Fabienne Colas (EMBA鈥�2021) has been named one of Canada鈥檚 Most Powerful Women: Top 100鈩� by the Women鈥檚 Executive Network (WXN).
This award recognizes Fabienne鈥檚 dedication to fostering, supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts and in Canada. Fabienne is currently president and founder of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, and CEO of Zaza Production.
捆绑SM社区 alumnus William Shatner (BCom鈥�52) has been inducted into the Order of Canada, in recognition of his 60-year acting career and philanthropic work. Presented by Governor General Julie Payette, the Order of Canada is one of the nation鈥檚 highest civilian honours.
Longueuil police have proposed a new initiative called 鈥淛ohn School鈥�, which would educate individuals apprehended for soliciting prostitution as an alternative to criminal prosecution. Headed by 捆绑SM社区 alumnus and chief of Longueuil police Fady Dagher (EMBA鈥�2012), the initiative aims to educate first-time offenders of the realities of the sex trade and reduce rates of reoffending.
As charitable organizations across Quebec adapt to changing demographics and technologies, they are looking for new ways to connect with younger generations. 捆绑SM社区 alumnus and founder and chair of Atypic, Pascal L茅pine (EMBA鈥�2012) comments on the industry鈥檚 challenges of converting younger generations to donators and the increased demand for funding transparency.
捆绑SM社区 alumnus Peter Mazoff (BCom鈥�96) has been named as the new president and CEO of delivery service GOLO Mobile Inc. Mazoff, who most recently served 11 years as president of online lender Thinking Capital, brings to the role more than 20 years of leadership experience and a customer-driven approach that leads to strong growth.
Monika Ille (EMBA鈥�20) has been appointed CEO of the Aboriginal Peoples Network Television (APNT). With more than 16 years鈥� experience at the network, most recently as the executive director of programming and scheduling, Ille is well-positioned to drive global expansion while adapting to changing viewer habits.
Following his research on the complex healthcare needs of refugees, Desautels alumnus Dr. Firas Khalid (IMHL鈥�14) suggests ways in which academic research can be used to inform public policy.
In September, Canadian speed skater and two-time Olympic gold medalist Catriona La May Doan was appointed the CEO of Sport Calgary. To glide into her new role with confidence, La May Doan completed an Executive Development Course (Cycle 1) of 捆绑SM社区's Mini-MBA Series.
鈥淕oing into new situations, one of the biggest things is you feel like you should know everything, but you don鈥檛鈥�, says La May Doan. 鈥淚 feel like the program gave us a bit of background, a bit of confidence.鈥�
捆绑SM社区 Alumna (EMBA鈥�16) and Director General and Founder of the 脡cole nationale de l'humour Louise Richer positions humour as an effective management tool, emphasizing its ability to encourage communication, enhance productivity, and defuse tension in the workplace.
In 2021, 捆绑SM社区 will celebrate its 200th anniversary. To set the stage for another 200 years of impact, the University has launched its Made by 捆绑SM社区 campaign with a goal to raise $2 billion.
Before 捆绑SM社区 turns 200, the Desautels Faculty of Management will celebrate an exciting milestone in 2020: 100 years since our first class of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students graduated and went out into the world to leave their mark.
Join us for DesautelsConnect's first Office Hour on October 22 at 3:30 PM. Meet with Farid Guindo and up to 8 members to chat in a group setting in Montreal about investment banking & the global energy sector, specifically hedge funds & buy side opportunities.
Rapha毛l Picard (EMBA鈥�14), the former leader of the Innu community of Pessamit, has published his first novel at age 70. Through Nutshimit: Inland Lands and Spirits, Rapha毛l strives to pass on the heritage of his Innu ancestors to the next generation and establish a literary tradition within the community.
My goal on Ten Thousand Coffees is to help make DesautelsConnect a valuable tool that serves and meaningfully brings together individuals within the Desautels community.
I鈥檓 currently familiarizing myself with the entire networking process (both online and offline) to see how the DesautelsConnect experience can be optimized to better suit our community鈥檚 needs.
Dr. Toni Rinow (MBA鈥�06) has taken the reins of Pivot Pharmaceuticals, where she will drive expansion in key cannabis markets in Canada, the U.S., and the EU. Dr. Rinow brings to the table more than two decades of finance and business experience in the healthcare industry.
Dr. Elise Perrault聽(MBA鈥�07) recently made the Marquis 鈥淲ho鈥檚 Who鈥� list in recognition of her achievements in the field of business management. Dr. Perrault has racked up multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research as a professor at the College of Charleston鈥檚 School of Business and visiting professor at Brown University.
She leverages years of entrepreneurial experience in the arts, music, and technology industries to develop strategic, socially conscious business leaders.
