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Brent Mainprize is a Teaching Professor at the Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria, and a 3M National Teaching Fellow focusing on entrepreneurship and Indigenous economic prosperity. He has been instrumental in driving innovative growth initiatives that have garnered national and international recognition. Over the past two decades, Brent has worked closely with 45 Indigenous communities in British Columbia to facilitate community-based research and co-create programs aimed at promoting leadership and self-reliance through entrepreneurship. Notably, he co-designed the Indigenous Advancement of Cultural Entrepreneurship (I-ACE) program, which has successfully completed 50 cohorts, graduating over 700 entrepreneurs and establishing 233 new businesses. His community-engaged scholarship emphasizes the integration of Indigenous practices within Canadian post-secondary institutions to promote economic reconciliation. Brent is also involved in various executive programs that enhance entrepreneurial skills among urban Indigenous youth, receiving over $3 million in funding for these initiatives.
University of Victoria • Victoria, BC
Teaching and engaging in community projects focused on Indigenous entrepreneurship.
Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.