Realize Solutions Named to Real Leaders® 2026 Top Impact Companies List

Vancouver, BC, January 7, 2026 — Realize Solutions, a B Corp-certified consultancy specializing in governance, leadership, and strategy, has been named to Real Leaders® magazine’s 2026 Top Impact Companies list for the second consecutive year. This prestigious annual ranking spotlights the world’s most inspiring businesses that are putting purpose into practice and demonstrating that profit and positive impact can scale together.

Realize Solutions joins this distinguished list of global companies transforming their industries for the better. With the highest overall B Corp score of any Western Canadian management consultancy serving non-profits, Realize Solutions sets the standard for purpose-driven leadership. This recognition reflects Realize Solutions’ long-standing commitment to creating positive and lasting impact for its clients and communities.

“Being named one of the Real Leaders Top Impact Companies is a tremendous honour,” said John Kay, CEO of Realize Solutions. “Our work is grounded in the conviction that business can be a powerful force for good. This recognition validates our team’s unwavering commitment to helping organizations thrive while expanding their capacity for meaningful impact.”

Who We Are

Founded in Vancouver, Realize Solutions works with for-profit and non-profit organizations across sectors, providing customized solutions in governance, leadership, and strategy. As client solutions specialists, we act as an extension of our clients’ teams to develop sustainable strategies that align purpose and profit.

Our Commitment to Impact

• B Corp Certified: Realize Solutions maintains a B Corp score of 131.4 — exceeding the certification threshold by 1.6x and surpassing the median score for typical businesses by 2.5x. This performance demonstrates exceptional standards across governance, community impact, customer relations, environmental stewardship, and worker welfare.
• Impact Beyond Consulting: In 2024, our Community Innovation Cash Pool Program, in partnership with Vancity, generated $7 million in support for non-profits, charities, and community organizations. Additionally, we contributed 720 hours of pro bono and volunteer work to charitable causes.
• Living Wage and Social Procurement: as a proud Living Wage Employer, Realize Solutions is ensures fair compensation, maintaining a pay ratio of 3.5:1, far below the global average of 144:1. Realize Solutions is also certified by Buy Social Canada, sourcing a minimum of 50% of our core supplies come from local, independent, and equity-seeking suppliers.

Client Partnership Approach

Realize Solutions works with a wide range of organizations, including:

• For-profits: Supporting CEOs and leadership teams in integrating purpose throughout their business operations and culture.
• Nonprofits: Partnering with executive directors to create sustainable revenue models and amplify mission impact through people-centred strategies.

With independent certifications including B Corp, Buy Social Canada, and Living Wage, we bring authentic expertise when guiding clients in aligning values with action. 

ABOUT REALIZE SOLUTIONS

Realize Solutions is a B Corp-certified team of strategic thinkers who fuse data, research, deep experience, and a network of solvers to design outcome-oriented solutions for organizations with leadership, governance, and strategy challenges. With the highest overall score of any B Corp-certified management consultancy in BC, we help for-profit businesses to align with their purpose and give back to their community, and we empower purpose-driven nonprofits to generate sustainable sources of revenue to fulfill their mission. From consultation and discovery to implementation and evaluation, our solutions are customized so businesses can navigate change, protect their organization, and solve their most complex challenges. Visit www.realizesolutions.ca for more information.

Contact:
Samantha Lee, Marketing and Communications Manager, Realize Solutions
[email protected]

ABOUT REAL LEADERS

Real Leaders celebrates the business achievements that make the world better — and inspires leaders everywhere to pursue meaningful impact. Founded in 2010, Real Leaders promotes responsible leadership that prioritizes employees, society, and the planet alongside profit. An independently owned Certified B Corporation and member of the UN Global Compact, Real Leaders is on a mission to unite farsighted leaders to transform our shortsighted world.