Our mentors
The following is a representative listing of careers and industry experience offered by Gustavson mentors. While we update the list every year, it does not represent the full complement of our mentor roster.
If there is a career or industry mentor on this list that would seem to match your career interests and goals, discuss it with Robin Dyke, Mentor Program Director. Be aware that your first choice of mentor may not always be available.
Consultants
Consultants - individuals with a background in consulting
| Pennatech Incorporated |
| Barker Consulting |
| Chemistry Consulting Group |
| CKDT Consulting Business |
| TiCE |
| Elemental Consulting |
| Focis Consulting Group |
| RLG International |
| Global Energy Horizons Corp |
| Focused Change International |
| Polaris Business Coaching Inc. |
| Carrick House Group |
| Strategy One Consulting |
| Ketch Consulting Inc. |
| Christiane K Management |
| Quimper Consulting Inc. |
| Strategic Initiatives Inc. |
| Petch & Associates Mgmt Consultants |
| Stantec |
| Executive Coach |
| Sea Level Consulting |
| Ross & Associates Inc. |
| Eureka Consulting |
| Pacific Business Intelligence Ltd. |
| Public Service, Deloitte Inc. |
| Rainier Consulting Incorporated |
| On The Edge Seminars |
| CPCC |
| SLK Total Spa Concepts |
| Stolle Service Ltd. |
| Novaport Management Services Inc. |
| Clemens Rettich Business Consulting Ltd. |
| Biz-IQ |
| Change by Choice |
| Ambidexter |
| Deloitte |
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs - individuals with experience establishing and running their own venture, or who have applied entrepreneurial thinking within an organization
| entrepreneur | Mad Ventures |
| entrepreneur | Vancouver Island Technology Park |
| entrepreneur | Projjex |
| entrepreneur | eSell Solutions |
| entrepreneur | Carmanah Technologies |
| entrepreneur | Triton Logging |
| entrepreneur | Reef Safe Fish |
| entrepreneur | Q5 Innovations |
| entrepreneur | ABV Science |
| entrepreneur | Synergy Enterprises |
| serial entrepreneurs | (many, in all sectors) |
Financial
Financial - individuals with experience working in a financial institution or within the finance sector
| retired partner |
Deloitte LLP and KPMG LLP |
| executive |
League Assets Corp. |
| finance executive |
Global Business Payments, Custom House |
| branch manager | TD Bank |
| community investment director |
Vancity Enterprises |
| executive | AbeBooks |
| consultant | Meyers Norris Penny |
| financial planner |
Desjardins Independent Network |
| CA | Norgaard Neal Camden |
| portfolio manager | National Bank Financial |
| executive | Phillips Hager & North |
| mortgage broker | Invis Financial Group |
| executive | Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital |
| financial advisor | Raymond James |
| finance executive | Coastal Community Credit Union |
| finance executive | Bear Mountain Resort |
| branch manager | RBC Dominion Securities |
| investment advisor | Richardson Partners Financial |
| banking executive | BMO Bank of Montreal (Vancouver) |
| partner | Mann Moluson & Co |
| executive |
League Assets Corp |
| executive, retail distribution |
CIBC |
| investment advisor | RBC Dominion Securities |
| retirement planner | RBC Wealth Management |
| finance executive | VIH Aviation Group |
| staff accountant | KPMG |
| portfolio manager | British Columbia Investment Management Corp |
| senior manager | KPMG |
| finance executive | VIH Aviation Group |
| mortgage specialist | Consolidated Mortgage |
| manager | Schibli Stedman King Chartered Accountants |
| manager | Personal & Asian Banking Centre, Royal Bank |
| consultant | Investors Group |
| finance executive | HSBC Bank |
| economist | Dundee Wealth |
| finance executive | St. Michael's University School |
| director | Odlum Brown |
| portfolio manager | Goodman Private Wealth Management |
| finance executive | Wellington West Capital |
| finance executive | RBC Royal Bank |
| principal | Sterling Financial |
| finance executive | BMO Bank of Montreal |
| sales manager | Small Business, RBC |
| tax services manager | Grant Thornton |
| investment advisor | HSBC Securities |
| partner | Hulko Cameron Wellburn |
| finance executive | Monk Office |
| sales manager | Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network |
| finance executive | Aon Reed Stenhouse |
| principal | Aventine Management Group |
| financial executive | Gustavson Capital |
| principal | Viking Pacific |
Human resources
Human resources - individuals with a background managing people and developing talent
| owner | Express Employment |
| consulting associate | The Executive Network |
| manager | BC Transit |
| director | The Fairmont Empress |
| principal | Evolution HR Services |
Legal
Legal - individuals with a legal background or experience working in a legal environment
| associate counsel | Jones Emery Hargreaves Swan |
| principal | Reed Pope LLP |
| corporate counsel | telus |
Manufacturing/distribution
Manufacturing/distribution - individuals with experience in the manufacturing sector or in distribution/supply chain management
