It’s good to be back. Sure, this is the 29th time BCBusiness has profiled the EY Pacific Region Entrepreneur of the Year winners, but it’s the first time since 2019 that we’ve highlighted all of the finalists, too. The end result is a robust and impressive breakdown of 20 of the most powerful and influential businesspeople in B.C., across industries as diverse as manufacturing, real estate and health.
Winners
Musharaf Syed + Aisha Yang, Herbaland
Michael Menzies, The Universal Group
Wendy Bennison, Saxx Underwear
Thomas Martini, Apex Aluminum Extrusions and Vitrum Glass Group
Tamer Mohamed, Aspect Biosystems
Finalists
Cory Wright, William Wright Commercial Real Estate Services
Moe Samieian Jr. + Sara Samieian, Moe’s Home Collection
Danny Popescu, Harbourfront Wealth Management
Josh Gaglardi, Orion Construction
Keenan Fisher, Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop
Sarathy Naicker + Jason Smith, Klue
How the Winners + Finalists Were Chosen
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is an annual global awards program administered by Ernst & Young (EY). For Canada’s Pacific Region program, EY selects judges from among local business leaders and past program winners. Judges evaluate the nominees based on several factors, including entrepreneurial spirit, value creation, strategic direction, national and global impact, innovation and purpose-driven leadership. Details of the nomination process and judging criteria are available at ey.com/ca/EOY. Nominations are accepted year-round.
