Desautels Global Expert: Steven Kramer
Steven Kramer, BCom鈥�97, President & Chief Executive Officer of WorkJam Thursday, March 1, 2018Guest Lectures in Technological Entrepreneurship with Prof. Michael Avedesian
Desautels Global Expert: Kory Williams
Kory Williams, MBA'04, Principal, K Williams Consulting Tuesday, February 13, 2018Mr. Williams guest lectured in two sections of Strategic Management (MGCR 423) with Prof. Kwangjun An. He discussed the real life applications of strategy and provided several case examples.
Perspectives from IMHL alumna on her quest for Olympic gold
In a blog post for Radio Canada, Sylvie Bernier (IMHL鈥�11) comments on her journey to achieving Olympic gold, which was at once exhilarating and rewarding as it was all-consuming and distressing. Along the way, she shares what life has been like after the Olympics and how it has changed.
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Azimut appoints Desautels alumna as director
Azimut Exploration Inc. has appointed Angelina Mehta (MBA鈥�02) as its new company director, effective February 27, 2018.
In addition to an MBA, Mehta holds a degree in mining engineering and is also pursuing a Masters of Law at York University. She has previously worked as an investment manager at The Sentient Group and has gained both technical and corporate experience with Rio Tinto's subsidiary, Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Retail is not on its last breath, but alive and well
Despite popular misconceptions that the retail industry is in cataclysmic decline, Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative, Charles De Brabant (BCom'83), sheds light on why this could not be further from the truth.
Retail, as he explains, is in the midst of transformation, not on the brink of demise.
Let鈥檚 talk empowering women in the workplace
More than 400 participants attended this year鈥檚 Conf茅rence L'ACT in Montreal, which explored what organizations can do to provide women with greater opportunities in the workplace.
Among the presenters was Louise Richer (EMBA鈥�16), Executive Director and Founder of the National School of Humour.
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Desautels alumna recognized as children鈥檚 toys influencer
Sydney Wiseman (BCom'11), brand manager of WowWee, a leading manufacturer of hi-tech consumer robotic and entertainment products, was named the Wonder Woman in Toys Creator of the Year for her work with the Fingerlings children鈥檚 toy.
Winners of the 2018 Wonder Women Awards were announced on Sunday, February 18 at the 14th Annual Wonder Women in Toys, Licensing, & Entertainment Awards Gala in New York City.
For the LOV of plant-based foods
As a popular go-to for vegans and health-conscious eaters, LOV restaurant, founded by Dominic Bujold (EMBA鈥�13), has made the Travel Channel鈥檚 list of 13 Plant-Based Restaurants Around the World.
LOV has earned a dedicated clientele through popular dishes like kimchi fries, kale mac 鈥榥 cheese and gnocchi.
Desautels alumni weigh in on Canada-Russia altercation
Eric Myles (EMBA鈥�11), executive director for sport for the Canadian Olympic Committee, and Richard Pound (BCom'62, LLD'09), former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, discuss the aftermath of the incident involving Canada and Russia in the Olympic Village.
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Desautels Global Expert: Michael Handelsman
Michael Handelsman, BCom鈥�04, Principal & Founder, Paddock Consulting Tuesday, February 6, 2018Guest Lecture聽in Strategic Management with Ms. Imane Tabbara
BCom alumnus is a new managing director
As one of 509 in the class, Harsha Rajamani (BCom鈥�06) has been promoted into the new class of managing directors at Goldman Sachs.
As said by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, selection was based on the demonstration of 鈥渁n outstanding commitment to our people, clients and culture during their tenures at the firm鈥�.聽
Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels?
How can food help narrow the social divide in our cities?Learn more about how Desautels students are behind some of the most meaningful social enterprises.
HIM & MMF Guest Lecture: Anil Gondi
Anil Gondi, BCom鈥�98 Portfolio Manager, Balyasny Asset Management Monday, January 22, 2018Anil Gondi guest lectured with both our Honours in Investment Management and Masters of Management in Finance students. Mr. Gondi gave the students an overview of their investment approach, talked about some of the promising research trends at Balyasny and gave a few stock pitches to the students.
MMF Guest Lecture: Adam Shapiro & John Elliot
Adam Shapiro, BCom鈥�06, Senior Director, Global Equity Research at PSP Investments John Elliot,聽Senior Director & Investment Analyst, Technology, Media & Telecommunications at PSP Investments Wednesday, January 17, 2018聽Mr. Shapiro and Mr. Elliot from PSP Investments guest lectured with the Masters of Management in Finance students.
