Andre Labine

Andre is a former Vice President of Global Sales for an international specialized lubricants manufacturer and marketer. He has over 35 years of experience in a variety of positions and in over 60 countries, including many years of experience in Latin America. Andre has also lead market entries into Russia and China. His areas of expertise include:

Sales coaching and leadership
National and international development in:
1. Aviation and Military (Mil-Spec) Lubricants
2. Mining, Food Processing, Forestry, General Manufacturing
3. Bio Energy products; environmentally friendly and bio degradable lubricants.
Market analysis and segmentation
Strategic planning
Marketing plans, selling tactics, and implementation
Fluent in French and Spanish

Larry Sparks

Larry has 15 years of experience in small business and non-profit management in the Kootenays, and understands the need for, and challenges of, finding balance here. He brings working knowledge of all stages of the business development continuum, and a passion for great ideas and entrepreneurship to his role as a business coach. Larry’s areas of expertise include:

Opportunity validation
Strategic planning
Financial and risk management
Regulatory planning
Productivity technologies
Granting streams, and funding and government support opportunities
Network-building

Katie Wells

Katie has a breadth of business experience as a former corporate manager, successful entrepreneur and not-for-profit CEO. She has over 20 years of business management experience, including areas such as finance, operations and human resources, as well as a background in engineering. Katie's areas of expertise include:

Business finance
Problem solving
Business skill development
Succession planning
Patenting and licensing
Goverment programs such as SR&ED