Colin O'Leary, Principal

With over 10 years of experience Colin O'Leary has helped to reshape numerous companies and grow them exponentially. In 2017 Colin founded O'Leary and Associates to provide consultation to businesses, non profits, public entities and social enterprises on financial, innovation and strategic management needs

Prior to O'leary and Associates Colin worked for Venture Kamloops and as a Manager for Business Retention and Expansion.  To Colin, "each company is unique. One-size-fits-all approaches will never help your business reach its full potential. We deliver custom solutions, tailored to you--your industry, your culture, your one-of-a-kind challenges."  We have won numerous awards for project and program development and implementation, we are one of only a handful of firms that hold professional designations in Economic Development as being IAP2 certified practitioners.   

Members of our team hold their Masters in Business Administration and have graduated at the top of their class, from some of the best business schools in the world.   The real testament to our capabilities and innovation is our growing reputation and presence in Western Canada. 

Jamie Mayes joined O’Leary  and Associates Ltd in June 2022, and brings her role vast project management, business planning, and non-profit management and community economic development experience. While taking her university degree in Tourism   Management, Jamie worked 6 years as a production technician for a Kamloops tech startup. 

Jamie is ICP2 certified and  is currently working toward EcD certification with the Economic  Developers Association of Canada. Previous work positions include economic development officer for the City of Revelstoke, Community Economic Development coordinator for Community Futures Revelstoke, interim program manager for Imagine Kootenay, executive director of the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce, and Business Retention & Expansion specialist for Venture Kamloops.

Hayley Johnson is a project specialist with over 15 years of experience managing complex, culturally sensitive projects across the community economic development, museum and non-profit sectors. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies from the University of Sydney, Hayley is skilled communicator and project manager. In Revelstoke, Hayley Johnson has led impactful cultural and economic development initiatives, including launching the Revelstoke Idea Factory for the City of Revelstoke and the award-winning "Stories Beneath the Surface" online exhibition for the Revelstoke Museum and Archives. Prior to moving to Canada, Hayley worked in exhibition development for the Australian Museum and as Community Partnerships project officer for Creative Australia (formally the Australia Council the Arts). Hayley joined the O’Leary team in April 2024.