Board of Directors
Bill graduated from Dalhousie University (B.A., B.Sc. 1970) and completed his actuarial training (FSA, FCIA) in 1974. He worked with Maritime Life for 34 years, rising to the office of President and CEO in 1995. In his nine years as President, Maritime Life grew maintained strong growth and a commitment to both customers and employees. It ranked every year among the leaders in the Report on Business list of top 50 employers in Canada.
David is a partner in the Vancouver office of an international law firm, where he practices civil litigation with a focus on intellectual property, technology and defamation. David frequently speaks and writes on issues involving copyright law for artists, social media and the law, confidentiality and the right to privacy, and electronic evidence. David been involved in volunteer work for decades, including sitting on numerous non-profit boards such as Emily Carr University (until 2011). David has a particular interest in board governance issues.
Wayne Thompson is a Senior Manager and Leader of the Risk Practice of Ernst & Young Vancouver Office. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor, with over fourteen years of professional experience providing services to clients in a variety of industries. Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Wayne was a Director in the Risk Practice for another “big 4” global consultancy firm, where he worked for twelve years. Over his career, Wayne has developed a reputation for helping clients formulate innovative solutions addressing business challenges.
Richard Smith is a Professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. He is also Director of the Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology (CPROST) at SFU and Director of the Centre for Digital Media/Masters of Digital Media program at GreatNorthern Way Campus. Smith's research focus is social inclusion (and exclusion) brought on by the introduction of new media. He has an ongoing interest in technology for education, privacy and surveillance in public spaces, online communities, and the wireless information society.
Lewis originally followed a career in engineering. In the 1980s, he studied graphic design at the Norwich School of Art (BA Hons.) and worked on design and corporate identity projects for companies in a wide variety of industries. He has exhibited his art worldwide and ran his own art studio and gallery in Vancouver. In 1995, he invented one of the first microwave-radiationprotection devices for cell phones. In 2005, he invented a technique for trading currencies, based on the Fibonacci sequence and the Golden Ratio and he runs seminars and training courses in this technique.
Soudeh (B.Sc., M.Sc. Natural Resources Engineering) is a social entrepreneur and environment expert, currently doing her PhD at the School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. Soudeh’s professional life started at the age of 19 when she founded an environmental NGO called Daumoon in Iran, which continues to operate today. She has an extensive experience working on co-management and community development as well as policy making and awareness raising programs for environment management.
As a consultant in electoral practices, Ron has extensive experience administering electoral events in Canada and abroad. Working with organizations such as the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the Carter Center, his beliefs in strengthening democracy have taken him to places such as Afghanistan and Nigeria as well as others like Ukraine and Austria.
Renee is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur with experience in the private sector and international policy issues. She worked for over eight years as a Business Analyst, focusing mainly on software development and database marketing. In 2007, she pursued a MA and subsequently worked on international peace and security issues, including with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, as a contractor with UN Women and with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders. Her experience with these organizations played a pivotal role in the inspiration for Peace Geeks.
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