Chair Profile: Roger Grona

Professional

Roger Grona is an entrepreneur, consultant, business coach, investor and CEO with a passion for helping leaders. For over 20 years, he has supported business owners on their marketing, sales and business sustainability to achieve their desired goals and targets.

Roger has worked with numerous Saskatchewan business owners on their advertising, specifically their brand development, sales and marketing. In 2013, Roger took his expertise into a consulting role and founded Firebird Business Consulting Ltd. to help businesses manage their growth and prepare for the next stage of their business. He consults a range of businesses on sustainability and growth strategies, succession planning, sales and marketing, mergers, operations, mapping and strategic planning.

Roger is also the founder, business partner, majority shareholder and CEO of Firebird Business Ventures Ltd., a business accelerator that invests and works with businesses to further advance their growth and increase opportunities.

As a proud Métis, Roger co-founded the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Saskatchewan (ICCS), connecting Indigenous business professionals in the Saskatchewan community. He believes in giving back as much as possible to the business community, youth and Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis.

TEC Group Vision

“To create a TEC group environment that will encourage and support business owners that wish to lead their industries.”

Personal

• Extensive volunteer experience, including: Director for the Warman Chamber of Commerce, Mentor for In.Business (National Mentorship Program for Aboriginal Youth), Community and Referral Partner for Futurpreneur Canada, Guest Advisor for Square One and President for the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Saskatchewan
• Family is top priority and focusing on a good work-life balance
• When not working, he attends sporting events and enjoys spending time with family and friends