV BC500

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REAL ESTATE

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TAMARA VROOMAN

KYLE WASHINGTON

DAVID WONG

President & CEO YVR

Canadian Chair Washington Companies

CEO Powerex

A transformational executive, Tamara Vrooman has strengthened YVR’s position as an economic driver and Canada’s Pacific Gateway to Asia and beyond. She was previously CEO of Vancity and served as B.C.’s deputy finance minister. In 2025 Vrooman was recognized as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce—Canadian Business Leader of the Year.

Kyle Washington joined the Washington Companies board in 2009 and is chair of Canada-based Seaspan ULC and Southern Railway of British Columbia.

A committed community philanthropist, he chairs the Washington Kids Foundation and serves on the board of APiJet.

David Wong leads Powerex Corp., BC Hydro's energy marketing subsidiary— one of Canada's largest energy trading companies, serving customers across Western North America's wholesale electricity and natural gas markets. His career spans both public and private sectors, including CEO of ICBC, CFO of BC Hydro, and senior financial roles at Teekay. David is a CPA and ICD.D director.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC SECTOR

TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

RESOURCES TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

BIV AWARDS:C-Suite, Forty under 40, Influential Women in Business

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

HEIDI YANG CEO Engineers and Geoscientists BC

Heidi Yang is CEO of Engineers and Geoscientists BC, guiding the organization as an inclusive, progressive and future-focused regulator. With 29 years in executive and leadership roles across professional regulation, manufacturing and forestry, she has a strong record of building positive workplaces, creating value-added programs, engaging partners and leading organizations through change.

“This … is an important step in recognizing the true value of our lands and resources. It affirms what First Nations have always known— that sustainable stewardship and Indigenous knowledge are key to longterm prosperity.”

Stewart Phillip

Business in Vancouver, April 7, 2025

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REAL ESTATE

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

BIV BC500

PROSPERITY This section features leaders who are directly contributing to economic well-being and wealth creation in British Columbia. Their efforts in entrepreneurship, investment and strategic economic development lead to job creation and meaningful opportunities for success. They use their platforms to advocate for healthier, more inclusive and stronger communities, and they are instrumental in fostering a robust and thriving economy that benefits all segments of society.

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JOE ALPHONSE

KIM BAIRD

BRENDA BAPTISTE

Past Chief Tsilhqot'in

Chancellor KPU

Chair Indigenous Tourism BC

Joe Alphonse, OBC, served as tribal chair of the Tsilhqot’in National Government starting in 2010. He led six First Nations communities in British Columbia and secured recognition of a specific area of land through Canada’s highest court. Alphonse was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2022 and received an honorary doctor of laws from the University of Victoria.

Kim Baird (kwuntiltunaat) is the chief administrative officer of Tsawwassen First Nation and a former chief who served as chief negotiator for the Tsawwassen Treaty, one of Canada’s first urban modern treaties. She brings extensive experience in treaty implementation, Indigenous governance, reconciliation, and advisory work across government, industry and Indigenous communities.

Brenda Baptiste, OBC, is chair of Indigenous Tourism BC. She is the project manager for the Osoyoos Indian Band Centre for Aboriginal Community Enterprise, working to innovate an economic development model in the region. Baptiste is dedicated to showcasing the strong and rich cultural life of Indigenous peoples through the tourism industry. She was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2022.

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ARTS & CULTURE

ARTS & CULTURE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PUBLIC SECTOR

BRAD BONNER

MICHAEL BONSHOR

BEN CAMPBELL

CEO Halfway River Group of Companies

Managing Director FNBDA

CEO Northern Development Initiative Trust

Brad Bonner, ICD.D, is CEO of the Halfway River Group of Companies.

Bonner has more than 35 years of leadership experience in British Columbia’s forestry, construction and energy sectors. His leadership has facilitated economic development for the generational prosperity of the Halfway River First Nation while ensuring annual revenue growth for the nation’s owned businesses.

Michael Bonshor is managing director of the First Nations Business Development Association. With 20 years of experience working with First Nations across Canada, he bridges Indigenous rights and title with opportunities in government and industry. Bonshor was appointed chair of the board of directors for BCIT.

Ben Campbell has served northern B.C. since 2021 through executive positions at Northern Development.

During his tenure, the trust's assets under management have grown to $649 million through savvy financial management and growing partner programs. Ben volunteers as a board member for the College of New Caledonia, Community Futures Fraser-Fort George and College of Complementary Health Professionals.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & BANKING INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

BIV BC500

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WENDY COCCHIA

ERNIE DANIELS

STEVEN DEAN

Lieutenant Governor Province of B.C.

President & CEO First Nations Finance Authority

Founder & Executive Chair Artemis Gold

Wendy Cocchia, OBC, CM, is British Columbia’s 31st lieutenant-governor.

She is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and dedicated community leader.

A champion for disability rights and services, she co-founded the Pacific Autism Family Network, a first-of-its kind knowledge and resource network in North America for people who are neurodivergent and their families.

Since 2012, Ernie Daniels' visionary leadership has supported First Nations across Canada in accessing over $3 billion in affordable financing to achieve their priorities and participate in economic reconciliation. FNFA has contributed over $6.5 billion to Canada’s economy and members’ community-driven projects have created over 30,000 jobs. FNFA is First Nations-led, self-sufficient and operates on a pooled-borrowing model.

Steven Dean is the founder of Artemis Gold and a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Prior to his current position as the company's executive chairman, Dean served on the boards of multiple mining companies. He is a recipient of the Viola R. MacMillan Award from the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.

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RESOURCES

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS FINANCIAL & BANKING INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40, Influential Women in Business

BIV AWARDS: C-Suite

TODD DEN ENGELSEN

LAUREL DOUGLAS

BRODIE GUY

CEO Tahltan Nation Development Corporation

CEO Economic Trust of the Southern Interior

CEO Island Coastal Economic Trust

Todd den Engelsen, FCPHR, is CEO of Tahltan Nation Development Corporation, a powerhouse Tier 1 mining service provider providing heavy civil construction, infrastructure, mine development, transportation, aggregates, air support, aviation, forestry, transportation and fibre-optic communications. A seasoned executive leader of proud Métis heritage, he holds an MBA in executive management from Royal Roads University.

Laurel Douglas has led B.C.-based economic development organizations since the late 1990s. She has been CEO of the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) since 2020, a highly valued catalyst for community resiliency. A respected board director, business and community leader, Laurel is passionate about creating a thriving, inclusive, collaborative and sustainable regional economy.

Brodie Guy serves as CEO of Island Coastal Economic Trust, building Canada's first co-governed regional development organization. He chairs Comox Valley Project Watershed Society, is a director of the Community Energy Association and advises B.C.'s $100 million Watershed Security Fund. Previously, he led Coast Funds, where Indigenous partnerships have realized $1.7 billion in economic output alongside globally significant conservation outcomes.

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FINANCIAL & BANKING

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

PUBLIC SECTOR

BIV BC500

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CAROL ANNE HILTON

GEENA JACKSON

PAUL LACERTE

Founder & CEO Indigenomics Institute

Founder & President Bears' Lair TV & Bears' Lair Dream Camps

Managing Partner Raven Capital Partners

Carol Anne Hilton, ICD.D, is the founder of the Indigenomics movement which includes CEO of the Indigenomics Institute, the Global Centre of Indigenomics and the Global Indigenous Technology House. Hilton is a dynamic Indigenous national and international business leader, author, speaker, director, facilitator and senior adviser with an international MBA.

Geena Jackson is a proud shíshálh Nation member and a passionate advocate for Indigenous entrepreneurship and youth empowerment. She is the co-founder and executive producer of Bears’ Lair TV, a nationally broadcast competition spotlighting Indigenous entrepreneurs; and co-founder of Bears’ Lair Dream Camps, which has reached over 2,400 Indigenous youth across Canada with free, culture-based entrepreneurship training.

Paul Lacerte, OBC, is the managing partner of Raven Capital Partners, recognized as Canada’s first Indigenous-owned financial intermediary. A member of the Nadleh Whut’en First Nation, he co-founded the Moose Hide Campaign with his daughter Raven to engage men and boys in ending violence against women and children. In 2014, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia.

FINANCIAL & BANKING INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

FINANCIAL & BANKING INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS INDUSTRY INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

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STEPHEN LEE

WILLIE SELLARS

CRYSTAL SMITH

CEO Musqueam Capital Corp.

Chief Williams Lake First Nation

Director Taseko Mines

Stephen Lee, FCMA, is CEO of Musqueam Capital Corporation.

With over 30 years of experience in the finance industry, he has served both private and public companies.

Under his leadership, Musqueam Capital Corporation creates economic opportunities and develops Musqueam’s land. Lee also serves as a board member of the Langara College Foundation.

Willie Sellars was born and raised in Williams Lake, and is a member of the Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN or T’exelc) of the Secwepemc Nation.

Elected to WLFN Council at the age of 23 in 2008, Willie was one of the youngest elected councillors in WLFN history. After serving 10 years on council he was elected as the chief of the Williams Lake First Nation in 2018.

Crystal Smith served the Haisla Nation for 12 years as an elected councillor and chief councillor. She was key in securing Cedar LNG’s final investment decision in 2024 — the first Indigenous majority-owned LNG project. The $6-billion Kitimat-based facility is under construction and expected to begin operations in 2028.

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Leadership that moves business forward Let’s celebrate Haleh Alexander, Regional Vice President in British Columbia, recognized among BIV’s BC500 2026.

Her leadership and passion continue to elevate our organization and the communities we serve. how we can support your  Discover ambitions at privatebanking1859.ca.

Haleh Alexander MBA, FEA, Regional Vice President in British Columbia, Private Banking 1859

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AARON STONE

MICHAEL UEHARA

ROBERT WHITNEY

CEO South Island Prosperity Partnership

CEO Gitxaała Enterprises

CEO Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies

Directing a dynamic coalition of regional governments, First Nations and private sector partners, Aaron Stone is a preeminent force in British Columbia’s economy. A 20-year tech entrepreneur and seasoned regional leader, he leverages deep strategic expertise to catalyze high-level investment and innovation, securing his position as a pivotal architect of the province's sustainable prosperity.

Michael Uehara is president and CEO of Gitxaała Enterprises Corporation, the economic arm of the Gitxaała Nation.

With over 30 years of leadership experience in hospitality, real estate and Indigenous partnerships, he has led the organization's rapid growth across tourism, marine, forestry and environmental services.

Robert Whitney is CEO of the Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies. With 35 years of experience in business operations, he applies his expertise in strategic planning and marketing to support the community in building a healthy and prosperous future.

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INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

PBC Solutions congratulates Barry Rivelis on being named to Business in Vancouver’s Top 500 Influential Business Leaders list (BIV500) for the fourth time.

As President of PBC Solutions, Barry’s leadership, vision, and commitment to innovation continue to help shape the future of health benefits delivery in British Columbia and beyond.

This recognition reflects Barry’s impact across the business and health sectors, along with his dedication to strengthening partnerships, advancing digital transformation, and improving services for people across BC. We are proud to celebrate this well-earned honour and grateful for the leadership Barry brings to PBC Solutions every day.

