For IT Leaders & Solutions Partners

Our advisors are recognized senior members of the Club with significant amount of proven leadership and management experience in the Information Technology field. Most have spent at least 20 or more years in senior management roles, leading IT departments and executing corporate IT strategies. They have acquired in-depth knowledge and experience, such as handling complex technology projects, implementing enterprise wide business solutions, and working with demanding stakeholders. 

Our senior members collectively bring an invaluable amount of expertise and wisdom, and they serve as a good resource for friendly guidance and advice, all for the benefit of our members.  

Alvin is a well regarded CIO with over 30 years of professional IT experience working in public sector and private sector organizations. An award winning IT leader, he has successfully led IT teams and helped organizations meet their business objectives in the constantly evolving technology landscape over the decades. He has served in senior management roles and held key IT leadership positions in the federal Government of Canada, provincial and municipal governments in British Columbia.

Known for his thought leadership and insights, Alvin is trusted by his peers and stakeholders for getting good results. He believes in great teamwork, professional integrity and helping others succeed.

Alvin holds a B.Sc (Hons) in Computer Science from University Leeds UK, and  M.B.A. from University of Ottawa, Canada.

Areas of Expertise: IT Strategies, Technology Management, Team Leadership, Staff Development, Mentoring, Operations, Budgets, Systems Architecture, Digital Infrastructure, ERP, E-Government, Smart City.

Greg has seen and done it all in his over 35 years in government and crown agencies in B.C. He has served in senior IT management roles at ICBC and as CIO at Metro Vancouver. He has initiated various key projects to improve organization effectiveness, such as evergreen IT strategic plans and IP-based infrastructure, and e-government tools, and IT governance.

Greg is very familiar with senior management and has participated in executive teams for many years.  Experienced in organizational dynamics and team management, he is often the "go to" person to getting things done in pressured situations. 

Greg has a BSc in Computer Science from University of British Columbia and M.B.A. from Sauder School of Business UBC.

Areas of expertise: IT Strategic Planning, IT Governance, Team Leadership, Budgets & planning, Problem-Resolutions, IP Infrastructure, Emergency Operations Planning, ERP Systems, Innovative Problem-Solving.

Leo has over 30 years experience working in senior IT management roles in the educational sector, municipal government and private sector. As the Director of Enterprise Technology at City of Vancouver, he was responsible for the reliability and performance of the entire computer network  and data centres. Leo has extensive knowledge in systems planning, technology architecture, data management and business intelligence. He is also familiar with multi-year budget planning and vendor relationship management. 

Leo enjoys mentoring and coaching his staff, and holds a B.Sc from University of British Columbia, and a M.Sc Degree in Information Management from Syracuse University, New York. 

Areas of Expertise: Strategic Planning, Technology Operations, Leadership, Management, Coaching, Mentoring, Enterprise Architecture, IT Governance, Information Technology Service Management, ITIL, Program Management, Application Portfolio Management, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence 

 Per Kristensen is a respected industry leader with over 40 years of experience in the technology sector. He has spent the past 30 years in the municipal sector helping organizations pursue technical excellence and achieve their full potential through trusted collaborative leadership and creating a culture of outstanding customer service. 

Per has received recognition for his effective deployment of technology applications to reduce costs, improve customer service and citizenship engagements. He has participated on many provincial and national Boards and Committees, and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Information Management, Information Technology, Telecommunications and 9-1-1 Services.

Per has a degree in Computer Science (B.Sc) from UBC, a Masters of Business Administration  (MBA) from University of Saskatchewan and is a Certified Information Systems Professional  (ITCP) 

Areas of Expertise: IT Strategies, Operational Planning, Client Services, Stakeholder Engagements, Team Building, Information Management, Telecommunications, 

Warren Kalyn has worked in senior IT leadership roles for the past 28 years. He has served as IT Manager and Chief Technology Officer for various municipalities and federal agencies in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Warren has a proven history of delivering vital technology initiatives through effective council engagement and economic development partnerships. He is experienced in implementing corporate wide projects such as ERP, RMS, Asset Management and GIS solutions. His successful deployment of community broadband networks and business models has won him North American recognition and distinguished awards. 

Warren holds a bachelor's degree in technology management and continues to pursue his passion in community broadband distribution and provides advisory support for several major initiatives across Canada. He is also involved in various philanthropic activities and rainforest initiatives in Central America.  

Areas of expertise: IT Management, IT Governance, Digital Infrastructure, Broadband Strategies and Deployment, GIS, ERP, Asset Management, Records Management.