Matt Carlson (Co-Chair)
Vice President
Matt specializes in advising technology companies when leasing and acquiring office properties in Metro Vancouver. He is also the chair of Colliers' national technology practice group and an advisor/mentor to entrepreneurs.
Sean Elbe (Co-Chair)
Sector Development Manager, Technology
Sean Elbe is the Co-Chair of VEF and Sector Development Manager at Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC). The VEC works to strengthen the city’s economic future by supporting existing businesses, attracting foreign investment and promoting international tra
Kelly Turner
Executive Director
Kelly is the Executive Director of VEF.
Pindie Dhaliwal
Director of Business Development
Director of Partnerships at Real Talk Summit
Paul Koros
CPA (Candidate); Due Diligence Prep for Start-ups; Financing Strategy; Disruptive Technology; Angel Investor
Tea Nicola
CEO and Co-founder
CEO and Co-founder of WealthBar Financial Services
Erica Pretorius
Partner, Risk Advisory
Partner, Risk Advisory at Deloitte Canada at Deloitte Canada
Amy Rae
Principal
Board Observer at Bridgit
Bonnie Mah (Treasurer)
Tax Senior Manager
Senior Manager, Canadian Corporate Tax at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Keith Spencer (Secretary)
Lawyer
Lawyer at Fasken Martineau, Technology Practise, Vancouver
Syed Hasan
President & CEO
Founder, CEO & Chief Experience Officer at ResponseTek
Brent Holliday
Founder & CEO at Garibaldi Capital Advisors
Tim Swanson
Executive Search Consultant
Tim Swanson is Past-Chair https://t.co/Lm7wn5NtnZ / Executive Recruiter @ Corporate Recruiters / 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo https://t.co/DXTukdsQ8V
Rolf Dekleer
VP Investments
Rolf Dekleer has eighteen years of operating experience with technology companies such as Cymbolic Sciences, MacDonald Dettwiler, Agilent Technologies, Hewlett-Packard and Schlumberger. He has extensive experience in product management and business develo
Ean Jackson
Program Manager
Angie is Program Manager at New Ventures BC, responsible for delivering the BCIC-New Ventures competition and Venture Acceleration Programs. Angie has several years’ experience in the technology sector as a project manager, strategic communicator and m
Tony Rautava
Chief Compliance Officer
Tony Rautava is Chief Compliance Officer at GrowthWorks Capital and has over 10 years of experience working with investment funds in the areas of operations, financial reporting, compliance, investor relations and fund product development.