https://www.blueshifts.ca/whoweare daily 0.75 2021-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1601675052032-6T7XFY5JBYSSBJJ66QDS/Plans%2B3.jpg Who we are Who We Are We are business people first … strategy, risk, and process experts second. Impactful risk advisory requires more than just providing generic advice or sharing best practice answers that address what works in “every” organization. While we are proud to say that our consortia of advisors bring with them a rather long list of relevant credentials and years of consulting experience, what we feel is of equal, if not more value for our clients, are their years of practical experience serving as senior executives and board members dealing day to day with risk in large, complex organizations. We understand that implementing a strategy successfully requires a comprehensive approach to risk management. We know that it must include the facilitation of consensus and commitment among stakeholders and the consideration of relevant insights brought forward based on practical experience as well as relevant data collected both externally and from within the organization. Risk is almost always more complex and interconnected than it first appears, and we know that our clients appreciate working with advisors who understand this fundamental fact. No matter what the engagement, we ensure that you have access to the services of our full consortia of deep subject matter experts in the areas of Operations, Finance, Governance, IT Infrastructure, Cyber Security, HR and Culture, Supply Chain and Analytics and Insights, in addition to our fully certified risk and control professionals. Having been there and done that has value. https://www.blueshifts.ca/contact daily 0.75 2020-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1598933703898-81ZQ4YN0EF8G8DS7BBYJ/nathan-shurr-NaqGJ8h0fDc-unsplash.jpg Contact - Contact Details Email: connecting@blueshifts.ca Phone: 403.870.8565 Address: 1188 Richards Street, Suite 1507 Vancouver, BC, V6B 3E6 https://www.blueshifts.ca/leanne daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1599018685870-VDIGWD9DQ34WVMGNNY23/LC+Headshot+%28op+2%29.jpg Leanne - Chief Operating Officer and Director of Financial Risks As Chief Operating Officer at BlueShift, Leanne is a collaborative leader bringing with her 15+ years of a broad range of experience in finance, accounting, internal controls for financial reporting (CSOX, SOX), business process evaluation/optimization, controls rationalization, program and project governance, management, advisory and assessment, IT risk assessment, and audit (financial, operational, information system and regulatory). Her wealth of experience in operations and processes has been the key to BlueShift Advisory’s operational capability and capacity. She oversees the design and use of technology to automate the firm’s operational functions as well as the active recruitment and support for our senior consultants and BlueShift’s experienced panel of subject matter experts. In addition to her internal role, Leanne has also been active in developing and maintaining her own set of clients, focusing on helping them navigate and transform and align their SOX and internal control programs with entity level objectives. She has a proven ability to build, lead and support teams during periods of significant growth and change. She is recognized for having adopted a progressive approach to risk assessment and mitigation and for driving efficiencies through effective administration. She is a keen adopter of digital solutions and automation for controls and processes. Leanne has extended her professional expertise and passion for supporting corporate social responsible entities as a Board of Governor member at Windmill Microlending for the past 8 years, seeing this organization grow into Canada’s largest private lender of microloans that support new Canadians wanting to recertify in their pre-Canada profession or trade. Qualifications Leanne is a CPA, CA, holds a CRMA designation and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting with Distinction from Athabasca University. https://www.blueshifts.ca/team-2 daily 0.75 2025-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1598991897629-GX2UKCJVPUSRWKCB8HCC/LC%252BHeadshot%252B%252528op%252B2%252529.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1601422388121-EBG56H544605QESA3TD2/Clasped+4.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1598996308659-FGYRYGDP6B7HG2H9HXBA/rsz_3ariane_photo_1.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1598996743038-769XPJSX8WBWL47ILGLK/rsz_2alan_lee_2.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/92c6fd53-9cb5-4c10-a93a-6f382238a476/R+Jindal+2.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/78d7f416-be80-4eed-8bc1-459e1574b486/W+Crichton.jpg Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/0712280c-55c5-4fa0-ac92-75c4d467cb21/Andrea+Pic+2.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1603318988007-NDE09NAN3NQTRBYJFELB/r.+lee+photo.jpeg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/33296887-9a8b-4c80-b214-d825c3c0a738/Alyqu+Picture.jpg Team https://www.blueshifts.ca/about-1 daily 0.75 2021-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1599074790366-H9169ILZ5ZSYBOCMZWGK/Picture1.jpg About https://www.blueshifts.ca/endorsements daily 0.75 2020-11-01 https://www.blueshifts.ca/shadi daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1599019354590-Y91H9S2NXK2JQT8ZIT38/Shadi+Headshot.jpg.jpeg Shadi - Supply Chain Specialist As BlueShift’s Supply Chain Specialist, Shadi has over 8 years of experience as an Engineer and Management Consultant in supply chain and manufacturing strategy. Shadi is a Black Belt Lean Six Sigma certified and has led many continuous improvement projects and large scale transformations of clients operations in productivity, efficiency, scaling up throughput and improving quality, service level and EBITDA. Shadi’s expertise in supply chain includes, end to end supply chain assessment, sales and operations planning (S&OP), inventory and production planning, manufacturing operations and strategy, and order management. She is experienced in business planning, developing 3-5 year growth strategies and operations improvement roadmaps. She has facilitated many training sessions in quality concepts and green belt Lean/Six Sigma courses. Qualifications Shadi is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Shadi holds both a Masters in Business Administration and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of British Columbia. https://www.blueshifts.ca/services-5 daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://www.blueshifts.ca/what-we-know daily 0.75 2021-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1601674439256-D4J6AR7PXK5N28UW4LQB/Library%2B3.jpg What we know - What We Know We know that to be truly impactful, risk management programs must transform and evolve beyond itemizing risks and asking, “What keeps you up at night?”