BC Business
These seven CEOs and founders started or now run some of B.C.’s most influential organizations. It’s their job to come up with big ideas to keep their businesses fresh and moving forward. Here, they share some of theirs:
Trusting your first instinct is the key to success
Meredith Powell, 37, has founded three brand management and PR agencies in the fashion industry, helping to get exposure for Swedish and…
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Government and business have to think more like each other
Olga Ilich was 29 and a recent MBA graduate when she was considering her options. She was offered a job as a…
Younger generations need to value loyalty and experience
Having skipped four grades in high school and earned a UBC commerce degree by the age of 18, it’s fair to assume…
Being vulnerable allows for change
As the CEO of MEC, it’s not surprising that David Labistour lists backcountry skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking and even kite boarding as…
In the investment business, personal client relationships trump all else
Debra Hewson started in the investment industry at the age of 22 and became the president and CEO of Odlum Brown Ltd.
YVR should be a transit hub between China and South America
Craig Richmond was taking flying lessons before he was old enough to drive and became an Air Force pilot by age 20.
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Six years ago, accountant Karm Sumal, 34, and his buddy Manny Bahia, 29, were playing video games in the basement when they…