Canonical URL: https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/buyatab-founder-matias-marquez-named-one-of-canada-s-top-young-innovator-86bda938bb37/ --- description: Buyatab founder Matias Marquez has been named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 for 2017, recognizing his impact on the digital gifting industry. title: Buyatab Founder Matias Marquez Named One of Canada's Top Young Innovators image: https://giftcard.news/images/social/v1/buyatab-founder-matias-marquez-named-one-canada-s-top-young-innovators-a622d7fdd00389a8e659b0e40166ab39.jpg --- 1. [Home](https://giftcard.news/) 2. [Gift Cards](https://giftcard.news/gift-cards/) # Buyatab Founder Matias Marquez Named One of Canada's Top Young Innovators Buyatab founder Matias Marquez has been named one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 for 2017, recognizing his impact on the digital gifting industry. By [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) July 10, 2017 2 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbuyatab-founder-matias-marquez-named-one-of-canada-s-top-young-innovator-86bda938bb37%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Buyatab%20Founder%20Matias%20Marquez%20Named%20One%20of%20Canada's%20Top%20Young%20Innovators "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbuyatab-founder-matias-marquez-named-one-of-canada-s-top-young-innovator-86bda938bb37%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Buyatab%20Founder%20Matias%20Marquez%20Named%20One%20of%20Canada's%20Top%20Young%20Innovators%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbuyatab-founder-matias-marquez-named-one-of-canada-s-top-young-innovator-86bda938bb37%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") According to a July 10, 2017 article on the [Buyatab](https://giftcard.news/company/buyatab/) website, Buyatab Online Inc. announced that its founder and COO, [Matias Marquez](https://giftcard.news/person/matias-marquez/), has been named to Canada's Top 40 Under 40 list for 2017\. This list recognizes outstanding young innovators who are making significant impacts on their organizations and in their communities. Marquez expressed his gratitude for being recognized alongside other respected and experienced individuals who are leaders in their industries. He also noted that it is rewarding to see how much Buyatab has grown and how its platform is evolving the relationship brands have with their customers. Canada's Top 40 Under 40 is a dynamic awards program that identifies outstanding young achievers in Canadian business, visionaries, and innovators changing the way things are done. The program has an independent Advisory Board comprised of more than twenty respected and experienced individuals from across Canada to help choose its honorees. The Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Award Gala Dinner was held on November 2, 2017, at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Ontario. Buyatab is a leading provider of advanced online gift card infrastructure solutions for medium and large-sized businesses, providing a seamless solution for gift cards to be purchased from a merchant's online properties and delivered to recipients via email or text message. Buyatab's technology has full compatibility with mobile wallets such as [Apple Wallet](https://giftcard.news/company/apple/) and [Google Pay](https://giftcard.news/company/google/). With clients in the United States, Canada, and Europe, Buyatab provides eGift Card services to merchants in a wide variety of sectors, including retail, hospitality, restaurant, shopping, hotel, and others. The company's growth and innovation in the digital gifting industry have been recognized through this award, highlighting Marquez's leadership and vision. Buyatab's platform is evolving the way brands interact with their customers, providing a seamless and convenient experience for gift card purchases and delivery. As a leading provider of digital gifting solutions, Buyatab continues to innovate and expand its services, meeting the growing demand for online gift card purchases and delivery. The company's commitment to providing a seamless and convenient experience for its customers has contributed to its growth and recognition in the industry. The award recognition is a testament to Marquez's dedication and leadership in the digital gifting industry, and Buyatab's continued innovation and growth in the market. With its advanced online gift card infrastructure solutions, Buyatab is well-positioned to continue evolving the relationship between brands and their customers. ## Sources and documents ExpandCollapse * [Buyatab Founder Matias Marquez Named One of Canada’s Top Young Innovators](https://web.buyatab.com/our-news/buyatab-founder-matias-marquez-named-one-canadas-top-young-innovators/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news) — web.buyatab.com ## In this article ### Companies * [Apple](https://giftcard.news/company/apple/) * [Buyatab](https://giftcard.news/company/buyatab/) * [Google](https://giftcard.news/company/google/) ### People * [Matias Marquez](https://giftcard.news/person/matias-marquez/) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbuyatab-founder-matias-marquez-named-one-of-canada-s-top-young-innovator-86bda938bb37%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Buyatab%20Founder%20Matias%20Marquez%20Named%20One%20of%20Canada's%20Top%20Young%20Innovators "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbuyatab-founder-matias-marquez-named-one-of-canada-s-top-young-innovator-86bda938bb37%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Buyatab%20Founder%20Matias%20Marquez%20Named%20One%20of%20Canada's%20Top%20Young%20Innovators%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fgift-cards%2Fbuyatab-founder-matias-marquez-named-one-of-canada-s-top-young-innovator-86bda938bb37%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/maya-bennett-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) Journalist — Rewards & Loyalty Maya Bennett covers customer loyalty, employee rewards and incentive programmes for Gift Card News. 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