COMPANY OVERVIEW
We are Best in Governance Inc. But our friends call us BIG.
BIG is Canada’s leading provider of sustainable corporate governance. Our award-winning, diverse team of governance experts provide boards of directors and executive leadership teams with modern governance solutions to navigate the challenges of modern corporate governance and ESG.
BIG introduced the world to “sustainable governance”, a foundational approach to governance that bridges environmental, social, and economic factors to uphold, defend, and maintain, decision-making and oversight, consistently over time, for the benefit and resiliency of the organization as well as the needs of its stakeholders.
As governance professionals, we provide formulated solutions to help leadership maximize the opportunities arising from the ever-changing complexities of governance, ESG, compliance, risk, regulatory and disclosure landscapes.
APPROACH
We understand that every board has a unique framework. Our contemporary, cross-industry solutions offer extensive expertise tailored to our clients’ within the public, private, government and not-for-profit sectors to develop fit-for-purpose solutions.
Our collective subject matter expertise, stemming from multi-disciplinary fields and sectors such as banking and capital markets, mining, real estate, travel, environment, human rights, health & safety, and technology, are dedicated to providing integrated and future-focused guidance based on decades of experience in governance, compliance, legal, risk, privacy, and audit.
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Head Office: Toronto, Ontario Select clients: Governance Professionals of Canada, Exchange Bank of Canada, Destination Canada, KingSett Capital Founder: Ivy Lumia
- Renowned global innovator in modern corporate governance for over 25 years, pioneering sustainable governance solutions.
- Actively involved in governance professional organizations, serving as the Ontario Chapter Chair for the Governance Professionals of Canada and member of the Standards Council of Canada.
- Recognized as a leader in sustainability, awarded as Top 50 Global Women Leaders in Sustainability and Diligent MG100 – Global Top 30 for innovative governance.
MAIN AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Governance Risk Assessments, Modern Board Evaluation, Board & Leadership Accountability Frameworks, ESG Strategy, Board Education & Training, and Advisory, Implementation & Support.
WHY US?
We specialize in tailoring bespoke governance solutions, moving beyond checkboxes to address hidden risks with actionable recommendations grounded in industry standards and global best practices. With a commitment to inclusivity, we incorporate phased gates into our work, fostering engagement and feedback. Additionally, our expertise in communication enables us to build strong relationships and navigate the complexities of board dynamics, executive leadership, and stakeholders effectively.
Potential Opportunities with Sponsor Companies
BIG offers a comprehensive suite of bespoke services designed to position Boards and Executive Teams with governance foundations that enable a strategic and sustainable future.
