Abby Albino
LIFESTYLE & COMMUNITY LEADER
Abby positioned herself as a force early on her journey. She started her career in the fast-
paced sports and entertainment industry as a key member of the PR team at Maple Leaf
Sports & Entertainment. There, Abby piloted public relations for MLSE’s core brands, the
Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto FC, MLSE Live, MLSE Foundation, MLSE
Launchpad and other notable campaigns. In her 6-year tenure, her highlighted
accomplishments included marquee moments the likes of the 2016 NBA All-Star game and
festivities, the “We the North” campaign, the Drake Global Ambassador announcement, and
the 2017 Championship MLS Cup with TFC.
In 2018 Abby parlayed her experience and transitioned her career with a move into the
marketing world, joining acclaimed agency trevor//peter. There she led successful
community engagement campaigns for the likes of RBCxMusic, Nike Canada, Foot Locker
Canada among other notables. In early 2020, Abby joined the Mad Ruk Entertainment team
as the Head of Development for Advertising and has spearheaded campaigns such as Nike
Toronto’s “Empower” and #FaceRace’s “Open Your Eyes.”
As a proud child of Filipino immigrants, Abby parlayed her love and passion for Filipino
culture and co-founded Rise Tribe, a charity focused on empowering the next generation of
Filipino-Canadian youth. Her dynamism and breadth of experience has helped to create
sustainable programming in the development of the next wave of talented Filipino youth.
Abby also cemented her place as a “One to Watch” when she took her love for sneakers and
streetwear and co-founded Makeway, Canada’s first and only sneaker boutique for women and
completely run and funded by women. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, it has
become a much-lauded, inclusive community and innovation hub. Abby is a much sought-
after ambassador, speaker, influencer contributor, and new momma. She can be found in
branded campaigns, moderating panels and even interviewing movers and change makers the
likes of Masai Ujiri.
I believe in creating a path for the next generation of BIPOC leaders through action, representation, and unapologetically celebrating who we are and where we come from.
Abby introduced the Filipino dish Arroz Caldo with Canadian Chicken—a comforting favorite and one of her son's go-to meals.
Abby introduces the Sephora Canada x Toronto Tempo collaboration cap!
Abby’s sharing her favourite fits from TorontoTempo, and they’re all about easy styling—perfect to pair with what you’ve already got!
Makeway and NIKE have teamed up to drop the limited-edition “Nike Party-6000” sneakers. Be sure to grab these thoughtful kicks!
HP Canada Color LaserJet 3201 has been a game-changer for Abby, balancing life as a new mom and business owner! From stunning prints to eco-friendly speed, it’s all about getting the job done right.
Abby styles her outfit by taking three of her summer staples—jorts, a basketball jersey, and a short set—into UGG season!
Abby stopped by AGO to explore the vibrant world of Filipino-born artist Pacita Abad, whose exhibition runs until January 19!
Abby in Motherhood, for @canadagoose. Now online, for Mother’s Day.
Abby reps the new, limited-edition @uniqlocanada x @marimekko LifeWear collection!
Senior Curator at Toronto's Bata Shoe Museum, Elizabeth Semmelhack, connects with Abby!
Abby shows off how she gets her baby glow with @saiebeauty.
Three barrier-breaking women entrepreneurs on how they made it happen
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Canada’s first standalone sneaker boutique for women, by women.
With the help of local designers, creators and artists, Tyrone Edwards creates the ultimate custom sneaker.
While the ‘lunchbox moment’ is a common story in pop culture, a recent article argued many people’s lives don’t fit the template.
on choosing a non-stereotypical career and how her non-profit Rise Tribe is redefining what it means to be Filipino-Canadian.
Abby shares her journey as a Filipino girl, leading to MLSE, while giving back and championing the youth of her community.
Abby joined a guest special panel and hosted a Youth Summit for 500 high school students with the theme “Be the Change you wish to see in the world"
Abby shares behind the scenes details about the Makeway journey—from deciding on a name to cultivating a community—and her top picks for this spring’s sneaker trends.
Canada's first and only standalone sneaker & streetwear boutique for womxn, by womxn.
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