Connor O’Shea, President of Benpro Technologies Corporation and Founder of 3Fold Capital, recently brought his unique perspective on mergers and acquisitions to the Alberta Business Transitions Forum in Calgary. With over a decade of experience at Shell and a successful entrepreneurial exit under his belt, O’Shea now leads two Alberta-based industrial companies. His transition from corporate executive to business owner and investor offers valuable insight for those exploring acquisition strategies and succession planning.

Ben Parsons, President and CEO of DALMAC, a manufacturing business in Charlottetown, PEI, is no stranger to business acquisitions. The print, signage, and promotional products company, primarily serving Atlantic Canada, was created via three successful acquisitions, and one partnership, executed by Parsons and his business partner Ben Howard.

George Armoyan, a prominent entrepreneur and executive chairman of G2S2 Capital Inc., will be a guest speaker at the upcoming Atlantic Business Transitions Forum. With an extensive career in real estate and business leadership, Armoyan has founded and grown numerous companies since 1982, making him a well-known figure in the Canadian business community.

Mackenzie Regent, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Kalos LLP in Calgary, is making waves in the entrepreneurial space, offering a fresh perspective on navigating the challenges of the middle market. With a career that started in financial due diligence at Ernst & Young, Regent transitioned into creating her own firm, addressing the gap in services for lower middle-market businesses. Drawing from her own entrepreneurial experience, Regent’s firm is carving out a niche by offering the agility and expertise needed to support smaller, often overlooked businesses in their M&A transactions.

In a recent interview, entrepreneur Georgia Pothier shared insights into her remarkable career transition, from running a successful home care business to launching Best Kind Edibles, a licensed producer of cannabis products in Nova Scotia.

Leadership can be a lonely and complex journey, but Laura Vaughan, Ontario Regional Director at MacKay CEO Forums, is working to change that. Based in the Greater Toronto Area, Vaughan facilitates peer learning groups that bring together CEOs and executives to share insights, tackle challenges, and gain a broader perspective on leadership.