MBA alum Thompson gives keynote at 2023 Lavender Grad
平特五不中 Desautels Faculty of Management alum Tim Thompson (MBA鈥�90) served as the keynote speaker at this year鈥檚 Lavender Grad, an event celebrating the graduation of 平特五不中 students who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, queer, intersex, or non-binary. Thompson, Senior Vice-President of Corporate Evolution and Change Enablement at TD Bank and an MBA graduate of 平特五不中, emphasized that the event was not only a celebration of academic achievements but also a recognition of resilience, diversity, and the ongoing journey toward acceptance and equality. In addition to his business line responsibilities, he is Chair of TD's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2+) Executive Steering Committee, Board Member of the Governor General Leadership Conference, and Chair of the 平特五不中 Toronto Advisory Board. Thompson has also been recognized for three consecutive years (2018-2020) as a Yahoo! Finance OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model.
Acknowledging the start of Pride Month, Angela Campbell, Associate Provost (Equity & Academic Policies), encouraged graduates to continue challenging norms and make contributions to the 平特五不中 community.
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