Membership Information
VanEx is composed of established business leaders who meet defined membership criteria, including longevity, team size, and revenue benchmarks. Join the group for peer-level exchange – not just networking.
Every member brings meaningful operational experience and executive perspective to the table. Conversations are substantive. Advice is informed. Insight is practical.
Membership Benefits
Membership is corporate and limited to one company per business classification. The resulting non-competing environment encourages a maximum sharing of ideas and information. Applications for membership are carefully screened and only those applicants who adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards are accepted into the organization.
Exclusivity
VanEx operates on a strict one-member-per-industry classification model. No internal competition. No conflicting interests. No overlap.
Each member holds an exclusive seat within their sector, which we call “classification: — creating an environment built on collaboration, candor, and mutual respect. The result is strategic dialogue without guarded agendas.
High-Caliber Membership
VanEx is composed of established business leaders who meet defined membership criteria, including
longevity, team size, and revenue benchmarks. Join the group for peer-level exchange – not just
networking.
Every member brings meaningful operational experience and executive perspective to the table.
Conversations are substantive. Advice is informed. Insight is practical.
Weekly Program
Members meet weekly in a structured, focused format designed to deliver consistent value.
Each meeting provides an opportunity to:
- Exchange strategic guidance on real business challenges
- Share expertise across industries
- Offer and receive trusted referrals
- Strengthen long-term professional alliances
The continuity of weekly engagement builds depth — not just contact lists.
A Trusted Environment
Confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism are foundational to VanEx.
Members speak openly, knowing discussions remain within the room. The association has built its reputation since 1920 on discretion and trust — enabling honest dialogue and meaningful support.
Active Members
Atticus Financial Group
Lease Broker
Ray Salama
Member Since 2004
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Automation One Business Systems
Photocopiers, Sales & Service
John Achtem
Member Since 1989
Axis Insurance
Insurance (General Brokerage)
Sonja Blackburn
Member Since 1983
CIBC
Business Banking
Eva Kim
Member Since 2010
David Watts Notary Public
Notary Public
David Watts
Member Since 2008
Evergreen Computers
Computer IT Services
Matt Vondette
Member Since 2012
FastSigns Vancouver
Signage
Paul LeBlanc
Member Since 2008
Greta Bar
Bar
Mike Kelly
Member Since 2023
Image Group
Promotional Products
Laura Hansen
Member Since 1991
In View Images
Photography
Oliver Rathonyi-Reusz
Member Since 2009
Looma Media
Videography
Zander Lamb
Member Since 2024
Manning Elliott LLP
Accounting
Craig Prenter
Member Since 1985
Marquis Wine Cellars
Wine Retailer
John Clerides
Member Since 2009
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Out of Chaos
Organizing & Moving Management
Linda Chu
Member Since 2014
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PWPC Electrical
Electrical Services
Michael Barillaro
Member Since 2018
Pacific Coast Catering
Catering & Food Services
Ron Helmer
Member Since 2011
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Phantom Courier
Courier & Freight
Mark Huggan
Member Since 2024
Pinnacle Food Equipment Services
Food Equipment
Allan Robertson
Member Since 2012
Richards Buell Sutton LLP
Legal Services
Max Shilleto
2024
Royal LePage Westside
Real Estate (Residential)
Don Fuller
Member Since 1988
Second Narrows Technology Solutions
Event Production Services and Rentals
Jerry Rabey
Member Since 2023
Soul Painters Ltd
Painting Contractor
Karla Penate
Member Since 2022
Spot Solutions
Custom Software Development
Cy Naumenko
Member Since 2017
Stephen Welscher Financial Solutions Inc | Advisor, Sun Life
Insurance (Life, Personal, Corporate, Disability, Pension & Benefits)
Stephen Welscher
Member Since 1928
Superior Business Coaching
Individual Business Coaching
Michael Bailey
Member Since 2020
Tartan Contracting
Residential Contractor
Brandy Kawulka
Member Since 2016
Verico Nova Financial Services Inc.
Residential/Private Lending Mortgage Broker
John Ribalkin
Member Since 1986
Yardstick Services
Digital Marketing
Kevin McLeod
Member Since 2012
Interested in becoming a member of VanEx?
If you would like to learn more about membership or how to become a member please contact our Executive Director, Patricia Tait.
