Christopher Dedam BCS BSBA MSSE

Judge
DISC Type : Dc

CEO and Founder at Raven Indigenous Staffing

Canada

Overview

Christopher is the Founder of Sesgweg Software Solutions and Raven Indigenous Staffing, two Indigenous-led IT firms serving public sector and defence clients. A proud Mikmaq entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience and a Carleton MBA, he is dedicated to advancing Indigenous participation in Canadas tech economy.

Inspired by his fathers entrepreneurial legacy on the Listuguj First Nation, Christopher is driven to build something that outlives him for his son and future generations. He serves on the boards of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and the YMCA, mentoring and creating community impact.

Unique fact: Before his career in technology, Christopher was a police officer, bringing a unique perspective of resilience and purpose to his leadership.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Quality Focused

Features Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Indigenous Entrepreneurship
He founded two Indigenous-led firms and won the "Game Changer Entrepreneur of the Year" award. He is dedicated to advancing Indigenous participation in Canada's digital economy.
Public Sector IT
His companies specialize in providing digital solutions, staffing, and AI-driven innovation to public sector clients across Canada, including provincial and federal government departments.
Defence Procurement
As a graduate of the Indigenous Defence Supply Chain Program, he advocates for First Nations–owned businesses to engage with Canada's federal defence industry.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
CEO and Founder at Raven Indigenous Staffing
1-2021 - 12-2021
Software Developer III at VividCloud
1-2020
President & Founder at Sesgweg Software Solutions
12-2018 - 1-2021
Senior Technical Consultant at CGI
6-2017 - 6-2018
Senior Software Developer at Accreon

Education

9-2024 - 12-2026
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Carleton University
2009 - 2014
Master's Degree from East Carolina University

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Exp : 19 Location : Canada Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO and Founder at Raven Indigenous Staffing
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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Christopher

Personality Compatibility


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