An eyewear game-changer
Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03), founder of retail sensation BonLook, dishes on her mentors and mantra for success, as well as the trials and tribulations of disrupting the eyewear industry.
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Meet Tampa鈥檚 new director of hockey operations
Former Canadiens player and Desautels alumnus Mathieu Darche (BCom鈥�00) has been announced as the Tampa Bay Lightning鈥檚 new director of hockey operations, bringing his rich experience in sports and business leadership to bear.
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Data analytics at the heart of NHL playoffs
Craig Buntin (MBA鈥�13), Co-founder and CEO of sports analytics company Sportlogiq, shares how data analytics can give sports teams a serious competitive advantage, including those who are battling it out in the 2019 NHL playoffs. As an example, he refers to the surprising performance of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
A career crescendo for EMBA alumna
After two decades of strengthening the reputation of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM), Marie-Jos茅e Desrochers (EMBA鈥�14) has been promoted to President and CEO of Place des Arts, the largest cultural and artistic complex in Canada, effective May 6, 2019.
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Transforming grief into impact
In 2002, Sylvie Bernier (IMHL鈥�11) witnessed the tragic drowning of her young nephew.
Sixteen years later, through the launch of a new book and documentary with Radio-Canada, she has resolved to show courage in the face of grief to make a positive impact in society.
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MBA alumnus soars to new heights
Craig Landry (MBA鈥�00), currently Vice President, Marketing at Air Canada, has been appointed President of the Air Canada Leisure Group.
In his new position, Mr. Landry will be responsible for the integrated leisure group, which consists of the Air Canada Vacations tour operator business and the leisure airline Air Canada rouge.
EMBA impact through the eyes of alumni
As the 平特五不中-HEC Montr茅al EMBA marks its tenth anniversary, La Presse sits down with two of the program鈥檚 many illustrious alumni, Laurent Blanchard (EMBA鈥�16) Indu Krishnamurthy (EMBA鈥�15), to hear about their EMBA experience.
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Here comes the (introverted) bride
With wedding season ramping up, Adrienne Jung (BA'10, MBA'15) and Professor聽Karl Moore share tips on how introverted brides-to-be can make it through their big day, when all eyes will be on them.
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BCom alumnus promoted to court judge
Howard Leibovich (BCom鈥�90, BCL/LLB鈥�94) Director of the Crown Law Office 鈥� Criminal, at the Ministry of the Attorney General in Toronto, has been appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
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Announcing a new vegan investment fund
Quebec has just announced a new fund to support vegan enterprises, Vegan Capital, with ACEM emerging as its first investor. For Indu Krishnamurthy (EMBA鈥�15), Executive Director of ACEM, the fund dovetails seamlessly with the company鈥檚 mission.
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An Olympian鈥檚 quest for gender equality
Celebrated Canadian Olympian Jennifer Heil (BCom鈥�13) knows very well the positive impact that sports can have on a girl鈥檚 confidence, personal growth, and success.
As VP Sport Development at viaSport, she is on a mission to ensure that stereotyping and discrimination are a thing of the past for women athletes.
New heights for Syntax
Following the double acquisition of foreign tech companies by Syntax, the company鈥檚 CEO Christian Primeau (EMBA鈥�12) shares his perspective on what this achievement signifies and his vision for the future at a press conference attended by Mr. Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec Minister of Economy and Innovation.
Getting real about entrepreneurship with BCom alumna
Professor Karl Moore interviews Anna Chif (BCom鈥�12), Co-founder and COO of Dialogue, as she shares more about her entrepreneurial roots, her drive to connect people with better care, and the value of creativity in her role.
Insights from the CEO of Yahsat
Masood Mahmood (MBA鈥�06), CEO of Yahsat, a Middle Eastern satellite producer, joins CEO Magazine to discuss his plans for expansion into Africa and Brazil, as well as his approach to empowering his employees.
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Maximizing the impact of innovation in developing countries
Michael Seo (IMHL鈥�2015) co-authors an article for Fast Company in which he outlines the systemic challenges of implementing cutting-edge healthcare in the developing world, as well as the common pitfalls of rushing to introduce innovations in such contexts.
