{"id":413,"date":"2025-04-26T01:51:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T01:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/?page_id=413"},"modified":"2026-10-03T22:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T22:15:22","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"413\" class=\"elementor elementor-413\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d37952 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11d37952\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ae30a93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ae30a93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d25db5c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d25db5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6503644c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6503644c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>TiE - For Entrepreneurs By Entrepreneurs<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc60df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbc60df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3078143 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3078143\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\r\n  TiE Vancouver - About Us page content (for WordPress \/ Elementor)\r\n  Paste this whole block into an Elementor \"HTML\" widget in a full-width section with no padding,\r\n  on the About Us page. 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We bring founders, investors, executives and mentors together so that bold ideas from our region can grow into companies with global reach.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px\">\r\n<a href=\"#board\" class=\"tiev-btn\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 22px; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF; border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box\">Meet our Board of Directors<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/membership\/\" class=\"tiev-btn\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 22px; background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF; border: 0; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box\">Explore Membership<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 280px; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sphere.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- Global network in numbers -->\r\n<section aria-label=\"TiE Global in numbers\" style=\"background: #000000; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 56px 0\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px\">\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #CFCFCF\">TiE Global in numbers<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 180px), 1fr)); gap: 32px 24px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 3px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">1992<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #CFCFCF\">Founded in Silicon Valley<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 3px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">63+<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #CFCFCF\">Chapters worldwide<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 3px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">16<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #CFCFCF\">Countries<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 3px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">15,000+<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #CFCFCF\">Members<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-left: 18px; border-left: 3px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1; color: #FFFFFF\">3,500+<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #CFCFCF\">Charter Members and mentors<\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- Mission and vision -->\r\n<section id=\"mission\" aria-labelledby=\"mission-title\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF; padding: 96px 0\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px 64px\">\r\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; max-width: 280px\"><div style=\"color: #C41425; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #ED1B2F; width: fit-content; min-width: 220px\">Who we are<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"flex: 999 1 560px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; max-width: 760px\">\r\n<h2 id=\"mission-title\" style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; color: #000000\">Our mission and vision<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #414141; font-size: 18px\">TiE is a nonprofit devoted to entrepreneurs in all industries and at every stage, from incubation through the whole entrepreneurial lifecycle. With a global reach and a local focus, we are dedicated to a virtuous cycle of wealth creation and giving back.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 420px), 1fr)); gap: 24px\">\r\n<div style=\"background: #000000; color: #FFFFFF; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 28px; color: #FFFFFF\">Mission<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: #FFFFFF\">To foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, education, funding and incubation. With a focus on giving back to the community, TiE is dedicated to generating and nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background: #C41425; color: #FFFFFF; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 28px; color: #FFFFFF\">Vision<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: #FFFFFF\">By assisting entrepreneurs, we believe we can empower individuals and create wealth in communities.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- Five pillars -->\r\n<section id=\"pillars\" aria-labelledby=\"pillars-title\" style=\"background: #F4F4F4; padding: 96px 0\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px 64px\">\r\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; max-width: 280px\"><div style=\"color: #C41425; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #ED1B2F; width: fit-content; min-width: 220px\">How we help<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"flex: 999 1 560px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; max-width: 760px\">\r\n<h2 id=\"pillars-title\" style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; color: #000000\">The five pillars of TiE<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #414141; font-size: 18px\">Everything TiE does rests on five foundations. Together they give founders what they need at each stage of the journey.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 340px), 1fr)); gap: 16px\">\r\n<li style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D6D6D6; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.05; color: #000000\">Mentoring<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #414141\">Charter Members share hard-won experience with founders, one conversation at a time, so each new venture benefits from those who have built before.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D6D6D6; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.05; color: #000000\">Networking<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #414141\">Founders meet investors, corporate leaders, peers and industry experts across Western Canada and in 63+ chapters around the world.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D6D6D6; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.05; color: #000000\">Education<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #414141\">Workshops, founder talks and learning sessions cover the realities of building a company, from fundraising and finance to people and growth.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D6D6D6; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.05; color: #000000\">Funding<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #414141\">TiE connects founders with angel investors and venture capital, and helps them become investment-ready through programs such as TiE Vancouver Angels.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D6D6D6; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.05; color: #000000\">Incubation<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #414141\">Structured programs and cohorts help early ideas take shape and give young ventures the support to reach the market.