JESSE GUTH

Chief Executive Officer AVID APPAREL

BIO: Jesse is CEO of Avid Apparel, an industry leader in production and distribution of clothing and branded products. He founded the company over 10 years ago in a dorm room at Dalhousie University. Today, he proudly employs nearly 100 talented individuals in two countries, oversees a state-of-theart manufacturing facility, and has partnered with major brands, retailers, influencers, and celebrities throughout North America. He’s also a dedicated supporter of the Nanny Angel Network.

IF I HAD CHOSEN A DIFFERENT CAREER PATH:

Selling peameal bacon sandwiches from an ambulance converted to a food truck. I’d call it the “Hambulance”.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A TOP 40 HONOUREE? Grit and tenacity. An unwillingness to give up.