Local Community Knowledge

Cross-Econ is a Canadian community information network created to help all communities share local knowledge for better connections. We build specialized tools and AI agents for the community sector to process their incredible data and stories. The community sector in Canada includes over 585,000 nonprofit, public, and supportive business sector organizations.

A Community Information Network.

Steven Pearce

Founder and CEO

With research experience for rural and urban economic development teams as well as large multinational corporations to family businesses, Steven is a community and local economy analytics enthusiast. London, ON has been his home since moving from Toronto to attend Western University.

Katie Wilhelm, RGD

Partner, Community Engagement

Katie is a Top 20 under 40 award-winning Indigenous designer and consultant based in London. She is a London Chamber of Commerce Board Member and First Nations Collaborative Council Member with the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).

Paul

Chief Operating Officer

A champion for inclusion and belonging, Paul sees shared data as the raw material of relationships and a necessary condition for strong networks and effective community solution-making. He comes to Cross-Econ with experience in the nonprofit, business, and government sectors and with significant networks in social impact, business, arts, communications, and media. Noted locally and nationally for community development, Paul was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his "contributions to advancing the voluntary sector and commitment to creating positive change in our communities."

Eric Jin

Full Stack Developer

Eric is a Master of Engineering in software engineering student at Western University.

Mariappan Vineeth

Full Stack Developer

Vineeth is a Master of Science in computer science student at Western University.