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Paul Gruner
CCIB Board of Directors Paul Gruner Chief Executive Officer Tlicho Investment Corporation (Yellowknife, NT) Paul Gruner has 15 years of progressive management experience in several different industries, including Oil and Gas Midstream Operations, Civil Construction, Telecommunications and manufacturing. He has worked primarily in the North, including Northern British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska and currently the Northwest [...] Read MoreAnnie Korver
CCIB Board of Directors Annie Korver Founder and Principal Rise Consulting Ltd. (Fernie, BC) As a purpose-driven entrepreneur and citizen of the Métis Nation, Annie Korver is dedicated to enriching relationships between Indigenous and corporate communities. Annie founded Rise Consulting (“Rise”) in 2013 when she was inspired to respond to the call to Reconciliation and [...] Read MoreMark Shadeed
CCIB Board of Directors Mark Shadeed Director, Indigenous Banking, Quebec & Atlantic Bank of Montreal (Montreal, QC) Mark Shadeed stands at the forefront of the business industry with a combined 28 years of commercial banking experience. He’s spent the past fifteen years as a leader in various roles within the BMO organization, managing the largest [...] Read MoreMark Brajer
CCIB Board of Directors Mark Brajer, MBA, P.Eng., ICD.D* Chief Executive Officer – Tsartlip Group of Companies Partner - Brajer Project Management (Victoria, BC) Mark is the Chief Executive Officer for the Tsartlip Group of Companies in Brentwood Bay (Victoria), BC. He is also a partner in Brajer Project Management. They are members of the [...] Read MoreDesiree Norwegian
CCIB Board of Directors Desiree Norwegian, CPA, CMA Chief Executive Officer, Atunda Manager, Indigenous Relations, AECON (Westree, ON) Desiree Norwegian is a member of Liidlii Kue First Nation; she is part of the Dene clan from the Northwest Territories. Desiree graduated with a bachelor’s in business administration with a specialization in accounting, along with obtaining [...] Read MorePamela Zabarylo, Treasurer
CCIB Board of Directors Pamela Zabarylo, Treasurer Partner, Tax KPMG LLP (Toronto, ON) Pam is a member of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation of Golden Lake, Ontario. Pam has over 30 years of professional experience with KPMG, including 27 years in the tax practice. She is currently a tax partner in KPMG’s Consumer Industrial Markets [...] Read MoreJon Davey
CCIB Board of Directors Jon Davey Vice President, CEO Support Scotiabank (Toronto, ON) Jon Davey is a proud member of the Lower Cayuga of Six Nations of the Grand River and is the Chief of Staff to the President and CEO of Scotiabank. For several years, he provided financial solutions to Indigenous nations, businesses, and [...] Read MoreCOVID-19 Impact: CCAB research data confirms Indigenous SMEs are most vulnerable
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COVID-19 Impact: CCAB research data confirms Indigenous SMEs are most vulnerable Toronto, ON – March 25, 2020 – Throughout CCAB’s research on Aboriginal entrepreneurship, Aboriginal businesses consistently identify lack of access to financing as a major barrier to business development and growth. Other barriers and unique challenges include, remoteness, lack of adequate […]
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