Ken Sim

After a traumatic personal experience needing home care for his pregnant wife (Teena), Ken Sim co-founded Nurse Next Door in 2001. As Co-CEO, Ken helped build Nurse Next Door into one of the dominant home health care companies in North America. Under his leadership, Nurse Next Door earned numerous prestigious awards, such as inclusion in Franchise Business Review’s annual list of North America’s 50 Best Franchise Systems with under 50 units; BC Business Magazine’s Top 10 employer list for five years; and being named “Canada’s most admired emerging corporate culture” by Waterstone Human Capital.

Ken transitioned to the Board of Directors in 2011. In this position, he contributes to the strategic direction, strategic partnerships and financial aspects of the company.

Prior to founding Nurse Next Door, Ken worked in the financial sector as an analyst at KPMG, an investment banker at CIBC World Markets (Canada and UK), and a merchant banker at CIBC Capital Partners. Ken is a recipient of the 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and Business In Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 award. Ken has been recognized in media across North America including The National Post, The Globe and Mail, Inc. Magazine and the CBC.

Ken is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business Bachelor of Commerce program and Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Entrepreneurial Masters Program. Ken is also a Lean Certified Black Belt, a Chartered Accountant (CA) and a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Ken lectures across North America (on Lean and entrepreneurship) and has co-founded Rosemary Rocksalt Bagels. Ken was born and raised in Vancouver, where he continues to live with his wife and four boys.