Briny Ocean Consulting Group was created in 2016 to address the needs of small and medium sized business, non-government organizations (NGO) and non-profit associations.

Janice Ruddock, President

Janice has over 25 years’ experience building profitable companies and over 12 years’ experience working with NGO’s to grow their memberships through offering value filled business development strategies.

At 33, Janice conceptualized and started Frontline Datamark Services; which hired 460 employees in its’ inaugural year and saw $5 million in sales.

In 1999, Frontline Datamark was re-branded to Blaze Marketing Solutions, which remains a consumer packaged goods driven national merchandising company. Janice remains a part of Blaze Marketing Solutions as a consulting majority partner.

In 2006, Janice was brought into Taste of Nova Scotia as Executive Director to implement the amalgamation of two NGOs into one association.

In 2016, Janice began Briny Ocean Consulting Group, more about Janice’s experience can be found in her portfolio.

Overall, Janice and Briny Ocean Consulting Group strive to help businesses attain their short and long term sales and/or expansion goals.

Former/Current Memberships - Society for Incentive Travel Excellence, Canadian Society of Association Executives, Professional Convention Management Association, Atlantic Food & Beverage Processors Association, World Food Association and Canadian Association of Public Speakers.