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VEF Board of Directors

CHAIR

Michelle Sklar

Head of Marketing and Communications, eNTREPRENEURSHIP@UBC

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Co-VICE CHAIR

Lindsay Chan

VP, Marketing & Communications,
Northx climate tech

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co-vice chair

Crystal Lo

chief of staff,
Spring

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Treasurer

Bonnie Mah

Director, Canadian Corporate Tax,
BDO

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Board secretary

Tony Rautava

investor,
PENDER VENTURES

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Events Director

Elizabeth Thorsen

principal,
Elle Thorsen Consulting

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past Chair / DIRECTOR

Kookai Chaimahawong

Executive Director,
UBC Sauder's Centre for Climate and Business Solutions

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Alumni Partnerships

Tim Swanson

Executive Leadership & Finance, corporate recruiters

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Director

Matt Carlson

Founder,
floorspace

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Director

Michelle Ng

Associate,
vanedge capital

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Director

Angie Schick

executive director,
New Ventures BC

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Director

Vivian Wang

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Director

Sherry Zhao

founder,
Strillence Strategic

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Director

Katty Wang

Director, National Ops, YELL Canada Co-Chair, Vancouver Startup Week

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Director

Jon Conlin

Partner,
Fasken

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Director

Camellia Ho

Partner, Smythe LLP

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