Duy Le

Duy is a software engineering leader who specializes in building scalable systems and optimizing how teams ship software. He earned his Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Toronto, St. George campus, where he focused on Human-Computer Interaction—a background that shapes his user-centric, execution-driven approach to product development. With over six years of experience across architecture, infrastructure, and team leadership, he brings technical depth and clarity to every project.

At his previous role, Duy re-architected a real estate platform from the ground up — enabling it to ingest millions of listings, handle heavy traffic, and scale seamlessly. He also redesigned the infrastructure with Terraform and modern DevOps practices, cutting AWS costs by 75% while improving performance and stability.

He's deeply focused on creating efficient developer workflows: setting things up right from the start, choosing the right tools, minimizing technical debt, and reducing friction wherever possible. His goal is always to help engineers move fast without compromising quality.

Known for his clarity, calm leadership style, and openness to feedback, Duy builds systems and teams that last — and evolve. Scalestack reflects that mindset: aligned, scalable, and built with care.

Steve Gaskill

Steve is a highly experienced investor and advisor having spent nearly 30 years in the advisory and accounting profession along with an additional 8 years in commercial roles. Originally from the UK where he trained with Deloitte, his career has also encompassed postings to Thailand, Vietnam and Canada, allowing him to build a global perspective on business growth and transformation. His 20 years living and working in Vietnam included 2 years as country finance manager of ICI Paints Vietnam Ltd.

Steve's professional journey includes a pivotal role at PwC Vietnam, joining the firm's assurance department in 2005 before going on to establish it's M&A advisory practice and growing it into the largest amongst the Big 4 firms in the country. Additionally, he led PwC Vietnam's Consulting practice for five years, during which time it expanded the practice fourfold. During his 20 years in Vietnam, Steve played a central role in some of the largest M&A transactions in the country, establishing himself as a key figure in the country's business landscape.

Steve is currently a director at Lynn Growth Partners Ltd., a Vancouver based investment and advisory company with equity holdings in a number of companies in Canada and Vietnam. He is also a director at Viva Consulting Ltd., a Vancouver-based M&A advisory and consulting firm, and serves as a Senior Advisor to Catalyst Advisory Vietnam, a boutique M&A advisory firm. Steve's diverse background, which also includes ownership stakes in various small businesses, including a restaurant, a trading company and a startup accounting and advisory firm, reflects his hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to value creation.

Nguyen Tran

Nguyen, originally from Vietnam, has spent much of his adult life in Singapore, Montreal and Vancouver. Over the past decade, he has built a strong foundation in accounting, business strategy and operations management, with experience in both the public sector and at startups. In 2014, Nguyen joined Bench Accounting, a leading fintech startup in Vancouver, where he played an integral role in driving operational improvements, managing internal business functions and developing strategic initiatives. His work at Bench involved hands-on delivery of accounting services, process optimization, and system enhancements that were crucial to the company's growth.

Nguyen's true passion lies in entrepreneurship, which led him to found two companies focused on developing recreational and commercial drone products. In one of these ventures, he actively managed operations and successfully grew annual revenue by 10x in under five years, showcasing his ability to drive significant operational scaling and profitability.

Now based in Vietnam, Nguyen oversees Lynn Growth Partners' investments in the region and works on expanding the firm's presence there, leveraging his extensive operational experience to guide growth and create value across the firm's portfolio.