Canada’s Entrepreneur

With over 20 years of insurance industry experience, Andrew Clark is President and CEO of ALIGNED Insurance , a growing brokerage that is aligned with the interests and needs of Canadian businesses. Andrew founded ALIGNED Insurance in 2014 with a vision to create a different kind of brokerage, one that is driven by innovation, education, and customer service. Through a unique approach and a dedica...

Ryan Walker is CEO and Managing Partner of Central Station , an independent creative agency based in Toronto. Central Station has been at the forefront of blending experiential marketing, digital innovation, and AI-driven strategies for top global brands like Spin Master, Nike, and Dior. Ryan brings a unique perspective to the conversation around disruption in marketing. With a background in engin...

Tomas Romero is the co-founder of Romero Distilling Co . The largest rum producer in Canada making rum from scratch. Their product portfolio is comprised of international award-winning rums and pre-mixed cocktails. The rum is crafted in Calgary, AB with glacier fed water from the Canadian Rockies and Crosbys molasses. Tomas along with his Dad, Diego Romero, started Romero Distilling Co. in 2018. P...

Ontario-based Zameer Rizvi is the Founder & CEO of Odesso and has a great entrepreneurial story. Zameer has two decades of institutional and professional experience with notable companies such as Amazon, VMware, Amgen, Citrix, and Blackberry. Patient care has been deeply neglected as healthcare systems are overburdened and underfunded. Zameer recognized this in and realized he had to do someth...

Nick Ross , Co-Founder and Acting CEO of Home Spritz , is a dynamic leader with more than a decade of software development experience. A self-professed tech enthusiast, Nick has honed his expertise in team leadership and contributed to reputable FinTech companies. His entrepreneurial drive is evident in his track record of product development across startups and established enterprises. Join Our C...

Megan Szanik is the owner, visionary, creator and proprietor of espy . With a career spanning more than 20 years in all realms of the fashion industry she has truly lived every fashionista’s dream. Megan’s vivacious and bold energy is hard to miss and she definitely knows how to make an entrance. Her ultimate desire alongside her team of professional stylists is to show you how amazing you look, a...

Mind Meld PR , a Vancouver-based public relations agency specializing in securing media coverage for tech companies. Before establishing Mind Meld PR, Jonathon built his career as a journalist, primarily covering business and technology topics. He also held various marketing and communications roles within the tech sector, further honing his expertise. On social media, Jonathon frequently shares v...

Phil Bliss, Founder of Canada’s Podcast interviews Clive Kinross after receiving the Award November 26, 2024. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winners: Tobyn Sowden | Redbrick (Pacific) Denis Jones | Deveraux Group of Companies (Prairies) Clive Kinross | Propel Holdings (Ontario) Hakan Uluer | The Bertossi Group (Atlantic) Ken Harris | Plusgrade (Québec) National Honouree Citations: Jeff...

Phil Bliss, Founder of Canada’s Podcast interviews Denis Jones after receiving the Award November 26, 2024. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winners: Tobyn Sowden | Redbrick (Pacific) Denis Jones | Deveraux Group of Companies (Prairies) Clive Kinross | Propel Holdings (Ontario) Hakan Uluer | The Bertossi Group (Atlantic) Ken Harris | Plusgrade (Québec) National Honouree Citations: Jeff D...

Phil Bliss, Founder of Canada’s Podcast interviews Hakan Uluer after receiving the Award November 26, 2024. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winners: Tobyn Sowden | Redbrick (Pacific) Denis Jones | Deveraux Group of Companies (Prairies) Clive Kinross | Propel Holdings (Ontario) Hakan Uluer | The Bertossi Group (Atlantic) Ken Harris | Plusgrade (Québec) National Honouree Citations: Jeff D...

Phil Bliss, Founder of Canada’s Podcast interviews Tobyn Sowden after receiving the Award November 26, 2024. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winners: Tobyn Sowden | Redbrick (Pacific) Denis Jones | Deveraux Group of Companies (Prairies) Clive Kinross | Propel Holdings (Ontario) Hakan Uluer | The Bertossi Group (Atlantic) Ken Harris | Plusgrade (Québec) National Honouree Citations: Jeff...

Lisa "Longball" Vlooswyk Founder & CEO at LisaLongball.com Lisa is an 8-Time Canadian Long Drive Champion, and has finished as high as 2 nd in the World. Lisa competed on the Golf Channel’s World Long Drive Association Tour and competed at 18 World Long Drive Championships. She is an LDA Tour Champion and Callaway Golf sponsored athlete. Lisa was the first woman to ever hit it the length of 3...

