Pino Bacinello

CHAIR [2014*]

CBI, M&AMI, CMEA, CSBA

Founder & CEO, Sunbelt Business Brokers Pacific and Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions

“Entrepreneurial insight is the best gift I can give back to the entrepreneurial community that I come from.” says Pino. “I am delighted to be able to serve on the Small Business BC board. I believe we will make a difference!”

Pino’s passion for fostering advanced entrepreneurship is evident his many interests and activities. He regularly writes articles on divestitures, acquisitions, succession planning, and business equity transfer for the Globe and Mail, Canadian Business, BC Profit$ and other leading publications. He also co-hosts a weekly Internet radio talk show on VoiceAmerica called “Entrepreneurial Insights”.

In addition to serving on the boards of Winston College and the Canadian and international chapters of the International Business Brokers Association, Pino is an active member of M&A Source, National Equipment & Business Builders Institute, the Association for Corporate Growth, and the Better Business Bureau. He’s also active with the Vancouver Board of Trade, as well as various other boards and chambers throughout Metro Vancouver.

A Vancouver resident, Pino is an instructor here at Small Business BC where he teaches courses on buying and selling businesses, and succession and divestiture planning.