Celebrate the \;2026 Forty Under 40 Recipients!\n
For nearly three decades\, the Ottawa Board of Trade\, in partnership with the Ottawa Business Journal\, has proudly celebrated the city&rsquo\;s most dynamic young leaders through the Forty Under 40 Awards. As Ottawa&rsquo\;s foremost recognition of emerging talent\, this prestigious program honours 40 outstanding individuals under the age of 40 who exemplify business excellence\, professional achievement\, and a commitment to building a stronger community.
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The Forty Under 40 Awards shine a spotlight on the next generation of visionaries\, innovators\, and changemakers who are driving Ottawa forward. These honourees represent the very best of our region&rsquo\;s entrepreneurial spirit\, leadership\, and dedication to making a positive impact.
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\nCongratulations to the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients!
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\n - Irfan Ahmed\, Procom
\n - Jahanzaib Ansari\, Knockri
\n - Jen Arbuckle\, Metcalfe Realty Company Limited
\n - Mathew Baranowski\, PCL Construction
\n - Danielle Bergeron-Walsh\, MNP LLP
\n - Adam Bracken\, The Fitness Lab
\n - Kyle Briggs\, University of Ottawa &\; The SAIL Fund
\n - Emma Brown\, Whimble Care
\n - Cody Campanale\, Campanale
\n - Trevor Clark\, Boardwalk Ottawa
\n - Gena Custode\, Scotiabank
\n - Natasha Commanda\, Emdash
\n - Andrew Dings\, Anatomy Physiotherapy Clinic
\n - Andrew Fahim\, Giatec Scientific
\n - Karine Gé\;nier\, Alliance Engineering &\; Construction Ltd.
\n - Sarah Gordon\, Elite Virtual Staffing
\n - Hugo Hodgett\, H2 Analytics Inc.
\n - Garrett Incze\, GBI Pool Services Inc.
\n - Brian Kells\, Perley-Robertson\, Hill &\; McDougall LLP
\n - Adam Kourakis\, Somersault
\n - Pierre-Charles La Haye\, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (RCGT)
\n - Samantha Leclair\, Snowed In Studios
\n - Andrew Lemoine\, Autocorp.ai
\n - Danielle Manley\, Carleton University
\n - André\;e-Anne Martel\, Centre des services communautaires Vanier / Vanier Community Services Centre
\n - Robert Myette\, Children&rsquo\;s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
\n - Neilda Pacquing Gagne\, AGI Ventures Canada
\n - Dhiego Pinilla Lopes\, TSF &ndash\; The Stone Fabricator &\; The TGi Group
\n - Chris Roussakis\, Phantom Productions
\n - Ramzi Salem\, Marriott International
\n - Frances Shapiro Munn\, Nelligan Law
\n - Dr. Meaghan Shoemaker\, Department of National Defence/MS Consulting
\n - Chris Tester\, Nordica Sauna
\n - Michael Wallack\, Wallack&rsquo\;s
\n - Genevieve Walton\, Flex Property Developements &\; Short and Suite BNB
\n - John Wark\, CLV Group
\n - Michael Weatherhead\, The Ottawa Education Group
\n - Christie Wilson\, International Workplace Group plc
\n - Michelle Younes\, Invest Ottawa
\n - Muhammad Zaheed\, BluWave-ai
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