Carol Anne Hilton
Carol Anne currently serves on the BC Emerging Economy Task Force as an adviser to the Minister of Jobs, Trades and Technology as well as on the BC Indigenous Investment Council for the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. Carol Anne was appointed as a senior advisor to the federal Finance Minister on the Canadian Federal Economic Growth Council.
Carol Anne has led the establishment of a line of thought called #indigenomics- the building and strengthening of Indigenous economies. Carol Anne is currently authoring ‘Indigenomics- a Global Power Shift.’
Carol Anne’s work has been recognized with an ‘Outstanding Business Achievement Award’ from the BC Achievement Foundation, a ‘Creating Wealth Award’ from the National Indigenous Council of Elders and ‘Business of the Year Award’ from the Nuu chah nulth Economic Development Corporation and most recently the ‘Excellence in Aboriginal Relations Award’ from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.
Carol Anne currently serves as Director on the McGill University Institute of the Study of Canada, the National Canadian Community Economic Development Network as well as a juror on the national Smart Cities Challenge. Carol Anne is an instructor at Simon Fraser University’s Community Economic Development Program and a faculty lead at the Banff Center’s Indigenous Business Program where she was also a Fleck Fellow.
Personal site: https://carolannehilton.com

Lawrence Alexander
Jacqueline Quinless
She founded Quintessential Research Group which is a community-based social research consulting practice, and was a presidents scholar recipient at the University of Victoria along with a Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) holder for her doctoral research on urban Indigenous health and wellness in Canada. She has authored several peer reviewed articles and numerous research reports for all levels of government, Indigenous communities and non-profit organizations.
Sage Berryman
Sage’s executive experience has been directed towards leading companies up to and through large game changing corporate transactions (having lead multiple transactions of a total value around $4 billion). Sage serves on a number of boards, including Coast Opportunity Funds, Vancouver Island Technology Association (previously), Canadian Women in Technology and multiple corporate boards, and is an active mentor and advisor for numerous entrepreneurs and their businesses. Sage has also been recognized for her successes building prosperity through business with a number of awards including winning BC’s Top 40 under 40, BC’s Top Influential Women in Business Award, finalist for the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliances Peter Brojde Award for Canada’s next generation executive leadership and recognized by the Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Association for the Innovative Excellence Award for business process.
Authentic success to Sage is the identification of the right opportunities teamed with the right people to build sustainable companies supporting growth-based economies.
Patrick Kelly
Advisory Board. Patrick is President of BC Golf and chairs the Board of the Victoria Foundation. He was appointed to the BC Provincial Judicial Council in November 2016.
From September 2010 – Feb 2012 he was Vice President, National Services, CESO. From March 2001-2007 he was BC Director, Strategic Planning and Communications, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. He was Manager, Cultural Relations and Corporate Training in BC Hydro’s Aboriginal Relations Department from April 1993 to December 1997. Prior to that, he was Executive Director of the BC Chapter of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.
From July 2002 to June 2010, the Attorney General for British Columbia appointed Patrick as a Bencher for the Law Society of BC, to represent the public interest in the administration of justice. In December 2016 Patrick completed a six year term as Governor, Law Foundation of BC. In March 2009, Patrick received a BC Community Achievement Award. Patrick is founding President of the BC Aboriginal Golf Association established in April 2009.
Bill Adsit
David Isaac
Wilfred Jimmy
Vijai Singh
Having a musical background, Vijai is an advocate for the Arts, currently sitting as an Advisor to The Arts, Culture and Creative Industry Development Agency (ACCIDA) in his hometown of Brampton, Ontario. He also occasionally freelances for music and culture publications like Exclaim! Magazine.
M.G.A, Master of Global Affairs, Global Capital Markets, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto
B.A., Bachelor of Arts, Political Economy, University of Waterloo
Clint Davis
Clint, who is Inuit from Labrador, is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Nunatsiavut Group of Companies, which is the economic arm of Nunatsiavut Government, a self-governing entity that represents the political, social and economic interests of the Inuit of Labrador. Under Clint’s leadership, NGC has grown to owning and partnering in fourteen operating companies with general revenue of over $50 million annually.
Clint has a diverse professional background. He began his career as a lawyer in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, but later entered public service at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada. Upon leaving government, he moved to BMO where he worked as the National Director for Aboriginal Banking, then later joined the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, a chamber of commerce for Indigenous business, as President and CEO.
In 2016, Clint received the Indspire Award for Business and Commerce which represents the highest honour the Indigenous community bestows upon its achievers. He was also recognized by his alma mater Acadia University as a Distinguished Alumni. He is on the Board of Directors for Indspire and is the Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee for the creation of the Labrador Wellness Centre in his hometown of Goose Bay. He recently served on the Interim Board of Directors of the National Council for Reconciliation, a Federal Cabinet appointment. The Interim Board provided the Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs with a report of recommendations on how to establish the National Council permanently.
Clint has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University, a Bachelors of Laws from Dalhousie University and a Masters of Public Administration from Harvard University. He is a Canada-U.S. Fulbright scholar and the recipient of multiple scholarships including two awards from the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (now Indspire) as well as the Fred C. Manning Entrance Scholarship at Acadia University.
Clint lives in the Ottawa neighbourhood of Rockcliffe with his wife Hillary Thatcher and their three children.
Dr. Roshan Danesh
Roshan completed his S.J.D at Harvard Law School and LL.B at the University of Victoria, and has taught at many academic institutions around the world including the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, European Peace University (Austria), the Justice Institute of British Columbia, and Landegg International University (Switzerland).
For the last 15 years Roshan has worked extensively on advancing Aboriginal title and rights and reconciliation, including as legal counsel to the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, and numerous Indigenous nations across the country. Concurrently, he has also advised governments and organizations around the world, including the United Nations, in the areas of peace-building, human rights, proactive conflict-resolution, organizational management and change, and leadership.
Roshan is one of the founders of Education for Peace, an international peace education and peace-building organization, which helped design and implement the post-war re-construction and re-integration of the education system of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Jonathan Fleury
He is the Project Manager with Clear Sky Connections; his involvement in the study and eventual build of a Manitoba First Nations fiber optic network that will connect Manitoba First Nations with high speed internet. Formerly as Manager, Project Development for Indigenous Leadership Development Institute Inc. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, his involvement in projects like; World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF), Empowering Indigenous Youth in Governance and Leadership (EIYGL), Executive Training, and Information Technology programs. His experience in multimedia technology, world issues, just to name a few, has garnered him a reputation of excellence among peers. Also he volunteers for various community based organizations.
Gina Potts
Gina is a member of the Alexis Sioux Nation from Treaty Six territory. Her heritage is Nakota, Cree, Mohawk and Metis. She has worked extensively with Indigenous people in the areas of governance and senior management and facilitator for program and community development, business and economic development, strategic initiatives.
Gina obtained her education from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with a concentration on native studies. She is the founder of the Kikoodi Safety Association which focuses on the safety and well-being of Indigenous businesses and people in the workplace. She is a treaty advocate working with her late father Shuzah Thunderhawk, who was an NGO at United Nations.
Carmen Thompson
Carmen formed her own graphic and web design company in Victoria in 1997, and lived and worked in Los Angeles to study Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise. She has worked on more than 40 feature films during her career.
Carmen was given the Nuu-chah-nulth name Tl’aakwaa from her Uncle Ron Hamilton/Ki-ke-in/Haa’yuups, means copper and it is particularly appropriate for an artist whose works are luminous, brilliant and culturally centred.