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At Best Startup Canada we track over 100,000 Canadian startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top British Columbia based VP’ operating in the Oil and Gas space. If you think a VP’ 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.
Eric Axford
Executive Vice President of Business Services of Suncor Energy
As Executive Vice-President, Business Services for Suncor Energy, Eric Axford is accountable for a range of central functions critical to the company’s business success. His current responsibilities include environment, health and safety; sustainability and communications; government relations; information and process management; and enterprise technical. Since joining Suncor in 1996, Eric has held a number of senior upstream, downstream and corporate roles across the company. Before joining Suncor, Eric held senior policy positions with the Alberta government. Eric is an active supporter of the United Way and is on the board of directors of the Woods Homes Society and Calgary Economic Development. Eric has a bachelor of arts degree in economics from the University of Calgary and a master of business administration from the University of Alberta. He is also a member of the University of Calgary Senate and Alberta School of Business Advisory Council.
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About Suncor Energy: Suncor Energy is an integrated energy company specializes in production of synthetic crude from oil sands.
Brian Adolph
Vice President/Country Manager of Niko Resources
Mr. Brian Adolph, is a professional engineer with over 33 years of industry experience including 18 years internationally. He has worked worldwide including North America, Indonesia, Peru, Hungary, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Australia and New Zealand. He has received a Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He has strong managerial, operational and technical skills in developing and optimizing oil and gas projects in an international setting.
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About Niko Resources: Niko is a Calgary Canada based independent international oil and gas Company ,
Brian Seppala
Vice President, Operations, Superior Propane of Superior Plus
Brian Seppala is a Vice President, Operations, Superior Propane at Superior Plus.
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About Superior Plus: Superior Plus goal is to provide long-term stable dividends and premium returns to shareholders through value-based growth in core assets.
Kevin Colbow
Vice President & Chief Technology Officer of Ballard Power Systems
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About Ballard Power Systems: Ballard Power Systems develops and sells hydrogen fuel cell products primarily in United States, Canada, Japan and Germany.
Mike Nielsen
Senior Vice President of Macro Industries
Mr. Nielsen has been the Senior Vice-President of Macro Industries and the Director of Macro Enterprises since January, 2006. He has more than 40 years of experience in capital project construction for the natural gas industry. Mr. Nielsen has worked as a construction manager and project coordinator for Westcoast Energy and Duke Energy Gas Transmission. He has also been involved in managing capital expansion projects of up to $300 million in value.
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About Macro Industries: Macro is an oil and gas industry specialist in pipeline and facility construction.
Shandon Clarke
Co-Owner, Founder, VP Field Operations of Imola Oil And Gas
Shandon Clarke is the Co-Owner/Founder and VP Field Operations at Imola Oil & Gas Corporation.
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About Imola Oil And Gas: Imola Oil And Gas is a privately held, oil and gas production company.
Shandon Clarke
Co-Owner, Founder, VP Field Operations of Imola Oil And Gas
Shandon Clarke is the Co-Owner/Founder and VP Field Operations at Imola Oil & Gas Corporation.
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About Imola Oil And Gas: Imola Oil And Gas is a privately held, oil and gas production company.
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