World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) 2026 Exhibitor List

Over the past few decades, newly elected Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie has built a reputation as a trusted leader, successful businessman and advocate for legislative change to further the economic and social well-being of Indigenous Peoples. A longtime Westbank First Nation leader and former lawyer specializing in Indigenous law, Robert previously served as Chief...

Magie is a Latina businesswoman, the CEO & founder of Maggie’s Salsa, LLC, a fresh salsa and Dips company that she started with $800 after she was homeless which was later sold to Campbells Soup for $231M. She is now living her dream by helping entrepreneurs and teams discover their hidden personal power so they...

Vicky Young (Māori) Ngapuhi, and Te Rarawa tribes Vicky is an Indigenous global citizen of the world, with a lifelong passion to connect, share knowledge, and empower other indigenous peoples. She is an educator, an entrepreneur and multilinguist. As a third generation musician and multi-instrumentalist. Vicky’s broad experience connects her with indigenous peoples from diverse...

Kristal is a proud Aboriginal woman, a descendant of both the Jawoyn and Wiradjuri nations. Kristal has more than 18 years’ experience in education and training, organisational and workforce development, and supplier diversity working across Government, Corporate and Not-for-Profit sectors. Kristal is a well-known Aboriginal businesswoman and entrepreneur, she has worked nationally across Australia and...

Entrepreneur, International Speaker, Consultant, born in Joyabaj, El Quiche, Guatemala. 40 years of technical, managerial, and Board of Directors experience in Banking, Agroindustry, Industry, Commerce, Services and Business Associations. Co Founder of the World Network of Indigenous Entrepreneurs. President of Junior Achievement Guatemala; Weekly Television and internet program “Inversion y Desarrollo con Luis Velasquez” (Investment...

Dr. Sanjeev Arora is the founder of Project ECHO and Director of the ECHO Institute. Dr. Arora is a Distinguished and Regents Professor of Medicine with tenure in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.  Previously, he served as Executive Vice-Chair and Acting Chair of the Department of...

Ron is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, which is one of the nineteen Pueblo Indian Tribes of New Mexico.  His paternal bloodlines also go to the Pueblo of Zuni.  He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from New Mexico State University, College of Business Administration & Economics, and his Juris Doctor degree...

Dawn Houle is President and founder of SunSinger Consulting, LLC, a Washington, DC based Native American woman-owned company. She has dedicated her life to fostering strategic partnerships for and with Native American Tribes, artists, business owners and people. She is the author of Business Success Secrets: Entrepreneurial Thinking That Works, a Wall Street Journal and...

Ernie C’deBaca is President and CEO of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce (AHCC). Ernie began in that capacity in June 2017 having served prior as the Vice President of Conventions and Tourism for the chamber. Ernie retired from PNM Resources in January 2016 having worked there for 38 years and serving the past 20...

Richard Tauehe Jefferies (Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Tūkorehe) – CEO Tiaki Global   Richard has worked for the last 35 years supporting Māori economic development throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand. As a Māori Development Consultant, Richard has supported Māori tribes, landowner organisations and Māori businesses to work towards their potential and be successful. Richard has served in...

RACHEL TE RAU E WHA PETERO (NEE TAKA) INDIGENOUS COACH ENTREPRENEUR, AUTHOR, GOVERNOR   With strong Māori genealogy to her tribal lands and people of Waikato- Tainui, Rachel advocates and drives gender equity, diversity and inclusivity through her leadership roles in governance, business and community development.   Coach Entrepreneur Rachel’s management consulting business grew exponentially from 2010 starting in...

Nicole Isifu believes that every farming family deserves the knowledge to transform their land from a subsistence garden to a profitable small business.  Nicole’s aspiration in business started at 19 years of age when she founded the Kokopo Youth Entrepreneur Group in 2017.  Nicole progressed to start her own company and now is the Managing...

Chair – International Inter-tribal Trade and Investment Organization Principal Director, Indigenous Sovereign Trade Consultancy Ltd. Senior Lawyer and Principal Director Garwill Law Professional Corporation Wayne is from the Moosomin First Nation and got his bachelor’s degree in law from Queens University, a Master of Public Administration from Dalhousie University and his Master of Laws with...

Donald Betts, Jr. served as a U.S. Kansas State Senator, Kansas State Congressman in the Kansas House of Representatives, and prior to moving to Australia, Donald was nominated to represent a major U.S. political party for a bid to the United States Congress. As Managing Principal of Betts Law Company, he has extensive knowledge in dealing...

Dr. Collard is currently the Director of Planning and Economic Development for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN), a Native American Tribal Nation.  In this capacity he compiled and implements the CPN Economic Development Strategy. He is currently developing Iron Horse, a rail-anchored Eco-industrial park following the principles of the Circular Economy.  Iron Horse is also...

Valerie Devol is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, where she received a bachelor’s degree in business administration.  She has an MBA from the University of Missouri, where she also accomplished a JD as well as a LLM in Taxation.  She has practiced law for twenty years.  Since 2013, Ms. Devol has been the...