The Judges

Vivian Chan

A lauded technology executive and ecosystem builder, Chan is a 2021 Globe and Mail Best Executive and a YWCA Women of Distinction nominee for her work bringing entrepreneurs, social impact and tech communities together. She has brought her expertise in marketing and channels to high-growth companies such as Crystal Decisions and Eyexpo Technology Corp. Chan, who heads Global Campaigns for Operational Excellence at Servicenow, is a founding member of the Frontier Collective, a team of global thought leaders in emerging technology who are building an inclusive and sustainable ecosystem for innovation in B.C.

Darian Kovacs

Kovacs is the Indigenous founder of Vancouver-based SEO company Jelly Digital Marketing & PR and digital marketing school Jelly Academy. He's also the host of the Marketing News Canada podcast and sits on the board of Npower Canada.

Kovacs, who lives in Fort Langley with his wife and four children, likes to mountain bike, watercolour and read in his free time.

Monika Marcovici

Marcovici is a social purpose associate with the United Way Social Purpose Institute. She specializes in working with business leaders to define, articulate and implement their organization's social purpose. A serial innovator, Marcovici began her career in high tech, with companies such as Apple, before launching one of Canada's first digital media and web development firms. She went on to co-found the

Board of Change with the goal of leveraging the power of the business community to create a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable future. Marcovici lives in Vancouver with one husband, three kids and four pets.

Matt O'grady

The former Bcbusiness editor-in-chief is an awardwinning communications professional who has held senior leadership positions at regional and national media companies, including head of the Globe and Mail's B.C. bureau. Besides freelancing for a variety of outlets–he writes our It's a Good Thing column–o'grady teaches journalism at SFU and Langara College.

Tessa Vanderkop

A strategist with the United Way Social Purpose Institute, Vanderkop is a passionate believer that business can be a force for good in society. Also a committed conservationist, she has used her communication, collaboration and advocacy skills to lead the Ivoryfree Canada campaign. Judges recused themselves when any conflicts arose through their personal or professional obligations.