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Black & White Zebra announced as winner in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 program 2023

Black & White Zebra received recognition as part of the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ awards program for its rapid revenue growth, entrepreneurial spirit, and bold innovation.
Nov 8th, 2023. Vancouver, British Columbia: – Black & White Zebra received recognition as part of the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ awards program for its rapid revenue growth, entrepreneurial spirit, and bold innovation.
Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the program recognizes Canada’s 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on the highest revenue-growth percentage over the past four years. Black & White Zebra won a spot in the list, ranking 16th with a 1,356% percent in revenue growth from 2019 to 2022.
Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 program winners consist of public and private companies in the technology sector that are transforming the industry. The program runs alongside the broader Deloitte North American Technology Fast 500™, where Black & White Zebra also earned a spot, ranking 107th. Black & White Zebra’s CEO Ben Aston credits the rapidly growing team’s relentless focus on building high quality, engaging media and technology with the company’s 1356% revenue growth.
Ben Aston, CEO, BWZ

Aston said, “We grew and evolved so much this past year—I’m so grateful for our team, contributors and partners who’ve supported our entrepreneurial, innovative and experimental culture and helped us evolve into the dynamic media tech company we’ve become today.”

“It’s inspiring how this year’s exceptional cohort of Technology Fast 50 winners have delivered outstanding revenue growth even in the face of prevailing uncertainties in the economy and marketplace,” commented Anders McKenzie, partner and national leader for the Technology Fast 50 program at Deloitte Canada. “Fueled by exemplary innovation, creativity, resilience, adaptability, along with superior business leadership, these companies are paving the way as catalysts in their respective sectors and delivering growth and value to the Canadian economy both at home and beyond.”
To qualify for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking, companies must have been in business for at least four years, have a minimum revenue of $50,000 in 2019 and $5 million in 2022, be headquartered in Canada, own proprietary technology, conduct research, and development activities in Canada and invest a minimum of five percent of gross revenues in R&D.
Galen Low (BWZ Head of Commerce) receiving the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ award
Galen Low (BWZ Head of Commerce) receiving the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ award
Galen Low (BWZ Head of Commerce) and Matt Slater (BWZ SEO Director) at the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Awards Celebration

About Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ program

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program is Canada’s preeminent technology awards program. Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the program recognizes business growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship in four distinct categories: Technology Fast 50 ranking, Enterprise—Industry leaders, Clean Technology, and Companies-to-Watch.

The program also recognizes companies within the North American Technology Fast 500 ranking, identifying thriving technology companies in the United States and Canada. The 2023 program sponsors include Deloitte, RBCx, Osler, EDC, CCI, TMX, Clarity, and Lafond.

For further information, visit: www.fast50.ca.

About Black & White Zebra

Founded in 2012, Black & White Zebra is the parent company for a number of major online publications that aim to provide people with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed professionally. They achieve millions of unique website visitors per month, and generate millions of leads every year for SaaS companies including Monday.com, ClickUp and SmartSheet.

Their publications include: The Digital Project Manager, The Product Manager, The Ecomm Manager, QA Lead, People Managing People, Behavioural Collective, CX Lead, and Indie Media Club.

For further information, visit: bwz.com.