Forty Under 40

Ken Jennings, owner, Jennings Real Estate Corp.

June 9, 2021

Editor's Note

Each year, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade honour 40 of the region’s top young entrepreneurs, business executives and civic leaders and recognize them for their professional achievements, expertise and community service.
Click here to see the full list of the 2021 recipients and click here to watch the special broadcast honouring the year’s recipients.

2021-06-09

Business: Commercial real estate company

Born: Ottawa

Biggest business achievement: Founded a commercial real estate business that now manages a diverse portfolio of properties and employs nine people.

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From left, University of Ottawa president and vice-chancellor Jacques Frémont, family enterprise leader Patricia Saputo, and Telfer School of Management Dean Stéphane Brutus at a donor recognition event honouring Saputo for her significant donation to Telfer's Family Enterprise Legacy Institute. Photo by Caroline Phillips

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Biggest influences: My father for instilling the values of hard work, integrity and consistency, and my mother for encouraging me to do what I enjoy and to live a balanced life.

Biggest lesson learned during COVID-19: Relationships and trust matter more than any contract.

Charitable involvement: Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation

First job: Labourer on a landscaping crew

Favourite pastime: Hockey and skiing