Forty Under 40

Jacob Shabinsky, managing director, Glenview Homes

June 21, 2019

Editor's Note

Each year, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade choose 40 of the region’s top young entrepreneurs and business executives and recognize them for their professional achievements, expertise and community service.

In these profiles, OBJ highlights some of this year’s recipients – their impressive accomplishments, what drives them and how they like to spend their downtime away from the business world.

See the full list of recipient profiles here and be sure to check out photos of the 2019 gala here.

2019-06-21

Education: Master’s degree in professional accounting, the University of Texas at Austin (2008)

Charitable involvement: Chabad Student Network of Ottawa

Biggest influence: My father, Mark, for his grit and determination.

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Most important lesson I’ve learned in business: Always act with integrity. It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.

First job: Working at the welcome desk at the Ottawa Athletic Club.

Advice I’d give the younger me: Don’t take yourself so seriously.

What’s left to do: Hopefully lots! Continue raising a family and growing the business in a sustainable way.

Favourite pastimes: Spending quality time with my wife and boys.

I’m currently reading: Getting Things Done by David Allen

Favourite movie: The Godfather Part II

Favourite song: Touch of Grey by The Grateful Dead

Favourite Ottawa sports team: Ottawa Senators

Favourite summer event: Ottawa Bluesfest