Dr. Daren Hancott is a seasoned business executive with over 20 years of executive leadership, a business professor, chair of numerous boards including the BC Chamber of Commerce, Bosco Society and Currently the Private Degree Granting Institutions Association (PDGIA). He has written numerous articles, a book on leadership and is currently the Campus Provost/Vice President Academic of Yorkville University in BC.He has won numerous awards for achievements in Teaching Excellence Awards and is a Top 40 under 40 winner. He obtained his BComm Degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), his Masters of Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University (SMU) and his Ph.D. from Capella University in Organization and Management with a specialization in leadership.