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Congratulations to the finalists!
As always, the competition for this year's 5 to Watch Awards was fierce. We had many worthy nominees, and we're grateful to everyone who took the time to submit a nomination.
We're happy to announce the finalists for the 2023 5 to Watch Awards! Each of these nominees has achieved remarkable career success before age 40. Learn more about them below.
Who will be our Final 5? Stand by for our Winners Announcement coming soon!
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Finalists
Abby Albino
Head of Brand & Business Strategy and Founder
Canada Basketball | Makeway
Akim Aliu
Founder
Hockey Diversity Alliance
Kevin Blue
Chief Sport Officer
Golf Canada
Shauna Bookal
Manager of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Student Experience
Ontario University Athletics (OUA)
Ashley Curran
Associate Vice President, Sport Partnerships & Community Impact
Canadian Tire
Shannon Ferguson
Co-Founder & CEO
FanSaves
Marsha Gaye-Knight
Manager, Partnership Marketing and Founder
CBC Sports & Olympics | Black in Sport Business (BSB)
Diana Matheson
Co-Founder & CEO
Project 8
Mike Samardzic
Partner
XMC
Andrew Stokes
Sr. Director, Global Partnerships & Innovation
Maple Leaf Sport and Entertainment (MLSE)
Sarah Stovold
President & co-founder
The Answer
Alex Wong
Vice President, Strategy & Analytics
Toronto Blue Jays