Matt Aubin
Matt Aubin is the Founder of VentureOut and Blakhausens Group, and has spent more than two decades starting, growing, acquiring, advising, and exiting businesses across multiple industries. As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), he brings real entrepreneurial experience to helping business owners better understand their value, strengthen what they’ve built, and prepare for their next chapter. Matt is also the Co-Founder of a Non-Profit, Climbing For Change, is a longtime Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member and Past President of EO Edmonton, and continues to support entrepreneurs and community organizations through various advisory board roles, mentorship, and impact-driven initiatives.
Built on Experience.
The experience, industry knowledge, and career milestones that shape how our advisors help owners build, protect, and unlock business value.
Relevant Experience
- 25+ Years Building & Leading Businesses
- 5 Years Industrial Design & Manufacturing
- Startups, Acquisitions, Exits & Wind-Downs
- Partner Buyouts & Ownership Transitions
- Leadership Team & Operational Development
- Founder-Led, Family & Multi-Company Experience
Industry Expertise
- Professional & Creative Services
- Construction & Trades
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- E-Commerce D2C
- Real Estate & Building
- Technology & Startups
- Non-Profit & Community Organizations
- Indigenous Organizations
Career Highlights
- Founder of KEEN Creative, KEEN Group, VentureOut, & Blakhausens
- Former President, EO Edmonton
- 14+ Year EO Member
- 2025 Business in Edmonton Leaders Award Recipient
- Director, Edmonton Construction Association
- Co-Founder, Climbing For Change (Non-Profit)
- Mentor & Board Advisor
- Partner: Woven Technologies & Witboard.
- Past Partner: North Elm Construction, KEEN Print + Sign & The HookCups