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This list showcases the top Alberta based President operating in the Consulting space. If you think a President is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
James Freeman
President of Valentis International
James is the president and co-owner of Valentis International Inc, an Edmonton-based IoT and technology consulting company with clients across Western Canada. James has 28 years of experience in the telecommunications, Electric Utility, and Oil & Gas industries.
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About TrustBIX, Valentis International: Valentis International enables the transition to a healthier, more sustainable future through the use of Industrial IoT technology.
Dean Mullin
Vice President & Integration Leader of Stantec
Dean moved to Calgary in 2010 with his wife and two boys, a piano in tow and a goal to develop Stantec’s presence in the oil & gas sector. Looking to expand Stantec’s capabilities, Dean landed an acquisition shortly after his arrival. He is part of the team that has built the oil & gas group into what it is today. Dean continues to grow the group through business development and project pursuits as sub-sector lead for the oil sands. He has the technical and client experience to be able to speak to issues and projects within the sector. He sets up the conditions for success through aligning the needs of the various stakeholders and creating cohesive teams that share similar visions, values and goals. Outside of work, Dean’s many interests reflect his creativity. He relaxes by playing the blues on his piano. A keen photographer, Dean captures the spirit of sport and human achievement on film, shooting sports photography.
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Gord Johnston
President & Chief Executive Officer of Stantec
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Tino DiManno
Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer of Stantec
As executive vice president and chief business officer (CBO), Tino DiManno oversees the activities of Stantec’s four business operating units with a focus on strategic growth initiatives, client relationships and development, management and development of key accounts, and quality initiatives. Tino joined Stantec in 1986 as the manager of Land Development Engineering for the Calgary, Alberta, office. In 1994, Tino was appointed vice president of Stantec’s Urban Land group. In 1999, he became vice president of Stantec’s Alberta South operations, and in 2005, Tino took on the role of senior vice president for Canada. He later became the executive vice president of Canada and in 2014 the responsibility for the Energy and Resources business unit was added to his portfolio. Prior to joining Stantec, he began his career with Genstar Developments in 1979. There, he worked on numerous land development projects in Calgary and was instrumental in the startup of several new Calgary communities. In addition to his diverse and extensive Stantec portfolio, Tino is a member of and has been involved in a number of professional organizations such as the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, and the Calgary Chapter of the Urban Development Institute, for which he also served as chairman of the consultant’s committee. Tino is currently an associate member of the Urban Land Institute and a past director of the Consulting Engineers of Alberta. Tino remains active in his commitment to community. In this regard he has volunteered with community organizations such as Wellspring Calgary (Fundraising Initiatives Board), the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Industry Relations Board), the University of Calgary, the Kidney Foundation of Canada, the Calgary Veteran’s Food Bank, and the Minor Hockey Association of Calgary.
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Dean Robertson
Vice President, Energy & Resources of Stantec
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Bob Seager
Senior Vice President of Stantec
Bob is an executive vice president and business operating unit leader (BOUL) for Environmental Services. With over 37 years of experience in business leadership and environmental management, Bob and his team of 3000 environmental professionals deliver wide ranging environmental services for every sector of industry and government in Canada and the United States. Bob’s key focus has always been building and maintaining relationships with key clients through understanding specific needs and responding with timely, high-quality technical services. As former president of Jacques Whitford AXYS and chief executive officer (CEO) of AXYS Environmental Consulting, Bob joined Stantec with the acquisition of Jacques Whitford in January, 2009. Bob has acted as the project sponsor on major Arctic pipeline projects, including the Mackenzie Gas project and Alaska Gas feasibility study. As part of his work in northern Canada, he facilitated the creation of a number of Aboriginal Partnership companies which continue to provide significant value to communities and our clients across northern Canada. Bob has a bachelor of science in zoology and geography from the University of Alberta.
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Mark Wynker
Vice President, Community Development of Stantec
Being a native Calgarian, Mark has witnessed unparalleled growth within Alberta over the course of his life. He’s been a part of the community cevelopment team in Calgary for 19 years, and he’s proud that Stantec has played an integral part in growing his community. Now, Mark is the sector leader for our community development teams in Calgary, Vancouver, and Victoria. For nearly two decades, he’s been designing and managing residential, commercial, and industrial projects. And in 2008, Mark became a LEED Accredited Professional. Mark is heavily invested at the industry level through his involvement with the Urban Development Institute (Calgary Chapter). He’s served three terms on their board of directors, and he’s a past chair of the Technical Committee. With this insight into policy shifts, he’s well placed to give his clients great strategic advice in Calgary’s development approval process.
