About Us
Our Story
The seafood industry deserves better than theoretical advice. Maris was founded on a simple observation: despite its global significance, the seafood sector often receives fragmented guidance from consultants who lack direct "in-the-trenches" experience building and scaling businesses.
Our founders, Joel Comeau and Ted Grant, identified this critical gap between strategic recommendations and practical, profitable execution. Having navigated the complexities of building multi-million dollar food businesses themselves, they understand the unique challenges across the entire seafood supply chain—from sourcing to market.
Our Mission
To deliver strategic guidance combined with actionable, experience-backed solutions that accelerate success for seafood companies looking to innovate, optimize, and build market capacity.
Joel Comeau, BBA, MBA
Operations & Automation Expert
Joel brings over 30 years of unparalleled experience in seafood operations, facility design, and automation. He has successfully led numerous plant builds, expansions, and upgrades, including designing and commissioning state-of-the-art processing facilities that significantly increased throughput and reduced labor costs.
Expertise:
Facility design and commissioning
Process optimization and automation
Supply chain optimization
Waste reduction and efficiency gains
Joel's expertise spans across Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia, where he has optimized supply chains for major global seafood distributors and transformed operational bottlenecks into streamlined, profitable processes.
Ted Grant, BAASc, MEd
Market Innovation & Product Development Leader
With 30+ years of diverse experience, Ted is a Michelin Star-trained chef, visionary product developer, and serial entrepreneur. He has successfully founded and scaled innovative food companies, securing international distribution for their products.
Expertise:
Product development and commercialization
Market innovation and brand strategy
International market expansion
Culinary-driven product design
Ted has represented Atlantic Canadian seafood on the international stage for seven years, opening new premium markets and fostering collaborations that boosted regional seafood exports across five continents.