About

Joseph Nakhla

CEO

Joseph founded Tribe in 2011 and has been overseeing its operations and expansion since. Prior to this, he was the Chief Operating Officer of TIO Networks, a former TSX listed company that was acquired by Paypal.

Joseph currently serves on the Policy Advisory Council of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA). He is also a board member of OctoAI Technologies Corp. and Minehub Technologies Inc.

Joseph studied Civil and Structural engineering and Business Management courses at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Jim Defer

CFO

Jim holds an Honours Degree in Commerce from the University of Manitoba, is a Chartered Professional Accountant, a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Business Valuator. Jim has significant experience in investment banking, capital markets, corporate finance, as well as accounting, valuation and financial advisory services.

He has had senior financial roles with a number of private and public companies over the past 25+ years, including a TSX listed technology company, a TSX-Venture listed energy company, and a CSE-listed healthcare company. In addition to these industry roles, Jim is the former Head of Investment Banking for a Canadian full-service firm.

John Tims

Corporate Secretary

John was previously CFO for Tribe from 2017 to 2021. As Corporate Secretary he works closely with our CEO, Board of Directors and CFO. Prior to this, John was Chief Financial Officer and a director of Rhema Health Products Limited, and Vice President Finance for Simson-Maxwell.

John is a Chartered Professional Accountant and currently chairs the Financial Managers’ Group, an independent accounting industry professional development group.

Dan Feeny

CTO

Dan Feeny brings over 20 years of technical and proven management experience to his role leading the Tribe Product, Engineering, and IT teams. A diversified IT professional, Dan’s background has taken him from developing the Canada Arm 2 for the International Space Station, to designing casino gaming systems, to expanding the product set of a leading SaaS restaurant transaction data management company. His work with fintech companies has included financial transaction monitoring, payment card solutions and mortgage workflow solutions.

In all these roles Dan has brought his effective blend of life-long technical expertise, “lead by example” hands-on mentoring, and people-first management experience. Dan is also honoured to sit on the board for the Pacific Post Partum Support Society. In addition to his natural technical propensity, Dan holds a computer science degree from the University of British Columbia.

Scott Ullrich

Executive VP Rental Management

Scott has spent his career in property management. Previously as CEO of Gateway Property Management (now a Tribe company) he oversaw its operations for decades. As Executive VP of Rental Management, he continues to oversee rental management across the country and work in a strategic capacity.

Scott currently sits on the Finance Committee and Impact Investment Committee of the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia.

Fiona Therrien

Executive VP Management Services

A veteran of property management and tech, Fiona is driven by her desire to improve an industry that’s often stuck in the past. After starting her career as a strata manager with Vancouver Condominium Services Ltd., Fiona founded and became a managing partner at a real estate tech company.

She served as Senior Regional Director at FirstService Residential BC Ltd., with responsibilities including the retention of a portfolio of accounts and working closely with various stakeholders to make sure that services were constantly delivered at the highest level. Fiona is currently on the PAMA (Professional Association of Managing Agents) Board of Directors.

Maureen McMahon

Executive VP Human Resources

Maureen has more than twenty years of human resources experience gained at Gateway Property Management, Starbucks Coffee Company and the Thomas Cook Group in Canada and the U.S.

She is entrusted with aligning central human resources functions with Tribe’s Vision and Mission. Maureen’s approach to her role is that she is charged with being an advocate for the employees, while remaining a partner to the business.

Ken Axenty

VP Finance Services

Ken provides financial stewardship through careful attention to the care and use of company and client funds. He has worked diligently to adopt a risk management strategy to safeguard the company and its client base, working closely with his Controllers and Technical Support Administrator to lead our large team of accounting support staff.

Lawrence Liu

VP Sales & Partnerships

Lawrence has been involved with Tribe throughout its journey as a property-technology company. He knows our products inside-and-out. With over 15 years of experience in helping organizations expand into new markets, he specializes in implementing new technologies for Telcos, Fortune 500 companies and real estate developers.

Jenn Laidlaw

VP Marketing & Communications

Jenn manages stakeholder engagement across Tribe Property Technologies, ensuring a consistent experience with our brands. With more than 15 years of communications experience, she is passionate about how best to interact with and build engaged communities online and off.