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Ryan Roberts
Senior Vice President, Water – Director of Operations of Stantec
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About Stantec, Western Canada Water: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Russ Wlad
Executive Vice President, Regional Operating Unit Leader, Canada of Stantec
Russ Wlad is an executive vice president and the regional operating unit leader (ROUL) for Canada, overseeing Stantec’s three Canadian geographic regions. Russ has over 27 years of experience overseeing the organization of multi-discipline teams to effectively provide value-added solutions to our clients. He has an excellent understanding of government and public sector clients, private land development, buildings, and industrial related projects. He recognizes the value of strong client relationships and providing quality service by motivating teams to work collaboratively to deliver efficient and innovative projects. Russ graduated from the University of Alberta and has served on many professional committees with Alberta Public Works Association, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, and Consulting Engineers of Alberta. He is the former chair for the Urban Development Institute chapter of Red Deer. Russ is a strong advocate of community involvement and has served on several boards and committees for local organizations including the Board of Directors for the 2019 Canada Winter Games, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Red Deer College, Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, and Red Deer Minor Hockey, in addition to his active participation as a Rotarian for over 20 years.
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Colin Bakoway
Vice President, Regional Business Leader, Oil & Gas (Canada) of Stantec
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Nancy MacDonald
Vice – President, Urban Planning Lead Cananda of Stantec
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Kevin Metcalfe
Vice President, Geographic Leader, North America Export of Stantec
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Simon O’Byrne
Senior Vice President & Business Leader of Stantec
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Jamie Bagan
Senior Vice President, Business Leader, Oil & Gas of Stantec
Calling Sherwood Park home for 25 years, Jamie has built his career and life here. Talk to Jamie about how to make things better – whether at work or in his community – and his desire for a common sense approach and long-term vision becomes evident. He’s worked across the oil and gas industry from petrochemicals to oil sands, in a constantly changing market. In spite of the ups and downs along the way, Jamie has grown our oil and gas engineering team from just a couple hundred people to more than 1,400 today. Living the values of hard work, sincerity, and honesty, Jamie has found success as vice president of oil & gas. With 30 years of experience, he knows what it takes to deliver, having led some challenging projects such as Enbridge’s Hardisty Contract Tankage Facility. Although he thrives on challenge and opportunity, he also knows the importance of balance. He’s found a way to balance Stantec’s largest clients while relaxing at the lake or enjoying a game of golf.
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Jason Doupe
Vice President, Environmental Services of Stantec
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About Stantec: Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture,
Donna Mandau
Co-Founder, President & CEO of Graphene Leaders Canada
In combination with 28+ years of experience in executive management, senior leadership, finance, operations, business development for private and public companies, Donna brings strategic direction and vision to the organization and offers business management and investor relations expertise. Donna is currently working to complete an Executive Management MBA and has achieved a degree in Human Sciences from the University of Alberta. Donna’s entrepreneurial is responsible for reviving and leading the business development of a clean technology company, its operations initiatives, development of strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships, investor relations and supporting the overall marketing and advertising platforms in elevating the company’s business model and vision. Working with a technology and engineering team in the development of a switchable glass technology, Donna came to realize graphene as a valuable solution to that market sector. Conducting further research into graphene, Donna realized the immense potential and business opportunity to exploit the properties of graphene and formed a team of like-minded individuals looking for technology solutions utilizing graphene for applications solutions to serve Alberta and Canadians that would support global initiatives. Donna’s vision in GLC is to develop graphene innovative solutions to serve global markets and enable technological, environmental, economic and human advancement; to provide opportunities worldwide for human advancement through stewardship that embodies responsible planning and management of our environment; and to serve our planet.
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About Graphene Leaders Canada: Graphene Leaders Canada (GLC) Inc. is an early stage private graphene production and applications solutions company.
Craig Dobson
President of Taylor Warwick Consulting
Craig Dobson has over 35 years of professional experience in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, specializing in research, strategic technology, and business development. He provides unbiased guidance, strategies, and solutions to help developers, communities, telecom providers, and governments plan, finance, build, and operate broadband copper, fibre, and wireless networks for telecom; develop the partnerships they require to deploy services and manage ongoing operations; and accrue the knowledge they need to support and capitalize on their broadband deployments. Craig has been nationally recognized through his work on various National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada committees, is a professional engineer, and holds master’s degrees in both Science and Business Administration from Queen’s University in Kingston. He is president of Taylor Warwick Consulting and a founding director of O-Net, Canada’s first community-owned full service Gb/s triple-play provider.
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About Taylor Warwick Consulting: TaylorWarwick is focused on positively impacting the telecommunications environment in Canada and leveraging broadband ICT.
