Who We Are

We built our firm to be everything typical consultancies are not.

Optimus SBR was built on a simple but powerful premise. Let’s build a consulting organization where we would want to work; our employees come first, culture is key, and our clients would love to work with us. This idea has blossomed into an entirely new way of thinking.

Since its inception Optimus SBR has understood that the success of the firm was dependent on creating a positive and engaging work environment.

In only a decade, we have increased our employee headcount nearly tenfold, outgrown our offices twice, been consistently named one of the fastest-growing companies in North America, and recognized several times as a top employer.

In short, we built our firm to be everything typical consultancies are not, and it’s safe to say our vision is working.

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Culture is Everything

We firmly believe that our people come first. Each of us embody the entrepreneurial spirit and have something unique to contribute to the fabric of our organization.

Bold Attitude

Bold Attitude means we embrace authenticity, positioning ourselves as anti-consultants who collaborate closely with clients to ask the right questions and achieve tangible results.

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Our entrepreneurial spirit thrives through diverse, passionate thinkers who drive business growth, foster a people-first culture, and contribute uniquely, making us a top workplace and a fast-growing firm.


The Optimus SBR Journey

2010

Our journey began in November 2010 when Optimus Consulting Group and Kemerer Group Inc. came together to acquire SBR Global. Optimus SBR hit the ground running with 30 employees, focusing on our core strengths in financial services, energy, and health care. Through hard work, perseverance, and a little bit of luck, Optimus SBR began down the path to establish itself as a firm to be reckoned with.

2012

We marked our second acquisition and expansion of our healthcare practice with the purchase of RWS Advisory. This acquisition enhanced our ability to provide specialized consulting services within the healthcare industry.

2013

Following the suggestion of an employee, Optimus introduced our first employee-led committee focused on Corporate Social Responsibility. This committee spawned the creation of seven other committees that help drive the culture here at Optimus.

2016

We grew our public sector practice via the purchases of KeyWillow Consulting, PMC, and SEG Management Consultants. These strategic acquisitions not only expanded our expertise and capabilities but also strengthened our relationships with government clients.

2017

The acquisition of BottomLine Group in 2017 marked a new chapter in our history. As leaders in the learning & enablement and travel space, BottomLine Group opened up new service offerings for us and led the charge into new markets. As our largest acquisition to date, BottomLine Group served as a catalyst for a series of changes in our organization that helped to set the stage for the future.

2018

Following years of tremendous growth, we bid farewell to our offices at 30 Adelaide Street East and moved into our current home at 33 Yonge Street. This move marked a new chapter for Optimus, providing us with a modern, collaborative workspace that reflects our innovative spirit and commitment to fostering teamwork.

2021

In 2021, we witnessed our seventh acquisition with the purchase of Unilytics, a data advisory and analytics firm. Combined with our already strong offering, this acquisition allowed us to offer our clients a more robust suite of data and analytics services.

2022

We completed our eighth acquisition in 2022 with the purchase of n-gen People Performance, a training organization specializing in solutions for managing generational differences in the workplace. The dynamic n-gen team is delighted to be able to offer an enriched suite of training services to our Optimus SBR clients.

Meet our Team

Experienced Leadership

Our senior leadership team comes from a range of backgrounds to support the broad array of challenges today’s organizations face.

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Kevin Gauci

Kevin Gauci

CEO and Founder

Kevin Gauci is one of the founders and Chief Executive Officer at Optimus SBR. Kevin focuses on the overall strategy for the firm, championing our culture, and guiding the executive team. A passionate leader, Kevin empowers the team to challenge the status quo and ask the right questions. His contagious enthusiasm and entrepreneurial ethos inspires the growth and bold attitude of the firm.

Joe Oppedisano

Joe Oppedisano

Director and Founder

Joe Oppedisano is one of the founders and Director at Optimus SBR. A calculated risk taker, Joe focuses his attention on our growth and business development strategies. His quick wit and relaxed demeanor is a welcome presence in and out of the office. A skilled communicator, Joe excels at building relationships and guides the team to do the same.

Carolyn Kingaby

Carolyn Kingaby

Financial Services Group

Carolyn Kingaby leads our Financial Service Group. In addition to advising her clients, Carolyn is responsible for the growth of the practice and of her team. Her 30 years of industry experience is an invaluable resource to her group, and she inspires her team to excel. Carolyn’s focus on the customer experience, instinct for innovative problem solving, and ability to develop solutions that inspires and ensures her ability to deliver the utmost value for her clients.

Doug Wilson

Doug Wilson

Technology & Data Practice

Doug Wilson leads our Technology practice. Doug’s 30 years of experience in IT & Strategy consulting coupled with enterprise program delivery and CIO-level roles means he’s uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between business and technology teams. Having lived on both the client and service provider sides of the fence, Doug applies a pragmatic approach to delivering technology solutions that make sense, and empowers his team to do the same.

