Marketer-On-the-rise

Celebrating Canada’s Next Generation of Influential Marketing Leaders

About Marketer-On-The-Rise

In 2012, Marketer-on-the-Rise was introduced as a category to identify marketers who are the leaders of tomorrow in the marketing profession. The award was created to recognize Canada’s up-and-coming marketers making their name as entrepreneurs, innovators, disruptors and digital influencers.

Criteria for nomination:

  • 5-10 years maximum experience working in marketing.
  • Business Professionals who influence and inspire with a strong emphasis on Marketing and Branding.
  • Have created and maintained best in-class marketing success with multiple initiatives, or created a single major long term initiative.
  • Have consistently progressed in their career and are widely recognized as “someone to watch” in the industry.
  • Have given back to the business and marketing world through volunteering, inspirational leadership, and community initiatives.
    Canadians who have made a significant global contribution or put Canada on the Global stage.

2025 Nominations are now closed.

New submissions will be added to the future consideration list.

2025 Inductee

Meet this year’s rising marketing star who is shaping the marketing industry with innovation, leadership, and impact.

MICHAEL FORSYTH
MICHAEL FORSYTH
2025 MARKETER-ON-THE-RISE

Presenting Sponsor

About Architech

Architech builds the tailored digital platforms you interact with every day from the brands you love and trust — Telus, RBC, Air Miles, and more. Architech specializes in modernizing legacy platforms and delivering innovative cloud solutions. Their commitment to excellence has earned them the prestigious Microsoft Global Partner of the Year Award.