MICHAEL ACKO

President,

SCOTT HYDRO-VAC & CEO,

ENVIROBORE DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

BIO: Mike is an Indigenous entrepreneur and proud member of Doig River First Nation. As president of Scott Hydro-vac and CEO of Envirobore, Mike oversees the strategic vision and business development of both organizations. Prior to Scott Hydro-vac and Envirobore, Mike was a founding partner of M & M Resources, which is now a leading Civil earth works and clearing company in Northeast BC.

BEST CAREER ADVICE: I was never in a career role, always an entrepreneur. The best advice I’ve received is to be honest, be patient and be humble. Treat everyone with the same respect you would want to be treated with. That vulnerable person who needs help at that moment could be or become your largest client.

IF I HAD CHOSEN A DIFFERENT CAREER PATH:

A Medicaid doctor, for saving lives and healing people.