Gavin Toy

Biography

Widely respected as a collaborative relationship builder and strategic business leader, Gavin has spent the past 30 years committed to growing BC member-based organizations. With an equal focus on delivering value for members, engaging employees and supporting local communities, Gavin is passionate about the power of financial cooperatives.

In 2019, Gavin helped lead the merger of Prospera and Westminster Savings, garnering overwhelming member approval. Upon completion, at that time this merger was the largest in Canadian credit union history and Prospera became one of the largest credit unions in Canada.

Gavin joined Prospera in 2011 and under his leadership, the credit union has consistently achieved strong operational results and is recognized for its organizational culture. Prior to joining Prospera, Gavin held several executive positions with the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). Spanning a 16-year career at BCAA, he was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer with responsibility for all member-facing operations.

Gavin is a chartered accountant by training and a KPMG alumnus. In 2020, Gavin was elected as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC. He is a graduate of the Queen’s University Executive Leadership program, holds a business degree from Simon Fraser University and is an accredited Director through the Rotman School of Management Corporate Directors Program.

In addition, Gavin is deeply committed to supporting his profession and giving back to his local community. Since 2019, he has served on the board (including as Vice Chair) of the Canadian Credit Union Association. Previously, Gavin served on the Credential Financial Inc Board (now Aviso) and as Board Chair for two national finance companies. Gavin also served six years on the board of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, including two years as Board Chair.