Creating Opportunities.
The Connelly Group of Companies (CGC), has a reputation for identifying opportunities, then quickly developing and executing strategic plans to achieve objectives. Following this approach, we have conceived and built a series of successful companies from the ground up over the last 42 years. We are a private company founded in 1980. Our clients say one of our greatest strengths is our ability to coordinate and find consensus between disparate groups of stakeholders, so that together, they may achieve goals otherwise unobtainable on their own.
BUSINESS AREAS
We are a diverse organization providing value to clients in several areas of business. Our operations and expertise include:
REAL ESTATE & MORTGAGES
CGC owns a number of commercial, retail and industrial real estate holdings in the Ottawa region.
NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENTS
CGC is very familiar with the issues and challenges that face companies every day.
INDIGENOUS SERVICES
CGC offers a range of services for Indigenous communities and organizations, including planning, governance, economic development, skills training and more.
COMPANY & BRAND DEVELOPMENT
CGC has conceived and developed several internationally renowned brands over three decades.
MARKETING STRATEGY & SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CGC has over three decades of hands-on marketing experience, working closely with people from a wide variety of disciplines.
TRAINING & CONSULTING
Since 1982, Performance Management Consultants has been providing affordable results-oriented professional services and training.
Our history of success originates with the unique approach we take to doing business.
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
CGC’s client base is a virtual “who’s who” of Private, Public, Not for Profit and Indigenous peoples’ organizations.
- Canada Custom and Revenue Agency
- Canadian Heritage
- Canadian International Development Agency
- Citizenship and immigration Canada
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Department of Justice
- Department of National Defence
- Health Canada
- Human Resources Development Canada
- Industry Canada
- National Archive of Canada
- Privy Council Office
- Public Works and Government
- ARMA-NRC (Ottawa)
- Association of Public Sector Information Professionals (DPI)
- Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)
- OCRI
- Government of Nova Scotia
- Government of Ontario
- Government of Prince Edward Island
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Government of the Northwest Territory
- Government of Nunavut
- Government of Yukon Territory
- Government of Alberta
- Government of British Colombia
- Government of Manitoba
- Government of New Brunswick
- Government of Newfoundland & Labrador
- Canadian Information Processing Society
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities
- Information Technology Association of Canada
- Municipal Information Systems Association (MISA)
- SCOAP
Above all, we enjoy finding innovative ways to creating opportunities, finding solutions, and successfully achieving the objectives of clients through our diverse operations and expertise.
OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS
RON CONNELLY
President
Ron founded CGC in 1980. Under his guidance the firm has conceived, and developed many successful companies. Some of these companies continue to operate under CGC and some have been sold to major multi-nationals. Ron is active in the community, and has served on various committees and boards, some of which include: The Mayors Economic Task Force on the Future of Ottawa, Commercial Industrial Development Corporation, The Entrepreneurship Centre of Ottawa-Carleton, OCRI, The Ottawa Construction Association, The Ottawa Association of Exposition Managers. He received his MBA from Sir George Williams University in Montreal (now Concordia University) and B.Comm from Carleton University.
Email: ronconnelly@connelly.ca
Tel: (613)569-2999, Ext. 19
DAN HAMILTON
Vice President
Dan’s career in marketing and events management spans over twenty years, as entrepreneur and producer of his own events, as Vice President of Connelly Business Exhibitions, and also as a consultant to one of the world’s largest integrated media firms, Ziff Davis. Over his career, Dan has been involved in the conception, development, launch and marketing of eight new major annual events. His responsibilities have included government and media relations, business strategy, product and brand development, training, and sales and marketing management. Dan also conducts due diligence of companies in the biotechnology and information technology sectors, for the purposes of assessing investment suitability. He has been a member of the evaluation committee of the Carleton University Technology Advancement Fund, which invests in promising technology start-ups arising from the work of faculty or students.
Email: dhamilton@connelly.ca
Tel: (613)569-2999, Ext. 22
ROBERT (BOB) MORAIS
Chief Financial Officer
Bob has over 25 years of diverse business experience. His accounting and finance background has translated into his working with major institutions, corporations, and private enterprises. Bob has volunteered with many organizations having sat on boards and committees in Ottawa, Kemptville, and provincially for Ontario. He currently is a member of the Kemptville District Hospital Board of Directors, and it’s Corporate Services Committee.
Email: bmorais@connelly.ca
Tel: (613)569-2999, Ext. 12
JON CONNELLY
Manager of Investment Stategy
Jon joined the Connelly Group in 2013, bringing a breadth of experience in finance, sales, and marketing. Jon has experience in both the public and private sector, having worked for startups and established companies. His role involves managing both the investment and real estate portfolio for the group.
Email: jonconnelly@connelly.ca
Tel: (613)569-2999, Ext. 27
Our Office
100 Fourth Avenue
Suite 23
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA
K1S 2L2
Phone: 1-613-569-2999
Fax: 1-613-569-1333