VICTORIA, BC – The South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), Greater Victoria’s economic development alliance, announced its 2026/27 Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting on June 18. The Board includes three new directors and seven returning directors.
Returning Directors
- Terry Gunning, Chair — Partner, EY
- Jennifer Vornbrock, Vice-Chair — Associate Vice President, University Relations, UVic
- Evan Machin — Investment Associate, InBC Investment Corp.
- Mark Donahue — Founder, Little Big Advisory
- Tony Payne — SVP, Technology & Innovation, BCI
- Basma Majerbi — Assoc. Professor, Gustavson School of Business, UVic, and Development Lead, Vancouver Island Impact Investing Hub (VI3Hub)
- Steven Rumpel — Acting Dean, School of Business, Camosun College
New Directors
- K Krasnow Waterman, CEO, Tcomplete Canada Inc.
- Daniela Fischer, Associate Director of Innovation at Royal Roads University/REV
- Scott Andrews, Principal, Public Affairs, Earnscliffe Strategies
“I thank our returning board directors and welcome our new directors,” says SIPP Board Chair Terry Gunning. “This is a group of people with impressive skills and experience who are dedicated to creating a bright economic future for Greater Victoria. I also thank our outgoing directors, Suzanne Bradbury, Katie McGowan, Jenny Farkas and Sonterra Ross, for their valuable guidance and years of service.”
“Our new board brings exactly the mix of public, private and academic expertise Greater Victoria needs right now,” says SIPP CEO Aaron Stone. “As we move into the next phase of Rising Economy 2030, our Five-Year Economic Development Plan for Greater Victoria, I’m excited to have this group at the table helping us turn strategy into results for the region.”
