HOLA (HOA) NGUYEN
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
A passion for transforming healthcare access for vulnerable populations is rooted in a personal journey with embodiment practices and extensive professional expertise in therapeutic interventions.
Proven executive leadership experience at Gene Solutions, Women Love Herbs, and KPMG has refined skills in optimizing healthcare delivery systems.
Commitment to advancing occupational therapy as both a healing art and an essential healthcare service drives an unwavering dedication to fostering impactful change.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
BODYWORK THERAPIST (Student Clinic)
Vancouver School of Healing Arts (VSOHA)
Vancouver, BC
04.2025 - Current
- Designed and delivered therapeutic sessions for clients with musculoskeletal pain, anxiety, and functional challenges. Adapted care for individuals with chronic health conditions.
- Provided bodywork (clinic sessions under supervision, and at-home practices) for clients, including individuals with chronic pain, post-injury rehabilitation, and age-related mobility challenges.
Strategic Advisor to the Board of Director
GENES SOLUTIONS
07.2025 - Current
- Provide wellbeing, body-mind integration, leadership and career development coaching, mentoring, and trainings to the Company’s leadership and talents.
- Provide high-level strategic guidance to the Board on financial compliance, corporate structure optimization, partnership negotiation, and growth initiatives while supporting IPO readiness.
- Contribute to successful regulatory compliance initiatives and strategic expansion planning across Asian markets, supporting the company's accelerated growth trajectory.
Chief Operating Officer | Director | Founder
WOMEN LOVE HERBS LTD.
01.2022 - Current
- Compliance with Canadian Business Practices: Ensures WLHs' operations are in line with Canadian business regulations and practices.
- Stakeholder Management, Financial Strategy and Oversight
- Developed wellness programs with integrative approaches for community members
- Women Love Herbs
Chief Operating Officer cum Chief Finance Officer
Gene Solutions
03.2021 - 06.2025
- Gene Solutions (https://genesolutions.com/) envisions elevating healthcare in Asia through multi-dimensional genomics and AI, committed to accessible genetic testing services.
- Full responsibility on building up a comprehensive protocol to support for a smooth corporate
efficiency, interdisciplinary teamwork, operations and finance systems. - Initiated corporate branding, organizational mission and vision to build up for company culture,
corporate wellness, leadership succession planning, and highly engaged staff environment. - Provided leadership and corporate strategy trainings, supervision and direction for patient
communication, operations, finance, human resources, supply chain, laboratory and quality
management teams with full resource of 800 staff in eight different countries across Asia. - Successful led and executed the fund raising of $50 million from a worldwide leading financial investors
($15m during the first 7 months of onboarding).
Chief Operating Officer – Deal, Tax & Legal Services (DTL)
KPMG TAX & ADVISORY LIMITED
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Acted as supervisor, mentor and counselor to Deals, Tax and Legal employees to drive a happy, healthy and safe work environment. Built feasibility of “Performance Clinic” model in Vietnam practice.
- Supervised the discovery, development and execution of high priority strategic business initiatives such as Talent Strategy, Innovation, New Service Offering Development, Market Development and Industries, and other general business strategy and operations programs.
- Worked with PPC leader and Chairman to drive strategic people priorities such as L&D, talent and succession management, inclusion & diversity, executive and campus recruitment to ensure KPMG remains the employer of choice in the market.
- KPMG VN
DIRECTOR – Deal Advisory
KPMG LIMITED
12.2007 - 11.2016
- Involved in most of the major M&A transactions (both buy and sell sides) in Vietnam and Cambodia.
- Directly led strategic accounts, involved in pitching and winning new accounts.
- Organized and participated in internal and external KPMG customized workshops and trainings on technical, leadership and strategic business thinking.
- Supported and organized corporate’s activities (Career Day, Management Conference, charities, social events, …) to strengthen communication skills and networking.
