Currently: President & CEO at IDC Insurance Direct Canada Inc. Founder & CEO at ORCA Pacific Alliance Group of Companies. Resides In: Burnaby, British Columbia Education: Douglas College - Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Certificate (2010-2011) Business Career College - Life License Qualification Program (2010) RRC Polytech - Systems Integration Diploma (1999-2001) The University of Winnipeg - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (1994-1998) University of Manitoba - Desktop Publishing Program (1997) Expertise: Life Insurance, Employee Benefits, Mortgages, Investments, Financial Services, Insurance Technology, eCommerce Summary: Ben Nguyen is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovator in the financial services and insurance technology sectors. He founded ORCA Pacific Alliance Group in 2012 and has since started and grown several pioneering companies in insurance, mortgages, investments and software development. Ben serves as President & CEO of IDC Insurance Direct Canada, a leading direct-to-consumer life insurance agency operating nationally. He acquired and scaled IDC Insurance using innovative systems and digital platforms to strengthen its position as a premier online insurance provider. Ben also founded and leads ORCA Mortgages and ORCA Financial, expanding access to mortgages, investments and benefits. Under his vision and leadership, these companies have implemented industry-leading software like RevvCRM to enhance client experience and advisor capabilities. Earlier in his career, Ben gained 12 years of corporate sales and management expertise at telecom firms including Craig Wireless and Shaw Communications. He helped implement Canada's first 4G LTE network during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Ben is a driven, solutions-oriented leader focused on leveraging technology to transform financial services. He is passionate about innovation and building high-capability teams to drive digital transformation. Experience: President & CEO, IDC Insurance Direct Canada Inc. (2014-Present) Founder & CEO, ORCA Pacific Alliance Group of Companies (2012-Present) Life Insurance and Employee Benefits Advisor, ORCA Pacific Alliance Financial & Insurance Services Ltd. (2012-Present) CEO, PPI Solutions Inc. - Life Insurance Managing General Agency (2014-Present) Management Consultant, ORCA Mortgages - Mortgage Origination Brokerage Network (2016-Present) Former Distribution Partner, CF Canada Financial (2013-2018) Former Distribution Partner, HUB Financial Inc. (2012-2017) Former Distribution Partner, TMG-The Mortgage Group (2012-2016) Former Life Insurance Sales, Desjardins Financial Security (2010-2012) Sales Manager, Craig Wireless Inc. (2004-2010) Held senior sales roles at Shaw Communications, Videon CableSystems, Videon FibreLink (1998-2001) As President and CEO of IDC Insurance Direct Canada Inc. since 2014, Ben has overseen the company's client experience, digital platforms, processes, technology systems and advisor team. He works closely with the sales, marketing and administration groups. As Founder and CEO of ORCA Pacific Alliance Group of Companies since 2012, Ben has started and grown several financial services and insurance technology companies. He is a licensed life insurance and employee benefits advisor at ORCA Pacific Alliance Financial & Insurance Services Ltd. since 2012. Ben serves as CEO of PPI Solutions Inc., a life insurance managing general agency operating nationally since 2014. He is also a Management Consultant for ORCA Mortgages, a mortgage origination brokerage network he founded in 2016. Ben gained experience as a Former Distribution Partner for financial institutions like CF Canada Financial, HUB Financial Inc. and TMG-The Mortgage Group between 2012-2016. He worked in Former Life Insurance Sales at Desjardins Financial Security from 2010-2012. Ben held senior sales roles including Sales Manager at telecommunications companies like Craig Wireless Inc., Shaw Communications, Videon CableSystems and Videon FibreLink between 1998-2010.