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"background: #000000; padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px\">\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: #FFFFFF\">Many TiE members started companies while in the network, and now give back as Charter Members.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tie.org\/pillars-of-tie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px\">More on the pillars of TiE <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8250;<\/span><\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- Our story -->\r\n<section id=\"story\" aria-labelledby=\"story-title\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF; padding: 96px 0\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px 64px\">\r\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; max-width: 280px\"><div style=\"color: #C41425; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #ED1B2F; width: fit-content; min-width: 220px\">Our story<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"flex: 999 1 560px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; max-width: 780px\">\r\n<h2 id=\"story-title\" style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; color: #000000\">From Silicon Valley to Western Canada<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #414141; font-size: 18px\">TiE was founded in Silicon Valley in December 1992 by Ambrish (AJ) Patel and eight co-founders: Suhas Patel, Kanwal Rekhi, Roy Prasad, Bipin Shah, Kailash Joshi, Raidu (Ray) Vrudhula, Narpat Bhandari and Sam Sathya. They were successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives and senior professionals with roots in the Indus region, united by one idea: that those who have succeeded should help the next generation succeed too.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #414141; font-size: 18px\">The name began as The Indus Entrepreneurs, honouring those roots. Today TiE is open and inclusive, and its name is also read as Talent, Ideas and Enterprise. What started as a single Silicon Valley group has grown into a global movement connecting the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem: early-stage founders, serial entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, angel investors, venture capitalists and thought leaders.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #414141; font-size: 18px\">The TiE Global Summit is TiE's largest gathering, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and leaders from chapters around the world, alongside TiEcon and the chapter TiECon conferences. TiE's global programs include TiE Young Entrepreneurs, TiE Women and TiE Angels. TiE Vancouver brings that global strength to Western Canada, pairing local founders with leaders who have built, scaled and funded companies.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 20px; padding-top: 4px\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tie.org\/the-genesis-of-tie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px\">The genesis of TiE <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8250;<\/span><\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tie.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px\">Visit TiE Global <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8250;<\/span><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- What we do locally -->\r\n<section id=\"programs\" aria-labelledby=\"programs-title\" style=\"background: #F4F4F4; padding: 96px 0\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px 64px\">\r\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 220px; max-width: 280px\"><div style=\"color: #C41425; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 3px solid #ED1B2F; width: fit-content; min-width: 220px\">Global reach, local focus<\/div><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"flex: 999 1 560px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; max-width: 760px\">\r\n<h2 id=\"programs-title\" style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; color: #000000\">What we do in Western Canada<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #414141; font-size: 18px\">Our Charter Members mentor founders, our programs build skills and connections, and our events bring the ecosystem together.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr)); gap: 16px\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-women\/\" class=\"tiev-card\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 28px; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D6D6D6; text-decoration: none; color: #000000\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #000000\">TiE Vancouver Women<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #414141\">A cohort program that supports and showcases women founders as they build and grow their ventures.<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"margin-top: auto; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #C41425\">Learn more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8250;<\/span><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/our-programs\/tie-vancouver-student-entrepreneur\/\" class=\"tiev-card\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 28px; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D6D6D6; text-decoration: none; color: #000000\">\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #000000\">TiE Student Entrepreneur<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #414141\">Helps college and university students turn ideas into ventures with mentorship, education and pitch opportunities.<\/span>\r\n<span style=\"margin-top: auto; 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font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #C41425\">Learn more <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8250;<\/span><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 28px; background: #000000\">\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: #FFFFFF\">Our members also join TiE gatherings worldwide, from TiECon Canada to the TiE Global Summit.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/index.php\/events\/\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px\">See upcoming events <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8250;<\/span><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- Board -->\r\n<section id=\"board\" aria-labelledby=\"board-title\" style=\"background: #FFFFFF; padding: 96px 0\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 48px\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; 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line-height: 1.3; color: #000000\">Vik Khanna<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: #C41425; font-weight: 500\">President<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vikkhanna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Vik Khanna on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; display: inline-block; padding: 6px 0; width: fit-content\">LinkedIn profile<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouver.tie.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/updated-pic-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Pankaj Bagga\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 \/ 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; background: #F4F4F4\">\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 3px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; 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color: #414141\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #000000\">Shivendra Mohan<\/span>, Executive Director, TiE Vancouver<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- Get involved -->\r\n<section id=\"tiev-about-final\" aria-labelledby=\"involved-title\" style=\"background: #000000; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 96px 0; border-top: 6px solid #ED1B2F\">\r\n<div style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px\">\r\n<h2 id=\"involved-title\" style=\"margin: 0; font-family: 'Neutraface Display Titling', 'League Spartan', 'Futura', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 0.98; max-width: 980px; color: #FFFFFF\">Be part of what comes next.<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"margin: 0; max-width: 720px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 300; color: #E6E6E6\">Whether you want to give back as a mentor, grow your venture or simply connect with Western Canada's entrepreneurial community, there is a place for you at TiE Vancouver.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"display: flex; 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