For the past 32 years, the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® program has recognized outstanding business leaders around the world.
Given the unique character of the different markets across Canada, nominations are divided across five regions. YPO member finalists made the list for the Ontario and Prairies programs. While awarded in different categories, including real estate, technology, consumer goods, and power and utilities, the common thread weaving through all the regional finalists is their ability to provide new business models and innovative solutions.
Congratulations to the following YPO members in the regional finalist list:
Ontario finalist (Enterprise Technology): Jahan Ali, Founder and CEO, mobileLIVE Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Ontario finalist (Business-to-Business Products and Services): Adam Belsher, CEO, Magnet Forensics Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Ontario finalist (Power and Utilities, and Environment): Andrew Clark, Co-Founder and Co-CEO Spark Power Corp., Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Ontario finalist (Real Estate/Construction): Fred Losani, CEO, Losani Homes, Stoney Creek Ontario, Canada
Prairies finalist (Business-to-Consumer Products and Services): Jeff Thiesson, President, Dansons Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Thiesson received the award along with his father Dan Danson and his brother Jordan Thiesson.
Prairies finalist (Real Estate/Construction): Denis Wiart, President and CEO, ONEC Group, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
