Gavin Toy

Biography

Gavin is President and CEO of Prospera Credit Union, a position he has held since 2012. 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. He has an unwavering focus on delivering value for members, engaging employees and supporting local communities, and 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, this merger was the largest in Canadian credit union history, and Prospera became one of the largest credit unions in Canada.

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, he was elected as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC. Gavin 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.

Gavin is deeply committed to supporting his profession and giving back to his local community. In recent years, Gavin served on the board of the Canadian Credit Union Association (including as Vice Chair), the National Credit Union Trade Association and the Credential Financial Inc board (now Aviso), as well as Board Chair for a national coalition of small business lenders. Gavin also served for six years on the board of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, including as Board Chair.