| executive (ret) | Nokia Canada |
| executive | Contech Electronics |
| executive & CEO | TREQ Innovations |
| market strategy director | Carmanah Technologies |
| executive | Nova Pole International |
| executive | Rogers Chocolates |
| manufacturing executive | Viking Air |
| executive | Axys Technologies |
Media/marketing
Media/marketing - individuals with a journalism, public relations or a sales and marketing background
| executive |
Adair Communications Group |
| executive | Suburbia Advertising |
| executive | Yellow Sheet Construction Data |
| executive | Trelawny Consulting Group |
| principal | Suburbia Studios |
| partner | Tartan Public Relations |
| executive | Victoria Motion Picture School |
| executive | Enquisite |
| executive | Copeland Communications |
| executive | Triton Logging Inc |
| executive, public relations | artemis pr & design |
| creative director | Eclipse Creative |
| marketing director |
AbeBooks |
| retail advertising sales mgr | Times Colonist |
| marketing director | Oak Bay Marine Group |
| sales & marketing executive | Contech |
| sales & marketing executive | Custom House Global Exchange |
| strategy executive | Convergent Media Network |
| marketing communications mgr |
IBM PureEdge Solutions |
| executive | Black Press |
| publisher | Seaside Times |
| executive | The Pace Group |
Public/non-profit
Public/non-profit - individuals with experience working for the government in the public service or public sector, or for organizations serving the community in a not-for-profit
| manager |
Land Title & Survey Authority |
| councillor | City of Victoria |
| director | Academic & Admin Services, University Systems |
| client relations manager | Ministry of Labour and Citizen Services |
| Associate Deputy Minister | BC Public Service Agency |
| director, Offset Strategy | Pacific Carbon Trust |
| executive director | Glendale Gardens & Woodland |
| policy analyst | Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure |
| executive | Power To Be Adventure Therapy |
| consultant | Salasan Consulting Inc |
| executive | De Armond Management |
| executive | Ministry of Community Development |
| director | Partnerships BC |
| commissioner | BC Oil and Gas Commission |
| policy analyst | BC Climate Action Secretariat |
| director operations | Vancouver Island Health Authority |
| campaign director | BC Cancer Foundation |
| director | Victoria Airport Authority |
| executive director | Victoria Hospitals Foundation |
| executive, customer service | BC Assessment |
| chief of staff | CFB Esquimalt |
| deputy | Dept. of Foreign Affairs & International Trade |
| manager | Land Title & Survey Authority |
| director | Glendale Gardens |
| policy analyst | BC Ministry of Transportation |
| manager | Pacific Carbon Trust |
Real estate development
Real estate development - individuals with experience in land development
| developer/agent | DFH Real Estate Ltd. |
| operations executive | Tri Eagle Development |
| project director | Partnerships BC |
| executive | Garnett Capital Corporation |
Retail/services
Retail/services - individuals with experience operating in a retail or service organization
| executive |
ABE Books |
| executive | Speedpro Systems |
| executive | Avenue Innovations |
| executive | GoBid |
| owner | Frontrunners |
| executive | Cubbon Building Centre |
| executive | Small Potatoes Urban Delivery |
| principal | Columbia Industrial Supplies |
| executive | Tourism Victoria |
| owner | The Victoria Pub Company |
| past chairman | Canadian Airlines International |
| executive | Parker - Johnston Ltd. |
| operations executive | Shero Management Services |
| executive | Digital Operations, Black Press |
| past CEO | BCAA |
| executive | Contec Electronics |
| executive | Heritage Office Furnishings |
| manager | Student Works |
Sport
Sport - individuals with experience managing a sporting organization
| executive | Canlan Ice Sports |
| executive | Victoria Highlanders FC |
| executive | BC Lions |
| executive | PacificSport Victoria |
Technology
Technology - individuals with experience in high tech organizations or operations
| executive |
Leopard Technology Management |
| principal | Simation Global Technology |
| executive | Atomic Crayon |
| consultant | Moss Rock Consulting |
| executive | Falcon-Software Company |
| consultant | IBM Global Business Services |
| product management exec | Vecima Networks |
| executive | EDS Advanced Solutions |
| executive | Vigil Health Solutions |
| director | Sierra Systems |
| executive | Health Nexxus |
| partner | Adevia Software |
| client services executive | Make Technologies |
| executive | MS Technology |
| executive | Advanced Economic Research Systems |
| associate partner | IBM Global Business Services |
| principal | Sierra Systems |
| bus.dev. executive | Nokia Internet Communications (Global) |
| site director | Nokia Mobile Phones R&D Centre |
| executive | Archipelago Marine Research Ltd. |
| manager | Latitude Geographics |
Transportation
Transportation - individual with experience managing a rail system
| executive | BC Rail |
