Catherine Vu is one of the most recognizable entrepreneurs and community leaders in our city. Those who know her see Catherine living a life of joy, passion, and energy every single day.
In 1997, Catherine Vu co-founded Pro-Active Computer Solutions, taking a risk as a women entrepreneur in a male-dominated sector. In 2003, Catherine bought out her partner, transforming the original company into Pro-Active IT Management Inc. The Pro-Active IT team continues to grow, building expertise on their quest for thought and action leadership in the information management industry.
As an immigrant to Canada, Catherine believes in ‘paying it forward’ and is passionate about giving back to her community. Her recent support includes Stollery Women Networks, Edmonton Community Foundation, Inclusion AB, YWCA Edmonton, Compassion House, Edmonton Down Syndrome Society, and 1000 Women Advisory Committee just to name a few.
In 2019, to give back to causes that are close to Catherine’s heart, she created The Vu Impact Fund. The fund supports people with disabilities, women, children, and those causes that we want to support and be a part of. Catherine launched the fund with $38,000 of her own savings, which represents $1000 for each year she has lived in Edmonton.
Catherine’s philanthropic work raises tens of thousands of dollars annually in the community. Pro-Active IT is proud to sponsor and participates in numerous charitable events and campaigns throughout the year.
This fun-size entrepreneur is proud to be one of 22 founding mentors of ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring Services (UA VMS) program which now has 110 mentors. VMS mentors provide UAlberta students and alumni entrepreneurs with the guidance and mentorship to get themselves—and their venture—to the next level.
Catherine has been profiled in many news articles, podcasts and feature stories about her unwavering entrepreneurial spirit. As an inspiring role model, Catherine harnessed the power of resilience to achieve success in her life while bringing pure happiness to those around her.