McGill Desautels Faculty of Management - Desautels Global Experts News

MBA alum Thompson gives keynote at 2023 Lavender Grad

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:56:38 +0000

McGill Desautels Faculty of Management alum Tim Thompson (MBA’90) served as the keynote speaker at this year’s Lavender Grad, an event celebrating the graduation of McGill students who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, queer, intersex, or non-binary.

Desautels Global Expert Daniel Dupont uses patience to ride out market turbulence

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:25:53 +0000

When oil prices went negative in 2020, Daniel Dupont (BCom’01) bought in. “I didn’t need to be smart to know it would go back up,” says Dupont, Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Investments and a Desautels Global Expert.

Several McGill Desautels alumni honoured at 2023 McGill Alumni Association Awards and Honours

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 24 May 2023 13:53:08 +0000

On May 4, members of the McGill community gathered at Maison Manuvie for the 2023 McGill Alumni Association Awards and Honours, which recognize alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff who stand out for their impressive contributions and achievements in service to McGill, the MAA and in their respective communities. This year, six awards were given to members of the McGill Desautels community. A huge congratulations to all of this year’s honourees!

The workplace has changed, and will continue to: Samer Saab

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:16:26 +0000

Leaders should spend less time worrying about people who leave, and more time celebrating those that stay, according to Samer Saab (BEng’93, MBA’96), the CEO of Explorance, a leading experience management solutions company.

In an era of talent scarcity, the balance of power between employer and employee has shifted, Saab told Medium.com in an interview for Authority Magazine.

Authenticity and allyship in the business world

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:03:29 +0000

Black leaders carry extra burden. Organizations often expect them to take on advocacy roles in equity, diversity and inclusion, but that should be everyone’s responsibility, argued panelists at the Desautels Faculty of Management’s Black History Month virtual event. Moderated by Lysie Salomon (BCom’17), the panel considered authenticity, leadership, and allyship in the workplace. It featured Dr.

Celebrating accomplishments of women within the Desautels community

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:18:14 +0000

On International Women’s Day we highlighted some of the outstanding and accomplished women within the Desautels community, who positively impact our students through their teaching, research, guidance, or mentorship.

Global Experts program fosters partnerships between students and alumni

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:33:58 +0000

The Desautels Global Experts program connects current students with alumni experts across industries, providing valuable learning and networking opportunities to help students thrive in their academic and professional careers.

Raising the bar for real-world learning in analytics and retail

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:30:28 +0000

KPI Digital entrepreneur Benny Cohen (BCom’82) shares business acumen and scholarship support with students in McGill’s Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) and Master of Management in Retail (MMR) programs.

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Going the distance

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:40:42 +0000

Dan Park, BCom’03, is redefining the used car sales industry with his start-up, Clutch Canada, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling cars without the hassle and uncertainty usually associated with the process. Clutch Canada gives customers the option to shop for a car from the comfort of home and have it delivered directly to their driveway.

Embracing the journey

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:38:18 +0000

Samer Saab (BEng'93, MBA'96) fled a civil war in Lebanon to pursue a degree in engineering at McGill in 1990. He realized early in his career that he was best suited to launching his own company. Since returning to his alma mater for an MBA, he has leveraged his business school experience to launch what has become one of Canada’s most desirable employers.

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Stand for Something

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 27 May 2021 22:09:17 +0000

Inez Jabalpurwala (BA’89, MA’91, MBA’01) credits her years at McGill with inspiring her to take a stand for the causes she supports. As a member of the McGill Debating Union, she learned to express herself clearly and persuasively, a skill that served her well as the Global Director of VineX and former CEO of Brain Canada. Now, as a member of the McGill Board of Governors, Jabalpurwala works to ensure that those who come after her receive the same high-impact education.

COVID-19 devastating to brain health in long haul

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:34:48 +0000

Inez Jabalpurwala (BA’89, MA’91, MBA’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.

BCom alumnus voted Outstanding Individual at IJInvestor 2020 Awards

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:56:22 +0000

Congratulations to Desautels Global Expert Steven M. Sonnenstein (BCom’96, DPA’98) for receiving IJGlobal’s prestigious Outstanding Individual Award in honour of the role he has played in redefining digital infrastructure over the course of his career.

BCom alumnus returns to his roots to launch investment fund

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:52:56 +0000

After spending the last fifteen years on Wall Street, Aaron Stern (BCom’06) is fulfilling a longtime dream to launch his own investment fund in downtown Montreal.

With ten current employees, five of whom are fellow McGill alumni, Converium Capital has already raised over US $125 million with a plan to begin investing at the beginning of April.

EMBA alumna promoted to Senior Vice President role at Autodesk

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:07:15 +0000

After two decades at Autodesk, Diana Colella (EMBA’11) has risen through the ranks to become the new Senior Vice President of Autodesk’s Media & Entertainment vertical solutions group, which oversees the collection of tools that video game developers and film and television producers use for visual effects, simulations, and rendering. In a Q&A session, Colella shares her business philosophy and looks back at the milestones along the road to success.

MBA alumna drives advancement in virus research

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:05:49 +0000

In his regular Forbes column, Professor Karl Moore profiles Inez Jabalpurwala (BA’89, MA’91, MBA’01), global director of the Viral Neuro Exploration, known as “VINEx,” a private initiative that studies the ways in which viruses affect the central nervous system. Previously, Jabalpurwala served as the founding president and CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation from 2001 to 2020.

