2019 30 Under 30 Winners

Look out, guys: for the first time, women dominate our annual tribute to B.C.’s most enterprising young business leaders. From clothiers to tech entrepreneurs to marketing dynamos, the class of 2019 shows that the province’s future is in good hands

Need a reminder of how much B.C. has going for it? Take a look at the 30 Under 30. In the sixth edition, our winners more than live up their predecessors’ high standards. As always, they hail from a wide range of industries, professions, and educational and social backgrounds, with ambitions as big as their origin stories are inspiring. Whether they pursue profit or not, many use their roles as leaders and entrepreneurs to improve the lives of others.

In a big change from previous years, though, 18 of the 30 Under 30 are female. They include several representatives from the tech sector—a sign that women are gaining ground in a field where they once had few opportunities. Ladies and gentlemen, we know you’re going places, but please stick around. Your province needs you.

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stories by NATHAN CADDELL, NICK ROCKEL+ FELICITY STONE

photographs by TANYA GOEHRING on location at LEISURE CENTRE, VANCOUVER

Meredith Adler | Age: 29

Executive director, Student Energy

Hannah Bernard & Samantha Ellis | Ages: 27 & 28

Co-founders, Roots + Ardor

Cicely Belle Blain | Age: 25

CEO, Cicely Blain Consulting

Rachel Chase | Age: 24

Co-founder and CEO, Zennea Technologies

Alicia Close | Age: 28

Founder and CEO, Women in Tech World

Willson Cross I Age: 26

Co-founder and CEO, Pattern Labs

Alex Dechant | Age: 29

Founder and CEO, Cell Clinic

Carlton Ee | Age: 29

Vice-president, Consolidation and Coastal Operations, Speedee Transport

Brennan Fitzgerald | Age: 24

Executive director, Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association

Stefanie Grieser | Age: 29

Co-creator, Shine Bootcamp I Director of marketing, Sphere

Charles Grinnell | Age: 28

CEO, RightMetric Digital

Andrew Hansen | Age: 27

Founder and CEO, Site Marketing Partners

Mia Fiona Kut | Age: 28

Founder and CEO, Luna Nectar Organics

Kiara LeBlanc | Age: 29

Chief product and creative officer, Saje Natural Wellness

Tanya & Karen Lee | Ages: 29 & 28

Co-founders | Lezé The Label

Shelby Manton | Age: 27

Co-founder and executive producer, Boldly Creative Agency

Levante Mihalik | Age: 29

Co-founder and operating partner, Young Moviemakers

Jasmine Mooney | Age: 29

Owner and managing partner, Banter Room I Partner and director of marketing and events, Hotel Belmont

Fiona Morrison | Age: 28

Founder and owner, Wolf Circus Jewelry

Juan Orrego | Age: 22

Co-Founder and CEO, Cuboh Software

Melissa Quinn | Age: 28

Director of corporate affairs, Left Technologies + Rightmesh

Taylor Ross | Age: 29

Founder and CEO, TDR Electric

Valerie Song | Age: 26

Co-founder and CEO, AVA Technologies

Sarah Stewart | Age: 29

Founder, Arc Apparel Technologies

Matthew Segal | Age: 24

Founder and CEO, Lipsi Software Development

Stacey Wallin | Age: 29

Co-founder and COO, Numinus

Alex Wan | Age: 29

Co-founder and managing director, Periphery Digital

Maxwell Webster | Age: 27

Co-owner and director of business development, Hastings Overland