Maradadi Pacific Holdings Ltd. (1996) provides strategic advice, research, negotiations experience, communications packages, and a broad range of professional services. The partners are Gordon F.D. Wilson, President and CEO, and Judi Tyabji (Mrs. Wilson), Director.

Gordon Wilson was Minister of Finance and Minister of Employment, Investment, and International Trade during his years of elected office in the provincial legislature of BC (1991 to 2000). Wilson also held other key portfolios including Leader of the Official Opposition and is recognized in Canada as a constitutional expert. He was elected and served two terms as Chairman of Planning in local government during his 20 year political career. Wilson is an accomplished public speaker and moderator of public forums, conducting pre- and post-public process research and analysis. He wrote A Civilized Revolution (1996), including an analysis of public policy. Prior to politics, he was a Professor of Resource Economics at Capilano College, where he also served as President of the Faculty Association.

His business focus is property development, financing, land use consulting, regulatory assistance, economic development, strategic advice and corporate planning. As one of the founding partners of Tugboat Enterprises, Wilson has primary responsibility for capitalizing the software company and driving strategy on corporate growth since 2004.

Gordon holds a B.Sc. from the State University of New York and a Masters (MA) from the University of British Columbia in Resource Economics.

Tyabji served as an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for British Columbia and in local government in Powell River, in addition to managing several federal, provincial, and municipal campaigns. She worked in television as an on-air host and producer of the daily live television show Tyabji, and host of the radio show The Judi Tyabji Show. She does marketing strategy, print, radio, television and multimedia production; legislative analysis, and public speaking. She is a published author of Political Affairs (1994) and Daggers Unsheathed (2002), with experience in planning, land use development, conflict resolution, negotiations, and economic development.

Prior to her time in politics, she owned and operated small businesses and worked in the family business. Her family background is in the wine industry.

Maradadi Pacific has a multimedia division that has produced television programs including The Westerly and the pilot program Serving Thyme plus engaged in radio, newspaper, online and other publishing including publishing and editing Sgaana Jaad, a book of indigenous art from Haida artist April White.

Tyabji holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Victoria in Political Science (International Relations).

Associated companies include Blackberry Coast Capital Inc., Tugboat Enterprises Ltd., and Gordon F.D. Wilson and Associates. Tyabji is also one of the founders of Pebble in the Pond Environmental Society.

Contact info@maradadipacific.com