Ali茅nor Armand-Linot (MBA鈥�17) was building her career in investment banking on Wall Street when she made the decision to join 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 MBA program in 2015.
After gaining a new set of skills and experiences thanks to mentors like Professors Jay Hewlin and Elliot Lifson, she went on to become a Director in the听Natural Resources group at PSP Investments.
The sixth annual 捆绑SM社区24 campaign went digital this year, raising over $3.8 million in 24 hours to support the next generation of students, faculty members, and student-athletes across the 捆绑SM社区 ecosystem. A record 55 student-led projects were hosted on 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 crowdfunding platform to raise funds in support of student research.
With strong familial ties to Iran, Kathy Fazel (BCom鈥�91) knew she had to act when a plane was shot down in Iran, killing 176 people, including two 捆绑SM社区 students. She and her husband donated $24,000 to establish the M.A. Fazel Scholarship in support of Iranian-born students at 捆绑SM社区. The announcement marks the seventh anniversary of the passing of her father, who attended high school in Iran and encouraged his children to pursue the higher education he never received.听
Julie Savaria (MBA鈥�15) credits Desautels with expanding her commitment to pursuing justice, equity, diversion and inclusion (JEDI) throughout her career.
In 2020, she founded Bindia Savaria Consulting to help organizations examine and improve JEDI initiatives worldwide.
Four former Desautels students were recently featured in new episodes of Alma Matters, a podcast presented by 捆绑SM社区 Athletics and Recreation.
Mathieu Darche (BCom鈥�00) won a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020, while Richard Pound (BCom鈥�62) is a former Olympic swimmer who currently serves as an International Olympic Committee Member.
Hubert Lacroix (MBA鈥�81) has coached multiple 捆绑SM社区 sports teams, and currently works as a lawyer in Montreal.
Since its launch in 2016, EMERGE Commerce has risen to become a leader in direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands. Professor Karl Moore recently spoke with EMERGE Commerce founder and CEO Ghassan Halazon (BCom鈥�06) to unpack the evolving relationship between consumers and the internet during the pandemic.
With nearly 15 years of professional consulting experience under his belt, Rick Heinick (IMPM鈥�09) decided to return to the classroom in 2009 to earn a master鈥檚 degree. After graduating from 捆绑SM社区 at age 44, he founded the Boston-based pharmaceutical company Tear Clear, where he still serves on the Board of Directors. While Heinick believes that there is no wrong age to earn a graduate degree, he views prior experience as a major asset, not a liability.
After receiving substantial financial support to complete his BCom degree at Desautels, Pierre LeBrun (BCom鈥�72) has been paying it forward for over five decades. From the time he joined RBC as summer student in 1965 to his retirement from a Senior VP position in 2000, he has steadfastly worked to give students the same opportunity he received. In 2019, LeBrun became the inaugural donor for the Desautels Dean鈥檚 Legacy Fund, which will allow him to support students even after his death.
Two 捆绑SM社区 graduates have reached the divisional championship of the Toastmasters International, a speech evaluation competition created in 1924 to promote public speaking and leadership skills internationally. Jean-Francois Bertrand (EMBA鈥�14) captured first place in the discourse of assessment in French, while Michael Rodrigues (EMBA鈥�20) won the English speech assessment. They join two others in the next round of the competition, scheduled to take place virtually on March 20.
At听this year's 41st Desautels Management Achievement Awards, 捆绑SM社区 BCom students honoured four individuals who have made significant contributions to the Canadian economy and way of life throughout their professional careers. This was the first edition of the ceremony to be held virtually, with the organizers and honourees truly personifying the values of the DMAA - resilience, pushing ahead and innovation.
Catherine Patry (EMBA鈥�20) sits down with Quebec Reveille to discuss her final paper at Desautels, which examines the relationship between humour and women leaders in business.
In 鈥淗umor, a coat of epoxy on the glass ceiling,鈥� Patry studies seventeen women leaders across industries and concludes that managerial humour remains gendered.
Doug Allan (BCom鈥�08) is on a mission to teach people financial tips and tricks they probably didn鈥檛 learn in high school. The Desautels alumnus recently released 鈥淎 Fighting Chance: The High School Finance Education Everyone Deserves,鈥� a 10-chapter guidebook that encourages readers to study financial literacy early in life. By discussing topics ranging from creating a personal budget to managing a credit card, Allan aspires to help young people transition into a debt-free adulthood.
Inez Jabalpurwala (BA鈥�89, MA鈥�91, MBA鈥�01), Global director of the Viral Neuro Exploration (VINEx) initiative and the founding CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation, discusses the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on brain health. Initial research has uncovered possible links between the virus and other viral infections and neurodegenerative diseases. According to Jabalpurwala, Canadian researchers must play a vital role in studying, recording, and analyzing the adverse effects of COVID-19 on the brain.
Mike Rosenberg (BCom鈥�89) recently joined Chief Outsiders鈥� team of digital marketing executives. A recognized customer acquisition leader with expertise in business development, Rosenberg brings a wealth of digital transformation experience to the table. Chief Outsiders operates as an 鈥淓xecutives-as-a-Service鈥� firm as it facilitates operations for a group of 80 Chief Marketing Operators across the U.S.
One of the oldest companies in Canada will soon be getting new blood as Mike Ross (MBA鈥�11) takes the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
A privately-owned retailer passed down through five generations of family ownership, La Maison Simons offers a diverse range of products, including clothes, accessories, and home goods. The company recently opened its first net zero store in Canada to support local creators and foster environmental sustainability.
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