Our Team
Michael Hungerford
Partner
Michael is a member of the Gwich’in First Nation through his mother and is of British settler decent through his father. Michael is passionate about promoting the well-being of Indigenous Peoples through initiatives in Indigenous economic development.
Michael has 20 years of experience in real estate investment, management and development and leads Hungerford Properties, a family real estate business with over $1.7B of assets under management and development. Under Michael’s leadership, it’s subsidiary Seven Generations Capital has integrated Indigenous values across its operations and is dedicated to impactful investments on Indigenous lands. These investments are designed to create meaningful outcomes to improve the well being of Indigenous communities in various areas, including income and wealth, work and job quality, housing, knowledge and skills, community engagement, and environmental quality.
Michael serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, and previously served on the Board of Directors for both the BC Cancer Foundation and Vancouver Heritage Foundation. In 2009, he was recognized as one of Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40. Michael is currently a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and holds a Bachelor of Political Science from Queen’s University, and a Masters of Business Administration from Stanford University.
Michael lives in Vancouver and raises his hands to the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓ íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations for caring for these local lands since time immemorial.
Trust is everything. Seven Generations Capital has earned their role as a trusted partner for the Westbank First Nation and I am proud to be working with their team.
Chief Robert Louie,
Westbank First Nation
Andrew Hungerford
Partner
Andrew is passionate about promoting the well-being of Indigenous peoples through initiatives in Indigenous economic development. Andrew has over 25 years of experience in real estate investment, management and development and leads Hungerford Properties, a family real estate business with over $1.6B of assets under management and development.
Under Andrew’s leadership, its subsidiary Seven Generations Capital has integrated Indigenous values across its operations and is dedicated to impactful investments on Indigenous lands. These investments are designed to create meaningful outcomes to improve the well being of Indigenous communities in various areas, including income and wealth, work and job quality, housing, knowledge and skills, community engagement, and environmental quality.
In 2013, he was recognized as one of Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40. Andrew is currently a member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and an Advisory Board Member of the Queen’s University Smith School of Business. Previously, Andrew was the Chair of The Salvation Army Vancouver Harbour Light Community Council and a committee member for the construction of their largest facility in Canada. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University, and a Masters of Business Administration from Stanford University. Andrew is a Chartered Financial Analyst Charter-holder, a registered Mortgage Broker in BC, a Chartered Public Accountant (CPA, CA), and a Certified Public Accountant in the U.S.A.
Andrew lives in Vancouver and raises his hands to the xw-məθkwəýəm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7wmesh (Squamish), and Seĺíĺwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations for caring for these local lands since time immemorial.
Many families and Indigenous peoples have been offered bad deals – still to this day. Seven Generations Capital was the first group that had the integrity to offer my family a fair opportunity – and we are grateful to be their partners.
Cory Williams,
Tsawwassen First Nation
Derek Hanson
Director of Indigenous Strategies and Relationships
Derek is a member of the Skowkale First Nation, a Ts’elxwéyeqw community located in Chilliwack, BC. At Seven Generations Capital, Derek’s responsibilities lie in overseeing engagement with Indigenous Peoples on projects. Derek brings a wealth of experience in community and social development, notably in areas such as economic development, health, First Nations leadership engagement, and the integration of cultural values into service provision and decision-making.
Before his tenure at Seven Generations Capital, Derek worked closely with the Regional Chief of BC, assisting with the Economic Development portfolio. His diverse professional background includes roles at Simon Fraser University, the BC Assembly of First Nations, Stó:lō Service Agency, Unceded Management Services, and Coast Educational Development and Research.
Derek has also served as a two-term elected leader for the Skowkale First Nation. He has held significant positions such as Vice President of the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe, a member of the First Nations Health Council, and a Director at Seven Generations Environmental Services. He earned a Master’s of Business Administration Degree with a Aboriginal Business and Leadership specialization from Simon Fraser University and was selected as one of 35 Canadians to participate in the 2019 Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities Executive Program at Harvard School of Business.
Derek also serves on the Boards for the BC First Nations Gaming Revenue Sharing LP, Stó:lō Service Agency and Tomiyeqw Economic Development Corporation.