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Congratulations to all the Honourees!

CIBC congratulates Kathy Butler and all honourees featured in Business in Vancouver’s 2026 edition of BC500.

As the most influential business leaders in British Columbia, we commend their remarkable impact within the province and across Canada.

CIBC is committed to partnering with stakeholders who believe in the potential of BC and Canada, and who are dedicated to building a more prosperous future.

Kathy Butler Vice-Chair, Office of the CEO, CIBC

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SERVICE There are many ways in which to consider service—an unparalleled dedication to customer service, service to communities and causes, and service to business and leaders. The individuals featured in this section work in services-oriented areas and organizations. They are also widely respected leaders, in large part for their unwavering service to ideas, causes, communities, people and stakeholders.

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JULIE ARMOUR

KATHY BUTLER

ANDREA CARLSON

Pacific Region Head TD Bank Group

Vice-Chair CIBC Capital Markets

Owner & Chef Burdock & Co.

In her current role as senior vicepresident and Pacific region head, Julie Armour is responsible for leading the TD’s branch banking team in B.C. and the Yukon, driving growth, strengthening relationships and building connections within the community. Armour is actively involved with TD's Women in Leadership network, the United Way and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award initiatives.

Kathy Butler serves as vice-chair, office of the CEO, CIBC Capital Markets. She has been with the bank for about three decades and has been involved in M&A advisory, as well as debt and equity financings for clients in technology, telecom, consumer retail, industrials and forestry. Since 2003, Butler has been a partner with SVP Vancouver, which engages in venture philanthropy.

Andrea Carlson is the chef and owner of Burdock & Co., a Vancouver restaurant known for its commitment to organic, locally sourced ingredients. A leader in sustainable dining, Carlson has shaped Canada’s farm-to-table movement with her inventive, seasonal menus and focus on regional producers.

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FINANCIAL & BANKING

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BIV Awards: Forty under 40

GIGI CHEN-KUO

INEZ COOK

PETER COWAN

CEO Law Society of B.C.

Owner Salmon N’ Bannock

President & CEO Innovate BC

Gigi Chen-Kuo is the chief executive officer and executive director of the Law Society of B.C., which licenses and regulates more than 15,000 lawyers.

Called to the bar in 1991, she worked in private practice before joining BC Transit and TransLink, where she held senior roles including general counsel, interim CEO and COO.

Inez Cook, a proud member of the Nuxalk Nation and the co-founder of Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro. She also owns Salmon n’ Bannock on the Fly at Vancouver International Airport. Cook is the author of The Sixties Scoop and Reconnecting After the Sixties Scoop, which share her personal story.

Peter Cowan is a recognized leader in the innovation sector. A trusted visionary in intellectual property strategy with more than 25 years’ experience advancing innovation across startups, multinationals and government. He holds more than 70 clean energy patents and has launched major innovation programs across Canada.

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PUBLIC SECTOR

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC SECTOR TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

BIV BC500

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NICK CURALLI

MEERU DHALWALA

ANGUS ENGLISH

President London Drugs

Co-Founder Lila and Vij's Restaurants

Project Director AECOM

Nick Curalli is president and COO of London Drugs, succeeding Clint Mahlman in May 2026 after a 30year career at the Richmond-based retailer. He previously served as vicepresident of technology solutions, chief privacy officer and general manager of information technology, leading the company's digital initiatives. London Drugs operates 78 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Meeru Dhalwala led the kitchen at Vij’s for nearly 30 years and opened the Lila restaurant in 2024 with co-founder Shira Blustein. A community advocate for sustainable farming, healthy eating and food waste reduction, Dhalwala also serves on the board of ICIMPACTS, the India-Canada Centre for community-focused innovation.

Angus English is AECOM’s project director for the Northshore Wastewater Treatment Plant for Metro Vancouver and has spent more than 40 years in the engineering consulting sector, holding executive roles at AECOM and WSP overseeing infrastructure expansion and revitalization for asset portfolios spanning municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities, to utilities and transportation schemes.

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DANIEL FRANKEL

JEFF FULLER

MARK GOODMAN

Founder & CEO Tap & Barrel Group

Founder & CEO Joey Restaurants

Principal Goodman Commercial

Founder of Tap & Barrel Group and Harvard Business School alumni, Daniel Frankel is a celebrated leader in hospitality, recognized for blending business with culture and community impact. He is a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal and the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and an inductee of the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame. He remains deeply connected to the arts.

Jeff Fuller started his journey flipping burgers, washing dishes and sweeping floors. He absorbed valuable lessons from his family’s successful businesses before striking out on his own with a new concept. The first Joey Restaurant opened in 1992. Today there are 30 restaurants across North America.

Mark Goodman is one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate brokers.

With close to $4 billion in sales of apartment buildings, investment properties and development sites across more than 600 transactions, he has built a distinguished career in the industry. Goodman founded Goodman Commercial and publishes the Goodman Report, the company's cutting-edge platform for apartment news and marketing.

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY REAL ESTATE

BIV Awards: Forty under 40

BIV BC500

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PAUL HAWES

DAVID HAWKSWORTH

MATT HENDRICK

President & CEO BC Hotel Association

Founder & Chef Hawksworth Restaurant Group

CEO GroupHEALTH

Paul Hawes is a seasoned tourism and hospitality leader with a career spanning Canada, the U.K. and international markets. He has held senior roles with Fairmont, Destination Canada, Destination Greater Victoria and Explore Edmonton. A strong advocate for sustainable tourism, he works closely with industry partners to support and elevate British Columbia’s accommodation sector.

David Hawksworth owns Hawksworth Restaurant Group, which includes Hawksworth Restaurant, Nightingale and Bel Café. A cookbook author and Air Canada’s culinary partner, he founded the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation in 2013, awarding over $100,000 and offering mentorship to support emerging culinary talent.

Matt Hendrick is CEO of GroupHEALTH, a leading Canadian provider of employee benefits and a subsidiary of Munich Re New Ventures. With a background in human resources and disability management, he has guided strategic growth at GroupHEALTH, rising through senior leadership roles following earlier experience at the Disability Management Institute.

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

PUBLIC SECTOR

SARAH HOFFMAN

ERIC HOPKINS

CYNTHIA JAGGER

President & CEO Pacific Blue Cross

President & CEO BCAA

EVP CBRE Canada

Sarah Hoffman is president and CEO of Pacific Blue Cross, with over 20 years of experience in finance, administration and health care. An award-winning leader, she is known for building inclusive workplaces and driving business transformation through efficient, cost-effective and accessible solutions.

Eric Hopkins brings entrepreneurial spirit to a trusted heritage brand in a growth era. As CEO and former SVP, he champions innovation and purpose, extending BCAA into Evo Car Share, Evolve E-Bike & E-Scooter Share, and online Marketplaces, while increasing community investment into road safety and wildfire resilience. Eric was previously at The Coca Cola Company.

Cynthia Jagger has completed more than $2 billion in commercial real estate sales. She serves on the board and executive committees of the Urban Development Institute and is vice-chair of its rental housing issues committee.

A frequent panellist at industry events, she is often sought by media outlets for real estate commentary.

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REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL & BANKING RETAIL

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

BIV AWARDS: C-Suite

BIV BC500

SERVICE | 131

MARTIN JOBKE

DERMOT KELLY

ANDREW KEMP

President & CEO Associated Engineering

President & CEO Fraser Health

EVP & Chair Acera

Martin Jobke is president and CEO of Associated Engineering. He has led bridge projects across Canada and internationally. A former director of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC, he also serves on the advisory committee for the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s civil engineering program.

Dermot Kelly is president and CEO of Fraser Health, one of Canada’s largest and most diverse health systems that supports more than two million people and includes 50,000 staff, medical professionals and volunteers.

Dermot’s vision is to deliver equitable, accountable and culturally safe care in true partnership with patients, Indigenous communities and frontline teams.

Andrew Kemp is executive vicepresident, P&C; and chairman of the Acera Insurance board of directors.

He brings 40 years of experience in insurance brokerage leadership, including two decades with a global insurance brokerage. A key leader in Acera Insurance’s recent merger with Navacord, he helped create one of Canada’s largest privately held insurance, employee benefits and wealth advisory firms. Andrew also serves as vice-chair at Navacord.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PUBLIC SECTOR

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS PUBLIC SECTOR TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

FINANCIAL & BANKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

KIRK KUESTER

JAMIE LYONS

CALVIN MACINNIS

Executive Managing Director Colliers International

President & CEO Westland Insurance Group

President & CEO Coast Capital Savings

Kirk Kuester is executive managing director at Colliers International. He is responsible for the company’s strategy, business plan and operations in Greater Vancouver, and oversees one of the largest commercial real estate brokerages in the province. With more than three decades at Colliers, he takes pride in leading a business whose roots in Vancouver date back to 1898.

Jamie Lyons is president and CEO of Westland Insurance, overseeing strategy and national growth. He joined in 2016 after 13 years in reinsurance with Guy Carpenter in Toronto, New York and London. Lyons holds an MBA from Western University and brings deep industry expertise to the role.

Calvin MacInnis is president and CEO of Canada’s largest federal credit union, Coast Capital. He has led the organization’s shift toward a socialpurpose focus on building better futures for members, employees and communities. His previous roles include president of TD Waterhouse Canada and co-founder and managing partner of QTrade Financial Group.

FINANCIAL & BANKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL & BANKING

REAL ESTATE

BIV BC500

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CATHY MACKAY

ALEX MEIER

JACK MEIER

CEO EDI Environmental Dynamics

President & CEO Axis Insurance Managers

President & CEO InsureBC

Cathy Mackay is CEO of EDI Environmental Dynamics, a Canadianowned environmental consulting firm operating across Western and Northern Canada. With nearly 30 years of experience, she advances complex mining, energy and infrastructure projects through practical, sciencebased solutions, with a focus on critical minerals, Indigenous partnership and building a high-performing team.

Alex Meier, president and CEO of Axis Insurance since 2010, has more than 20 years of industry experience. Known for his strategic vision and people-first leadership, he has guided the firm’s national growth through acquisitions and team development. Meier fosters a culture of respect and performance, balancing business success with family, philanthropy and personal growth.

In 1988, Jack Meier founded InsureBC (formerly known as the Intercity Group).

Since its inception, the company has grown into B.C.’s largest independently owned group of general insurance brokerages.

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RESOURCES

BIV Awards: Influential Women in Business

JENS MOESKER

SCOTT MORISON

TINA OSEN

Regional VP & GM Fairmont Pacific Rim

Chairman & CEO Browns Restaurant Group

President HUB International Canada

Jens Moesker is regional vice-president of Fairmont’s Pacific Northwest region and general manager of Fairmont Pacific Rim. With a hospitality career that began in 1990, he has held senior roles across Europe, the Middle East and the U.S. His global leadership experience includes positions with Hilton, InterContinental and Shangri-La.

