September 25, 2026 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Black & White Zebra (“BWZ”) has been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for 2026 by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine. The company ranked No. 320 with three-year revenue growth of 64%.
This is BWZ’s first return to the list since 2022, when it placed No. 30 with 1,593% growth after scaling from a single project management blog, The Digital Project Manager, into a media tech company with a portfolio of more than 15 professional publications. In the years between, BWZ was also named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 in 2023 and to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 in 2025.
The latest growth came during a harder shift. AI is changing how people find information, and search-driven publishing is being disrupted. BWZ has spent the past three years moving from an SEO-led publisher to an AI-first media tech company.
“We went from No. 30 to No. 320, which doesn’t sound great at first glance”, said Ben Aston, Founder & CEO of Black & White Zebra. “But I’m prouder of this one. Growing 1,593% from a single blog is easy by comparison. Growing 64% while rebuilding the business for an AI-first world is the harder, better result. We’re not trying to be Canada’s fastest-growing company. We’re trying to build one that lasts.”
From search traffic to owned relationships
BWZ’s publications, including People Managing People, The CMO Club and The CTO Club, equip people with knowledge, network, and tools they need to succeed. The company used to depend on search. Its strategy nowis to own its relationship with those audiences directly and to show up wherever buyers look for answers, including AI-powered search. Over the past year, that has meant:
- Deeper audience relationships through newsletters, podcasts, video, and events
- Research and intelligence built from BWZ’s view into how professionals evaluate and buy software
- Integrated brand to demand campaigns that help B2B SaaS companies reach buyers throughout the journey, not just at the click
- AI-powered products, plus editorial built for AEO visibility in AI answers as well as traditional search
“The companies we work with don’t need more traffic. They need to be in front of the right buyer at the right moment, and that moment increasingly happens inside an AI answer, a newsletter, or a room”, Aston added. “That’s what we’re building for.”
About Canada’s Top Growing Companies
Canada’s Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking launched in 2019 by The Globe and Mail to celebrate the achievements of innovative businesses in Canada. Companies voluntarily complete an in-depth application process and must fulfill specific revenue requirements to qualify. In total, 376 companies earned a spot on the 2026 ranking.
The full list of 2026 winners, along with editorial coverage, is published in the October issue of Report on Business magazine and online at Report On Business: Ranking Canada’s Top Growing Companies of 2026.
“Our annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies celebrates the innovation, ambition and resilience of businesses across the country, and we’re always excited to share as many of these standout stories as we can—including insight from the entrepreneurs themselves on how other companies can succeed, too”, said Dawn Calleja, editor of Report on Business magazine.
“The Globe and Mail congratulates the winners of Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2026 on this exceptional achievement”, said Andrew Saunders, president and CEO of The Globe and Mail. Each of these organizations has shown an extraordinary ability to adapt, innovate and grow amid ongoing change. Their achievements reflect the ingenuity and determination of Canadian entrepreneurs and business leaders who are helping shape the future of our economy.”
About Black & White Zebra
Founded in 2012, Black & White Zebra (BWZ) is an independent media tech company that exists to help people succeed at work.
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, BWZ operates a portfolio of brands serving senior decision makers with their professional communities across project management, people management, productmanagement, technology, marketing, and more, connecting people with the knowledge, skills, tools, and communities they need to succeed professionally in the age of AI.
Each year, BWZ reaches millions of software buyers and generates leads for B2B SaaS companies such as Rippling, monday.com, ClickUp, and Smartsheet. It connects them with buyers across search, AI answer engines, newsletters, podcasts, and events.
