Rob Schulz is a Métis Nation B.C. citizen and founder of Shop First Nations, an Indigenous-owned marketplace and corporate gifting platform supporting Indigenous businesses across Canada.

His Indigenous procurement experience comes primarily from the buyer and reseller side, working directly with Indigenous makers and brands to bring products online and into corporate purchasing environments while navigating procurement channels not always designed for small Indigenous enterprises.

With more than 20 years of experience in enterprise IT, Schulz brings a practical, operational perspective to conversations about how Indigenous procurement can become more accessible, flexible and scalable.