- Https://home.kpmg/vn/en
Education
700-hour Bodywork Therapy Diploma -
Vancouver School of Healing Arts
Vancouver, BC12.2025
500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training -
Shiva Yoga Peeth
India05-2017
CPR/AED Level A (Recert) -
Canadian Red Cross
Vancouver, BC07-2025
Basic Theory of Traditional Medicine—Physiotherapy - Discord Martial Art, Physiotherapy / Nourishing
Red Cross Center, Phuoc Long Monastery
HCMC, Vietnam01-2017
UBC Micro-Certificate - Health Data & Visualization; Health Data Analytics
The University of British Columbia
Canada04-2024
Global Startup Accelerator Entrepreneur -
Empowered Startups
Vancouver, BC04-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Auditing
University of Economics HCMC
VietnamSkills
- Evidence-based therapy practices
- Practical experience in healthcare settings
- Bodywork and Yoga Therapy
- Integrated client assessment
- Health awareness program development
- Trauma-sensitive care
- Experience with mind-body techniques
- Corporate wellness initiatives
- Business Operations, Financial Management, and Deal (Transactional) Advisory
Languages
Fluent in English and Vietnamese
Studying Chinese (Mandarin)
Certification
- E-RYT500 & YACEP - Yoga Alliance
- CPR/AED Level A (Recert) - # 106263407 (issued 2025-07-11 by Canadian Red Cross)
- Basic Theory of Traditional Medicine, Discord Martial Art, Physiotherapy / Nourishing – Red Cross, Vietnam
- Health Data Analytics; Health Data Analysis and Machine Learning - UBC Extended Learning
- Introduction to the Big Data Era and Opportunities for Better Health Care - UBC Extended Learning
- ACCA – The Association of Chartered Certified Accountant, UK (Essential and Skills Level)
- Empowered Startups - Global Startup Accelerator Entrepreneur, Canada
- Chief Accountant – The Ministry of Finance, Viet Nam
- Leadership and Management with Integrity & Diversity - KPMG Global and ECUE
- Innovation for Modern Business Changes – KPMG ASPAC
Interests
Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
Volunteer Work
Corporate Wellness Initiative
Yoga Therapy; Bodywork Therapy; Mindfulness Practices
Body-Mind Integration: passionate about balancing physical health with mental, emotional and spiritual wellness
Daily practice: yoga - taichi - qigong, meditation (Vipassana, focus-attention, and Metta - loving kindness), journaling and reading
Timeline
Strategic Advisor to the Board of Director
GENES SOLUTIONS
07.2025 - Current
BODYWORK THERAPIST (Student Clinic)
Vancouver School of Healing Arts (VSOHA)
04.2025 - Current
Chief Operating Officer | Director | Founder
WOMEN LOVE HERBS LTD.
01.2022 - Current
Chief Operating Officer cum Chief Finance Officer
Gene Solutions
03.2021 - 06.2025
Chief Operating Officer – Deal, Tax & Legal Services (DTL)
KPMG TAX & ADVISORY LIMITED
09.2018 - 03.2021
DIRECTOR – Deal Advisory
KPMG LIMITED
12.2007 - 11.2016
700-hour Bodywork Therapy Diploma -
Vancouver School of Healing Arts
500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training -
Shiva Yoga Peeth
CPR/AED Level A (Recert) -
Canadian Red Cross
Basic Theory of Traditional Medicine—Physiotherapy - Discord Martial Art, Physiotherapy / Nourishing
Red Cross Center, Phuoc Long Monastery
UBC Micro-Certificate - Health Data & Visualization; Health Data Analytics
The University of British Columbia
Global Startup Accelerator Entrepreneur -
Empowered Startups
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Auditing
University of Economics HCMC
Custom
- High degree of honesty and integrity
- Highly recognized as a passionate, creative and responsible manner
- Highly organized, motivated and teamwork spirit
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Actively involved and initiated in various CSR and community activities
- Social contribution through consulting and supporting schemes to Scholarship and Charity programs
- Commonly office working software and machines
- Soft skills (people train and development)
- Body – Mind – Energy – Spirit Integration