Victor was part of our community during a moment that shaped how we think about people. He was there the first time Global Startups went through a team transition, when early employees moved on and we had to figure out what that meant for an organization like ours. He helped us understand something important: the people who come through our community are not meant to stay forever. They come, they contribute, they grow, and they move forward. That cycle repeats roughly every two years, and it is not a loss. It is proof that the community is working.

Because of Victor, and founders like him, we understood that we are a grassroots community. The people who pass through us, whether as clients, team members, or volunteers, leave better than they arrived. And so do we.

Victor has hired locally, paid taxes, volunteered, taught in colleges, and spent almost a decade learning and contributing in ways that go well beyond his own company. He is a good new Canadian in the truest sense of the phrase.

As we turn 10 this September, we want to thank Victor for being our client, our friend, our advisor, and our mirror. We love watching Smartconcil thrive, and we are proud to still have him as part of this community.