Mariner is a 350-person technology consulting firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick. The company operates through three subsidiaries: Mariner Innovations delivers technology consulting, digital transformation, and data analytics services; SHIFT Energy provides advanced monitoring and control solutions for central plants; and East Valley Ventures invests in emerging technology companies.
The firm serves clients across healthcare, utilities, telecommunications, finance, education, and government in both public and private sectors. Its technical capabilities span data and AI, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, organizational change management, and information and communications technology. Mariner holds SOC 2 certification and maintains strategic partnerships with AWS, Microsoft, and eSentire.
Founded by Gerry Pond, Curtis Howe, and Robert Justason, the company was established with a focus on elevating people, data, and technology to address complex organizational challenges. The firm operates across Atlantic Canada and beyond, working with clients undergoing digital transformation and technology modernization initiatives.