Colin Harding

Colin Harding is a Principal at BrandProject, based in Toronto. He partners with founders from early concept through scale, focusing on business model development, go-to-market strategy, growth, operations, and fundraising.

Since joining BrandProject in 2019, Colin has worked across the incubation, investment and growth of several ventures, including Great Many, Jesse & Ben’s, and The Gleamery (where he sits on the Board). Colin brings over a decade of startup experience. He co-founded Iris Technologies in 2015, a healthcare technology company focused on brain injury (concussion) treatment, which was acquired in 2019.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and is an Innovation Fellow of the school, supporting entrepreneurship programs. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling, hiking, traveling, and cooking—an interest that fuels his curiosity for emerging consumer trends and new brands, particularly in food and beverage