Alumni

Women of Desautels: past, present and future

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Wed, 14 May 2025 13:07:31 +0000

The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity and the ��ϲ�� Desautels EDI Initiative recently hosted a panel for Women's History Month to honour the past, present, and future of women of the Faculty. The women featured included the granddaughter of the first ��ϲ�� Commerce graduate (past), current BCom students (present) and accomplished Desautels alumnae (future).

Fourth Annual Integrated Management Student Fellowship Showcase Day

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:00:42 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management’s Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF) offers undergraduate students the unique opportun

Bridging research and reality in Black female entrepreneurship

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:40:44 +0000

On February 4, ��ϲ�� Desautels launched its Black History Month activities with an event focusing on Black female entrepreneurship, hosted by the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE) and the ��ϲ�� Black Alumni Association.

Black Women's Entrepreneurship: Research vs. Reality

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:04:13 +0000

Join us for a dynamic Black History Month panel discussion that addresses a significant societal issue highlighted by Statistics Canada: only 2% of Canadian businesses are Black-owned, and among these, fewer than 30% are led by women.

Emotional intelligence is key to leadership

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:36:04 +0000

Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of true leadership, says Thomas Lecordier (MBA’97), the President and Director General of A2C, an association of more than one hundred creative communications agencies. The ability to manage your own emotions and understand the emotions of others can make you a better coach and a better collaborator.

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Sam Greene named Assistant Pitching Coach for Toronto Blue Jays

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:30:55 +0000

In baseball, data is of paramount importance. Since graduating from the Master of Management Analytics program, Sam Greene (MMA’21) has been applying the analytical skills he developed at ��ϲ�� Desautels as a researcher with the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball club. In 2025, Greene will be even closer to the action as he takes on a new position as Assistant Pitching Coach for the team.

Even the best-known global brands reflect local realities

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:28:48 +0000

Claudia Navarro (MBA’03) is Coca-Cola’s Chief of Marketing for Latin America, but her climb through the company’s ranks started out at their Toronto office. “We need to be part of the global conversation, but also be relevant locally,” Navarro told Forbes Espanol. One example is the brand’s famous Christmas branding. The Atlanta-headquartered soda company famously copyrighted the stereotypically ruddy and white-bearded Santa Claus, but in Latin America, that image is ‘tropicalized’ to better reflect local realities.

Perspectives on a Sustainable Economy with Mitch McEwen (MMF'20)

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:03:25 +0000

Curious about how major firms and individuals alike are leading the charge towards a more sustainable economy?

Elliot Lifson granted lifetime membership to Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:58:35 +0000

For nearly 20 years, Elliot Lifson, C.M., O.Q., has played an important role in uplifting the ��ϲ�� Desautels community as a professor of practice and a member of both the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Advisory Board and the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB).

Three ��ϲ�� Desautels alumni celebrated at 2024 MAA Honours & Awards

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:20:36 +0000

Each year the ��ϲ�� Alumni Association (MAA) recognizes alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff whose commitment has had a significant impact on alumni life, the University and/or the community. This year, three ��ϲ�� Desautels alumni were among those honoured for their contributions to the ��ϲ�� community.

BCom alum trades in a career in marketing to become a firefighter

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:26:46 +0000

Lesly Yao (BCom’18) isn’t your stereotypical small-town Quebec firefighter. Born in Tahiti, the Bachelor of Commerce grad was growing disillusioned with her work at a marketing firm when a Canadian Forces recruitment advertisement caught her eye—and her imagination. But because Yao was not a citizen at the time and a job with the Forces was not in the cards. “I’d always had it in the back of my mind to become a firefighter,” she says. “I watched shows about firefighting, and it appealed to me, but it also seemed unattainable.

BCom alum credits networking with helping Sports Illustrated app off the ground

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:04:10 +0000

In Canada, ice time is at a premium and the nearest rink might not be able to accommodate your beer league team. But in large cities, there’s often ice available somewhere, and Jonathan Azouri (BCom’16) spotted an opportunity. The co-founder and CEO of CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated, an app that allows users to book sports facilities, launched it in Toronto in 2019 and is now making it available in markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston.

Homecoming: So you think you have the next big idea? Vous pensez avoir une idée géniale?

angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:24:17 +0000

So you think you have the next big idea? You think you have what it takes? The ��ϲ�� ecosystem has quietly produced a series of successful companies over the past years.

��ϲ�� University: Cultivating the Next Generation of CEOs

Sabatino Delli Compagni — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:45:54 +0000

��ϲ�� University has been ranked the number one university in Canada for producing CEOs, as per a study conducted by Immerse Education, a UK-based provider of educational experiences. The ��ϲ�� Desautels Faculty of Management stands as a key contributor in shaping the business leaders of tomorrow. Notable CEO alumni include Eric Boyko (BCom’92), CEO of Stingray Music Inc., Geneviève Brousseau-Provencher (BCom’10), CEO and Co-Founder of DOSE Juices Inc. and Darren Entwistle (MBA’88), CEO of Telus Communications Inc.

50th Anniversary Celebration with Dean Yolande Chan

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:17:33 +0000

Dean Yolande Chan welcomes back alumni celebrating their 50th and higher anniversary to a celebratory get together to recognize this milestone.