André Laperrière
Mr. André Laperrière joined the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) initiative as its first Executive Director, in September 2015. During his career, Mr. Laperrière has led/managed numerous projects on behalf of large Private Corporations and subsequently, within the United Nations and the World Bank. In this context he played a senior role […]
Bill Pratt
Bill Pratt is an inspirational and transformational leader with a drive for excellence and inclusion that engages others in the pursuit of being better for the world. With 30 years of leadership experience, Bill has actively engaged Canadians on local, provincial, national, and international issues. He has worked for organizations dedicated to international development, community […]
Brian Thom
Brian Thom acts for clients in a variety of corporate commercial matters . He has extensive experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and complex corporate reorganizations. He also advises clients on corporate governance issues, joint venture, partnership and shareholder agreements. He has advised on and assisted clients, including boards of directors and executive officers, […]
Christina Rodrigues
Christina has been the Chief Operating Officer at the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) since January of 2022. She brings more than 15 years of not-for-profit leadership experience and focuses her work on performance turnarounds, program development, operating efficiency and developing exceptional high performing teams. In her role with CAMSC she is responsible […]
Dr. Ian Pike
Ian Pike, PhD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at UBC, an Investigator at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, and Co-executive Director, The Community Against Preventable Injuries. His academic training is in kinesiology, health promotion and injury prevention, with particular emphasis on population health and the workplace. He has […]
Dr. Shahab Shahnazari
Dr. Shahab Shahnazari is currently Senior Director, Informatics Programs, with Indoc Research, a not-for-profit organization that builds advanced data platforms for medical and biomedical research institutions. Previously, he was with MaRS Discovery District, leading its Innovation Challenges practice that engaged the global community in identifying and testing novel concepts, methodologies and products that can address […]
Eileen Patterson
As a leader in health system innovation, Eileen’s focus is on mobilizing partners, teams and leaders to consistently meet and exceed initiative objectives while demonstrating improved performance at the organizational, provincial and national system levels. Eileen is former Director with Alberta Medical Association’s ACCT program, Vice President of Quality Improvement, Health Quality Ontario, and is now […]
Iza Parker
Iza is a Senior VP Human Resources enterprise strategist with Button Inc, an international award-winning technological organization that provides accessible and reliable tech solutions to maximize citizen impact. She has more than19 years of proven experience charting strategic corporate plans and leading decisions on various topics including people operations, succession planning, change management, organizational and performance management, […]
Leslie Dunning
Leslie Dunning has been engaged in governance for a variety of local, provincial and national organizations. She retired from Golf Canada’s Board of Directors in February 2020 after 11 years, including service as volunteer President in 2018. As a not-for-profit organization leader, she has led initiatives on diversity and inclusion, Indigenous engagement and volunteer services. She […]
Lirim Hajrullahu
Lirim is an energetic and accomplished professional with a diverse background in both sports and business. His tenure as a professional athlete in the NFL and CFL has instilled him with exceptional teamwork abilities, perseverance, and dedication, qualities that have translated seamlessly into his corporate career. With extensive experience in providing advisory services within the […]