Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2023
• Invested on: September 18, 2025

Peter R. O’Brien, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec

Peter O’Brien is an esteemed volunteer, fundraiser and community builder. Using his business and leadership acumen, he has helped further the goals of multiple organizations, including the Montreal General Hospital Foundation, the McGill University Health Centre Foundation, and St. Patrick’s Basilica. He also led the establishment the Canadian Irish Studies Foundation, which supports Concordia University’s School of Irish Studies, and was director of the world-renowned John Molson International MBA Case Competition.