Scott Morison is chair and CEO of Browns Restaurant Group, overseeing more than 80 locations. Known for his visionary leadership, he drives innovation across menu development, music programming and brand experience. With sharp intuition and trend-spotting, Morison creates immersive, sensory-driven spaces and lives by the mantra: “There is no finish line.”

Tina Osen is president of HUB International Canada and a respected leader in insurance. She champions employee empowerment, customer service and community investment.

Osen chairs Thrive Youth Development Canada and Nature Force’s Member Advisory Group. Named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential Women by WXN, she exemplifies leadership excellence and industry impact.

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STEVE SAMMUT

JULIE SKELTON

LILLIAN TUMMONDS

President & COO Northland Properties

Executive Director & COO IBABC

SVP Cadillac Fairview

Steve Sammut is president and COO of Northland Properties, which he joined in 2021. He has extensive leadership experience in hospitality, tourism and real estate, including roles as CEO of Rocky Mountaineer and CFO at Intracorp and Intrawest.

Julie Skelton is executive director and COO of Insurance Brokers Association of B.C., with 37 years of brokerage experience. She leads advocacy, talent development and disaster response efforts, passionately supporting brokers and strengthening the insurance industry for members.

Lillian Tummonds is currently the senior vice-president, retail operations at Cadillac Fairview. She has overall responsibility and operational oversight for Cadillac Fairview’s Canadian shopping centre portfolio, which represents over 12 million square feet.

She has over 28 years of experience in property management, with more than 26 of those years at Cadillac Fairview.

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VIKRAM VIJ

PAUL MOCHRIE

WAYNE WACHELL

Owner & Chef Vij's restaurant

President & CEO PHSA

Executive Chair Genus Capital Management

Chef Vikram Vij is a pioneer of Canadian cuisine who opened Vij’s in 1994 with a vision to redefine Indian food through traditional flavours and modern presentation. The first sommelier to pair Indian dishes with local and international wines, he has helped elevate the cuisine globally. In 2024, Vij’s proudly marked its 30th anniversary.

Prior to being named president and CEO of the Provincial Health Services Authority in spring 2026, Paul Mochrie served as the city manager for the City of Vancouver, where had worked for 14 years. His career has also spanned work at the Health Employers Association of BC, Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health.

Wayne Wachell co-founded Genus Capital in 1989 and designed its investment process. He oversees research, investment operations and product development. With more than $1.8 billion in assets under management, Wachell has demonstrated that divesting from fossil fuels can yield both financial and environmental returns.

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EMAD YACOUB

TOLGA YALKIN

President & CEO Glowbal

CEO BCFSA

Emad Yacoub is president and CEO of Glowbal Restaurant Group, overseeing daily operations at 10 acclaimed restaurants, including two out East. A chef-turned-entrepreneur, he is known for culinary innovation, philanthropy and his influence on Vancouver’s dynamic dining scene.

Tolga Yalkin is CEO and chief statutory officer of the BC Financial Services Authority. He brings extensive public sector experience and a forwardlooking approach to oversight, having led transformative regulatory initiatives during his tenure at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

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TRANSFORMATION Influence, leadership and vision can be transformative. Here, we consider leaders whose work and contributions have not only had an impact on their respective organizations, but have often quite literally contributed to the transformation of our cities and skylines.

Some of them are helping to transform affordable housing goals into reality with the delivery of new residential supply; some are transforming communities with unprecedented and visionary developments; some are giving to charities and not-for-profit initiatives in transformative ways; and some are transforming their businesses for maximum impact.

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JESSIE ADCOCK

EVAN ALLEGRETTO

DINO BONNIS

Host Committee Lead FIFA World Cup 26

President, B.C. Intracorp Homes

Partner Bonnis Properties

Jessie Adcock leads the FIFA World Cup 26 Vancouver Host Committee, working with FIFA and entities locally and nationally to co-ordinate the complex multi-organization organizing efforts involved in delivering 7 World Cup matches in the City of Vancouver, one of 16 Host Cities involved in staging the most ambitious World Cup event todate across three countries.

With more than 15 years of development experience, Evan Allegretto is president, B.C., at Intracorp Homes, overseeing business development, operations and acquisitions. He advocates for better housing through leadership roles with the Urban Development Institute and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Passionate about community, he supports non-profits and champions collaboration between developers and governments to deliver impactful housing solutions across B.C.

Dino Bonnis is co-owner and managing partner of Bonnis Properties with his brother Kerry, directing all construction operations and overseeing the physical transformation of the company's assets. The Vancouver-based merchant developer has shaped key sites along the Granville Street entertainment district, including the historic Commodore Ballroom. The Bonnis family has been active in mixeduse development for more than four decades.

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KERRY BONNIS

COLIN BOSA

DALE BOSA

Partner Bonnis Properties

Owner & CEO Bosa Properties

Owner Bosa Properties

Kerry Bonnis is co-owner and managing partner of Bonnis Properties with his brother Dino, leading acquisition strategy and leasing for the Vancouverbased merchant developer. The company has assembled and redeveloped properties along Granville Street and across downtown Vancouver for more than two decades, including the iconic Commodore Ballroom. Recent transactions include the $89-million sale of Hudson Mall in 2025.

As CEO of Bosa Properties, Colin Bosa leads a trusted brand with an enduring legacy, evolving from construction to human-centred property development and management, with more than 23,000 homes built or in development.

A committed leader driven by progress, he oversees a diverse team delivering excellence in residential, commercial and mixed-use projects that continue to grow across asset classes and markets.

Since 1992, Dale Bosa has built a distinguished reputation in British Columbia’s development community, managing thousands of homes with exceptional design and leadership skills. Renowned for delivering quality, integrity-driven spaces, Bosa Properties’ portfolio includes more than 23,000 homes built or in development and 5.7 million square feet of managed retail, industrial, office and rental properties.

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RYAN BOSA

ERIC CARLSON

JAMES CHENG

President Bosa Development

Co-Founder & CEO Anthem Properties

Founder James K.M. Cheng Architects

Ryan Bosa, president of Bosa Development since 2017, builds on a family legacy with a focus on smart design, team building and diversification. Passionate about urban living, he’s expanding the company’s asset base and rental portfolio while upholding its reputation for excellence and building for the future.

Eric Carlson is CEO of Anthem Properties Group, a real estate development, investment and management company of more than 850 people. Founded in 1991, Anthem’s portfolio includes more than 44,000 homes built, in design or under construction; 12 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space; and 9,100 acres of land across Alberta, British Columbia and California.

James K.M. Cheng is a Vancouverbased architect renowned for shaping the city's skyline and pioneering "Vancouverism" — a model of highdensity, livable urban design. Founder of James K.M. Cheng Architects, his notable projects include Living ShangriLa and the Fairmont Pacific Rim. Cheng was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2012.

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NEIL CHRYSTAL

IAN GILLESPIE

MICHAEL GREEN

President & CEO Polygon Homes

Founder Westbank

Principal Michael Green Architects

Neil Chrystal is president and CEO of Polygon Homes Ltd., one of British Columbia’s leading home builders.

He manages all aspects of Polygon’s homebuilding activities in Greater Vancouver and currently serves on the board of governors of the Business Council of British Columbia and the Audain Art Museum.

Ian Gillespie founded Westbank in 1992. The company's work spans residential, hotels, retail, creative workspace, district energy, affordable housing, exhibitions and public art, with more than $50 billion in projects completed or under development. It also owns Creative Energy, Vancouver’s rebranded district utility acquired as Central Heat in 2014.

Michael Green is an award-winning architect, speaker and author known for pioneering sustainable, woodbased architecture. Founder of MGA, he’s completed landmark timber projects worldwide and earned over 50 international awards. Green advises governments on mass timber policy and lectures globally, including two TED Talks on sustainable building innovation.

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CARLA GUERRERA

BRIAN HARRIS

TERRY HUI

Founder & CEO Purpose Driven Development

President & CEO Beem Credit Union

President & CEO Concord Pacific

With decades of leadership in real estate development, Carla Guerrera has delivered $2 billion in transformative projects, earning a reputation as a visionary leader in real estate and housing. Founder and CEO of Purpose Driven Development, she leads a firm dedicated to projects with First Nations, governments, investors and nonprofits, focused on building equitable, sustainable cities.

Brian Harris is president and CEO of Beem Credit Union, a new credit union with more than 80 years of history serving over 190,000 members in B.C. Harris has built his career at the intersection of technological innovation and the enduring need for human connection. He previously served as president and CEO of Interior Savings Credit Union.

Terry Hui is president and CEO of Concord Pacific, the developer behind Vancouver’s Expo Lands and Toronto’s rail lands. With global ventures in real estate, tech and green energy, Hui is a decorated business leader recognized for community engagement and shaping skylines across Canada, the U.S. and U.K. The group’s interests include telecommunications, software and real estate investment management.

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FINANCIAL & BANKING REAL ESTATE

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40, C-Suite

RICK ILICH CEO Townline

' Rick Ilich founded Townline in 1980, building single-family homes before expanding to large-scale residential, commercial and mixed-use projects across Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Los Angeles and Phoenix.

Recognizing socio-economic inequities early in his career, Ilich and his wife, Lauren, co-founded TL Housing Solutions, providing more than 4,000 homes for marginalized communities.

He also chairs the Urban Development Institute’s Pacific region.

KHELSILEM Board Director New Relationship Trust

Khelsilem is a member of the Squamish Nation. He is one of the leading voices in Indigenous language revitalization, sustainability and politics in British Columbia.

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DENNIS LOPEZ CEO QuadReal Property Group

Dennis Lopez is CEO of QuadReal Property Group, leading its global real estate investment strategy. With more than 30 years of experience across the Americas, Europe and Asia, he has overseen more than $100 billion in transactions. He brings expertise in real estate M&A, acquisitions, lending, development and capital fundraising in both public and private markets.

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DAVID NEGRIN CEO MST Development Corp.

David Negrin is a highly respected leader in Canada’s real estate and construction industry, with more than 40 years of experience delivering complex, large-scale development projects. He has formed collaborative partnerships with First Nations communities across British Columbia, and currently serves as CEO of MST Development Corporation, where he leads significant real estate development initiatives in partnership with the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

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SUSAN SENECAL

JENNIFER PODMORE RUSSELL CDO Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corp.

Jennifer Podmore Russell is executive vice-president, real estate and development at Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation, the Squamish Nation's economic development arm. She oversees Nch'ḵay̓ 's real estate portfolio, including the Sen̓ áḵw development — an 11-tower, 6,000-unit rental project at the foot of the Burrard Bridge. She previously held senior roles at rennie and Deloitte.

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President & CEO A&W Food Services of Canada

Susan Senecal is president and CEO of A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. Based in B.C., A&W is the secondlargest hamburger restaurant chain in Canada with more than 1,070 locations and is one of the country’s leading franchisors. In February 2018, she became the first woman and first fully bilingual person to hold the role.

