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Nominations now open for Best Ottawa Business Awards

The awards highlight the innovation, leadership and success of dozens of companies in Ottawa and recognize organizations that are driving economic and community growth. 

Check out the coverage of OBJ’s 25th Forty Under 40 Awards

This year marks the 25th edition of the awards, which have become widely recognized as the region’s most sought-after business accolade for people under the age of 40.  

CFO of the Year: Vanessa Kanu

The Ottawa-based finance executive who orchestrated the largest tech IPO in TSX history has been awarded the...

Emilie Wilcox, managing partner, Baiame Consulting

Business: Professional services Born: Peterborough, Ont. Biggest business achievement: Joined Baiame Consulting in 2016 as its second employee and...

Trevor Szutu, senior director of corporate development, Descartes Systems Group

Business: Logistics technology Born: Ottawa Biggest business achievement: Leading the value capture stream of a transformational acquisition that resulted...

Connor Shea, vice-president of asset and property management, Colonnade BridgePort

Business: Real estate investment and development Biggest business achievement: Hiring a great team and watching them flourish. Biggest obstacle...

Solmaz Shahalizadeh, vice-president of data science and engineering and head of commerce intelligence, Shopify

Business: E-commerce Born: Iran Biggest business achievement: Grew the Shopify data team from a handful of people to hundreds....

Ronald Richardson, director, Calian Group and Tundra Oil & Gas

Business: Customer experience, feedback and contactless communications as a SaaS offering. Born: Winnipeg Biggest business achievement: Founded Benbria (and...

Sandro Ricci, president, ASL Construction

Business: Civil construction Born: Regina Biggest business achievement: Grew revenue organically by several multiples in a short period by...

Allan Reesor-McDowell, executive director, Matthew House Ottawa

Business: Charity providing shelter, furnishings and community to refugees and those transitioning to permanent housing. Born: Toronto Biggest business...
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