A lot of what Neil Belenkie does in his life is born of sharing his knowledge and using it to make life easier and more efficient for other people – and their businesses.
In April 2010, Belenkie, CEO and co-founder of the GrowthPoint Group (GPG) established the company to fill a gap he and his partner saw in the consulting world.
Belenkie, who views consulting as a great way to grow a business, saw the opportunity to help businesses that lack the resources and expertise to execute a great consulting plan by executing it on their behalf.
In its first year of business, GPG grew from a concept to a bricks-and-mortar business successfully supporting offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Romania and earning more than $450,000.
Belenkie’s role at GrowthPoint encompasses all aspects of day-to-day operations along with supporting the business functionality of GPG’s clients’ HR, marketing, sales, recruitment and technology.
“I’m hard-wired to try and solve every problem I ever get a chance to hear about,” he said.
One of GPG’s biggest successes was creating and leading Kamloop’s Mibroc Construction and Development’s organizational development to focus on customer experience.
Nine months later, Mibroc was recognized as one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Companies in B.C.
Beyond business accolades, Belenkie is a volunteer fireman, a mentor and an avid networker.
TRIPE, a local networking event for business leaders, was started because Belenkie was constantly meeting interesting people and making introductions, which he still does, but saw a way of streamlining the process.
“If there is something unique that I have brought to the table, it’s being able to cultivate a vision but also being able to share that vision and get other people to jump on board,” said Belenkie. •
