Rick Sielski

Biography

Joining the Vancity Community Investment Bank board of directors in June 2012 was a natural fit for Rick due to his experience leading Vancity’s member-facing lines of business and more recently moving to the SVP Enterprise Risk role. Rick’s leadership strengths include the ability to build member value in tandem with a more holistic approach that supports community well-being, and he started his financial services career in commercial banking where the emphasis on personal relationships was paramount. Rick then went onto a series of progressively senior roles at TD Canada Trust, TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel, and Fidelity Investments before joining Vancity in 2007. Rick has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan with a double major in finance and marketing. He is a certified financial planner and personal financial planner and has completed his ICD, Director Education Program.  Rick serves on several boards, including Credential Financial Inc. and the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC.

Research Interest

Business