Welcome to FuturVille – Your Hub for Healthy Longevity and Sustainable Living Who Are We? We are a for-profit company building a network of healthy longevity villages that plans to be in business for 100+ years where each of our stakeholders – residents, visitors, shareholders – will add minimum 10+ healthy years onto their life by actively up-leveling their quality of life, contribute and grow in...

At the award ceremony hosted at The Royal Conservatory of Music, four National Award winners were also recognized, along with three National honouree recipients. Next up, Harris will represent Canada on the global stage, competing against winners from more than 50 other countries for the title of EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ in Monaco in June 2025. Phil Bliss, Founder of Canada’s Podcast int...

Holly Singer is the founder and CEO of Milk Jar , an inclusive candle company that creates job opportunities for people with and without disabilities. Milk Jar also supports inclusive spaces by donating $1 from the sale of every product to organizations that support people with disabilities to learn and grow and initiatives that create inviting spaces. In 8 years, Milk Jar has raised over $350,000...

Colette Hamon grew up as a farm girl in an all-French-speaking town. Those days, her world revolved around wheat farming and the Catholic Church. Entrepreneurship, business growth, love, intimacy, gender roles, psychology – none of them were topics orbiting in her universe. After moving to the "big city" and earning her MBA, Hamon worked her way up the corporate ladder and saw success. But none of...

Traci Bateman 's journey into wellness began at the age of 14, following the loss of her mother to breast cancer. This experience sparked a lifelong passion for living fully and helping others do the same. Traci pursued a degree in Economics from the University of Calgary, later studying Interior Architecture and Design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. She has since become a cert...

Cynthia Daoust conjugue un BACC en animation et gestion culturelle à son expérience d’entrepreneure en production d’événements à son compte depuis plus de 30 ans. Elle a conçu, de toutes pièces, plus de 500 événements clé en main dans sa carrière et a géré des événements d’envergure nationale, des événements d’affaires internationales et des événements grand public. Elle a fondée en 2003 Sphéria É...

Zahir Rajani is the visionary entrepreneur behind The Sartorial Shop , a rapidly growing men's luxury garment brand. The Sartorial Shop, originally a family-owned business that first opened in 1984 in New Westminster, British Columbia, has been transformed under Zahir's leadership. After the store closed in 2010, Zahir re-opened it last year, with a fresh new direction and modern approach, in New...

Dr. Stephanie Willerth is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Victoria and an international leader in biomaterials and tissue engineering. She founded the award-winning biotechnology spin off company – Axolotl Biosciences in March 2020. The company sells bioinks for printing human tissues. Join Our Community of Canadian Entrepreneurs! Entrepreneurs are the driving force behi...

With Financial Literacy Month in November, non-profit Business Link, in partnership with Nail The Numbers, is launching the Cashflow Canvas – a FREE program designed to address financial management challenges, a key factor in the failure of 71% of small businesses. As entrepreneurs face increasing pressure in today’s economy, the Cashflow Canvas simplifies financial concepts, offering essential to...

Embarking on a remarkable journey in the realm of B2B along with B2C sales and marketing, Tony Scaffeo has dedicated more than 30 years to mastering the intricacies of sales processes, training, and management. His career, marked by significant milestones, began with a stellar performance at Soundsaround Inc., a prominent consumer electronics retail chain based in Calgary. As Vice President Tony d...

As a former semi-professional soccer player, Sian Flanagan transferred her will power and foundation into becoming a multi-passionate entrepreneur, but not before hitting rock bottom first. Through a resilient story of grace, she went on to discover her true gifts and transform the lives of others. She believes "if you have a gift, it is meant to be given." Today, she helps multi-passionate coache...

Graeme Barlow is CEO of Iversoft . He’s co-founded 4 companies, including a digital currency company in the early 2000s that was later acquired by WoWMine in 2006. In 2010, he co-founded RocketOwl Inc, a social gaming company that achieved significant growth on Facebook and was ultimately acquired by Keshet Technologies in 2014. In 2014, he co-founded ProPetSoftware, an industry-leading business m...

Royal LePage has released its Q3 Home Price Update and Market Forecast. In this video interview, Phil Soper , President and CEO of Royal LePage, discusses the state of house prices in Canada, demand in the market, inventory levels and what to expect in the future. PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2024 /CNW/ – According to the Royal LePage House Price Survey released today, the aggregate1 price of a...