Ottawa, ON – April 28, 2022 | Recipients of the 2022 Forty Under 40 award are top young business leaders recognized for their innovation, dedication, and community involvement toward Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery. Organized by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ), this award is one of the most distinguished business awards for young business leaders and spotlights Canada’s rising business stars. Startup Canada would like to extend congratulations to all of the 2022 Forty Under 40 award recipients, as well as gratitude to OBOT and OBJ for presenting this award.

Entrepreneurs play a large role in Canada’s economy. Their innovation creates rippling effects from industry to industry, and exemplifies the sheer amount of tenacity and talent that Canada offers. Kayla Isabelle, CEO at Startup Canada, shares this belief at her core. Kayla has dedicated her career to supporting entrepreneurs, and is passionate about leveraging the power of storytelling in the business community, particularly for women entrepreneurs as the host of the Startup Women Podcast.

As the leader of Startup Canada, the wider entrepreneurial ecosystem has witnessed all of the meaningful impacts she’s made on entrepreneurs from coast to coast to coast. Startup Canada is delighted and proud to recognize her work in the limelight through the 2022 Forty Under 40 award. Kayla’s leadership over the years has led Startup Canada through rapid growth and transformation; from serving 1,000+ entrepreneurs through a pitch competition, to engaging 100,000+ entrepreneurs annually across eight flagship and digital programs with a particular focus on under-served or marginalized communities—her leadership has empowered Startup Canada to continue to create meaningful impact and support for Canada’s entrepreneurs.

Alongside this award, Kayla has also been awarded the 2021 RevolutionHer™ “Impact in Leadership Award”, the 2021 Woman of Inspiration “Authentic Leader Award” by the Universal Women’s Network, “Best Business Support Organization” by CanadianSME Magazine, StartupBeat’s 20 Under 50 Female Leaders In Tech, and is an 11x Award Winning IABC Leader.

See all of the 2022 Forty Under 40 award recipients: https://www.ottawabot.ca/2022/04/28/forty-under-40-recipients-revealed-2/

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