Vania Sakelaris, the founder of VAS & Associates Inc. is a respected and collaborative strategic leader with over 30 years of executive-level experience. Her track record reflects exemplary performance in leading large organizations and interdisciplinary teams as well as leading large scale multi-million-dollar transformation initiatives. She specializes in service-based industries including healthcare, higher education, financial services, insurance, professional services, transportation, mining, energy, technology, housing, and public administration.
Vania’s lifelong passion for capacity building has been reflected throughout her career and inspired the launch of her firm which focuses on supporting boards, leader and teams with defining and advancing their professional and personal goals. This is enabled through a combination of service offerings including strategic planning, leadership development and executive coaching, anchored on her seasoned experience. As a committed partner, Vania helps her clients to unleash their potential while navigating challenge, change and growth. They value her seasoned business acumen and deep understanding of the issues that leaders and teams face on a daily basis.
Based in Toronto, Vania and her team support clients across Canada, the US and internationally. Vania holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School and is a Certified Business Coach. She is also certified as a Healthcare Executive through the Canadian College of Health Leaders.
