Jeff O'Neill

Group Leader & Mentor

Jeff has outstanding executive leadership experience across public, private, and start-up organizations. Highlights include his leadership as President and COO at High Liner Foods achieving growth in challenging markets and spearheading strategic initiatives to enhance organizational culture. Prior to being named President, he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing overseeing both the retail and food service channels.

He has also held senior leadership positions with McCain Foods and PepsiCo.

In addition, Jeff has successfully grown early-stage companies as the President of Candyverse Brands Inc., Chief Commercial Officer of Auxly Cannabis Group Inc., and the COO of Agrocrop Exports Ltd.

Jeff is a life-long learner with a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary’s University and an MBA from the University of Liverpool.  He studied Strategic IQ – Creating Smarter Corporations at Harvard University and is currently a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Candidate at the University of Liverpool.

He is on the Board of Directors of Niagara College Learning Enterprise Corporation.

He resides in Oakville with his wife Tina and three adult children.