Over glasses of white wine and sparkling water, a well-dressed gathering of young professionals mingle excitedly between displays of Prada shoes and Tumi luggage at Holt Renfrew Men on Bloor Street in Toronto. They are eagerly waiting to hear Montreal born, Mitch Garber, one of Canada’s top CEO’s share his story of success this evening, an event presented by the W League of Weizmann Canada.

Upstairs, tucked away in a spacious personal shopping suite, 50-year-old Garber greets me, wearing an elegant pinstriped Dolce&Gabanna suit, no tie. Before we sit down side by side, he graciously offers me a bottle of water.

It takes only a few minutes to understand how Garber has been able to accomplish so much. Trying to keep up with this dynamic guy in conversation is no easy task. He speaks swiftly yet articulately, barely taking a pause to gather his thoughts as we chat about what drives him in business and in his personal life.