Shayla Point, BA, LLB, MBA

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Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Director of Indigenous Engagement, Laws, and Relations at First Nations Financial Management Board

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Shayla Point is the Deputy CEO & Director of Indigenous Engagement, Laws, and Relations at the First Nations Financial Management Board. A member of the Musqueam Nation, she focuses on advancing financial governance and economic self-determination for First Nations. She holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University and a Law degree from UBC.

Shayla is a proud member of the Musqueam Nation and is deeply connected to her community and heritage. She has expressed gratitude for the support from her community and family throughout her educational journey and is passionate about advancing Indigenous-led initiatives across Canada.

She served as an Executive Producer for the documentary "Vision Quest, " which aired on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

First Nations Governance
Her career is dedicated to strengthening financial management, accountability, and governance systems for First Nations communities across Canada.
Indigenous Economics
She champions economic self-determination for First Nations and used the hashtag "Indigenomics, " showing interest in modern Indigenous economic theory.
Indigenous Leadership
Her recent Executive MBA was specifically in Indigenous Business and Leadership, reflecting a commitment to cultivating strong leadership within communities.

Media Appearances

Shayla has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Director of Indigenous Engagement, Laws, and Relations at First Nations Financial Management Board
12-2011 - 11-2025
Director Market Development, Laws & Stakeholder Relations at First Nations Financial Management Board
12-2011 - 11-2025
Director of Indigenous Engagement, Laws & Relations at First Nation Financial Management Board
5-2008 - 12-2011
Associate Lawyer at Donovan & Company

Education

9-2020 - 8-2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
2005 - 2008
LL. B. from The University of British Columbia

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Insights For Selling To Shayla

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shayla is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shayla

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shayla move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Shayla take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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