100% Indigenous-Owned

CCIB Certified

Strategic Architecture
for Indigenous Sovereignty.

Led by Massey Whiteknife & Mandy Vermillion — your Alberta execution team. We have served First Nations and corporate clients across Canada, recovering capital, protecting procurement mandates, and connecting Nations to the industrial economy — on their terms.

2026 Entrepreneur of Excellence (Founders 2.0, Las Vegas) · 25+ Years Oil Sands Industry · $25M+ Grant Pipeline Identified

Book a Strategy Session Our Four Pillars

What We Do

Four Pillars of Nation-Building

We don't write proposals. We architect sovereignty — recovering capital, protecting procurement mandates, and connecting Nations to the industrial economy. Trusted by First Nations and corporate clients across Canada.

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Grant Recovery & Capital Strategy

Turning Policy Into Prosperity

We identify and secure Federal (PrairiesCan, NRC, ISC, CIRNAC), Provincial, and corporate capital. Mekiwin doesn't just write grants — we architect 5-year funding roadmaps so every dollar is deployed with purpose and accountability.

Result: Maximized non-repayable capital & reduced dependency on high-interest debt

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Procurement Integrity & AI Audit

Protecting the Indigenous Brand

Powered by Heyoka Technology Solutions. We audit supply chains to eliminate "rent-a-feather" schemes — ensuring the 5% Federal Procurement Mandate stays in Indigenous hands. Real-time workforce tracking and verified business registry.

Result: 100% compliance & a protected, authentic economic reputation

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Industrial Liaison & Workforce Wellness

The Bridge to the Boardroom

Direct corporate relationship building with Suncor, CNRL, Cenovus, Imperial Oil, and Enbridge. JV structuring, safety management, and workforce placement integrated with Koda-Cree's certified mental health and safety curriculum.

Result: High-value industrial partnerships & 85% workforce placement rate

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Marketing & Advertising

Amplifying Indigenous Business

From brand strategy and campaign development to digital advertising and community outreach — Mekiwin builds marketing infrastructure that elevates Indigenous businesses, Nations, and programs to the audiences that matter most.

Result: Stronger brand presence, higher engagement & measurable growth for Indigenous enterprises

Nationwide

First Nations & Corporate Clients Across Canada

Treaty 6

Alberta · Saskatchewan · British Columbia

4 Pillars

Grant · Procurement · Industrial · Marketing

$25M+

Grant pipeline identified for the Tċetsa Tribal Council network alone. Mekiwin operates on a zero-upfront-risk model — 10% success fee on approved grants. You pay only when the money is in your account.

How We Consult

Three Revenue Streams — One Execution Partnership

One call. Complete execution. Funding gets spent and programs get delivered.

STREAM 01

Business Development Retainer

$7,500/Month

Led by: Massey Whiteknife

Dedicated oil sands relationship building, corporate partnership development, and business development on behalf of your Nation. Massey is your Alberta industry liaison — every month, driving new opportunities.

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Grant Success Fee

10% of Approved Grants

Led by: Mekiwin Ltd.

Zero upfront risk. Mekiwin writes, manages, and secures grants across the $25M+ pipeline. You pay only when money is approved and in your account. Industry-standard success-fee model.

STREAM 03

Program Execution Consulting

Consulting Fee Per Program

Led by: Mandy Vermillion + Massey

Full execution — reports, compliance, program delivery, and accountability. 18 years at Imperial Oil. Every grant dollar spent correctly and every program outcome documented.

The Execution Team

Built From the Field, Not the Boardroom.

Massey has 25+ years in the oil sands. Mandy has 18 years at Imperial Oil. Together they have served First Nations and corporate clients across Canada — and they are unstoppable.

Massey Whiteknife

Founder & CEO · Mekiwin Ltd.

Mikisew Cree First Nation · Two-Spirit Ambassador

A proud Two-Spirit member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation with over 25 years of frontline industrial experience across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. Massey didn't start in a boardroom — he started on the tools, in the camps, and in the communities the system was built to overlook.

Today, Mekiwin exists because Massey refused to watch his people get left behind in the procurement race. Every strategy, every partnership, and every grant secured is built to ensure First Nations control their own economic destiny.

NCSO CRSP CCIB Certified FNWACCB Accredited 25+ Years Industry 2026 Entrepreneur of Excellence

Mandy Vermillion

Partner & Program Execution Lead

Indigenous Business Leader · Alberta

Eighteen years at Imperial Oil in procurement, Indigenous relations, and corporate partnerships. Mandy Vermillion opens doors no one else can — bringing Tier 1 corporate fluency to the Nation-building table.

As Mekiwin's program execution lead, Mandy ensures every grant dollar is spent correctly, every report is filed, and every program outcome is documented and defensible. She is the operational backbone that turns strategy into reality.

18 Years Imperial Oil Indigenous Relations Procurement Specialist Program Compliance Corporate Partnerships

Validated by the World

25 Years of Proof — Not Just Proposals

When First Nations leadership, CEOs, and procurement officers evaluate who to trust — the answer is already proven.

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Entrepreneur of Excellence Award

Recognized at Founders 2.0 in Las Vegas — competing on the global stage among the world's top business leaders.

Founders 2.0 · Las Vegas · 2026

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Visionary Indigenous Leader

Awarded by Humans of Globe in 2025 — recognizing Indigenous economic sovereignty and community development on a global stage.

Humans of Globe · 2025

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CCIB Board Candidate

Running for the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business Board — strengthening procurement integrity and Indigenous certification nationwide.

CCIB · 2025

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Eagle Feather Award of Distinction

Alberta's premier Indigenous business excellence award — Finalist 2015, Winner 2016 at the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction.

Alberta Business Awards · 2016

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Small Business of the Year

Awarded by the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by ATCO Group — recognized for community economic impact.

Fort McMurray Chamber · 2014

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Suncor FNES Recognition

Validated at the First Nation Entrepreneurial Symposium — confirming Tier 1 industrial partnerships with Indigenous-led safety firms.

Suncor FNES · 2014

Who We Serve

Built for First Nations Ready to Move

Whether you're a First Nation looking to recover capital, or a Tier 1 operator needing verified Indigenous partnerships — Mekiwin is the bridge.

🏛 First Nations & Tribal Councils

Grant recovery, strategic planning, and procurement readiness to help your Nation access the capital and partnerships you're owed. We serve as your Alberta execution arm so your leadership can focus on your people, not paperwork.

⚙ Tier 1 Operators & Contractors

Verified Indigenous staffing, procurement audit, and community liaison that meets your operational and compliance requirements. We eliminate rent-a-feather exposure and protect your ESG standing.

🏢 Indigenous Economic Development Corporations

Capacity building, governance support, and strategic advisory for EDCs scaling their business portfolios and industrial partnerships.

💼 Government & Institutional Partners

Consultation, policy advisory, and Indigenous engagement frameworks for agencies committed to meaningful — not performative — reconciliation.

Strategic Architecturefor Indigenous Sovereignty.