CORPORATE GOVERNANCE – BOARD CHAIR, BOARD DIRECTOR, BOARD COMMITTEE & ADVISORY BOARD
Parkinson Canada. 2024 – current. Board Director, Vice Chair Finance Investment & Audit Committee
Parkinson Canada is a national charity seeks to transform the lives of those living with Parkinson’s, a degenerative neurological disease. 100,000+ Canadians (10 million globally) diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Organization provides patient support; public policy advocacy & research funding.
Advantage BC. 2020 – current. Board Director, Chair Governance & Nominations Committee
Advantage BC is a non-profit organization that, for multiple decades, advocated for strong investment in British Columbia. AdvantageBC is currently dedicated to developing a robust and competitive framework for sustainable finance and clean technology sectors in B.C.
Scottish Canadian Business Association of British Columbia (‘ScotCanBC’). 2013 – 2021. Founding Board Chair, Board Director, Chair & Member of multiple board committees.
ScotCanBC is a non-profit organization, with sponsors including the Scottish government, that seeks to expand trade & investment between Scotland and British Columbia.
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union. 2013 – 2014. Member, Board Governance Committee Task Force on Director Compensation
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union is a provincial cooperative financial institution with approximately $15 billion assets and 500,000 members.
Roles in other noted organizations were Board Committee member or Advisory Board member.
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does”
Source: William James
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION – CEO MENTOR, PANEL JUDGE & GUEST SPEAKER
New Ventures BC. 2009-2022. Volunteer mentor of early-stage technology ventures
New Ventures BC is a non-profit organization that grows British Columbia technology startups. Its programs guide early-stage entrepreneurs through technical, commercial, funding and other topics. NVBC alumni companies have generated thousands of jobs and secured over $3 billion of investment.
Voluntary roles in other noted organizations include guest speaker (graduate, undergraduate) and entrepreneurship contest panel judge (provincial, national).
“I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.”
Source: Ginni Rometty, CEO IBM
TRADE AND INVESTMENT – NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & TRADE ADVISORY
GlobalScot. 2008-current. Volunteer member
GlobalScot is a professional network, invited and managed by the Scottish government, that advances trade & investment programs; supports job creation; and helps economic growth. Network of business leaders in disparate international business leaders that provide advice and open doors to aspiring exporters.
Scottish Canadian Business Association of British Columbia (‘ScotCanBC’) and Advantage BC – see above.
Other roles include local support for numerous inbound trade missions.
“Just as people cannot live without eating, so a business cannot live without profits. But most people don’t live to eat, and neither must businesses live just to make profits”
Source: John MacKay, CEO Whole Foods
SPORTS EXCELLENCE – COACH, INSTRUCTOR & OFFICIAL
Ross has completed certifications in multiple sports, including alpine ski race coach; alpine ski race official; alpine ski instructor; and curling coach. In B.C., Ross has coached athletes of Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Race Club and the public through Grouse Mountain Snow School.
Alpine skiing
Ross is a qualified alpine ski race coach with Canadian Ski Coaches Federation; ski instructor with Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance; and ski race official with Alpine BC. He was delighted to nurture ski talent of tomorrow at Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Race Club (largest in Western Canada, ~250 athletes).
Other sports
Ross, a former competitive curler in Scotland, is a qualified curling coach with Royal Caledonian Curling Club. Ross was Head Umpire at Sea to Sky Field Hockey Club (West Vancouver, BC) and has captained multiple field hockey teams including that of Ernst & Young London.