Chief Gibby Jacob, whose ancestral name is Kákeltn siyám, carries the title of hereditary chief and is a member of the Squamish Nation, located in North Vancouver, B.C. He has twice been recognized as a significant member of society, receiving Vancouver Magazine’s Power 50 Award, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, the B.C. Aboriginal Lifetime Achievement Award and the Senate 150th Anniversary Medal. The Squamish Nation, under the leadership of Chief Gibby Jacob, was projected to be worth $5 billion from business revenue, royalties and real estate assets by 2021.

Chief Gibby Jacob helped broker the deal that established the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, as well as the 2010 Olympic land legacy, among other initiatives that resulted in the Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations gaining several tracts of land in the Whistler community.

Chief Jacob’s knowledge and experience provide direction and liaison duties for many special projects and files, including negotiations between various levels of government, on projects dealing with natural resources, accommodation and consultation.