Michael O’Kane
President of Okane Consultants
Mike O’Kane has a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, and an M.Sc. in Geotechnical Engineering, both received from the University of Saskatchewan. He is the president of O’Kane Consultants with offices in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the USA who develop conceptual and detailed closure plans for mine waste storage facilities worldwide. Mr. O’Kane’s particular area of expertise is the design, implementation, and performance monitoring of cover systems for mine waste under a wide variety of climate conditions. A focus of his work is on the application of unsaturated zone hydrology and surface-atmosphere interaction for management of tailings and waste rock, as well as spent heap leach piles. Recent and current projects are located in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Sweden, Tanzania, South Africa, Canada, and the USA.
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About Okane Consultants: Provide innovative and integrated Mine Waste Management and Closure Services to the mining industry worldwide.
Brittney Ramsay
President and CEO of BRITT
Brittney leads with a bold and unconventional vision. She’s always full of new ideas and is fulfilled when she can contribute to a cause and make an impact for our team, clients and communities. She is a personal growth seeker and has an unquenchable thirst for learning and lives in a state of curiosity. Brittney’s wholehearted leadership focuses on inspiring hearts and challenging minds. She shares stories, creates connections and works endlessly to build our brand equity. She has a passion for working with emerging leaders both in and outside of BRITT. On the weekends she loves heading to the mountains with her husband and son.
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About BRITT: BRITT is a consulting firm specializing in land access and stakeholder engagement.
Kelly Yuzdepski
Regional Vice President of CIMA+
Kelly Yuzdepski completed a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, and has more than 20 years of experience in planning, design, administration, management and the construction of a variety of transportation and municipal infrastructure projects. He joined our Edmonton Transportation team in 2011 as Vice President, Transportation. His primary responsibilities are to develop and manage the Transportation Department in Alberta, and to assist CIMA+ in strengthening our presence in the transportation sector in Western Canada. Prior to joining CIMA+, he worked in a large consulting engineering firm as the District Manager of a transportation group, and managed a team of 150 professional and technical staff.
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About CIMA+: CIMA + is one of Canada’s largest private engineering consulting firms.
Felix Berube
President and CEO of ActionTax.ca
Mr. Berube has developed the specialty services model over the past three years. His experience with service large customer bases has been instrumental in moving ActionTax.ca towards a national launch.
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About ActionTax.ca: Taking Action for You! ActionTax is a leading Canadian tax preparation, accounting and tax law specialist.
Dale Galbraith
Founder and President of Ideation Group
Dale Galbraith was the President & CEO at Catch Resources.
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About Ideation Group: Ideation Group are a creative, modern boutique architecture and interior design firm delivering full-service with fresh ideas.
Kevin Angus
President of KD Angus Corp
Angus is President of KD Angus Corp. (a private company providing exploration consulting services.) and was Vice President, Exploration of Surge Energy Inc. (a public oil and gas company) from April 2010 to October 2012, Angus was Executive Vice President and Director of Pegasus Oil and Gas Inc. (a public oil and gas company) from June 2006 to August 2009. Prior to that, Angus was Vice President, Exploration at Mustang Resources Inc. (a public oil and gas company) from June 2003 to July 2005. Angus was at Husky Oil Operations Ltd. (a public oil and gas company) from 1983 to 1994. Thereafter, Angus worked in senior geophysical positions at three junior oil and natural gas companies, Petrorep Resources Inc. (1994 to 1995), Ulster Petroleums Ltd., (1995 to 1996) and Archean Energy Ltd. (1997). Angus was President of KD Angus & Associates Ltd. (a private company providing exploration consulting services) from 1997 to 2002. Angus, P. Geoph., graduated in 1983 with a Bachelors of Science degree. Angus is registered as a Professional Geophysicist with APEGA and is a member of the CSEG and the SEG.
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About KD Angus Corp: A private company providing exploration consulting services.
Teddy Pope
Vice President of Sales of Bernard Training Solutions
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About Bernard Training Solutions: To create the ultimate custom designed sales system that will build your business, build your sales team and increase profits.
Bailey Epp
Vice President & Co-Founder of STEP Energy Services
Bailey Epp is the Vice President & Co-Founder at STEP Energy Services.
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About STEP Energy Services: Calgary oilfield service company.
Regan Davis
President & CEO of STEP Energy Services
Regan Davis is the President & CEO at STEP Energy Services Ltd.
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About STEP Energy Services: Calgary oilfield service company.
Heather Pauls
President & Co-Founder of SpikeFli
Heather Pauls is the CEO & Co-Founder at SpikeFli Analytics.
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About SpikeFli: SpikeFli is a SaaS platform that supports enterprise and government in managing and reducing costs on telecom & IT.
Charmaine Crooks
President, CEO, and Director of NGU Consultants
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About NGU Consultants: NGU Consultants a marketing, management and corporate consulting company.
Charmaine Crooks
President, CEO, and Director of NGU Consultants
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About NGU Consultants: NGU Consultants a marketing, management and corporate consulting company.
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