Alexander Younger


Alexander Younger is a Canadian businessman. He founded the Toronto-based digital marketing firm Design Lab in 1992 and he is married to designer and television host Sarah Richardson.

Early life

Younger was born in Toronto in 1970. His father Robin Younger was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dominion Securities an investment bank that merged with the Royal Bank in 1988. His mother, Patricia Younger held many volunteer roles including helping to start CanSurmont in the 1980s, a program to help families and friends and cancer patients cope with the road ahead. His father died of cancer in 1989. Younger's uncle is Michael Wilson who was the former federal finance minister for Canada as well as the Canadian Ambassador to the United States.

Education

Younger attended Upper Canada College starting in 1980 and graduated in 1989. He then attended King's College and subsequently completed the Canadian Securities Course.

Personal life

Younger married Sarah Richardson, an interior designer, TV host, and author in 2005. They have two daughters and live in Toronto. Younger has been a pilot since 1985 and is actively restoring the Terminal A building at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. He is also on the Strategic Advisory Board for the Clearview Aviation Business Park at the Collingwood Airport north of Toronto. Recently, Younger and his wife Sarah Richardson worked together on Sarah Richardson's new television show Sarah Off The Grid which airs on HGTV.