Canada
A Treaty of 8 Indian and band member of the Deninu K’ue First Nation in Canada, AJ is the Managing Director of Bird & McCrimmon, a 100% Dene entrepreneur owned business focused on bridging the gap between Indigenous Nations and technology for climate solutions. AJ is a former police officer trained in investigations and hostage negotiations who transitioned these skills to the business sector to deliver strategic advisory, negotiations, business development and climate finance opportunities with a particular focus for Indigenous nations navigating carbon and biodiversity.