Owner – Keeran Systems – www.keeransystems.com “Unsurpassable” is a word that is starting to ring true for Rishi Patel. When his father bought a computer in the late 1980s, Patel started to learn how they worked, and was only 17 when he started his one-man consulting business in 1999. Seven years later, the business has turned into a nine-person team. [...]
Owner – Sea Grape Gifts – www.seagrapegifts.com “Wow, it smells nice in here.” That’s the first thing people say when they walk into Sea Grape Gifts. Alice Louise Phipps named her Caribbean-themed store after an ornamental tropical plant that produces edible grapes. Sea Grape has everything from Haitian hand-made dolls to rum cake to coconut tea. “It’s kind of a [...]
Co-owner – Arrow Engineering Corporation When Robert Prybysh was a boy, he liked to play with Lego. Now, at 29, he still likes to build things. The mechanical engineer is one of three partners in Arrow Engineering Inc. in Edmonton. Formed in March, it has eight employees. “It’s absolutely amazing how much work has come to us in the last [...]
COO and vice president operations Rentcash – www.rentcash.ca Barret Reykdal loves people. He wants them to succeed, and this is reflected through work and volunteerism. He is the chief operating officer and vice president of operations for Rentcash, a publicly traded company that operates under three banners: The Cash Store, InstaLoans, and Instarent.
Project manager – Bottom Line Productions – www.bottomlinepro.com Rosemary Williams didn’t plan for a career as a project manager at a public relations firm. It just happened that her love of arts and promotions led her in the right direction. With a Bachelor of Arts degree and a diploma in public relations, Williams ended up having the right combination of [...]
Jay Sparrow Lead singer Murder City Sparrows www.murdercitysparrows.com Imagine the rush: singing into the same microphone as Frank Sinatra, playing your guitar in the same room as Ray Charles’ piano, and recording an album at Willie Nelson’s studio in Texas. How cool is that?
