Leadership Team
Meet the team helping guide VanTUG's next chapter.
VanTUG is led by practitioners and community builders committed to supporting Vancouver's technology ecosystem through structured learning, industry collaboration, and professional knowledge sharing.

David Nudelman
President
Provides executive leadership for VanTUG, supports strategic direction, strengthens industry relationships, and helps connect the community with speakers, partners, and practitioners.

Ali Alame
Technical Program Director
Oversees VanTUG's technical programming, learning pathways, speaker engagement, and content quality across the Communities of Practice.

Presidoe Okuguni
Director, Community Strategy & Operations
Leads VanTUG's community growth strategy, academic and industry partnerships, contributor recruitment, sponsorship development, and implementation of VanTUG's Community of Practice model.
Community Impact — VanTUG at a Glance
- →Nearly 30 years serving the Vancouver technology community
- →2,000+ technology professionals across our community channels
- →Two Communities of Practice
- ○Enterprise Infrastructure
- ○Cybersecurity & Compliance
- →Practitioner-led learning pathways
- →Industry contributors from across the technology ecosystem
Our Mission
VanTUG exists to connect technology professionals through practitioner-led learning, industry collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Through our Communities of Practice, we help bridge the gap between emerging technologies and real-world enterprise implementation.
Communities of Practice
Enterprise Infrastructure
Supporting professionals across infrastructure, hybrid cloud, networking, automation, identity, and modern operations.
Learn MoreCybersecurity & Compliance
Supporting professionals across security, governance, identity, compliance, risk, and Zero Trust.
Learn MoreCommunity Contributors
VanTUG's Communities of Practice are supported by practitioners, architects, engineers, consultants, and technology leaders who contribute their expertise through sessions, mentorship, and knowledge sharing.
Meet Our ContributorsPartner with VanTUG
Interested in collaborating with VanTUG as a speaker, contributor, academic partner, or community supporter?
Ways to Get Involved
- →Speak at a community session
- →Join a Community of Practice
- →Become an industry contributor
- →Partner as an academic institution
- →Support community initiatives
- →Sponsor a learning pathway
