# Robert Bestwick

> Robert Bestwick is a Vancouver-based digital-marketing executive, strategist and instructor whose public career connects consulting for small Indigenous community businesses in northern Chile, classroom teaching at Canadian College, community communications work and the commercial demands of Vancouver Laser & Skin Care Centre. His path is less a straight climb than a repeated act of translation: between Spanish and English, local businesses and digital platforms, and marketing theory and daily operations.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Vancouver Laser & Skin Care Centre
- **Organizations:** Vancouver Laser & Skin Care Centre, Canadian College, Agencia Efecto, Oakridge Adventist Church
- **Education:** Studies; LinkedIn separately lists a Digital Marketing Diploma and web programming certification, Universidad Mayor, Postgraduate study in social media marketing, Canadian College
- **Known for:** Developed digital-marketing strategies for twelve small Indigenous community businesses in rural Tarapacá, Chile., Became a Digital Marketing Lead Instructor at Canadian College., Advanced into a senior marketing leadership role at Vancouver Laser & Skin Care Centre.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Agencia Efecto was founded in Iquique, Chile; its public LinkedIn page lists Bestwick as an employee.
- **Undated, before Vancouver studies** — Worked as a digital-marketing consultant for entrepreneurs and developed strategies for twelve small Indigenous community businesses in rural Tarapacá, Chile.
- **Undated** — Moved to Vancouver and pursued postgraduate study in social media marketing at Canadian College.
- **2020-12** — Appeared in a 39-minute OAC Vancouver interview about his faith journey, digital ministry and post-pandemic community life.
- **2024-01** — A British Columbia Adventist communications presentation identified him as a digital-marketing strategist, Digital Marketing Lead Instructor at Canadian College, and communications and marketing contributor at Oakridge Adventist Church.
- **2025-09** — Published a bylined article on the Vancouver Laser & Skin Care Centre website.
- **Current** — Public profiles identify him with Vancouver Laser & Skin Care Centre in a senior marketing role; business-directory data lists the title Chief Marketing Officer.

## Achievements

- Developed digital-marketing strategies for twelve small Indigenous community businesses in rural Tarapacá, Chile.
- Became a Digital Marketing Lead Instructor at Canadian College.
- Advanced into a senior marketing leadership role at Vancouver Laser & Skin Care Centre.
- Contributed communications and marketing work to Oakridge Adventist Church.
- Works professionally in English and Spanish, according to LinkedIn.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Published a bylined article on Vancouver Laser & Skin Care Centre's website.
- **2024-01** — Was presented publicly as a digital-marketing strategist, Canadian College lead instructor, and Oakridge Adventist Church communications and marketing contributor.
- **2020-12** — Featured in a 39-minute OAC Vancouver interview about faith, digital ministry and community.

## Links

- Website: https://vancouverlaser.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbestwick
- Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/rbestwick
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=1247045650

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Last updated: 2026-08-24