Welcome to THE Tribe

We are a B2B networking group in Ottawa that meets monthly to network, learn and grow our businesses.

About THE Tribe

THE Tribe is a carefully curated community of business owners, professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders who are committed to excellence in their fields.

Founded by Vivyen Du, THE Tribe was created to bring together a trusted network of professionals across key industries, making it easier for businesses to connect with the right people when it matters most. Instead of searching blindly for reliable service providers, clients and business owners gain access to a community where relationships, reputation, and results matter.

Within THE Tribe, you will find experienced professionals in areas such as accounting, legal services, wealth management, mental health, marketing, technology, sales/business consulting, commercial insurance and more - all connected through a shared commitment to quality, integrity, and delivering real value to the clients they serve.

THE Tribe is designed to simplify access to trusted expertise. Whether you are looking to solve a problem, grow your business, or find the right partner to support your next stage of growth, THE Tribe connects you directly to professionals who are already aligned through trust and referral relationships.

At its core, THE Tribe exists to bring together the best of the best- professionals who believe that by supporting one another, sharing knowledge, and holding themselves to a higher standard, everyone benefits, especially the clients and communities they serve.

Our members

A quick intro to our Tribe...

Vivyen Du

Founder of THE Tribe,
Advisor at
HighLifeWorth
With nearly 20 years in the financial industry, Vivyen Du helps business owners, professionals, and families build, protect, and transfer wealth through strategic, tax-efficient planning with HighLifeWorth. Known as the "Advisor's Advisor," Vivyen believes the best outcomes are achieved when the right people work together. This philosophy inspired her to found THE Tribe a carefully curated community of elite business owners, professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders committed to excellence in their fields. Through strategic introductions and meaningful collaboration, she connects trusted professionals who help one another grow while delivering exceptional value to the communities they serve.

Darren Legault

Fractional Sales Leader,
Sales Xceleration
Darren Legault is a Fractional Sales Leader and trusted advisor to small and mid-sized B2B companies. With over 25 years of sales leadership experience, including work with Fortune 500 organizations, Darren specializes in helping businesses move beyond founder-led selling and build structured, scalable sales engines. He partners directly with CEOs and business owners to diagnose what’s holding revenue back, then implements the systems, processes, and coaching needed to drive consistent growth.

Brendan Ziolo

President and Founder,
Zinc Marketing
For over 25 years, Brendan Ziolo has helped B2B technology companies launch innovative products, build industry-leading brands and generate demand with integrated campaigns. As founder and president of Zinc Marketing, he helps clients scale their marketing engine to drive demand. Over the course of his career, Brendan has worked at both early-stage startups and global, multi-billion-dollar companies in Ottawa, Toronto, Dallas and Silicon Valley. He has taught marketing at the college level and co-hosts the B2B Marketing Pint podcast.

Mahmoud ElHewahey

Founder & Lead Engineer,
PulseAI Solutions
Founder and lead engineer at PulseAI Solutions, building production-grade healthcare software for EMR-integrated workflows, ML automation, and secure PHI data pipelines. Delivers scalable full-stack systems used by 7+ clinics serving 40,000+ patients monthly, aligned with PHIPA/HIPAA and HL7/FHIR standards.
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Dayani Castro

We help small business owners across Ontario gain clarity and confidence in their finances through bookkeeping, payroll, HST, corporate tax, and advisory services. Our goal is to help business owners understand their numbers, improve cash flow, stay compliant, and make better business decisions. We specialize in working with small businesses, real estate investors, restaurants, and construction companies. We believe bookkeeping is more than data entry. It is a tool to help business owners increase profits, plan ahead, and reduce financial stress.

Nick Begin

Director, Commercial Insurance,
Trigon Insurance
Nick has spent more than 15 years helping people protect their assets. Leading the Commercial Insurance team at Trigon Insurance, he strives to understand the needs of business owners to provide solutions that are simple to understand and insurance that makes sense. He works with businesses of all sizes, from solopreneurs to enterprise level corporations. In his spare time, Nick is creating content, tackling a new project or looking for the next challenge.

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