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JON STOVELL

BRENT TODERIAN

CHUCK WE

President & CEO Reliance Properties

Founder Toderian UrbanWORKS

EVP Hudson Pacific Properties

Jon Stovell has worked in real estate investment and development for more than 35 years. He is involved in all areas of the industry, including acquisitions, finance, civic approvals, construction, marketing, policy and advocacy. At Reliance, he has developed broad expertise in portfolio management, with an emphasis on urban renewal through restoration and heritage building renovation.

Brent Toderian is a globally recognized urban planner and founder of Vancouver-based Toderian UrbanWORKS. With more than 30 years of experience, he has advised cities around the world on advanced urbanism, including Copenhagen, Medellín and Sydney. As Vancouver’s chief planner from 2006 to 2012, he led initiatives such as EcoDensity and the Greenest City strategy.

Chuck We is EVP, PNW & Canada, at Hudson Pacific Properties, leading Vancouver and Seattle, including Vancouver’s Bentall Centre and 2.7 million square feet in Greater Seattle.

He serves on Destination Vancouver and DTVan boards, the City of Vancouver’s hotel development task force, and supports SwimDrinkFish and the YMCA. He is also past president of NAIOP Vancouver.

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REAL ESTATE

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JOSH WHITE

MINDY WIGHT

TODD YUEN

GM, Planning City of Vancouver

CEO Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corp.

President, Industrial Beedie

Josh White is leading Vancouver's planning department to streamline its policy and processes to deliver more housing. In his tenure at the City of Calgary, he initiated and led the significant transformation of the development approvals system, which resulted in improved planning outcomes, benchmarked as among the most efficient in Canada.

Mindy Wight, CPA, CA, ICD.D, is a corporate director and senior executive with leadership experience in Indigenous-owned real estate and economic development. As CEO of Nch’kay Development Corporation, she leads strategy and capital deployment across major developments and subsidiaries, supporting complex governance, asset stewardship and risk oversight. She is a director at Cedar Leaf Capital Inc. and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

Todd Yuen, president of industrial at Beedie, oversees all aspects of the company’s industrial business, including corporate planning, site acquisition, sales and leasing. Under his leadership, Beedie Industrial has expanded across North America and is now the largest private industrial developer and landlord in Western Canada.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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INDIGENOUS BUSINESS

INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE BIV AWARDS: Forty under 40

BC500 BY SECTOR ARTS & CULTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & BANKING INDIGENOUS BUSINESS INDUSTRY INSTITUTIONS AND NON-PROFITS MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PUBLIC SECTOR REAL ESTATE RESOURCES RETAIL TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES TOURISM & HOSPITALITY TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Jessie Adcock, host committee lead/

chief delivery officer, FIFA World Cup 26 Vancouver Host Committee Merle Alexander, principal, Miller Titerle + Company Joe Alphonse, former chief, Tsilhqot'in National Government Jason Alsop, chief, Haida Nation Paula Amos, chief marketing and development officer, Indigenous Tourism BC Bridgitte Anderson, president and CEO, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Christina Anthony, vice-president and director and portfolio manager, Odlum Brown Chris Atchison, president, British Columbia Construction Association Kim Baird, chancellor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Stu Barnes, executive director, First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia Sander Bikkers, president, SAAM Towage Canada Brad Bonner, CEO, Halfway River Group of Cos. Michael Bonshor, managing director, First Nations Business Development Association Brynn Bourke, executive director, BC Building Trades Jeff Bray, CEO, Downtown Victoria Business Association Ben Campbell, CEO, Northern Development Initiative Trust Graham Clarke, founder, Graham Clarke Group Eva Clayton, president, Nisga'a Lisims Government Wendy Cocchia, lieutenant governor, British Columbia Michelle Collens, director, tourism and destination events, Sport Hosting Vancouver - City of Vancouver Peter Cowan, president and CEO, Innovate BC Seychelle Cushing, executive director, partnerships hub, Simon Fraser University Loc Dao, CEO, DigiBC Rehana Din, president and CEO, BC Pavilion Corporation Laurel Douglas, CEO, Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) Jordan Eng, president, Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Area Society Shelina Esmail, partner, PFM Executive Search Thomas Gaglardi, president, Northland Properties Corporation Chris Gardner, CEO and president, ICBA Stephen Gaskin, senior vice-president, B.C. and Yukon, Scotiabank Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC Byng Giraud, president, Sedgwick Strategies Michael Goehring, president and CEO, Mining Association of BC Rob Goehring, executive director, AI Network of BC Chan Hon Goh, general and artistic director, Goh Ballet Canada

Michael Green, principal, Michael Green Architects

Jeff Guignard, CEO, Wine Council of BC Brodie Guy, CEO, Island Coastal Economic Trust

Sue Paish, CEO, DIGITAL Amber Papou, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC

Walter Pela, regional managing partner, KPMG, LLP

Brian Harris, president and CEO,

Susannah Pierce, former country chair,

Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO,

Gwendolyn Point, knowledge keeper,

Keith Ippel, co-CEO, Spring Jeanette Jackson, board adviser,

Kam K. Raman, B.C. regional head,

Beem Credit Union Life Sciences BC

Foresight Canada

Geena Jackson, founder and president,

Bears' Lair TV & Bears' Lair Dream Camps Nicolas Jimenez, president and CEO, BC Ferries Lennard Joe, CEO, BC First Nations Forestry Council Laura Jones, president and CEO, BCBC Karen Joseph, CEO, Reconciliation Canada Tewanee Joseph, CEO, Tewanee Consulting Group Inc. Manny Jules, chief commissioner, First Nations Tax Commission Brittney Kerr, founding partner, Framepoint Public Affairs Irene Kerr, president and CEO, BC Infrastructure Benefits Khelsilem, board director, New Relationship Trust Brenda Knights, CEO, BC Indigenous Housing Society Kleo Landucci, president and CEO, CrescentView Investments Ltd. Karen Levitt, deputy city manager, City of Vancouver Clarence Louie, CEO, Osoyoos Indian Band Nancy Mackay, founder and CEO, MacKay CEO Forums Cathy Mackay, CEO, EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc. Don Mattrick, CEO and vice-chair, Photonic Inc. Jason McDaniel, president and CEO, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Mike McDonald, CSO and partner, Kirk & Co. Fazil Mihlar, deputy minister, jobs and economic growth, Province of British Columbia Pete Mitchell, president, Vancouver Film Studios Ryan Mitton, director, legislative affairs, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Delreen Motiwalla, president and CEO, JABC Scott Munro, CEO, First Nations Financial Management Board Sheila Murray, chair, Teck Resources Ltd. Evi Mustel, president, Mustel Group Jeff Nankivell, president and CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada David Negrin, CEO, MST Development Corp.

Cybele Negris, co-founder and CEO, Webnames.ca & Webnames Corporate Madeleine Nicholls, CEO, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association Nancy Olewiler, professor emerita, School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University

Shell Canada Ltd.

BC Assembly of First Nation Chiefs

retail markets, RBC Royal Bank of Canada

Bob Rennie, founder, Rennie group of companies

Jen Riley, president and CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer Podmore Russell, chief

development officer, Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation Neelam Sahota, CEO, DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society Meghan Sali, principal secretary, Office of the Premier John Sandrelli, partner, Dentons Canada LLP Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, executive director, Clean Energy Association of British Columbia Judith Sayers, president, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Dan Scarrow, president and CEO, Macdonald Realty Group of Companies Jill Schnarr, chief social innovation, communications and brand officer, Telus Willie Sellars, chief, Williams Lake First Nation Juggy Sihota, senior vice-president, social impact and board chair, Telus Friendly Future Foundation, Telus Kristine Simpson, partner, assurance, BDO Canada LLP Gerri Sinclair, vice-president, YVR Marilyn Slett, chief councillor, Heiltsuk Tribal Council Kurt Slocombe, president and CEO, Prince Rupert Port Authority Stephen Smart, head of communications, Vancouver International Airport Merran Smith, president, New Economy Canada Joel Solomon, co-founder, Renewal Funds Lisa Sparrow, president and CEO, Corix James Speakman, senior counsel, Clark Wilson LLP Jim Stanford, economist and director, Centre for Future Work Aaron Stone, CEO, South Island Prosperity Partnership Tina Strehlke, CEO, Minerva BC Rich Sumner, president and CEO, Methanex Corporation Jane Talbot, president and CEO, Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association Martin Thibodeau, regional president, British Columbia, RBC Jill Tipping, president and CEO, BC Tech Don Tom, vice-president, UBCIC Lillian Tummonds, senior vice-president, retail operations, Cadillac Fairview Caroline von Hirschberg, co-CEO, Spring

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Tamara Vrooman, president and CEO,

Vancouver International Airport Ray Walia, CEO, Launch Ventures Robert Whitney, CEO, Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies Mindy Wight, CEO, Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation David Williams, vice-president of policy, Business Council of British Columbia Scott Wilson, managing partner, Dentons Canada LLP Jennifer Woike, president, Bc Agriculture Council Bryan Yu, associate vice-president/ chief economist, Central 1 Mark Zacharias, fellow and adjunct professor, Centre for Global Studies and Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, University of Victoria

ARTS & CULTURE Bruce Allen, founder, Bruce Allen Talent Paula Amos, chief marketing and

development officer, Indigenous Tourism BC

Francesco Aquilini, chair, Canucks Sports & Entertainment

Roberto Aquilini, managing partner, Aquilini Group

Michael Audain, chairman, Polygon Homes Ltd.

Janet Austin, chair, Fraser Basin Council Kim Baird, chancellor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Frank Giustra, CEO, Fiore Group Chan Hon Goh, general and artistic director, Goh Ballet Canada

Michelle Grady, president, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Brenda Baptiste, chair, Indigenous

Tracey Herbert, CEO, First Peoples'

Ryan Benn, CEO and group publisher, Alive

Harry Hertscheg, executive director,

Allison Bond, CEO, Royal B.C. Museum Michael Bublé, singer Michelle Collens, director, tourism and

Bhupinder Hundal, regional director

Tourism BC

Publishing Group and Canada Wide Media

destination events, Sport Hosting Vancouver - City of Vancouver Alan Cosgrave, managing partner, B.C. advisory, MNP LLP Loc Dao, CEO, DigiBC Meeru Dhalwala, co-founder, Lila and Vij's Restaurants Robin Dhir, senior strategic advisor, MNP Rehana Din, president and CEO, BC Pavilion Corporation Michael Doyle, president, Canucks Sports and Entertainment (CSE), Business Operations Ethan Faber, news director, CTV Vancouver Sam Feldman, partner, Macklam Feldman Management Thomas Fung, founder, chairman/CEO, The Fairchild Group Thomas Gaglardi, president, Northland Properties Corporation

Cultural Council

Vancouver International Wine Festival

of news, Global BC

Naomi Klein, author Chad Kroeger, musician Amy Lang, president, North Shore Studios Paul Larocque, CEO, Arts Umbrella Trevor Linden, athlete Jeff Mallett, co-owner, Vancouver Whitecaps

Gemma Martini, CEO, Martini Film Studios Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO, Thunderbird Entertainment Group

Sarah McLachlan, singer and songwriter, Sarah McLachlan School of Music

Stuart McNish, president - founder, Oh Boy Productions Inc.