Brad Ferguson

Brad Ferguson

Western Canada

Brad Ferguson leads our Western Canada practice. He brings over 25 years of experience in competitive strategy and building high-performance organizations in both the private and public sectors. Brad has successfully led high-profile and high-risk strategy and implementation initiatives across a range of domains, with a keen focus on enhancing business growth in fast-changing political and policy environments. His unique skill of aligning strategy, culture, and communications allows for accelerated change throughout organizations.

Peter Snelling

Peter Snelling

Sales & Relationships

Peter Snelling leads our Sales and Relationships efforts. With over 30 years of experience, he is an engaging and empowering leader who excels at designing and implementing innovative strategies to drive growth and performance improvement by crafting pragmatic solutions to complex challenges. He works with organizations to create excitement and commitment in improving their operations, embed service excellence, boost the corporate profile, and accelerate growth.

Bonnie Ryan

Bonnie Ryan

People & Employee Experience

Bonnie Ryan is the Head of People and Employee Experience at Optimus SBR. Bonnie brings over 20 years of a unique blend expertise in human resources, business acumen, and operational excellence to our business. A true champion, Bonnie is a strong advocate for maintaining a culture that supports the goals of not only our people and our business, but also our clients.

Michael Capizzano

Michael Capizzano

CFO

Michael Capizzano is the Chief Financial Officer at Optimus SBR. He is a business development and generalist consulting and finance leader with over 20 years’ experience providing strategy, operations, corporate finance, and implementation support to clients across diverse industries. He has been a key player in driving large-scale organizational transformation initiatives for some of Canada’s biggest banks and insurance companies. He is passionate about incorporating execution and change management thinking in engagements as a way to drive tangible, real-world results.

Kevin Gauci

Kevin Gauci

CEO and Founder

Kevin Gauci is one of the founders and Chief Executive Officer at Optimus SBR. Kevin focuses on the overall strategy for the firm, championing our culture, and guiding the executive team. A passionate leader, Kevin empowers the team to challenge the status quo and ask the right questions. His contagious enthusiasm and entrepreneurial ethos inspires the growth and bold attitude of the firm.

Joe Oppedisano

Joe Oppedisano

Director and Founder

Joe Oppedisano is one of the founders and Director at Optimus SBR. A calculated risk taker, Joe focuses his attention on our growth and business development strategies. His quick wit and relaxed demeanor is a welcome presence in and out of the office. A skilled communicator, Joe excels at building relationships and guides the team to do the same.

Carolyn Kingaby

Carolyn Kingaby

Financial Services Group

Carolyn Kingaby leads our Financial Service Group. In addition to advising her clients, Carolyn is responsible for the growth of the practice and of her team. Her 30 years of industry experience is an invaluable resource to her group, and she inspires her team to excel. Carolyn’s focus on the customer experience, instinct for innovative problem solving, and ability to develop solutions that inspires and ensures her ability to deliver the utmost value for her clients.

Doug Wilson

Doug Wilson

Technology & Data Practice

Doug Wilson leads our Technology practice. Doug’s 30 years of experience in IT & Strategy consulting coupled with enterprise program delivery and CIO-level roles means he’s uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between business and technology teams. Having lived on both the client and service provider sides of the fence, Doug applies a pragmatic approach to delivering technology solutions that make sense, and empowers his team to do the same.

Brad Ferguson

Brad Ferguson

Western Canada

Brad Ferguson leads our Western Canada practice. He brings over 25 years of experience in competitive strategy and building high-performance organizations in both the private and public sectors. Brad has successfully led high-profile and high-risk strategy and implementation initiatives across a range of domains, with a keen focus on enhancing business growth in fast-changing political and policy environments. His unique skill of aligning strategy, culture, and communications allows for accelerated change throughout organizations.

Peter Snelling

Peter Snelling

Sales & Relationships

Peter Snelling leads our Sales and Relationships efforts. With over 30 years of experience, he is an engaging and empowering leader who excels at designing and implementing innovative strategies to drive growth and performance improvement by crafting pragmatic solutions to complex challenges. He works with organizations to create excitement and commitment in improving their operations, embed service excellence, boost the corporate profile, and accelerate growth.

Bonnie Ryan

Bonnie Ryan

People & Employee Experience

Bonnie Ryan is the Head of People and Employee Experience at Optimus SBR. Bonnie brings over 20 years of a unique blend expertise in human resources, business acumen, and operational excellence to our business. A true champion, Bonnie is a strong advocate for maintaining a culture that supports the goals of not only our people and our business, but also our clients.

Michael Capizzano

Michael Capizzano

CFO

Michael Capizzano is the Chief Financial Officer at Optimus SBR. He is a business development and generalist consulting and finance leader with over 20 years’ experience providing strategy, operations, corporate finance, and implementation support to clients across diverse industries. He has been a key player in driving large-scale organizational transformation initiatives for some of Canada’s biggest banks and insurance companies. He is passionate about incorporating execution and change management thinking in engagements as a way to drive tangible, real-world results.

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