Quick answers
Did Brian Coones co-found Ikkuma?
Yes. Ikkuma's own Our Story page, in the version archived on December 19, 2018, calls him "Brian Coones – Ikkuma co-founder" and says he had the idea during a meditation and pitched it to Gary LeBlanc. Ikkuma's own announcement of June 4, 2014 likewise refers to "Co-Founders Brian Coones and Gary LeBlanc".
What is Ikkuma?
A Toronto health and wellness company named after the Inuit word for fire. Ikkuma's about page, as archived on August 4, 2014, describes the book Ikkuma: Evolution of Vitality and an organic beverage line including BOOST and CHILL; by the Our Story page archived December 19, 2018 the product was Ikkuma Life, a workplace well-being platform.
What was Brian Coones's role at Ikkuma?
Chief technology officer. The OUR TEAM block on Ikkuma's own Our Story page, in the version archived December 19, 2018, lists "Gary LeBlanc – CEO" and "Brian Coones – CTO". Ikkuma's June 4, 2014 announcement gave his company address as 64 Fraser Ave., Toronto.
What does Brian Coones do now?
This profile does not say. Checked on 2026-09-22, ikkuma.com returns a 404 and no source we accept establishes his present-day work. A site at briancoones.com, fetched the same day, describes a Brian Coones working on leadership and emotional fitness but never mentions Ikkuma, so we cannot confirm it is the same person.