Mark Melville, president and CEO, Glacier Media

Pete Mitchell, president, Vancouver Film Studios

Victor Montagliani, president and

vice-president, CONCACAF and FIFA

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Josh Nilson, co-founder, Eastside Games Jeanne-Marie Owens, co-founder

and COO, Critical Path Games Kam K. Raman, B.C. regional head, retail markets, RBC Royal Bank of Canada Bob Rennie, founder, Rennie group of companies Daniel Sedin, co-president of hockey operations, Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin, co-president of hockey operations, Vancouver Canucks Willie Sellars, chief, Williams Lake First Nation Liz Shorten, chief operating officer, Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) Juggy Sihota, senior vice-president, social impact and board chair, Telus Friendly Future Foundation, Telus Christine Sinclair, athlete David Sung, executive vice-chair, president of institutional, Nicola Wealth Jane Talbot, president and CEO, Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association Ron Toigo, president and majority owner, Vancouver Giants Bruce Munro Wright, co-chair, Capture Photography Festival Tom Wright, general director, Vancouver Opera

FINANCIAL & BANKING Haleh Alexander, regional vice-president,

B.C., National Bank of Canada Christina Anthony, vice-president and director and portfolio manager, Odlum Brown Kathy Butler, vice-chair, office of the CEO, CIBC Capital Markets Ben Campbell, CEO, Northern Development Initiative Trust Charles Chang, president and founder, Lyra Growth Robyn Chisholm, vice-president, commercial banking, Scotiabank Matthew Cicci, head, private client group, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management Alan Cosgrave, managing partner, B.C. advisory, MNP LLP Ernie Daniels, president and CEO, First Nations Finance Authority Kelly Edmison, chair, Pender Fund Haig Farris, president, Fractal Capital Gordon J. Fyfe, CEO and chief investment officer, BCI David Garofalo, chairman and CEO, Gold Royalty Corp.

Stephen Gaskin, senior vice-president, B.C. and Yukon, Scotiabank David Gens, founder and CEO, Merchant Growth

Paul Geyer, chief investment officer, Nimbus Synergies Inc.

Jim Gilliland, managing principal, president

and CEO - head, fixed income, Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. Frank Giustra, CEO, Fiore Group Brodie Guy, CEO, Island Coastal Economic Trust Brian Harris, president and CEO, Beem Credit Union Daryl Hatton, CEO, ConnectionPoint Carol Anne Hilton, founder and CEO, Indigenomics Institute Wellington Holbrook, president and CEO, Vancity Eric Hopkins, president and CEO, BCAA (British Columbia Automobile Association) Brenda Irwin, managing partner, Relentless Venture Fund Andrew Kemp, executive vice-president, P&C, Acera Insurance Paul Lacerte, co-founder and chief purpose officer, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners Paul Lee, managing partner, Vanedge Capital Partners Ltd Jamie Lyons, president and CEO, Westland Insurance Group Ltd. Calvin MacInnis, president and CEO, Coast Capital Savings Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, chair, Bear Creek Mining Corporation

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Tracey McVicar, partner, CAI Capital Partners

Jack Meier, president and CEO, InsureBC John Montalbano, principal, Tower Beach Capital

Salil Munjal, managing partner, Yaletown Partners Inc.

Scott Munro, CEO, First Nations Financial Management Board

Laura Nashman, CEO, BC Pension Corporation

Cybele Negris, co-founder and CEO,

Webnames.ca & Webnames Corporate John Nicola, executive chairman and CIO, Nicola Wealth Maria Pacella, managing partner, Pender Ventures Susannah Pierce, former country chair, Shell Canada Ltd. Kam K. Raman, B.C. regional head, retail markets, RBC Royal Bank of Canada John Sandrelli, partner, Dentons Canada LLP Jill Schnarr, chief social innovation, communications and brand officer, Telus Dean Shillington, co-founder, Knightsbridge Capital Group Jessie Sidhu, regional vice-president, B.C., BMO Kristine Simpson, partner, assurance, BDO Canada LLP

Julie Skelton, executive director and COO,

Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia Rich Sumner, president and CEO, Methanex Corporation David Sung, executive vice-chair, president of institutional, Nicola Wealth Martin Thibodeau, regional president, British Columbia, RBC Wal van Lierop, founding partner, Chrysalix Venture Capital Praveen Varshney, director, Varshney Capital Corp.

Hari Varshney, founder and partner, Varshney Capital Corp.

Sheila Vokey, president and CEO, Central 1 Credit Union Mike Volker, CEO, Wutif Capital (VCC) Inc. Wayne Wachell, executive chairman, Genus Capital Management Boris Wertz, founding partner, Version One Ventures Mindy Wight, CEO, Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation Scott Wilson, managing partner, Dentons Canada LLP Tolga Yalkin, CEO, BC Financial Services Authority Bryan Yu, associate vice-president/chief economist, Central 1

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS Merle Alexander, principal, Miller Titerle + Company

Joe Alphonse, former chief, Tsilhqot'in National Government

Jason Alsop, chief, Haida Nation Paula Amos, chief marketing and

development officer, Indigenous Tourism BC

Kim Baird, chancellor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Brenda Baptiste, chair, Indigenous Tourism BC

Stu Barnes, executive director, First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia

Brad Bonner, CEO, Halfway River Group of Cos.

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Cheryl Casimer, political executive member, First Nations Summit

Eva Clayton, president, Nisga'a Lisims Government

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Brodie Guy, CEO, Island Coastal Economic Trust

Celeste Haldane, chief commissioner,

BC Treaty Commission Carol Anne Hilton, founder and CEO, Indigenomics Institute Geena Jackson, founder and president, Bears' Lair TV & Bears' Lair Dream Camps Lennard Joe, CEO, BC First Nations Forestry Council Karen Joseph, CEO, Reconciliation Canada Tewanee Joseph, CEO, Tewanee Consulting Group Inc. Manny Jules, chief commissioner, First Nations Tax Commission Khelsilem, board director, New Relationship Trust Brenda Knights, CEO, BC Indigenous Housing Society Paul Lacerte, co-founder and chief purpose officer, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners Stephen Lee, CEO, Musqueam Capital Corp.

Clarence Louie, CEO, Osoyoos Indian Band Cathy Mackay, CEO, EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc. Scott Munro, CEO, First Nations Financial Management Board David Negrin, CEO, MST Development Corp Stewart Phillip, president, UBCIC Bob Rennie, founder, Rennie Group Ff Companies John Sandrelli, partner, Dentons Canada LLP Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, executive director, Clean Energy Association of British Columbia Judith Sayers, president, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Willie Sellars, chief, Williams Lake First Nation Marilyn Slett, chief councillor, Heiltsuk Tribal Council Crystal Smith, director, Taseko Mines Wayne Sparrow, chief, Musqueam Nation Lisa Sparrow, president and CEO, Corix James Speakman, senior counsel, Clark Wilson LLP Aaron Stone, CEO, South Island Prosperity Partnership Terry Teegee, regional chief, BC Assembly of First Nations Martin Thibodeau, regional president, British Columbia, RBC Jen Thomas, chief, Tsleil-Waututh Nation Don Tom, vice-president, UBCIC Michael Uehara, CEO, Gitxaała Enterprises Natiea Vinson, CEO, First Nations Technology Council Robert Whitney, CEO, Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies Mindy Wight, CEO, Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation Scott Wilson, managing partner, Dentons Canada LLP

Christina Anthony, vice-president and

director and portfolio manager, Odlum Brown Paolo Aquilini, founder, Canuck Autism Network Roberto Aquilini, managing partner, Aquilini Group Chris Atchison, president, British Columbia Construction Association Jill Atkey, CEO, BC Non-Profit Housing Association Janet Austin, chair, Fraser Basin Council Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice-chancellor, University of British Columbia Stu Barnes, executive director, First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia Ryan Beedie, president, Beedie Sheila Biggers, president and CEO, St. Paul's Foundation Allison Bond, CEO, Royal B.C. Museum Jeff Bray, CEO, Downtown Victoria Business Association Ben Campbell, CEO, Northern Development Initiative Trust Angela Chapman, president and CEO, VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation Queenie Choo, CEO, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Sergio Cocchia, president, Crew Group Of Companies Wendy Cocchia, lieutenant governor, British Columbia Pieter Cullis, professor, University of British Columbia Seychelle Cushing, executive director, partnerships hub, Simon Fraser University Fiona Dalton, president and CEO, Providence Health Care Loc Dao, CEO, DigiBC Meeru Dhalwala, co-founder, Lila and Vij's Restaurants Robin Dhir, senior strategic advisor, MNP James Donaldson, CEO, BC Food & Beverage Laurel Douglas, CEO, Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) Jordan Eng, president, Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Area Society Sharleen Gale, executive chair, First Nations Major Projects Coalition Rob Goehring, executive director, AI Network of BC Chan Hon Goh, general and artistic director, Goh Ballet Canada Brodie Guy, CEO, Island Coastal Economic Trust Celeste Haldane, chief commissioner, BC Treaty Commission Rick Hansen, founder, Rick Hansen Foundation Roger Hardy, CEO, Hardy Capital Daryl Hatton, CEO, ConnectionPoint Bev Holmes, senior advisor, Impact Funders Fund Eric Hopkins, president and CEO, BCAA (British Columbia Automobile Association)

Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO, Life Sciences BC

Azra Hussain, CEO, The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

Geena Jackson, founder and president,

Bears' Lair TV & Bears' Lair Dream Camps

Joanna Jagger, executive director, WORTH Association

Kristy James, president and CEO, Burnaby Hospital Foundation

Carole James, board member, InBC Investment Corp.

Joy Johnson, president and vice-chancellor, Simon Fraser University

Robert Joseph, founder, Reconciliation Canada

Dermot Kelly, president and CEO, Fraser Health

Lindsay Kislock, president and CEO, WESTAC

Trevor Koot, CEO, BC Real Estate Association Shachi Kurl, president, Angus Reid Institute Paul Larocque, CEO, Arts Umbrella Fred Lee, Vancouver's Man about Town Carol Lee, chair, Vancouver Chinatown Foundation

Karen Levitt, deputy city manager, City of Vancouver

David Long, CEO, Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Stuart Louie, co-president, H.Y. Louie Co. Ltd.

