Martin Gauthier

district m has created a transparent and flexible programmatic ecosystem for advertisers and publishers. The company has risen to the top 10 ad exchanges in the world. Since its inception in Montreal in 2013, district m has grown exponentially, evident in the growth of its revenues, its workforce, as well as its expansion in opening offices in Toronto and New York. Since 2016, after two rounds of funding, district m has raised $20 million from two major investors - the Fonds de solidarité (FSTQ) and Investissement Québec (IQ). In addition to its many investments to grow the company, District M has accumulated various prizes and recognitions and ranks favourably in prestigious awards such as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Technology Fast 50 Canada and Fast 500 North America from Deloitte, the Top 500 Growing Companies of the Globe and Mail, and Canada’s Top 100 Employers of MediaCorp Canada.

district m has created a transparent and flexible programmatic ecosystem for advertisers and publishers. The company has risen to the top 10 ad exchanges in the world. Since its inception in Montreal in 2013, district m has grown exponentially, evident in the growth of its revenues, its workforce, as well as its expansion in opening offices in Toronto and New York. Since 2016, after two rounds of funding, district m has raised $20 million from two major investors - the Fonds de solidarité (FSTQ) and Investissement Québec (IQ). In addition to its many investments to grow the company, District M has accumulated various prizes and recognitions and ranks favourably in prestigious awards such as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Technology Fast 50 Canada and Fast 500 North America from Deloitte, the Top 500 Growing Companies of the Globe and Mail, and Canada’s Top 100 Employers of MediaCorp Canada.

Sid Lee is a big-hearted, multidisciplinary creative community known for crafting bold ideas that are rooted in design and informed by culture. Their 700 professionals work as one team from offices in Montréal, Toronto, New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles and Seattle. Driven by the power of community, Sid Lee helps organizations grow through brand building, brand expression and brand experience. Alongside progressive clients, Sid Lee breaks the ordinary to drive results in a rich collection of disciplines, from design to interactive and experiential communication to advertising and architecture. They empower their clients to outperform competitors, earn the trust of their customers, and increase their influence on culture. Sid Lee’s creative community also includes Yard, Digital Kitchen, BIMM and Haigo.