Entrepreneur and the Founder of Comeback Snacks

Emily O’Brien is an entrepreneur and the Founder of Comeback Snacks — a specialty popcorn company that challenges the status quo. 

After being sentenced to a four-year federal prison term following her arrest at Pearson International Airport, Emily set out on a mission to transform herself and make her time in prison as meaningful as possible.

Using her entrepreneurial background, Emily birthed Comeback Snacks — bold flavours with an even bolder mission: fighting the stigma of criminal records. Her popcorn is now in over 1,300 locations across Canada and the US.

 Keynote Speech

Comeback Blueprint: How To Bounce Back from Anything to Reclaim Your Life

This powerful keynote speech follows Emily’s journey from federal prison to founder of a thriving specialty popcorn brand. She shares her Comeback Blueprint — a step-by-step framework for bouncing back from rock bottom and reclaiming your life. 

Attendees will learn how resilience, reinvention, and an entrepreneurial mindset can turn any setback into a setup for a stronger comeback.