Michael McKnight, president and CEO, United Way British Columbia

Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, chair, Bear Creek Mining Corporation

Delreen Motiwalla, president and CEO, JABC

Scott Munro, CEO, First Nations Financial Management Board

Evi Mustel, president, Mustel Group Jeff Nankivell, president and CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Jeff Norris, president and CEO, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

Karen Ogen, CEO, First Nations Natural Gas Alliance

Nancy Olewiler, professor emerita,

School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University Jeanne-Marie Owens, co-founder and COO, Critical Path Games Sue Paish, CEO, DIGITAL Amber Papou, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC Richard Pass, CEO, Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon Susannah Pierce, former country chair, Shell Canada Ltd. Gwendolyn Point, knowledge keeper, BC Assembly of First Nation Chiefs Judy Rogers, chancellor, University of British Columbia Sarah Roth, president and CEO, BC Cancer Foundation Jennifer Podmore Russell, chief development officer, Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation

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Neelam Sahota, CEO, DIVERSEcity

Community Resources Society Meghan Sali, principal secretary, Office of the Premier Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, executive director, Clean Energy Association of British Columbia Judith Sayers, president, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Jill Schnarr, chief social innovation, communications and brand officer, Telus Lorne Segal, president, CEO and founder, Kingswood Properties Crystal Smith, director, Taseko Mines Jim Stanford, economist and director, Centre for Future Work Tina Strehlke, CEO, Minerva BC David Sung, executive vice-chair, president of institutional, Nicola Wealth David Suzuki, co-founder, David Suzuki Foundation Terry Teegee, regional chief, BC Assembly of First Nations Kirsten Koppang Telford, CEO, The Forum Martin Thibodeau, regional president, British Columbia, RBC Lillian Tummonds, senior vice-president, retail operations, Cadillac Fairview Praveen Varshney, director, Varshney Capital Corp.

Hari Varshney, founder and partner, Varshney Capital Corp.

Ray Walia, CEO, Launch Ventures Chuck We, executive vice-president, PNW and Canada, Hudson Pacific Properties Mindy Wight, CEO, Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation David Williams, vice-president of policy, Business Council of British Columbia Kory Wilson, executive director, Indigenous initiatives and partnerships, BCIT Lisa Wolverton, co-owner, Pacific Investment Corporation Bruce Munro Wright, co-chair, Capture Photography Festival Andy Yan, director, Simon Fraser University City Program Heidi Yang, CEO, Engineers and Geoscientists BC Jeff Zabudsky, president, British Columbia Institute of Technology

INDUSTRY Merle Alexander, principal, Miller Titerle + Company

Chris Atchison, president, British Columbia Construction Association Sander Bikkers, president, SAAM Towage Canada Brynn Bourke, executive director, BC Building Trades Edward Chiang, co-founder and CEO, Moment Energy Glen Clark, chair, BC Hydro Graham Clarke, founder, Graham Clarke Group

Christine Coletta, co-founder, Haywire

Winery & Garnet Valley Ranch Winery Jennifer Cudlipp, president and CEO, BACAS Family Wines Lorraine Cunningham, chair, Pacific Pilotage Authority Nick Curalli, president, London Drugs Natalie Dakers, CEO, A2O Advanced Materials Inc. Roger Dall'Antonia, president and CEO, FortisBC Duncan Davies, president and CEO, Mosaic Forest Management Dirk de Jong, regional manager, Village Farms International Bruce Dean, founder and president, Northam Beverages Amar Doman, president and CEO, The Futura Corporation James Donaldson, CEO, BC Food & Beverage Mohammad Doostmohammadi, founder and CEO, pH7 Technologies Inc. Dave Earle, president and CEO, BC Trucking Association Jock Finlayson, chief economist, ICBA Michael Fitzpatrick, president and CEO, Robert Allan Ltd. Jennifer Foster, senior vice-president, HR and corporate affairs, Western Forest Products Inc. Markus Frind, proprietor, Frind Estate Winery Sharleen Gale, executive chair, First Nations Major Projects Coalition Chris Gardner, CEO and president, ICBA David Garofalo, chairman and CEO, Gold Royalty Corp Byng Giraud, president, Sedgwick Strategies Michael Goehring, president and CEO, Mining Association of BC Rob Goehring, executive director, AI Network of BC Jeff Guignard, CEO, Wine Council of BC Kim Haakstad, president and CEO, BC Council of Forest Industries Mark Hicken, principal, Alca Intelligence Inc. Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO, Life Sciences BC Keith Ippel, co-CEO, Spring Geena Jackson, founder and president, Bears' Lair TV & Bears' Lair Dream Camps Lennard Joe, CEO, BC First Nations Forestry Council Brittney Kerr, founding partner, Framepoint Public Affairs Michel Laberge, founder and chief science officer, General Fusion Kleo Landucci, president and CEO, CrescentView Investments Ltd. Dave Lede, chair and CEO, Ledcor Group Of Companies Claude Letourneau, president and CEO, Svante Cathy Mackay, CEO, EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc Ian Marr, president and CEO, NPA Mike McDonald, CSO and partner, Kirk & Co.

Stuart McDonald, president and CEO, Taseko Mines Limited

Tracey McVicar, partner, CAI Capital Partners

Alex Meier, president and CEO, Axis Insurance Managers

Karen Ogen, CEO, First Nations Natural Gas Alliance

Sandra Oldfield, partner, Elysian Projects Craig Olley, president and CEO, Trigon Pacific Terminals Limited

Dan On, founder and CEO, Dan-D Foods Ltd. Sue Paish, CEO, DIGITAL George Paleologou, president and CEO, Premium Brand Holdings

Amber Papou, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC

Kevin Parkes, president and CEO, Finning International

Jim Pattison, chair and CEO, The Jim Pattison Group

Susannah Pierce, former country chair, Shell Canada Ltd.

Chris Reid, CEO, Ekona Power Inc. Barry Rivelis, president, PBC Solutions Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, executive director, Clean Energy Association of British Columbia

Sharon Singh, partner; co-head,

environment and Indigenous, McMillan LLP

Sussanne Skidmore, president, BC Federation of Labour

Kurt Slocombe, president and CEO, Prince Rupert Port Authority

Douglas Smith, CEO, DP World (Canada) Inc. Crystal Smith, director, Taseko Mines Steve Stark, owner, Tsawwassen Shuttles Aaron Stone, CEO, South Island Prosperity Partnership

Rich Sumner, president and CEO, Methanex Corporation

Jill Tipping, president and CEO, BC Tech Philip Vanderpol, president and CEO, Vitalus Nutrition Inc.

Caroline von Hirschberg, co-CEO, Spring Anthony von Mandl, founder and chairman, Mark Anthony Group

Kyle Washington, Canadian chair, Washington Companies

David Williams, vice-president of policy, Business Council of British Columbia

Jennifer Woike, president, BC Agriculture Council

Heidi Yang, CEO, Engineers and Geoscientists BC

Susan Yurkovich, president and CEO, Canfor Corporation

Mark Zacharias, fellow and adjunct

professor, Centre for Global Studies and Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, University of Victoria

MANUFACTURING Peter Dhillon, president and CEO, The Richberry Group

James Donaldson, CEO, BC Food & Beverage

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Karen Flavelle, owner, Purdys Chocolatier Michael Green, principal, Michael Green Architects

Rajveer Hundal, partner, PwC Canada Thomas Martini, president and CEO, Lorval Capital Management

John McCarthy, CEO, Seaspan Shipyards Arjan Stephens, president, Nature's Path Organic Foods

Aaron Stone, CEO, South Island Prosperity Partnership

Rich Sumner, president and CEO, Methanex Corporation

Brad Thorlakson, executive chairman, Tolko Industries Ltd.

Philip Vanderpol, president and CEO, Vitalus Nutrition Inc.

Kari Yuers, president and CEO, Kryton International Inc.

Susan Yurkovich, president and CEO, Canfor Corporation

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Jessie Adcock, host committee lead/chief

delivery officer, FIFA World Cup 26 Vancouver Host Committee Merle Alexander, principal, Miller Titerle + Company

Julie Armour, Pacific region head, TD Bank

Ryan Douglas, president and CEO, Klohn

Brett Armstrong, principal, Avison Young Chris Atchison, president, British Columbia

Angus English, project director, North Shore

Group

Construction Association Kim Baird, chancellor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Cameron Belsher, partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Ryan Benn, CEO and group publisher, Alive Publishing Group and Canada Wide Media Jade Bourelle, board member, YPO BC Kevin Brennan, managing partner, EY Ashleigh Brown, group managing director, Robert Half Étienne Bruson, director, ICBC Brent Cameron, board chair, Boyden Canada Donald Campbell, senior strategy advisor, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP Gigi Chen-Kuo, CEO and executive director, Law Society of British Columbia Queenie Choo, CEO, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Sergio Cocchia, president, Crew Group Of Companies Ashley Cooper, CEO, Paladin Group of Companies Alan Cosgrave, managing partner, B.C. advisory, MNP LLP Radha Curpen, group head, ESG and sustainability, McMillan LLP Robin Dhir, senior strategic advisor, MNP

Crippen Berger

wastewater treatment plant, AECOM Canada ULC Shelina Esmail, partner, PFM Executive Search Ethan Faber, news director, CTV Vancouver Jenny Francis, managing partner, B.C. region, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Kate Furber, vice-chair, PwC Byng Giraud, president, Sedgwick Strategies Frank Giustra, CEO, Fiore Group Chan Hon Goh, general and artistic director, Goh Ballet Canada Michael Green, principal, Michael Green Architects Peter Guo, partner, MNP LLP Matt Hendrick, CEO, GroupHEALTH Sarah Hoffman, president and CEO, Pacific Blue Cross Rajveer Hundal, partner, PwC Canada Bhupinder Hundal, B.C. regional director of news, Global BC Keith Ippel, co-CEO, Spring Martin Jobke, president and CEO, Associated Engineering Tewanee Joseph, CEO, Tewanee Consulting Group Inc. Andrew Kemp, executive vice-president, P&C, Acera Insurance

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Framepoint Public Affairs Kirk Kuester, executive managing director, Colliers International Shachi Kurl, president, Angus Reid Institute Miranda Lam, president and chief legal officer, Acuitas Therapeutics Inc. Stuart Louie, co-president, H.Y. Louie Co. Ltd. Nancy Mackay, founder and CEO, MacKay CEO Forums Cathy Mackay, CEO, EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc Mike Magee, CEO, Convergence Strategies Mike McDonald, CSO and partner, Kirk & Co. Sarah McNeill, co-founder, McNeil Nakamoto Recruitment Group Stuart McNish, president and founder, Oh Boy Productions Inc. Alex Meier, president and CEO, Axis Insurance Managers Mark Melville, president and CEO, Glacier Media Jeffrey Merrick, Vancouver office managing partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Evi Mustel, president, Mustel Group Cheryl Nakamoto, president and managing partner, McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group David Negrin, CEO, MST Development Corp Jack Newton, CEO and founder, Clio Tina Osen, president, Canadian region, HUB International Amber Papou, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC Clifford Proudfoot, managing partner, Lawson Lundell LLP Angus Reid, CEO Angus Reid Group, Angus Reid Group Thomas Roper, founding partner, Roper Greyell Bo Rothstein, managing partner, Farris LLP Warren Roy, CEO, Global Relay John Sandrelli, partner, Dentons Canada LLP Dan Scarrow, president and CEO, Macdonald Realty Group of Companies Kristine Simpson, partner, assurance, BDO Canada LLP Sharon Singh, partner and co-head, environment and Indigenous, McMillan LLP Julie Skelton, executive director and COO, Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia Robin Smith, president and CEO, Foodwest Resources Crystal Smith, director, Taseko Mines Paul Sullivan, principal regional leader, property tax complex, Ryan ULC Shannon Byrne Susko, founder and CEO, Metronomics Cathy Thorpe, president and CEO, Nurse Next Door Home Care Services Caroline von Hirschberg, co-CEO, Spring Ray Walia, CEO, Launch Ventures David Williams, vice-president of policy, Business Council of British Columbia Scott Wilson, managing partner, Dentons Canada LLP

