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John Risley
Founder at
CLEARWATER SEAFOODS INCORPORATED
Net worth: - $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
John Carter Risley founded Clearwater Fine Foods, Inc. in 1976, where he worked as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1976 to 2015, Columbus International, Inc. in 2005, where he worked as Director, Clearwater Seafoods, Inc. in 1976, where he is working as President, Northern Private Capital, Inc. in 2018, where he is working as Chairman from 2018, and Cormorant Utility Services Ltd. in 2014, where he is working as Director from 2014.
Mr. Risley also founded Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., where he worked as Director, Thornvale Holdings Ltd., where he is working as Chairman & President, and Futurpreneur Canada, where he worked as Co-Chairman.
Mr. Risley also currently works at CFFI Ventures, Inc., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Nature Conservancy of Canada, as Chairman-Capital Campaign, Nova Scotia Business Capital Corp., as Chairman, Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, as Chairman, Cable & Wireless Ltd., as Director, CS Manpar, Inc., as Director from 2002, Lobster Point Properties Ltd., as Secretary & Director, Kinduct Technologies, Inc., as Director, Futurpreneur Canada, as Director, MDA Space Ltd., as Independent Director from 2024, Dalhousie University, as Member-Governors Board, World Presidents' Organization, as Member, Chief Executives Organization, Inc., as Member, The Trilateral Commission, as Member, New York Yacht Club, as Member, and Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd., as Member.
Mr. Risley also formerly worked at Clearwater Seafoods LP, as Chairman from 1976 to 2009, Cable & Wireless Communications Ltd., as Deputy Chairman, BIOX Corp., as Director, FPI Ltd., as Director, Clarke, Inc., as Director, First Marblehead Corp., as Director, FP Resources Ltd., as Director, Columbus Communications, Inc., as Director, Business Council of Canada, as Director, and Richardson Capital Ltd., as Principal.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MDA SPACE LTD -.--% | 23/03/2026 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 30/05/2026 |
John Risley active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| CLEARWATER SEAFOODS INCORPORATED | Founder | 31/12/1975 |
| MDA SPACE LTD. | Director/Board Member | 08/05/2024 |
Lobster Point Properties Ltd.
 Lobster Point Properties Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company | Director/Board Member | - |
Kinduct Technologies, Inc.
 Kinduct Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops health, fitness and sport performance software for athletes | Director/Board Member | - |
Thornvale Holdings Ltd.
 Thornvale Holdings Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Function as holding compsnies | Founder | - |
Cable & Wireless Ltd.
 Cable & Wireless Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides international telecommunications services and offers enterprise and carrier solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
CFFI Ventures, Inc.
 CFFI Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
The Trilateral Commission
 The Trilateral Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business policy-oriented forum | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Northern Private Capital, Inc.
 Northern Private Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Northern Private Capital invests in companies located in North America and the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology across a range of industries with an minimum investment size of USD 25 million. The firm provides financing for buyout transactions. It also acquires controlling stake in the company. | Founder | 31/12/2017 |
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Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
65
1st degree connections
33
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 33 |
|---|---|
Cable & Wireless Ltd.
Cable & Wireless Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides international telecommunications services and offers enterprise and carrier solutions | Communications |
FPI Ltd.
 FPI Ltd. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and sells seafood products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Clarke, Inc.
 Clarke, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Provides hotel management and investment services | Consumer Services |
Clearwater Fine Foods, Inc.
 Clearwater Fine Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Produces and markets seafood | Distribution Services |
First Marblehead Corp.
 First Marblehead Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates an education finance company that specializes in program engineering and asset securitization. | Finance |
Clearwater Seafoods LP
 Clearwater Seafoods LP Food DistributorsDistribution Services Provides sea food products | Distribution Services |
Dalhousie University
 Dalhousie University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Richardson Capital Ltd.
 Richardson Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Richardson Capital Invests in companies located in Canada. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It specializes in expansion and transition capital to later stages of middle market companies. | Finance |
World Presidents' Organization | |
The Nature Conservancy of Canada
 The Nature Conservancy of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as national land conservation organization | Commercial Services |
Chief Executives Organization, Inc.
 Chief Executives Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a chief executives membership organization for charity | Commercial Services |
The Trilateral Commission
The Trilateral Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business policy-oriented forum | Commercial Services |
New York Yacht Club
 New York Yacht Club Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The New York Yacht Club, founded in 1844, is a sailing club that operates two main clubhouses and is dedicated to promoting high standards of sportsmanship and leadership in yacht racing. The private company is based in New York, NY. The club organizes a variety of sailing events and regattas, including the annual regatta, Queen's Cup, Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup, team race regatta, Grandmasters team race, multihull regatta, and the biennial Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex. These events feature different racing formats such as fleet racing, team racing, one-design class racing, and handicap-rated competitions, attracting international participants. The club also manages the IC37 project, a fleet of 37-foot one-design racing yachts, and provides resources like race calendars, results, documents, rules, team rosters, and logistical support. Additionally, the NYYC Foundation supports the preservation and restoration of the club’s historic buildings and promotes appreciation of their heritage. | Commercial Services |
Nova Scotia Business Capital Corp. | |
Atlantic Institute for Market Studies
 Atlantic Institute for Market Studies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides distinctive Atlantic Canadian perspective on economic, political and social issues | Commercial Services |
Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.
 Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides natural ingredient for dietary supplement and helathy food markets | Consumer Services |
FP Resources Ltd.
 FP Resources Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment and holding company | Finance |
Columbus International, Inc.
 Columbus International, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Thornvale Holdings Ltd.
Thornvale Holdings Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Function as holding compsnies | Miscellaneous |
BIOX Corp.
 BIOX Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops patient monitoring and hospital management software solutions | Technology Services |
Cable & Wireless Communications Ltd.
 Cable & Wireless Communications Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
Columbus Communications, Inc.
 Columbus Communications, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides diversified telecommunications services | Consumer Services |
CS Manpar, Inc.
 CS Manpar, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business services | Commercial Services |
Lobster Point Properties Ltd.
Lobster Point Properties Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an investment holding company | Finance |
Clearwater Seafoods, Inc.
 Clearwater Seafoods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Processes and distributes seafood | Consumer Non-Durables |
Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd.
 Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates clubs | Consumer Services |
Kinduct Technologies, Inc.
Kinduct Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops health, fitness and sport performance software for athletes | Technology Services |
Futurpreneur Canada
 Futurpreneur Canada Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides ?nancing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners | Technology Services |
Business Council of Canada
 Business Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates business council | Commercial Services |
CFFI Ventures, Inc.
CFFI Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Northern Private Capital, Inc.
Northern Private Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Northern Private Capital invests in companies located in North America and the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology across a range of industries with an minimum investment size of USD 25 million. The firm provides financing for buyout transactions. It also acquires controlling stake in the company. | Finance |
Cormorant Utility Services Ltd.
 Cormorant Utility Services Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides comprehensive solutions to the utility power sectors | Industrial Services |
MDA Ltd.
 MDA Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures satellite systems & components and geointelligence equipment and provides space robotic engineering services | Electronic Technology |
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