Bradyn is a proud card-carrying member of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan, with family roots tracing back to the Lebret area. He is a second-generation survivor of the residential school system and has devoted his career to making profound contributions in both education and economic reconciliation. Born and raised in Regina, Bradyn continues to reside in the Queen City with his lovely wife and their four young children.

Bradyn completed his post-secondary education at the University of Regina & First Nations University of Canada and holds MBA (Strategy) and Bachelor of Business Admin (Finance) degrees. As a dedicated lifelong learner, he has also obtained the ICD.D professional designation, alongside post-graduate programs in entrepreneurship and corporate innovation from MIT and Stanford University respectively.

He has served on the boards of numerous for-profit companies, including many First Nation Development Corporations and a $10B financial institution, where he served as the first-ever indigenous and youngest President and Chairman.  Bradyn possesses significant experience serving on audit and risk committees, in a multitude of industry sectors (retail banking/finance, real estate, agriculture, and renewable energy).

A tireless community volunteer and mentor to numerous young people, you will often find him helping athletes and students alike across Saskatchewan. He was recently honored with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for outstanding contributions in post-secondary education in Saskatchewan. Bradyn continues to teach business classes at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, covering topics such as finance, strategy, entrepreneurship, change management and introductory business.

His career spans public (Federal, Crown Corp), NGO and private sectors, most recently on Bay Street with the Hudson’s Bay Company where he served as the VP of Indigenous Relations and the Hudson’s Bay Foundation, an entity which has donated more than $100M to marginalized communities across Canada.

In 2019, Matt joined the Indigenous Economic Development Branch which supports the growth of First Nation and Métis communities and businesses in the province by helping facilitate business development, partnership and business network creation, investment attraction, and knowledge building.

Matt has a Bachelors Degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management with a specialization in Development Studies from Carleton University in Ottawa and a Masters Degree in Global Governance and Diplomacy from the University of Oxford. He enjoys traveling and has been fortunate enough to visit about 70 countries on six continents. Matt lives in Regina with his wife and two young children.

Garry co-led establishing the SIIFC and has worked in Indigenous economic development for more than 20 years. His previous work in financial services includes strategic planning and business analysis as well as retail bank management.

Garry holds Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and Master of Business Administration (International Business) degrees from the University of Saskatchewan. His experience includes work/study programs in Japan and Malaysia.

Garry served 9 years on the Regina Public School Board and has volunteered extensively in the community. He lives in Regina with his wife and two adult children.

In 2019, Matt joined the Indigenous Economic Development Branch which supports the growth of First Nation and Métis communities and businesses in the province by helping facilitate business development, partnership and business network creation, investment attraction, and knowledge building.

Matt has a Bachelors Degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management with a specialization in Development Studies from Carleton University in Ottawa and a Masters Degree in Global Governance and Diplomacy from the University of Oxford. He enjoys traveling and has been fortunate enough to visit about 70 countries on six continents. Matt lives in Regina with his wife and two young children.