Jenn brings creativity and a fresh take to communication in the residential community living space. She strives for a balance between bold yet simple and believes that communication is the key to a lasting community.

Allen Kwok

VP Engineering

Allen has over 15 years of experience in Software Engineering and Product. As VP of Engineering, he is responsible for guiding the technical direction of the organization and leading our engineering team.

Allen is passionate about technology because he believes that it holds the unique power to make people’s lives better. To him, great technology can turn tasks that were once difficult into something that becomes easy and enjoyable.

Kieran Coffey

Head of Product

Kieran is in charge of our software product development and product operations, focusing on building great software for inside and outside of Tribe. Previously working in e-commerce, payments, and HR spaces, he is pasisonate about using technology to give people more capabilities in life.

Jodelene Weir

Director of Operations

Jodelene’s expertise lies in continually improving standards of performance and quality of processes within the company. With over 17 years in the Technology Sector, she has a proven track record of strong relationship-building and technology systems implementation in a fast-paced environment.

Danielle Fiddick

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Danielle has over twelve years of experience within the operational, consulting, and project management fields. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and is certified in PROSCI change management alongside her certifications within Business Analysis, Leadership, and Human Resources.

Her achievements in previous roles include managing strategic initiatives and implementing business processes improvements to maximize operational efficiencies.

Juan Cifuentes

Director of Marketing

Juan is a tech-savvy Marketer with over 12 years of experience in industries that include property management, education and food and beverage. Having gained experience in more than six countries, Juan brings a global understanding of relationships and communication.  

He is passionate about empowering people to help build stronger, healthier communities through technology and exceptional customer experience. 

Joseph Nakhla

CEO, Director

Joseph founded Tribe in 2011 and has been overseeing its operations and expansion since. Prior to this, he was the Chief Operating Officer of TIO Networks, a former TSX listed company that was acquired by Paypal.

Joseph currently serves on the Policy Advisory Council of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA). He is also a board member of OctoAI Technologies Corp. and Minehub Technologies Inc.

Joseph studied Civil and Structural engineering and Business Management courses at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Raymond Choy

Director

Raymond is the President and Board Member of Peterson Group, a real estate investment, development, and property management company. He was formerly the Chief Investment Officer of Peterson Group, responsible for acquisitions and dispositions, developments, capital lending, private equity, and partnerships.

Raymond is a Chartered Professional Accountant with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. Previously, he served as Director of the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association and Chair of the NAIOP Education Committee.

Charmaine Crooks

Director

Since 1997, Charmaine has been the President and founder of NGU Consultants Inc., providing global strategic advisory and corporate development services to a variety of sectors including technology, sports, e-sports, health and major events.

She is a Member of the Order of Canada, five-time Olympian, entrepreneur and community leader with over 20 years of corporate governance experience as a director on several national and international non-profit and public boards.

Charmaine is Vice President of the Global Esports Federation and founding Chair, Canada Esports Association. She graduated from The University of Texas El Paso with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.

Andrew Kiguel

Director

Andrew is currently the co-founder and CEO of Tokens.com, a Proof-of-Stake technology company that powers digital asset transactions including decentralized finance applications. Prior to Tokens.com, he was the co-founder and CEO of Hut 8 Mining, a publicly listed bitcoin miner.

Previously, Andrew spent over 18 years at GMP Securities (now Stifel Canada) in investment banking, his most recent title being Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Banking. He graduated with an MBA from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from York University.

Mike Willis

Director

Mike Willis is the CFO of Group14 Technologies, a manufacturer of nanomaterials to enable low-cost, high-performance lithium-silicon batteries. Previously, Mike was the CFO of Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a TSX and Nasdaq-listed manufacturer of alternative fuel systems, and CFO of Gevo Inc, a Nasdaq-listed industrial biotechnology company.

Prior to this, he worked at the Virgin Group as an Operating Principal at Virgin Green Fund and as an Investment Manager with Virgin Management Limited.

Mike holds an MBA from INSEAD in France and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University in Canada.

Sanjiv Samant

Director

Sanjiv Samant joined Round13 Capital at the beginning of 2020 to establish the Round13 Growth Fund as a Founder and Managing Partner. He has spent 20+ years in the technology & healthcare sectors and is one of Canada’s most experienced and widely respected growth company advisors and financiers.