. We know that there are significant challenges to implementing an intelligent risk management program. Effectively monitor and manage risk at all levels of your organization can be difficult, if not impossible, without a thoughtful methodology. We know that untapped opportunity exists, but often remains untapped because there is insufficient consensus or clarity around what a viable opportunity is and how it should be assessed, how to best allocate time and resources to derive value or even how an opportunity fits with with the overall organizational strategy. We know that misalignment and lack of accessible and relevant information results in valuable resources too frequently being diverted from high value opportunities to support non-critical initiatives. What we know for sure is that it is possible to address these issues and maximize the potential for your organization to realize and exceed your strategic goals through intelligent and agile risk management. https://www.blueshifts.ca/our-approach daily 0.75 2021-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1601674931674-7E4E753HUNISKC4SSKX5/Plans.jpg Our approach - Our Approach BlueShift partners with you and your team to leverage technology, data and experience in the identification and optimization of risk across your organization to realize your organization’s strategic vision. We guide your team using a structured approach to build a shared fact base, which can then be leveraged to promote clarity and alignment behind a crisp articulation of your organization’s strategy. We predicate this integrated risk management approach to our work, whether we are working with you to develop or refine your organization’s strategy; developing, implementing or facilitating your ERM program or optimizing your business processes and related controls. It all ties back to achieving your strategic objectives and realizing your organization’s purpose. We support our clients to drive alignment of tactics and process with strategy at both the enterprise level (see our Strategy Development and Enterprise Risk Management services) and the operational level (see our Process and Control Optimization, Control Testing services and Business Continuity services). https://www.blueshifts.ca/homebuttons daily 1.0 2020-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1601430087175-JEWD3YVY3PG208MZ6EF8/Plans.jpg Home Buttons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1601674663175-1NLHONOOM5ZLRAMRBY8R/Library%2B3.jpg Home Buttons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1601430410818-I4VIPLHIBYFV0WVZOCSH/Plans%2B3.jpg Home Buttons https://www.blueshifts.ca/yat daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1599018799940-B81ZIKF3G0M8SA7PDBH5/Clasped.jpg Yat - Chief Executive Officer and Director of Operational Risks As the Chief Executive Officer of BlueShift Advisory Yat brings to this role over 15+ years of experience as a seasoned leader in strategy development, risk management, finance and audit. He has worked with leaders in highly respected organizations in the post-secondary sector, air travel, securities regulation and corporate social responsibility sectors. Having worked in ambitious and complex organizations over the years, helping entities adapt to changes externally and internally, Yat has significant experience on transforming strategies and understanding the need to foster collaboration across different operational functions. Yat actively participates in presentations and speaking engagements on the topic of enterprise risk management, internal audit and controls at the Conference Board of Canada, Institute of Internal Auditors and Infonex. Qualifications Yat holds a Certificate in Risk Management and Assurance (CRMA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a certification in COSO ERM, a Lean Six Sigma green belt and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting and finance from the University of Alberta in Edmonton. https://www.blueshifts.ca/pepita daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1599018927294-5C971OLW7PUOC0021O7D/pepita_mckee_5556+%281%29%5B5%5D.jpg Pepita - Engagement Diversity and Inclusion Specialist In addition to her role as BlueShift’s EDI Specialist, Pepita is the founder of Impact Resolutions a transformative human environment company. Pepita is a strategic visionary who focuses on equity, diversity and human rights and brings with her over 18 years’ experience developing and executing strategies and programs within both the public and private sectors across the globe. Highly collaborative and values driven – Pepita has proven experience navigating complex issues in the areas of social management planning, procurement and business, environmental resources management, and Indigenous programs. She leads change through building constructive relationships with industry and government and internal and external partners. She consistently demonstrates innovative and decisive approaches to problem solving and ethical decision making. Pepita is skilled at navigating conflict towards positive relationships and transparent, respectful communications. Qualifications Pepita holds a Master’s of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology as well as an Associates of Arts degree in Aboriginal Studies. https://www.blueshifts.ca/alan daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1599018567786-OIM5FY1YK6ERMAB6UY0U/Alan+Lee+%282%29.jpg Alan - Director of Director of IT and Privacy Risk In addition to being a Director with BlueShift, Alan Lee is also the founder of Infratekture Solutions Inc., an independent consulting company that provides Information Technology solutions to Canadian companies across a variety of industries. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Alan provided IT architectural services to organizations such as IBM, Mainland Information Systems (now CDW), and Long View Systems. These organizations recognized Alan’s IT systems and operations experience as a key strength in providing pragmatic architectural solutions for their clients. Alan’s key guiding principle when providing successful solutions is to ensure that people and process are considered before the technology. Qualifications Alan is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), has completed the Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundations (ITIL) certification, holds the TOGAF 9 Certification Standard in Business Architecture, has earned the Project Management Institute Certificate (PMI), and is an AWS Certified Solutions Architect. Alan has a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta and a Microcomputer Specialist Diploma from MacEwan University. https://www.blueshifts.ca/ariane daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1599018350224-PQAJDZCS2OS83WTKVC2S/Ariane+photo+1.JPG Ariane - Director of HR and Culture Risk In addition to Ariane’s role as a Director at BlueShift, she holds the position of Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice-President, HR at the University of Lethbridge. Ariane has over 15 years of experience across the spectrum of HR, with more than eight in HR management and leadership roles, in large, complex, and matrixed organizations. She is known for working collaboratively with executive, senior management and operational management teams; boards; union and employee association representatives; colleagues; and employees to address people matters ranging from high-profile, complex and strategic matters to day-to-day operations, programs and services. She is regarded as being committed to providing credible, friendly, and helpful HR services and fostering productive, healthy, respectful, inclusive, and supportive working environments. Ariane specializes in strategic HR management, employee and labour relations and HR service delivery transformation. Qualifications Ariane is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM - SCP). https://www.blueshifts.ca/birgit daily 0.75 2020-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1599019185416-7LHM9XGRHG5DMNT2SQA4/Birgit+McIver.jpg Birgit - Data Analytics Specialist In addition to being a Data Analytics Specialist at BlueShift, Birgit is the owner and founder of Off and Running Analytics Inc., and a management consultant with over 13 years of experience working on audit and advisory engagements. Birgit has worked with clients in Energy & Resources, Financial Services and the Public Sector. Birgit is a data analytics and visualization and reporting expert and is passionate about helping clients drive insights from their data. Birgit assists clients with data preparation, conversion and data cleansing, development of data analytics scripts as well as developing customized reports to present insights and results. Birgit has technical expertise in a variety of software tools and has also provided training programs to clients interested in building analytics capabilities internally. Qualifications Birgit holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Klagenfurt with a focus on management information systems and is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). https://www.blueshifts.ca/ram daily 0.75 2025-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/d555de1a-ae30-491f-9b20-d98d52a3daef/Ram+Picture.jpg Ram - Data Insights Specialist Raghav Jindal is a highly skilled actuarial and data analytics professional with over a decade of experience in transforming complex data into actionable risk insights. Combining deep technical expertise with exceptional communication and collaboration skills, he excels at working closely with clients and cross-functional teams to develop tailored solutions that drive strategic decision-making and measurable outcomes. As a trusted advisor, Raghav has a proven ability to simplify complex problems, foster stakeholder alignment, and deliver impactful results across industries. His professional experience as an actuary associate includes the insurance, pension, investment and risk management sectors. Qualifications Ram is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) and Canadian Institute of Acturaries (ACIA), holds a Postgraduate Diploma in applied Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute as well as a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from SunRise University. https://www.blueshifts.ca/andrea daily 0.75 2025-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/c85d79bc-e577-492a-83ab-1c04fa5df8db/Andrea+Pic+2.jpg Andrea - Senior Advisor Andrea Caners, Senior Advisor Andrea is a seasoned finance and risk management professional with over 15 years of experience in strategic financial management, governance, and policy development. She specializes in helping organizations enhance their risk management frameworks, improve internal controls, and build robust policies that drive long-term success. Andrea has worked extensively with non-profit organizations and highly regulated industries in both the private and public sectors. Her passion lies in partnering with clients who are dedicated to making a positive impact on their communities. Throughout her career, Andrea has held significant leadership positions, including serving as Director of Finance at Child & Family Service Hawaii, where she oversaw the financial function and collaborated with senior leadership to align financial strategies with organizational goals. She has also led efforts to strengthen governance and stability as Senior Manager of Global Payroll at Hawaiian Airlines and contributed to HR policy development. At WestJet, Andrea led multi-department teams in Finance and HR, transforming financial processes and optimizing internal control frameworks. Her experience further extends to consulting and audit services with Ernst & Young and policy development at Manitoba Hydro. https://www.blueshifts.ca/ryan daily 0.75 2020-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1603319963912-DZKEES1F04YY03E199YE/r.+lee+photo.jpeg Ryan https://www.blueshifts.ca/alyque daily 0.75 2021-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f385cf8b9ae4e00047c4dae/1630420492563-DFPZ3TNT37OHPCBRW3TJ/Alyqu+Picture.jpg Alyque