From insights to impact

Over two decades of finance business intelligence experience

PROFILE

Welcome to STC (Sven Tapp Consulting Ltd.), where business intelligence meets human insight. I’m Sven Tapp, the founder and managing director.

Over the past two decades, my career has taken me across continents and industries, from the vibrant business world of Japan to Canada’s dynamic corporate environment. With a background that spans academia, TV shopping, e-commerce, and strategy roles in telecommunications and video gaming, my journey into finance and business intelligence was as unexpected as it has been rewarding.

It all began with a curiosity about the human aspects of business, a passion cultivated during my studies in organizational behavior. This curiosity quickly became a cornerstone of my professional identity. 

My first business role after graduate school involved leading a profit center within one of Japan’s major direct marketing companies. Frustrated by the lack of useful information to manage my business, I took it upon myself to analyze and create my own data assets. This initiative not only improved our business line but also got the attention of the president, who assigned me to establish the company’s first BI team—a pattern that would repeat throughout my career. In three of the four major companies in my career, leaders assigned me to create and lead teams where none existed before.

What sets me apart is not just my ability to harness technology, but my focus on business needs and human behavior. I see BI not just as a technical discipline but as a bridge to understanding deeper business dynamics and human interactions. My approach combines analytical rigor with a nuanced understanding of what managers need to make informed decisions, grounded in my personal experience as a business leader.

STC is not just about streamlining processes and enhancing productivity; it’s about crafting solutions that bring real, substantive value to your business decisions. Whether you’re looking to improve efficiency or enhance strategic insights, I’m here to guide you through the complexities of information systems and help you leverage data in ways that deliver value.

Let’s explore how tailored BI solutions can transform your organization. Reach out to discuss the possibilities.

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PROJECT EXPERIENCE

CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
International Institution of Business Analysis

Applied Data Analytics Certificate (ADAC)
British Columbia Institute of Technology

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam Preparation Workshop
Capilano University

Strategic Management Certificate Program
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada

Registered Retirement Consultant (expired)
Canadian Institute of Financial Planning

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce
University of British Columbia, Faculty of Commerce

Master, Organizational Behaviour
Nagoya University, Graduate School of International Development

ACCOLADES

Enterprise Business Unit Team of the Year for bringing Business Solutions’ individual liability program to market
Rogers Communications

CMA 2011 Bronze Medalist for third highest aggregate score in graduating class
Certified Management Accountants of British Columbia

TELUS Pinnacle Award for exhibiting value “courage to innovate”
TELUS Communications

Young Academic Award for graduate thesis in cross-cultural management and employee engagement
Association for Japanese Business Studies

PUBLISHED

Kabam: The Video Game Industry 2019
Interview by The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) of Canada

Japan Up Close
Electronic Retailer Magazine (Oct 2005)

A Comparison of Job Attitudes of Japanese Employees Working in Japanese Firms and Foreign-Affiliated Firms
Japanese Journal of Administrative Science (Jan 2002)