MCBC represents the business development interests of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN).
The corporation is wholly-owned by MCFN and is governed by a board of directors. Among them, three are non-voting directors, representing MCFN council, elder and youth constituencies respectively. Their ability to move and second board motions ensures their voices and constituencies are well represented.
Warren Sault
President and CEO
Warren Sault, B.A., E.E.T., is a member of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. He brings more than 30 years of expertise working with First Nations on development issues to his role as President and CEO of MCBC. Warren’s business experience is extensive, spanning finance, development, and administration, as well as governance roles on boards of First Nations business organizations. He has served as the Executive Director of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, Economic Development Policy Analyst with the Chiefs of Ontario, and Project Manager with First Nations Engineering Services Ltd. Warren has also served on the board of Two Rivers Community Development Centre (TRCDC), an Aboriginal Financial Institution, for the past 32 years and is the current Chairperson. He also serves as Chairperson of Aboriginal Impact Capital, an Aboriginal Financial Institution, serving a network of four Aboriginal Financial Institutions and providing administration of the Indigenous Business Financing Program (IBFP) within Southern Ontario. Warren is also a former Chairperson of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association, an association of Aboriginal Financial Institutions from across Canada.
Warren graduated Summa Cum Laude from McMaster University with a B.A. in Sociology and graduated with Honours from the Radio College of Canada, as an Electronic Engineering Technician.
William Briscoe
Chief Investment Officer
William Briscoe is a seasoned and results driven leader with more than 30 years of experience and brings an extensive background in real estate investment, development, and platform building to his role as MCBC’s Chief Investment Officer. He has been a key member of executive teams at GWL Realty Advisors and Triovest. From 2016 to 2024, he held executive roles at Canderel, where he led the team responsible for establishing a partnership with Tsuut’ina First Nation, creating one of the largest master-planned development projects located on First Nations land, spanning 1,200 acres, adjacent to southwest Calgary. William is a graduate of the University of Calgary and holds a certification in Real Estate Leadership from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.
Lewis Staats
Director, Business Development
Lewis Staats brings more than four decades of First Nations focused economic development and strategic planning experience to MCBC as Director, Business Development. He is a member of Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation. Previously, Lewis was faculty at the Banff Centre in its Indigenous leadership programs, and he led the Best Practices in Nation Building and Indigenous Business Development programs for fourteen years. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and holds a certification in Strategic Planning and Organizational Development from the Banff School of Advanced Management. Lewis also has extensive experience in sports management, earning five Minto Cup championship rings as President of the Six Nations Arrows Jr A lacrosse team and three National Lacrosse League championship rings as President of the Rochester Knighthawks professional lacrosse team.
Sandra Smoke
Director, Finance and Human Resources
Sandra L. Smoke brings over 25 years of extensive experience in finance, accounting, and corporate governance across various industries in both private and public sectors in Canada and the USA. As a proud member of Six Nations of the Grand River, Sandra is deeply committed to supporting First Nation communities and fostering strong governance practices. She has held key roles as Director of Administration at Original Traders Energy, Assistant Financial Controller at Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation, Internal Auditor for the Seneca Nation of Indians, and Financial Assistant for the City of Hamilton. She has also served as a Gaming Commissioner with the Six Nations Gaming Commission, gaining valuable experience in regulatory compliance and decision-making. Her expertise includes financial reporting, audit coordination, strategic planning, and implementing corporate controls and procedures. Sandra is actively pursuing her RPA and Certified Aboriginal Financial Officer (CAFO) designation at McMaster University and has completed courses in Aboriginal Business Law and Strategy and Decisions through AFOA Canada. Her dedication to professional growth and her passion for contributing to the success of First Nation organizations make her a valuable asset to MCBC.
Terry Cooke, Board Chair
Randy Sault, Treasurer, Chair of the Audit Committee
Lauren Samuel-King, Chair of the Strategy Committee
Scott Serson, Chair of the Governance Committee
Andrew McIntyre, Chair of the Business Review Committee
Neil Freeman, Former Chair
Michael Hungerford, Director
Jesse Herkimer, MCFN Council Liaison Representative
James Lemoine, Youth Representative
Currently Vacant, Elder/Knowledge Keeper representative
Past directors have included – Ken King, Bill Laforme, Kevin Rose, Aaron Unger, Evan Sault, Larry Sault, Ashley Sault, Claire Sault, Warren Sault, William Briscoe, Margaret Sault