BRITTANY FORSYTH

Founding Partner, Backbone Angels & Former Chief Talent Officer SHOPIFY INC

BIO: Brittany is a talent, culture, and human expert. Spending the past 11 years in her role as chief talent officer at Shopify - a global commerce platform and one of the world’s fastest growing companies. She built Shopify’s Talent function from the ground up, growing a team of 20 employees to over 10,000. She recently decided to move on from Shopify to pursue Backbone Angels and advisory roles. She now spends her time advising and investing in founders, with a focus on women and non-binary founders.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A TOP 40 HONOUREE?

To be one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, you need to be driven, willing and ready to take risks, and constantly focusing on your own growth and development. There is a distinct entrepreneurial spirit among the recipients that is led through strong leadership both in their professional and personal endeavours.