Brigade is incorporated as Legion Construction Inc., as a home for veterans looking for work primarily in the construction space.
ABOUT US
A collective of like-minded digital technology experts—bonded by experience.
Brigade was founded in 2016 by Canadian army veteran Matt Austin. Matt was inspired after seeing a lack of Canadian companies actively recruiting veterans and soldiers in the field of innovation.
Despite their proven dedication to safety, projects and teamwork, there was no one place for soldiers to call home. That all changed with Brigade.


OUR MISSION
“Matt and his team were great partners and with their hard work, I was successful with the delivery of my commitments and projects. “

MISSION STATEMENT
Our guiding principles.
Brigade is a rapidly scalable digital integration company that delivers brilliant digital installations to a wide range of industries. We operate on a “why not?” philosophy to ensure our innovative solutions always go beyond the limits of what our customers believe to be possible.
Creative independence
Strength in diversity and professionalism
Leadership through safety
Dedication through quality

VISION STATEMENT
Safe, reliable, innovative, and forward-facing.
Every day and with every project, Brigade aims to be the safest and most reliably innovative design-build integrator of digital features that shape the future of how we live and work.
Create lasting solutions
Provide unparalleled service
Be innovative & agile
Deliver the highest quality services
OUR MILESTONES
Rapid growth, driven by partnerships.


December 2016
Brigade wins its first major contract at Pearson International Airport, to install digital departure boards.

December 2017
Brigade concludes the year with installation of over 400 displays and features at Pearson Airport, Union Station and with other commercial clients. The company focuses primarily now on digital display installation.

October 2018
Brigade completes digital installations for Toronto’s new Union Station food court, including a digital elevator wrap. The company expands into structured cabling and networking.

December 2019
Brigade completes multiple digital installations for major commercial brands and private schools. The company has begun partnering with new technology startups and expanding into design and electrical scopes of work.

June 2020
Brigade initiates work with a major Canadian quick-service restaurant chain installing digital menu boards across Canada. The company also expands operations to Atlantic Canada and into the Western provinces.
OUR TEAM
Meet the experts who ensure your project is a success.
Director - Applied Data Services
Robert Elliott
Rob brings over 20 years of campaign, communications and policy development experience to Brigade from a history of working in government, politics and consulting. Rob has advised senior cabinet ministers, municipal, provincial and federal candidates, industry associations, charities and everything from small mom-and-pop shops to large fortune 500 companies.
VP Finance
Kelly Austin
From her very beginnings, Kelly has focused on accounting and finding financial efficiencies in business systems. Having held senior analyst roles at Accenture and Manulife, Kelly brings over 14 years of accounting experience as a CPA, CMA.
CTO | Founder
Matthew Austin
A military engineer veteran, Matt has founded multiple successful startups prior to Brigade. In Brigade he is responsible for new technologies, tech integration and optimization, business development and investments. His day-to-day work and passion focuses on data science modelling, data analysis and engineering in the Brigade Data division.
Director - Applied Data Services
Robert Elliott
Rob brings over 20 years of campaign, communications and policy development experience to Brigade from a history of working in government, politics and consulting. Rob has advised senior cabinet ministers, municipal, provincial and federal candidates, industry associations, charities and everything from small mom-and-pop shops to large fortune 500 companies.
VP Finance
Kelly Austin
From her very beginnings, Kelly has focused on accounting and finding financial efficiencies in business systems. Having held senior analyst roles at Accenture and Manulife, Kelly brings over 14 years of accounting experience as a CPA, CMA.
CTO | Founder
Matthew Austin
A military engineer veteran, Matt has founded multiple successful startups prior to Brigade. In Brigade he is responsible for new technologies, tech integration and optimization, business development and investments. His day-to-day work and passion focuses on data science modelling, data analysis and engineering in the Brigade Data division.


