Reimagining sustainable production
Jaquelynn Mateluna (MBA'21) is leveraging her background in biology, plant sciences, and business to help her clients develop environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable production practices in the food, agriculture and energy industries. As she builds her career as a strategy consultant at EY Parthenon, she expresses gratitude for the ongoing support she receives from her professors and former classmates at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Nova Steel Award to benefit outstanding MBA students
Scott Jones, MBA鈥91, headed the rebirth and expansion of his father鈥檚 steel manufacturing company after the company went bankrupt under different owners in 2009. He credits his time at 平特五不中 Desautels with equipping him to manage every aspect of the corporation, from marketing and sales to accounting and organizational change.
The gift of service
Soon after the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010, Laura Parny Germain (BEng鈥15, MBA鈥21) moved from Port-au-Prince to Montreal with a deep resolve to use her education for the benefit of others. With engineering and MBA degrees from 平特五不中 under her belt, she looks forward to working toward socially and environmentally sustainable solutions to the challenges her hometown faces.
Transforming Eastside LA
Guy Vidal (BA鈥87, MBA鈥92) is the co-founder of Vidal Design Collaborative, an interior and landscape design company dedicated to bringing style and hospitality to Eastside Los Angeles. He credits his time at Desautels with teaching him the language of business and preparing him to take risks as an entrepreneur.
Learn moreWilliam Shatner to make 鈥淪tar Trek鈥 role a reality
In a prime example of life imitating art, William Shatner (BCom鈥52, DLitt鈥11) will channel Captain Kirk, the character he plays in "Star Trek,鈥 as he blasts off into space aboard Jeff Bezos鈥 Blue Origin rocket.
In a record-breaking occasion, the 90-year-old actor will become the oldest person ever to visit space. He will join Bezos, a NASA engineer, and a software company co-founder on the two-pilot, 10-minute flight beyond Earth鈥檚 atmosphere.
EMBA alumnus appointed chancellor of the Universit茅 de Montr茅al
Congratulations to Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA鈥20) on his appointment to the role of chancellor at the Universit茅 de Montr茅al. A driven entrepreneur with a long track record of success, Saintellemy serves as president and chief operating officer for LeddarTech Inc., an artificial intelligence company on the forefront of developing assisted driving technology. He is also the founder of Groupe 3737, a centre that promotes diversity in innovation and entrepreneurship.
2021 MAA Honours and Awards recipients
We are pleased to announce that three Desautels alumni have been selected to receive 2021 平特五不中 Alumni Association (MAA) Awards. This year鈥檚 recipients will be honoured at a special virtual ceremony on Thursday, September 30 at 5:30 PM (EDT).
Raising the bar for real-world learning in analytics and retail
KPI Digital entrepreneur Benny Cohen (BCom鈥82) shares business acumen and scholarship support with students in 平特五不中鈥檚 Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) and Master of Management in Retail (MMR) programs.
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Introducing the Lewtas Experiential Learning Office
Thanks to the generosity of Don Lewtas (BCom鈥75), students will soon benefit from the Lewtas Experiential Learning Office.
In collaboration with Desautels Career Management, the new Office will help students connect with companies and campus departments that can provide on-the-job experience in their respective fields of study.
Endowed prize honours Richard G. Donovan
Professor Richard G. Donovan passed suddenly on August 3, 2019, but the legacy he left behind continues to this day. Through generous donor support, the $50,000 Richard G. Donovan Prize in Case Excellence is awarded to graduating students who have excelled in case competitions in their time at 平特五不中. Now, Desautels is raising funds to endow the prize in order to support students for generations to come.
Desautels alumna named to Poets & Quants list of Best and Brightest EMBAs
Congratulations to Kate Arthur (EMBA鈥21) on being named to Poets & Quants鈥 2021 list of Best and Brightest EMBAs.
Dedicated to ensuring education for all, Arthur is the CEO and Founder of Kids Code Jeunesse, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Canadian children the opportunity to learn computer programming and coding skills.
Integrating business and beauty
Anastasia Bezrukova (BCom鈥12) is the founder and CEO of Minori, a beauty brand based in San Francisco. She credits her time at Desautels, especially her courses in finance and entrepreneurship, with helping her understand how a degree in business could meld with her passion for the beauty industry.
Read more in 平特五不中 GivingMotivating a lifetime of discovery
From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to interacting with penguins in Antarctica, Ron Calderoni (BCom鈥66) has embraced a life of adventure and ambition. The Deloitte auditing partner expresses gratitude to 平特五不中 for instilling in him a profound curiosity about the world around him and an enduring commitment to working hard for everything he has.
Supporting Desautels student leadership aspirations
While leading a pharmaceutical company, Samira Sakhia (BCom鈥90, DPA鈥94, MBA鈥01) is also volunteering her expertise in the broader 平特五不中 community and supporting students in realizing their leadership potential through the Samira Sakhia MBA Leadership Award.
平特五不中 alumna appointed president of Groupe CH
After eight years of climbing the ladder at Groupe CH, Quebec鈥檚 premier sports and entertainment organization, France Margaret B茅langer (EMBA鈥14) has reached new heights. In her new role as president of sports and entertainment, she will oversee team partnerships, event promotion, and other collaborative initiatives geared toward building community among fans.