Sam Chandola has been committed to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in British Columbia for years. Sam's career is marked by his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the tech industry. He was the founder of multiple startups in sectors varying from gaming to ecommerce to data analytics. Recognized for his achievements, he was awarded the 2014 BC Business Top 30 under 30 award and the 2017 TMX Canada’s Next 150 Award. In 2021, he was named one of the Top 24 people of Asian Descent to Watch by the Vancouver Economic Commission. In 2020, he launched First Fund to support BC startups as a first investor, backing over 30 tech companies and 80+ first-time entrepreneurs in the last 4 years.

Sam is deeply committed to his community. He actively supports numerous non-profit organizations, including Athletics for Kids, KidSafe Project Society, Variety B.C., Children’s Wish Foundation, and Covenant House, raising over $3 million for their initiatives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sam founded CovidHelper.org, a non-commercial initiative that assisted thousands of seniors and families. Sam has coached students on entrepreneurship at events and universities such as Pecha Kucha Nights, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the Center for Digital Media. He has also volunteered with Defy Ventures, providing Entrepreneurship coaching for prisoners looking to rehabilitate and return to society.

Sam is focused on addressing key issues such as housing affordability, a stagnating economy, and a broken healthcare system, advocating for the needs of North Vancouver-Seymour.