Barry Hillier's Linkedin Analytics

Barry Hillier is a visionary entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in founding, growing, and successfully exiting companies across a range of industries, from advertising and SaaS to specialty coffee. His journey as an entrepreneur is distinguished by his knack for innovation, creating products and services that not only win awards but also capture significant market share, as demonstrated in his ventures like Glovebox and Bumper. His expertise has served notable clients including Axe, Sunlight, Vaseline, Mother Parkers Tea and Coffee, Toyota, and Skittles. Beyond his business successes, Barry is deeply committed to social inclusion, holding an Indigenous Canada Certificate from the University of Alberta and actively supporting initiatives like the #visiblemajority movement. At the helm of eQuo, a groundbreaking community project, Barry leverages his roles as founder, CEO, and investor to provide multifaceted support—financial, mental, and operational—to small businesses led by diverse entrepreneurs, including Indigenous peoples, women, members of the black community and other visible majorities, the 2SLGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, seniors, and immigrants. His leadership at eQuo reflects his profound belief in the power of small businesses to drive societal, economic, and cultural progress, utilizing his skills in mentoring, innovation, and advocacy to champion this cause. Barry is also the co-founder of Neighbourhood Coffee, a reflection of Toronto's diverse culture, aiming to connect individuals through the medium of high-quality coffee. Furthermore, he has significantly contributed to the creation of Kebaonish, an Indigenous beverage company that embodies the spirit of community inherent in Indigenous culture. Kebaonish draws on the Anishinaabe concept of Mino-Bimaadiziwin, meaning 'living a good life,' and the Haudenosaunee principle of Ka'nikonhrí:yo, 'the good mind,' to promote a vision of global harmony that begins with the simple act of sharing coffee or tea. This venture underlines Barry's commitment to blending business with cultural celebration and community enrichment.