Ian Brotherston

Ian Brotherston is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in the advanced manufacturing sector on Vancouver Island. He has collaborated with project managers, supply chain, and mechanical engineering teams to deliver custom parts and assemblies for new products. Brotherston's expertise extends to business consulting, where he served a variety of organizations that facilitate business start-up, entrepreneurship, business investment, and education, including Small Business BC, VIATeC, Women's Enterprise Center, National Research Council of Canada, City of Victoria Economic Development, and the Canadian Institute for Market Intelligence. He studied Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Major Business Administration, Minor in Communications at Trinity Western University and has previously formed his company to commercialize a line of clay target machines. Brotherston's professional backgrounds include being the Vice President of Business Development at RT Prime Industries Group Ltd, VP Project Management at RT Prime Industries Group Ltd, Community Outreach Coordinator at Small Business BC, Business Loans Advisor at Women's Enterprise Centre, Founder at Western Retro Products Ltd., Senior Business Advisor at Canadian Institute for Market Intelligence, NRC-IRAP, Director of Special Projects at VIATeC, and Economic Development at City of Victoria BC.