Colman O'Brien, B.Eng.

Colman started his career as a Semi-conductor Engineer with Texas Instruments where he became the companies’ youngest Country Manager.  He then directed his energies to the investment business.

For over 25 years Colman has worked for, managed and owned investment firms (he co-founded Canada’s first internet-based investment bank).  Some of his career highlights include being named Investment Advisor of the Year at TD Bank for managing the largest private client asset base, First Place in the Toronto Star investment industry portfolio competition, nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year (Ernst & Young) and member of the Ontario Securities Commission committee on Advice.

In the past Colman has been Chairman of a publicly traded Oil & Gas company and has sat on many public and private boards.  He has also financed numerous private and public companies the most notable being ATI Technology Inc. Canada’s largest technology IPO ever.

He holds an Honours Degree in Computer Engineering (McMaster University) and has attended graduate school at the Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto) and also the University of Ottawa for post graduate studies in business.

Coleman is an active supporter of Sick Kids Hospital where he has witnessed first hand the greatness of the institution.