Our Team.
Many wonderful people. One Bruno.
Technically, Bruno is our founder and president—who confusingly answers to Elliot. More to the point, Bruno is a “family” of more than 30 of the kindest and most caring people in the biz. We love what we do, and we believe great work comes from great relationships.
Elliot MacNeil
Founder & President
Elliot MacNeil is, and always has been, the consummate builder. These days, he’s a builder of teams. Of buildings. Of cities. And as a seven-year old, he was a builder of his own trucking company. Ummm? If you sat down for a beer with him, you’ll get the full story.
Elliot’s a Cape Breton country boy turned city entrepreneur. As founder and president of Bruno, he helps bring bold and custom spaces and buildings to life for clients across HRM. And since Bruno’s HQ is in downtown Dartmouth, he’s thrilled to see his side of the harbour being transformed—business by business, building by building. No matter which passion he’s nurturing, he’s all-in, and all about the people he works with. Strong relationships underpin it all.
Elliot sits on the board of the Entrepreneurs Organization, takes regular excursions to the North Country to fish/hunt/boat, and of course, always enjoys the company of wife Jenna and son Harrison—who, so far, is blissfully unaware of what he needs to accomplish before he’s 10.
Evan Boutilier
Project Manager
Patience is a virtue—and it’s something that Evan brings to every project. An attribute he’s honed not only in his more than 16+ year’s in construction, but also on the golf course.
Starting as a residential carpenter, Evan’s career quickly refocused on commercial construction. From site supervisor, he matured into a project manager a short time later, and he’s now managed projects all over the Atlantic provinces. With a well-rounded skill set in construction estimating and project management, Evan excels at seeing a project from the beginning estimate to the final completion. Besides spaces, he has also built relationships—with local organizations as NSLC, Loblaws, Killam Properties, Timberlea Animal Hospital, Trampoline Creative, Choice Health Center, Indigo, Scotia Bank, Sobeys, The Hudson Bay Company, Halifax Regional Municipality, Dalhousie University, Bell Aliant, and Sears.
When not on the job, Evan spends time with his two yellow labs, his loving wife (with baby on the way!), and yes, playing golf. Of course once that baby arrives, he’ll be seeing a lot less time on the fairway. Patience, Evan. Patience.
Kelsie Anderson
Director of Finance & People
One of the many reasons Kelsie is such a great fit at Bruno is that she doesn’t know the meaning of the word “meh”. A kind, smart, and focused person, she’s all in, and is passionate about not just doing great work, but also about making a real impact in every way she can.
Kelsie certainly made an impact academically. After her undergrad at SMU (get ready for more acronyms!) she jointly completed her MBA and CMA and now holds her CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant). She then went on to complete her CPHR (you'll just have to Google it). At Bruno, Kelsie is responsible for all things financial across the Bruno Group companies, and she’s driven by her ability to make an impact with her team. And then there’s her ultimate ambition: helping to make an impact in the city she’s always called home. She’s with the right builder for that.
Outside of work, Kelsie likes to spend time with friends and family, including her two kiddos, and even occasionally coaching their soccer teams. So, she’s making an impact on the lives of the young ones too.
