Kwaxala is an Indigenous-led and majority-owned regenerative initiative, revolutionizing the way we value and invest in living forests. Our mission is to establish a global network of protected forests that not only generates ongoing returns for both Indigenous stewards and mindful investors but also creates demonstrable regenerative impact at scale.

Matsayno Sustainability Corporation is a holding company for Kwiakah First Nation's natural resources assets and licenses and commissions research for the exploration of regenerative forestry principles and seaweed cultivation.

VEDA Consulting Ltd. (previously Discovery Island Tourism Inc. - renamed in 2016) was incorporated in 2002 with the goal to assist small First Nation communities with marketing and advertising campaigns for their start up tourism ventures. Since these early days the firm's portfolio has evolved and now focuses on administrative support in form of governance capacity development, business planning, strategic partnership building, joint ventures development, proposal writing, natural resources management, licensing (BC provincial government), inter-governmental relationships and funding support.VEDA Consulting Ltd. is perfectly positioned to act as an intermediary and connecting link between an individual First Nation organization, interested industry partners and investors and government organizations. The firm's unique approach of immersing its team members with the administrative bodies of First Nation organizations results in beneficial win-win situations for First Nation organizations and business investors/partners.

• Sold securities such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and insurance products• Created entire customer base through face-to-face solicitation; managed advertising campaigns• Worked efficiently with all home office departments to provide superior customer service• Handled customer complaints and provided acceptable solutions

• Conducted second mortgage solicitation program to help clients in their debt consolidation efforts• Gave advice to customers when these were in financially critical situations and offered refinancing solutions• Created cross selling procedures to increase branch loan portfolio• Solicited new business by cold calling clients of the branch’s partner vendors

Manager Private Customer Service:Promoted to branch manager - managed the team responsible for the complete financial service needs of the Private and Small Business client base.• Was in charge of the team’s training standards and developed specific training methods to improve sales efficiency.• Monitored team success consistently and achieved superior team sales success by being the most efficient sales person on the team (leading by example).• Developed successful sales strategies for financial products to support the existing company sales procedures

Served as an officer in the German Army. Achieved rank of first lieutenant after six years of progressive leadership experience.Platoon Leader, 220th Supply Battalion, Guenzburg ( 1989 – 1991 )• Assigned as platoon leader of an escorting platoon during the guard of a NATO-objective and guaranteed best possible support for training, peacetime and tactical movements. This resulted in laudatory comments during 15 major exercises, evaluations and inspections.• Entrusted with the leadership and training of 40 soldiers and responsible for vehicles and equipment valued at over one million EURO.Prior Experience ( 1985 - 1989 )• Served countrywide as squad leader and drill instructor and consistently in jobs that demanded a keen understanding of people.