In this episode, we sit down with Chris O’Neill, CEO of GrowthLoop and former President of Google Canada. With insights from his tenures as COO of GoogleX, CGO of Xero, and CEO of Evernote, Chris takes us through the evolution of AI—from its beginnings in Silicon Valley to its expanding influence in Canada and beyond—unpacking manifold opportunities and challenges accompanying the AI revolution.
Chris O'Neill has had an extensive career, marked by leadership and advisory roles in prominent organizations. He is the Founder of Bobcaygeon Capital LLC, where he invests in and advises technology companies like Ema.co, Parity Technologies (Polkadot), Nodle.io, and more. He has served as a Board Member at Gap Inc. and Tim Hortons and held executive positions such as Chief Growth Officer at Xero and Chief Business Officer at Glean.
O'Neill led Google Canada as Managing Director, significantly growing revenue and establishing partnerships. At Evernote, asCEO and Chairman, he transformed the company by revitalizing its core offering, improving monetization, and enhancing user satisfaction. He also held a role as Managing Director at Google [X], focusing on wearables.
His other notable roles include General Partner at PortageVentures, where he focused on fintech investments, and various positions atHSBC and Oliver Wyman, contributing to product management and consulting. ChrisO'Neill is also a Charter Member of C100, a Fellow at Creative Destruction Lab, and an Advisor to Google [X].
Chris O'Neill has had an extensive career, marked by leadership and advisory roles in prominent organizations. He is the Founder of Bobcaygeon Capital LLC, where he invests in and advises technology companies like Ema.co, Parity Technologies (Polkadot), Nodle.io, and more. He has served as a Board Member at Gap Inc. and Tim Hortons and held executive positions such as Chief Growth Officer at Xero and Chief Business Officer at Glean.
O'Neill led Google Canada as Managing Director, significantly growing revenue and establishing partnerships. At Evernote, asCEO and Chairman, he transformed the company by revitalizing its core offering, improving monetization, and enhancing user satisfaction. He also held a role as Managing Director at Google [X], focusing on wearables.
His other notable roles include General Partner at PortageVentures, where he focused on fintech investments, and various positions atHSBC and Oliver Wyman, contributing to product management and consulting. ChrisO'Neill is also a Charter Member of C100, a Fellow at Creative Destruction Lab, and an Advisor to Google [X].
