Ian Simpson

Ian Simpson (Yaatqumtun) is a proud citizen of the Snuneymuxw Nation and serves as Chief Executive Officer of Petroglyph Development Group, the Nation’s economic development corporation. Guided by Snuneymuxw values and worldview, Ian leads with the conviction that Indigenous economies are not emerging—they are resurging. A graduate of Vancouver Island University and holder of an MBA in Indigenous Business & Leadership from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, Ian is part of a growing generation of Indigenous executives shaping a new era of economic sovereignty. His leadership is grounded in the principle that Indigenous participation in the economy is not an act of inclusion, but an expression of inherent jurisdiction and Nationhood. Through his work, Ian advances the Snuneymuxw Nation’s vision of economic power as a tool for cultural continuity, community wellbeing, and intergenerational prosperity. He is committed to redefining wealth creation in ways that honour his land, people, and future generations of Snuneymuxw mustimuhw.