Tyler Westover

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Director, Business and Government Relations at City of Surrey

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Tyler Westover is the Director of Business and Government Relations for the City of Surrey, focusing on economic development and investment attraction. With extensive experience in government administration across British Columbia and Alberta, he is a University of Lethbridge alumnus with a certification in Digital Transformation Leadership. Colleagues describe him as dedicated, smart, and a reliable team player.

He demonstrates a strong passion for community-building, frequently celebrating and participating in local cultural festivals and business expos. His professional activities highlight a commitment to supporting local entrepreneurs, fostering diversity, and celebrating the vibrancy of the communities he serves, connecting his work to direct community benefits.

In a past role, he focused on developing local food initiatives and agri-business, showing a unique interest in grassroots economic drivers.

Personality Overview

Slow To Decisions

Thoughtful In Approach

Social Proof Driven

They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.  Their motivation stems from the impact that their decisions can have on the organization.
 They are good and approachable with everyone, internally and externally.

Topics They Care About

Investment Attraction
His current role involves connecting investors to opportunities in Surrey across sectors like Agritech, Clean Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, and life sciences.
Community Engagement
Actively promotes and attends local events such as the Surrey Fusion Festival and business expos that celebrate cultural diversity and support local entrepreneurs.
Government Relations
His title and extensive career in municipal government underscore his expertise in fostering collaboration between industry and government to drive economic growth.

Media Appearances

Tyler has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Director, Business and Government Relations at City of Surrey
9-2022 - 3-2025
Director Economic Development at City of Maple Ridge
7-2016 - 9-2022
Director, Economic Development and Ecosystem Services at Sturgeon County
4-2013 - 7-2016
Manager, Industrial Development at Strathcona County
11-2010 - 3-2013
Small Business and Tourism Specialist at Strathcona County

Education

2001 - 2005
BA from The University of Lethbridge
Education details unavailable from Dalhousie University

More Information

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Exp : 16 Location : Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Business and Government Relations at City of Surrey
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Insights For Selling To Tyler

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus your pitch on the impact that you could help them have on their organization
  • If possible, connect them to existing customers
  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t use phrases like ‘there might be’, ‘we haven’t yet’, ‘latest technology’ etc.
  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition
  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tyler is

  • Low risk, approval of other stakeholders and successful process-based evaluation are most important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tyler

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tyler move?

  • They do not like to rush, so they could be slow in making decisions.
  • Can Tyler take some risk or not?

  • They are risk-averse and like to make decisions that others support.

You And Tyler

Personality Compatibility


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