Amidst the doom and gloom of an economic downturn, the class of 2023 are talking innovation and resilience. Hailing from industries across the board, this year’s winners are leveraging technology, community engagement and social and environmental impact to redefine their chosen fields. The ingenuity of these young entrepreneurs, whose roots go beyond B.C. and Canada, are paving the path forward for our province in health, education, hospitality—you name it. Congratulations to everyone who made the list—we can’t wait to read more.

Marc Apduhan | Age: 29

Keenan Beavis | Age: 28

Founder, Longhouse Media

Austin Calla, Hamish McKay and Evan Locke  | Ages: 25

Co-founders, DealerShift

Katie Gamble | Age: 28

Founder, Nature Bee

Lauren Gillespie | Age: 29

Founder, House Concepts and House iD

Harrison Gordon and Paige Sandher | Ages: 26 + 27

Co-founders, CouchHaus

Joel Hansen | Age: 26

Head of marketing, LOI Ventures

Zahoor Hassan | Age: 29

Founder, Wythyn Beauty

Avi Horwitz | Age: 29

President, Sterling Floor & Tile

Diamond Isinger | Age: 29

Director of advocacy, Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada

Anastasia Kiku | Age: 24

Co-founder and chief operating officer, Reusables

Dominic Lai | Age: 29

Senior director of development, marketing and operations, Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society

Joseph Lee | Age: 28

Co-founder, Supademo and Freshline

Melody Lim | Age: 27

Founder, Mala the Brand

Clinton Large | Age: 29

Founder and CEO, Large Tutoring

Vivian Liu | Age: 29

Founder and CEO, Mae (Making Auto Easy)

Scott McTavish | Age: 29

VP, strategy and corporate development, Purdys Chocolatier

Arnav Mishra | Age: 23

CEO, Dyne Technologies

Alex Mitchell | Age

CEO, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce

Enrique Moran-Corado | Age: 23

Co-founder and CEO, Zeeno.ai

Franco Ng | Age: 28

Co-founder and managing director, Porte Global Consultancy Inc.

Raveena Oberoi | Age: 29

Owner and CEO, Just Cakes Bakeshop

Sarb Purewal | Age: 25

Vice president and chief operating officer, Seven Horses Transportation Ltd.

Sabrina Rai | Age: 29

Accounting faculty, Kwantlen Polytechnic University; sessional faculty, UBC Sauder

Ryleah Resler | Age: 29

Founder, Ryleah Shae Creative

Marzia Sager | Age: 25

Co-founder, Glow Within Foundation

Sukhmanjit Singh Sidhu | Age: 26

Founder and CEO, Blackbuck Logistics Inc.

Edward Tung | Age: 29

Co-founder and CEO, Storagehotel

Cassidy Watt | Age: 25

Founder, Cassidy Watt Artistry Collective

Hanieh Zahiremami | Age: 25

Co-founder and CEO, Edee Care Inc.