Mike has spent over 20 years in executive roles in software, professional recruitment and venture capital. Mike founded Active Impact after his role as COO at Traction on Demand and President of Traction Rec. Prior to that he was President of Randstad Professionals, running $300M in revenue and placing thousands of people in key roles. Mike brings strong expertise in enterprise sales leadership and building high performing teams. He’s an advisor at several accelerators including CDL Vancouver Climate and Spring Activator, and serves as a Board Director for portfolio companies RailVision, Flair, Future and Agrology.

Tom has spent 27 years practicing tax law with Thorsteinssons LLP, Canada’s leading tax law firm, including a tenure as the Managing Partner. Recognized as a Canadian leader in that field, he worked with high net worth individuals and major corporations. He joined Active Impact as a Partner in early 2018 shortly after it was founded and provides his expertise on evaluating portfolio opportunities, legal matters, raising capital and anything else that can increase impact in the portfolio and financial returns for investors.

Elyse began her career cultivating climate and sustainability campaigns at Ecojustice, Canada’s largest environmental law charity, where she recognized the need for financial incentives to drive environmental action. Elyse then spent five years with Renewal Funds where she supported their raise of $147M for sustainable consumer goods and environmental technology. Elyse was most recently with Rhiza Capital, helping cultivate an accessible place-based venture fund. She brings her generalist knowledge to our operations, communications and community cultivation. Outside of work, board and advisory activities, Elyse is usually exploring the BC coastline or planning elaborate dinner parties. In 2020, Elyse was named a Clean50 Emerging Leader.