The Idea Suite recognized as one of Canada’s top new growth companies by Canadian Business

October 15, 2020 // Toronto, ON - Canadian Business today unveiled 32nd annual Growth List, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Produced by Canada’s premier business and current affairs media brands, the Growth List ranks Canadian businesses on five-year revenue growth. The Startup List serves as a companion to the Growth List ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies, ranking Canadian new growth companies on two-year revenue growth.

The Idea Suite, is a boutique innovation, strategy and qualitative research agency, co-founded by Shelli Baltman and Fiona Stevenson, ranked No. 81 on the 2020 Startup List, for past two-year growth of 76%.

Formerly the Startup 50, the list has been expanded, because startups are where the exciting entrepreneurial action is! It celebrates businesses that have achieved remarkable growth in a very short period of time. Winners are profiled in a special print issue of Canadian Business published with Maclean’s magazine and online at CanadianBusiness.com and GrowthList.ca.

 “The companies on the 2020 Growth List are really exceptional. Their stories are a masterclass in how to survive when the economy throws a curveball. Despite turbulence, the 2020 Growth List companies showed resilience, spirit and, most importantly, empathy and strong leadership,” says Susan Grimbly, Growth List Editor. “As we celebrate over 30 years of the Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies program, it’s encouraging to see that the heart of Canada’s entrepreneurial community beats strong, even in tough times.”

“It’s an honour to make this list alongside such an innovative and forward-thinking cohort of Canadian entrepreneurs, leaders and companies! We are  extremely grateful to everyone who has been a part of our journey over the past five and a half years,” said Co-Founder Shelli Baltman.

“This truly reflects the exceptional talent and dedication of our passionate team of innovation experts,” said Co-Founder Fiona Stevenson. “They give 100% day in and day out, and the challenges of this pandemic year has truly demonstrated their remarkable strength of character and resilience.”

The Idea Suite’s mission is to unlock the creative potential of people and businesses through innovation, a growing focus for small and large businesses alike in a rapidly changing and highly competitive marketplace. Using a proven, proprietary approach and toolkit rooted in design thinking principles, they work with clients to create insight-led new products, brands, services and experiences that step change business growth and shift culture. They also conduct qualitative research, and design and deliver engaging and commercially-driven capability and training programs, creativity workshops, culture interventions and keynote speeches.

The Idea Suite’s global client list includes more than 40 industry-leading companies across sectors, including PepsiCo, Mondelez International, Starbucks, Molson Coors, and Parkland Fuel Corporation. 

The Idea Suite has won several awards this year for its exceptional revenue growth since it was founded in 2015. The boutique agency – based in Toronto, but serving a global client base – recently earned spots on the Adweek 100: Fastest Growing Ranking, and the Report on Business Top Growing Business Ranking (for the second year in a row), as well as the Canadian Business 2020 Startup List.

For over 30 years, the Growth List ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies (formerly the Growth 500) has been Canada’s most respected and influential ranking of entrepreneurial achievement. Originally developed by PROFIT and now published in a special Growth List print issue of Canadian Business (packaged with the December issue of Maclean’s magazine) and online at GrowthList.ca and CanadianBusiness.com, the Growth List ranks Canadian companies on five-year revenue growth, and the Startup List ranks Canadian new growth companies on two-year revenue growth.

For more information on the ranking, click here.

ABOUT CANADIAN BUSINESS Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving business publication in the country. It has fuelled the success of Canada’s business elite and, through the Growth List ranking, celebrates leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics. Learn more at CanadianBusiness.com.

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