Michael McGee Ec.D(F), MBA, CAFM, PAED, CAPA, CEDP.BC   Advanced Economic Development, Resource Negotiations and Business Management Services

Profile:
With over 35 years of experience working within Indigenous communities, Michael McGee has been dedicated to the fields of economic development, business development, and band administration. Committed to supporting and empowering Indigenous communities and businesses to achieve their highest economic development goals, Michael has been a member of CANDO for 26 years. He obtained the Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED) designation in 1998, followed by the Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer (PAED) designation in 2008. He also holds both the Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator (CAPA) and Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM) designations from AFOA. Additionally, Michael has achieved the Certified Economic Developer Fellowship Designation Ec.D(F) from the Economic Developers Association of Canada, holds a Master's in Business Administration (MBA), and is an active member of several professional associations. As of 2024, Michael was the first of five individuals in BC to receive the newly established Certified Economic Development Professional of British Columbia (CEDP.BC) designation from the British Columbia Economic Development Association.

Skills and Competencies:
Advanced Economic Development, Business Development, Band Management, Funding Proposals, Business Restructuring & Turnaround, Community Planning, Resource Negotiations, Partnership Negotiations, Financial Management, Human Resource Management and Information Management.

› Ec.D(F)   Certified Economic Developer with Fellowship
› MBA      Master of Business Administration
› CAFM    Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager
› PAED     Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer
› CAPA    Certified Aboriginal Professional Administrator
› CEDP.BC Certified Economic Development Professional of British Columbia

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