Our story
OpenTree was started by two people from different educational and career backgrounds who came to the same conclusion: access to quality education must be universally accessible for work to be equitable.
Having supported students in higher and tertiary education navigate their way through structural barriers, whether financial, cultural, time-based, or otherwise, Davey and Glen sought solutions to the problem: people with purpose and desire but without access to the resources and the attention and care that comes from personalized mentorship to fully realize their potential. Knowing the limiting effects of workplace discrimination, the lack of transparency in the recruitment process, and the many factors that influence a person’s development, Davey and Glen came to an agreement while walking through Vancouver’s Stanley Park in the spring of 2021: a commitment, from day one of their partnership, to provide free education, mentorship, and placement in the tech industry, period.

Photo of Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada by Mike Benna.