BIV BC500

Steve Winder, regional managing partner,

Vancouver, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Alan Winter, partner, Harris & Company LLP Jill Yates, managing partner, B.C., McCarthy Tétrault LLP

PUBLIC SECTOR Jessie Adcock, host committee lead/

chief delivery officer, FIFA World Cup 26 Vancouver Host Committee Kim Baird, chancellor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Penny Ballem, special advisor, Government of B.C. Cheryl Casimer, political executive member, First Nations Summit Gigi Chen-Kuo, CEO and executive director, Law Society of British Columbia Glen Clark, chair, BC Hydro Michelle Collens, director, tourism and destination events, Sport Hosting Vancouver - City of Vancouver Rob Costanzo, city manager, City of Surrey Peter Cowan, president and CEO, Innovate BC Fiona Dalton, president and CEO, Providence Health Care Pat Davis, president and CEO, BCLC Rehana Din, president and CEO, BC Pavilion Corporation Jerry Dobrovolny, chief administrative officer, Metro Vancouver Vivian Eliopoulos, president and CEO, Vancouver Coastal Health Bob Elton, chair, ZEIC Paul Finch, president, BC General Employees' Union Gordon J. Fyfe, CEO and chief investment officer, BCI Rob Goehring, executive director, AI Network of BC Jason Grant, president and CEO, BC Assessment Brodie Guy, CEO, Island Coastal Economic Trust Lisa Helps, executive lead, BC Builds Matt Hendrick, CEO, GroupHEALTH Catherine Holt, chair, ICBC Mark Jaccard, distinguished professor, Simon Fraser University Carole James, board member, InBC Investment Corp.

Nicolas Jimenez, president and CEO, BC Ferries Martin Jobke, president and CEO, Associated Engineering Tewanee Joseph, CEO, Tewanee Consulting Group Inc. Manny Jules, chief commissioner, First Nations Tax Commission Dermot Kelly, president and CEO, Fraser Health Karen Levitt, deputy city manager, City of Vancouver Gary MacIsaac, executive director, Union of B.C. Municipalities

Alex Maclennan, associate deputy minister

and chief executive assessment officer, Environmental Assessment Office Mike Magee, CEO, Convergence Strategies Lori Mathison, president and CEO, CPABC Monica McAlduff, CEO, BC First Nations Health Authority Jason McDaniel, president and CEO, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Mike McDonald, CSO and partner, Kirk & Co. Erin McEwan, interim general manager and CEO, BC Liquor Distribution Branch Fazil Mihlar, deputy minister, jobs and economic growth, Province of British Columbia Charlotte Mitha, president and CEO, BC Hydro Scott Munro, CEO, First Nations Financial Management Board Anne Naser, president and CEO, WorkSafeBC Nancy Olewiler, professor emerita, School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University Stewart Phillip, president, UBCIC Judy Rogers, chancellor, University of British Columbia Kate Ryan-Lloyd, clerk of the legislative assembly, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Meghan Sali, principal secretary, Office of the Premier Shannon Salter, deputy minister to the premier, head of the B.C. public service and cabinet secretary, Government of B.C. Judith Sayers, president, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Allan Seckel, chair, BC Housing Willie Sellars, chief, Williams Lake First Nation Kristine Simpson, partner, assurance, BDO Canada LLP Sandra Singh, deputy city manager, City of Vancouver Wayne Sparrow, chief, Musqueam Nation Philip Steenkamp, president and vicechancellor, Royal Roads University Terry Teegee, regional chief, BC Assembly of First Nations Martin Thibodeau, regional president, British Columbia, RBC Jen Thomas, chief, Tsleil-Waututh Nation Vincent Tong, CEO, BC Housing Commission Donny van Dyk, city manager, City of Vancouver Paul Mochrie, president and CEO, PHSA Doug White, special counsel on Indigenous reconciliation, Office of the Premier, Government of B.C. Josh White, general manager, planning, urban design and sustainability, City of Vancouver David Williams, vice-president of policy, Business Council of British Columbia David Wong, CEO, Powerex Corp.

Tolga Yalkin, CEO, BC Financial Services Authority Heidi Yang, CEO, Engineers and Geoscientists BC

REAL ESTATE Evan Allegretto, president, B.C.,

Intracorp Homes Armin Amrolia, deputy city manager, City of Vancouver Jill Atkey, CEO, BC Non-Profit Housing Association Michael Audain, chairman, Polygon Homes Ltd. Ryan Beedie, president, Beedie Dino Bonnis, partner, Bonnis Properties Kerry Bonnis, partner, Bonnis Properties Colin Bosa, owner and CEO, Bosa Properties Dale Bosa, owner, Bosa Properties Ryan Bosa, president, Bosa Development Eric Carlson, co-founder and CEO, Anthem Properties Group James Cheng, founder, James K.M. Cheng Architects Queenie Choo, CEO, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Neil Chrystal, president and CEO, Polygon Homes Ltd. Glen Clark, chair, BC Hydro John Delucchi, president and CEO, Madison Group Robin Dhir, senior strategic advisor, MNP Bob Gaglardi, founder and chair emeritus, Northland Properties Ian Gillespie, founder, Westbank Mark Goodman, principal, Goodman Commercial Inc.

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Thomas Martini, president and CEO,

Michael Green, principal, Michael Green

Jeffrey Merrick, Vancouver office managing

Jesse Gregson, vice-president, operations,

Pete Mitchell, president, Vancouver

Carla Guerrera, founder and CEO, Purpose

Evi Mustel, president, Mustel Group David Negrin, CEO, MST Development Corp Jamie Nelson, president, Pattison Food

Assessment

Architects

Cadillac Fairview

Driven Development

Terry Hui, president and CEO, Concord Pacific Developments

Rick Ilich, CEO, Townline Cynthia Jagger, executive vice-president,

CBRE Canada Khelsilem, board director, New Relationship Trust Brenda Knights, CEO, BC Indigenous Housing Society Trevor Koot, CEO, BC Real Estate Association Kirk Kuester, executive managing director, Colliers International Kleo Landucci, president and CEO, CrescentView Investments Ltd. Dave Lede, chair and CEO, Ledcor Group Of Companies Carol Lee, chair, Vancouver Chinatown Foundation Dennis Lopez, CEO, QuadReal Property Group Stuart Louie, co-president, H.Y. Louie Co. Ltd.

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partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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Madeleine Nicholls, CEO, Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association

David Podmore, co-founder, Concert Properties

Gary Pooni, president, Pooni Group Bob Rennie, founder, Rennie Group of Companies

Jennifer Podmore Russell, chief

development officer, Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation Steve Sammut, president and COO, Northland Properties John Sandrelli, partner, Dentons Canada LLP Dan Scarrow, president and CEO, Macdonald Realty Group of Companies Allan Seckel, chair, BC Housing Lorne Segal, president, CEO and founder, Kingswood Properties

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Gary Segal, principal and senior officer,

Kingswood Capital Corporation and Kingswood Group of Companies Zul Somani, president and CEO, Ocean Pacific Hotel Group James Speakman, senior counsel, Clark Wilson LLP Jon Stovell, president and CEO, Reliance Properties Ltd. Norm Taylor, executive vice-president, Colliers International Brent Toderian, founder, Toderian UrbanWORKS Vincent Tong, CEO, BC Housing Commission Lillian Tummonds, senior vice-president, retail operations, Cadillac Fairview Praveen Varshney, director, Varshney Capital Corp.

Chuck We, executive vice-president, PNW and Canada, Hudson Pacific Properties Josh White, general manager, planning, urban design and sustainability, City of Vancouver Mindy Wight, CEO, Nch'ḵay̓ Development Corporation Scott Wilson, managing partner, Dentons Canada LLP Chip Wilson, founder, House of Wilson Duncan Wlodarczak, chief of staff, ONNI Group Andy Yan, director, Simon Fraser University City Program Heidi Yang, CEO, Engineers and Geoscientists BC Todd Yuen, president, industrial, Beedie

RESOURCES

Cathy Mackay, CEO, EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc

Mike McDonald, CSO and partner, Kirk & Co. Stuart McDonald, president and CEO, Taseko Mines Limited

Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, chair, Bear Creek Mining Corporation

Fazil Mihlar, deputy minister, jobs and

economic growth, Province of British Columbia Evi Mustel, president, Mustel Group Jamie Nelson, president, Pattison Food Group Nancy Olewiler, professor emerita, School of Public Policy, Simon Fraser University Jonathan Price, CEO, Teck Resources Limited Meghan Sali, principal secretary, Office of the Premier Kwatuuma Cole Sayers, executive director, Clean Energy Association of British Columbia Michael Steinmann, president and CEO, Pan American Silver Eira Thomas, founder and chair, Tectonic Metals Brad Thorlakson, executive chairman, Tolko Industries Ltd. David Wong, CEO, Powerex Corp.

Susan Yurkovich, president and CEO, Canfor Corporation Mark Zacharias, fellow and adjunct professor, Centre for Global Studies and Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, University of Victoria

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Merle Alexander, principal, Miller Titerle +

John Anderson, CEO, Anderson Group Charles Chang, president and founder, Lyra

Ross Beaty, chairman, Equinox Gold Corp.

Keith Carter, senior vice-president,

Christian Chia, CEO, OpenRoad Auto Group Bruce Dean, founder and president, Northam

Roger Dall'Antonia, president and CEO,

Ajay Dilawri, president, Dilawri Group

Steven Dean, founder and executive

Amar Doman, president and CEO, The Futura

Peter Dhillon, president and CEO,

Michael Doyle, president, Canucks Sports

Company

West Fraser

FortisBC

chairman, Artemis Gold The Richberry Group

Gordon Doyle, president, Pacific Northern Gas

Jennifer Dyson, chair, Agricultural Land Commission

Chris Gardner, CEO and president, ICBA Byng Giraud, president, Sedgwick Strategies Michael Goehring, president and CEO, Mining Association of BC

Kim Haakstad, president and CEO, BC Council of Forest Industries

Lennard Joe, CEO, BC First Nations Forestry Council

Clive Johnson, chairman emeritus, B2Gold William Lamb, CEO, Lucara DiamondKleo

Landucci, president and CEO, CrescentView Investments Ltd.

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of Companies

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and Entertainment (CSE), Business Operations Karen Flavelle, owner, Purdys Chocolatier Thomas Fung, founder, chairman, CEO, The Fairchild Group Thomas Gaglardi, president, Northland Properties Corporation Chan Hon Goh, general and artistic director, Goh Ballet Canada Jillian Harris, founder, Jillian Harris Design Inc. Stuart Haselden, CEO, Arc'teryx Brian Hill, founder and executive chair, Aritzia Eric Hopkins, president and CEO, BCAA (British Columbia Automobile Association) Tina Lee, CEO, T&T Supermarkets Cindy Lee, founder, T&T Supermarkets

Gregory Louie, co-president, H.Y. Louie Co. Stuart Louie, co-president, H.Y. Louie Co. Ltd.

