Sagga & Van West is led by a partnership that bridges the gap between deep-rooted global diplomacy and cutting-edge financial technology.

Ghassan Sagga

CEO/Partner

With more than two decades of international experience, Ghassan Sagga brings together financial expertise, technological innovation, and entrepreneurial leadership to help organizations operate smarter, grow stronger, and stay compliant in complex environments.

Ghassan has worked across diverse sectors including accounting, legal, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, oil & gas, and government projects, giving him a rare ability to understand both the financial mechanics and operational realities behind every business model. His work spans highly regulated and high-confidentiality environments, where accuracy, security, and strategic foresight are essential.

As the founder and CEO of Vertacc Solutions, Ghassan leads a modern cloud-based accounting and financial systems firm specializing in financial transformation, software implementation, system integrations, and CRA compliance. He helps organizations transition seamlessly to advanced accounting and legal platforms, design efficient digital workflows, and build secure, scalable financial infrastructures. His approach combines deep technical knowledge with practical business strategy—ensuring technology serves operations, not the other way around.

Ghassan is widely recognized for his expertise in integrating financial and legal systems, solving complex technical-accounting challenges, and creating repeatable processes that strengthen compliance while improving performance. He has trained lawyers, judges, executives, and accounting professionals, empowering teams to confidently adopt new systems and operate with greater independence and control.

Before establishing his Canadian ventures, Ghassan led large-scale operations in the medical and healthcare sector, working directly with international manufacturers and government health ministries. He secured and executed major public-sector tenders, supported hospital infrastructure projects, and launched a premium medical clinic in Dubai—demonstrating his ability to navigate global markets, high-value contracts, and multidisciplinary teams.

His career foundation also includes financial leadership roles in the oil & gas industry and hospitality sector, where he strengthened financial controls, improved reporting systems, and enhanced operational efficiency under demanding conditions.

Across every role, Ghassan’s focus remains the same:
 build strong financial foundations, implement intelligent systems, and help organizations scale with clarity, compliance, and confidence.

Fluent in Arabic and English, with additional knowledge of Russian and Spanish, he works comfortably across cultures and markets—bridging business, technology, and finance to drive meaningful, measurable results.

Richard Van West‑Charles is a globally experienced legal and corporate professional whose career spans the USA, UK, Australia, the Caribbean, and international institutional environments. Known for his clarity, strategic thinking, and modern approach to problem‑solving, Richard brings a rare combination of global insight, legal understanding, and high‑level operational experience to every client relationship.

Richard’s professional journey includes work connected to the United Nations, where he gained firsthand exposure to international governance, policy development, and cross‑border collaboration. This experience shaped his ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes and strengthened his commitment to fairness, transparency, and global‑minded leadership.

With a background that bridges corporate environments and modern legal practice, Richard is recognized for his ability to simplify complexity. His work is grounded in a belief that clients deserve legal guidance that is practical, understandable, and aligned with their long‑term goals. He is known for transforming intricate issues into clear, actionable strategies that empower individuals, entrepreneurs, and organizations alike.

Richard’s background is shaped by a remarkable lineage of national leadership, diplomacy, and judicial excellence. His family played a defining role in Guyana’s modern history- one grandfather served as the first Prime Minister of Guyana, taking office at the moment of the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom.

His father has held multiple senior government portfolios, including Minister of Health, Water, Housing, Environment, and later Minister for Medical Education and Food Policy, and continues to serve in high‑level diplomatic roles, including his current appointment as Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela.

On the judicial side, his other grandfather contributed significantly to legal development across continents, serving as a judge in both Ghana and Canada, where he helped shape judicial standards and strengthen legal institutions.

This heritage, rooted in governance, diplomacy, and the judiciary, instilled in Richard a deep respect for public service, integrity, and global perspective. It continues to influence his professional values today, grounding his work in clarity, fairness, and a commitment to meaningful impact.

Our Approach

• Client‑Focused: Every engagement begins with listening to understand your specific operational realities and long-term goals. We simplify complexity to empower entrepreneurs and organizations with practical guidance.

• Strategic Execution: We transform intricate regulatory and financial issues into clear, actionable strategies. Our solutions are measurable and grounded in a commitment to transparency and global-minded leadership.

• Integrated Services: By uniting legal, financial, and operational advice, we eliminate silos across your business. We work comfortably across cultures and markets—including North America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East—to drive consistent results.

• Forward‑Looking: We specialize in financial transformation through advanced cloud-based systems and software integration. From modernizing digital workflows to navigating the digital assets landscape, we ensure technology serves your strategic growth.