Brian O’Neil, CFA, is President and Chief Investment Officer of AFAI, a Toronto-based family office. He oversees Canadian mid-market private equity and venture investments, and advises on a portfolio of global assets. Brian has 25 years of work experience, advising and investing alongside Canadian companies, including 15 years of board of director service. Brian is Chair of the Board of BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada); and Director on the Boards of Fowler Construction; Huys Industries; Montrose Properties (Chair, Audit & Finance Committee); and Pivotree (formerly Chair, Corporate Governance & Compensation Committee). Brian previously served on the Boards of Cottage Life Media and Blue Ant Media, and the Investment Advisory Board of Eventi Capital Partners.Brian is an attentive listener, an articulate advocate and an ethical executive. He is a multi-variate tactician with long-term focus and broad knowledge of Canadian business. Brian supports owners, leaders and teams, and enjoys seeing them succeed.Prior to investment management, Brian was a consultant at a global human resources firm and a senior advisor to a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Canada. He is a CFA Charterholder, has a Master’s degree in Finance, a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, and holds the ICD.D designation.