eQuo
Barry Hillier is a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience in various roles, including founder, investor, CEO, consultant, coach, board advisor, CMO, product architect, partner, and chief innovation officer. Barry has a strong background in marketing, branding, sales, operations, and technology. Barry is the founder of eQuo, a community initiative that supports small businesses. Barry also founded Strategy Mob, an affiliate community for automotive professionals, and Dashboard, a brand specialist agency. Barry has been involved in the automotive industry through various ventures such as Vicimus, Bumper App, GloveboxCMS, and Operex. Additionally, they have served as a member of the board of advisors for Ethnicity Matters, a multicultural marketing and advertising agency. Recently, Barry joined Neighbourhood Coffee as a partner and investor, aiming to foster connections within Toronto communities through premium coffee.
Barry Hillier's education history is as follows:
- In 2022 to 2023, Barry attended the University of Alberta and completed the Indigenous Canada Certificate Course, specializing in Indigenous Canada.
- In 1999, Barry attended ICA/Queens University for an Advanced Advertising workshop.
- In 1996, Barry took a Motion Picture Production Course at Ryerson University.
- From 1988 to 1992, Barry studied at Brock University, earning a degree in Business Communications. Their field of study included Business Communications and Liberal Arts.
- Barry also attended Lakeport High School, but no specific dates or degree information is provided for this institution.
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eQuo
Entrepreneurs face barriers daily that drain their mental, emotional and financial well-being. Conversations begin with “I love what you’re doing”, and end with “No, I wish I could help, let me introduce you to someone”. 90% of our entrepreneurs are building "small" companies, yet our infrastructure is made for scale-ups pursuing billion-dollar valuations. There's a mismatch in the marketplace, and founders building smaller businesses — no matter how great or profitable they may be — don’t have access to the same support. And, if those founders happen to be persons with disabilities, non-heterosexual, non-cisgender, immigrants or facing geographic, gender, age, racial or wealth barriers… they're even less likely. eQuo is changing that. We’re building the first matchmaking platform that connects small businesses with investors, capital, customers, and talent. With eQuo, entrepreneurs get access to the support they need to grow, while accredited and retail investors get access to great small businesses. Join us at https://www.equoshift.com/