Brandt Louie, president and CEO, H.Y. Louie Co. Ltd.

David Negrin, CEO, MST Development Corp Dan On, founder and CEO, Dan-D Foods Ltd. George Paleologou, president and CEO, Premium Brand Holdings

Jim Pattison, chair and CEO, The Jim Pattison Group

Mat Povse, president, Best Buy Canada Arjan Stephens, president, Nature's Path Organic Foods

Jane Talbot, president and CEO, Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association Lillian Tummonds, senior vice-president, retail operations, Cadillac Fairview Jennifer Wong, CEO, Aritziat Group

TECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES Jessie Adcock, host committee lead/chief

delivery officer, FIFA World Cup 26 Vancouver Host Committee Natali Altshuler, chief operating officer, EA SPORTS Studios, Electronic Arts (EA) Ali Ardakani, founder and managing director, Novateur Ventures Jade Bourelle, board member, YPO BC Lynda Brown-Ganzert, CEO, RxPx Edward Chiang, co-founder and CEO, Moment Energy Abi Coman-Walker, COO, Nicola Wealth Peter Cowan, president and CEO, Innovate BC Pieter Cullis, professor, University of British Columbia Ryan D'Arcy, co-founder, HealthTech Connex Natalie Dakers, CEO, A2O Advanced Materials Inc. Roger Dall'Antonia, president and CEO, FortisBC Loc Dao, CEO, DigiBC Edoardo de Martin, founder and CEO, Industrio AI Mohammad Doostmohammadi, founder and CEO, pH7 Technologies Inc. Jesse Dougherty, vice-president, Amazon Justin Dowdeswell, CEO, Relic Allen Eaves, president and CEO, STEMCELL Technologies Haig Farris, president, Fractal Capital Daniel Friedmann, chairman, Sanctuary AI David Gens, founder and CEO, Merchant Growth Paul Geyer, chief investment officer, Nimbus Synergies Inc. Rob Goehring, executive director, AINetwork of BC Alexandra Greenhill, CEO, Careteam Technologies Carl Hansen, founder and CEO, AbCellera

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Roger Hardy, CEO, Hardy Capital Daryl Hatton, CEO, ConnectionPoint Bev Holmes, senior advisor, Impact Funders Fund

Eric Hopkins, president and CEO, BCAA

(British Columbia Automobile Association)

Rajveer Hundal, partner, PwC Canada Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO,

Life Sciences BC Brenda Irwin, managing partner, Relentless Venture Fund Jeanette Jackson, board adviser, Foresight Canada Nicolas Jimenez, president and CEO, BC Ferries Dermot Kelly, president and CEO, Fraser Health Handol Kim, co-founder and CEO, Variational AI Michel Laberge, founder and chief science officer, General Fusion Miranda Lam, president and chief legal officer, Acuitas Therapeutics Inc. Paul Lee, managing partner, Vanedge Capital Partners Ltd. Claude Letourneau, president and CEO, Svante Peter Lu, founder and CEO, UNIUNI Robert Mackie, CEO and chairman, bioLytical Laboratories Don Mattrick, CEO and vice-chair, Photonic Inc. Gordon McCauley, vice-chair, adMare BioInnovations Fazil Mihlar, deputy minister, jobs and economic growth, Province of British Columbia Tamer Mohamed, founder and CEO, Aspect Biosystems Salil Munjal, managing partner, Yaletown Partners Inc. Don Murray, co-founder, SAFE Software Lois Nahirney, CEO and founder, dnaPower Inc. Cybele Negris, co-founder and CEO, Webnames.ca & Webnames Corporate Jack Newton, CEO and founder, Clio Jeanne-Marie Owens, co-founder and COO, Critical Path Games Maria Pacella, managing partner, Pender Ventures Sue Paish, CEO, DIGITAL Andrew Reid, founder and CEO, Rival Technologies Chris Reid, CEO, Ekona Power Inc. Barry Rivelis, president, PBC Solutions Warren Roy, CEO, Global Relay Karimah Es Sabar, founder and CEO, Ameekha Solutions Inc. Anna Sainsbury, co-founder and executive chair, GeoComply Meghan Sali, principal secretary, Office of the Premier Jill Schnarr, chief social innovation, communications and brand officer, Telus Hamed Shahbazi, chair and CEO, WELL Health Technologies

Juggy Sihota, senior vice-president, social

impact and board chair, Telus Friendly Future Foundation, Telus Gerri Sinclair, vice-president, YVR Greg Smith, CEO, Thinkific Aaron Stone, CEO, South Island Prosperity Partnership Shannon Byrne Susko, founder and CEO, Metronomics Alison Taylor, co-CEO, Jane Software Jill Tipping, president and CEO, BC Tech Wal van Lierop, founding partner, Chrysalix Venture Capital Praveen Varshney, director, Varshney Capital Corp.

Natiea Vinson, CEO, First Nations Technology Council Mike Volker, CEO, Wutif Capital (VCC) Inc. Ray Walia, CEO, Launch Ventures Boris Wertz, founding partner, Version One Ventures Ryan Wong, CEO, president and co-founder, Visier Kay Wong-Alafriz, chief financial officer, Kabam Heidi Yang, CEO, Engineers and Geoscientists BC Mark Zacharias, fellow and adjunct professor, Centre for Global Studies and Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, University of Victoria

TOURISM & HOSPITALITY Jessie Adcock, host committee lead/chief

delivery officer, FIFA World Cup 26 Vancouver Host Committee Paula Amos, chief marketing and development officer, Indigenous Tourism BC Michael Ballingall, senior vice-president, Big White Ski Resort Andrea Carlson, owner and chef, Burdock & Co. Royce Chwin, president and CEO, Destination Vancouver Robert Clark, principal, Aramé Sustainable Culinary Solutions Christine Coletta, co-founder, Haywire Winery & Garnet Valley Ranch Winery Michelle Collens, director, tourism and destination events, Sport Hosting Vancouver - City of Vancouver Inez Cook, owner, Salmon N’ Bannock Jennifer Cudlipp, president and CEO, BACAS Family Wines Meeru Dhalwala, co-founder, Lila and Vij's Restaurants Robin Dhir, senior strategic advisor, MNP Rehana Din, president and CEO, BC Pavilion Corporation Michael Doyle, president, Canucks Sports and Entertainment (CSE), Business Operations Daniel Frankel, founder and CEO, Tap & Barrel Group

Teara Fraser, founder, Iskwew Air Markus Frind, proprietor, Frind Estate Winery Shelley Frost, president and CEO, PNE Stan Fuller, CEO, Earls Kitchen + Bar Jeff Fuller, founder and CEO, Joey Restaurants

Paul Hawes, president and CEO, BC Hotel Association

David Hawksworth, founder and chef, Hawksworth Restaurant Group

Harry Hertscheg, executive director, Vancouver International Wine Festival

Joanna Jagger, executive director, WORTH Association

Azim Jamal, co-founder and CEO, Pacific Reach Properties

Nicolas Jimenez, president and CEO, BC Ferries

Tewanee Joseph, CEO, Tewanee Consulting Group Inc.

Chuck Keeling, executive vice-president, Great Canadian Entertainment

Greg McDougall, founder, Harbour Air Ed McLaughlin, executive vice-president

and general manager, Canucks Sports & Entertainment Christa-Lee McWatters, vice-president, Adega on 45th Estate Winery/Gate 22 Winery Jens Moesker, regional vice-president and general manager, Fairmont Pacific Rim Scott Morison, chairman and CEO, Browns Restaurant Group Claire Newell, founder and president, Travel Best Bets Sandra Oldfield, partner, Elysian Projects Amber Papou, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of BC Torsten Holst Pedersen, COO, Seaspan Corporation Richard Porges, president and CEO, Destination BC Jill Schnarr, chief social innovation, communications and brand officer, Telus Willie Sellars, chief, Williams Lake First Nation Susan Senecal, president and CEO, A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. Zul Somani, president and CEO, Ocean Pacific Hotel Group Nancy Stibbard, owner and CEO, Capilano Group of Companies Jane Talbot, president and CEO, Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association Ian Tostenson, president/CEO, BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association Belinda Trembath, chief operating officer, Whistler Blackcomb Lillian Tummonds, senior vice-president, retail operations, Cadillac Fairview Vikram Vij, owner, chef, sommelier, Vij's restaurant Marsha Walden, president and CEO, Destination Canada Chuck We, executive vice-president, PNW and Canada, Hudson Pacific Properties Emad Yacoub, president and CEO, Glowbal Restaurant Group

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TRADE & TRANSPORTATION

Mark Kremin, CEO, Seapeak Kleo Landucci, president and CEO, CrescentView Investments Ltd.

John Anderson, CEO, Anderson Group Brynn Bourke, executive director, BC Building Trades

Graham Clarke, founder, Graham Clarke Group

Lorraine Cunningham, chair, Pacific Pilotage Authority

Marko Dekovic, vice-president, public

affairs, GCT Global Container Terminals

Dave Earle, president and CEO, BC Trucking Association

Michael Fitzpatrick, president and CEO, Robert Allan Ltd.

Teara Fraser, founder, Iskwew Air Sharleen Gale, executive chair,

First Nations Major Projects Coalition

Paul Hexter, president, Waterfront Shipping Co.

Eric Hopkins, president and CEO, BCAA

(British Columbia Automobile Association)

Nicolas Jimenez, president and CEO, BC Ferries

Lindsay Kislock, president and CEO, WESTAC

Mike Leonard, president and CEO, BC

Maritime Employers Association Peter Lu, founder and CEO, UNIUNI Joy Macphail, chair, BC Ferries Ian Marr, president and CEO, NPA Greg McDougall, founder, Harbour Air Tracy Medve, CEO, KF Aerospace Fazil Mihlar, deputy minister, jobs and economic growth, Province of British Columbia Cybele Negris, co-founder and CEO, Webnames.ca & Webnames Corporate Craig Olley, president and CEO, Trigon Pacific Terminals Limited Megan Owen-Evans, president, Neptune Terminals Susannah Pierce, former country chair, Shell Canada Ltd. Erinn Pinkerton, president and CEO, BC Transit Kevin Quinn, CEO, TransLink Judith Sayers, president, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

Gerri Sinclair, vice-president, YVR Daniel Sitnam, president and CEO, Helijet Kurt Slocombe, president and CEO, Prince Rupert Port Authority

Stephen Smart, head of communications, Vancouver International Airport

Douglas Smith, CEO, DP World (Canada) Inc. Steve Stark, owner, Tsawwassen Shuttles Rich Sumner, president and CEO, Methanex Corporation

Tamara Vrooman, president and CEO, Vancouver International Airport

Eric Waltz, president and CEO, GCT Global Container Terminals

Kyle Washington, Canadian chair, Washington Companies

David Wong, CEO, Powerex Corp.

Peter Xotta, president and CEO, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Mark Zacharias, fellow and adjunct

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