MMF students tackle Deloitte Synergy Challenge

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:50:54 +0000

McGill Master of Management in Finance (MMF) students competed in the Deloitte MMF Synergy Challenge on October 30. Three teams went head to head in the finals on November 2, with students Katerina Paraschis, Dakota Zaharichuk, Marc-Olivier Lê and Haiwen Luo presenting the winning case.

Sid Lee CEO Bertrand Cesvet is proud to be made by McGill

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 21:05:26 +0000

For Bertrand Cesvet, CEO and Senior Partner at leading creative agency Sid Lee, his connection to McGill runs deep. In an article for McGill Giving, Cesvet (BA’86; MBA’88; DLitt’16) reflects on his journey with McGill, beginning in his undergraduate degree and culminating in the recent Made by McGill campaign video.

Diverse teams drive innovation

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:13:35 +0000

Professor Karl Moore interviews Edelman executive Ève Laurier (EMBA’11) about the lessons learned during her participation in the 2018-2019 International Women’s Forum Fellows Program. Ms. Laurier joined 35 other elite female executives from around the world for a leadership training experience that includes education modules at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.

Andy Nulman on embracing the unknown

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:08:34 +0000

Andy Nulman (BCom’83), Desautels Global Expert and Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Play the Future, dishes on what he’s learned from welcoming risk and taking on the supposed impossible.

A secret antidote to managerial favoritism

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 19:16:46 +0000

A recent blog post by Steven Kramer (BCom’97), CEO at WorkJam, explores how technology can be leveraged to avoid the pitfalls of managerial favoritism in the workplace. The benefits of doing so would be manifold, including improved employee engagement and retention, according to Kramer.

Welcoming new Desautels Global Experts

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:04:51 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management is delighted to welcome three accomplished business leaders who will join its Desautels Global Experts group: Ken Brooks, Senior Vice President (Partner) Transaction Advisory Services – Lead Advisory (M&A) at EY; Jason Chrein, Managing Director, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank; Paul Sturgess, Vice President, Strategy & Business Architecture at the Royal Bank of Canada.

Introducing the new Desautels Global Experts

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:14:38 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes the following business leaders to its esteemed group of Desautels Global Experts (DGE): Diana Colella (EMBA’11), VP of Business Strategy & Marketing at Autodesk; Tanya Ezekiel (BCom’94), CEO of Conductive; Salvatore Iacono (MBA’89), Executive Vice President, Operations at Cadillac Fairview; and

Recapping the Inaugural MMF New York Trip

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:32:27 +0000

In November 2018, students enrolled in the Masters of Management in Finance (MMF) program travelled to New York City to witness firsthand how today’s financial sector operates in a booming metropolis.

Over the span of two days and thanks to McGill’s extensive alumni network, students met with 12 distinct financial organizations that operate across a variety of areas, such as asset management, real estate, risk management, and private equity.

Why we should all embrace a worldly mindset

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:41:33 +0000

In conversation with Professor Karl Moore, Chairman of Global Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank and Desautels International Advisory Board member Mark Hantho (BCom'81) shares insights into the fast-paced evolutions of the finance industry, why a global mindset is essential and his views on China as an economic partner.

Journeying through a global career and life

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:52:23 +0000

A year of impact

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:47:25 +0000

The 2017 Desautels Impact Report is now available online.

As its name suggests, the annual Impact Report reflects on the strides that the Faculty has made in its four strategic priorities over the year and celebrates the achievements of its community members.

eXplorance recognized for innovative company culture

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 01 May 2018 13:39:47 +0000

eXplorance, led by Desautels Global Expert Samer Saab (BEng'93, MBA'96), is ranked in the top ten on the Great Place to Work Institute’s Canadian list, making it the first ranked organization from the province of Quebec.

“Our ‘policy of none’ encourages individual free-will that fuels our growth and business performance,” says Samer Saab, CEO of eXplorance.

Ashesh Mukherjee discusses “The Internet Trap” with Bertrand Cesvet, CEO of Sid Lee

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:46:14 +0000

April 4, 2018 marked the launch of Professor Ashesh Mukherjee’s latest book, The Internet Trap: Five Costs of Living Online, in which he uses the latest research in consumer psychology to highlight the five hidden costs of living online: too many temptations, too much information, too much customization, too many comparisons, and too little privacy.

Desautels Global Expert: Sarah Neilson

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:04:03 +0000

Sarah Neilson, MBA’04, Portfolio Manager at RBC Global Asset Management

Monday, March 12th, 2018

Guest Lecture with MBA students in Modern Corporate Finance and BCom students in Corporate Finance – both with Sujata Madan

Desautels Global Expert: Steven Kramer

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 16:51:49 +0000

Steven Kramer, BCom’97, President & Chief Executive Officer of WorkJam

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Guest Lectures in Technological Entrepreneurship with Prof. Michael Avedesian

Desautels Global Expert: Kory Williams

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:20:49 +0000

Kory Williams, MBA'04, Principal,
K Williams Consulting

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Mr. 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.

In particular he analyzed the strategic approach of Apple, particularly as it related to the development and launch of the iPod.

Martin Webber joins Desautels Global Experts

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:06:46 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Martin Webber, Executive Vice President and Partner, J.E. Austin Associates, Inc., as its latest Global Expert member.

Martin Webber is co-owner of J.E. Austin Associates, a Washington DC-based consultancy that catalyzes economic growth in developing and emerging economies through responsible and competitive business performance. He is a leading expert in promoting entrepreneurship, strategy and competitiveness, agribusiness and enterprise development.

Desautels Global Expert: Michael Handelsman

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:07:54 +0000

Michael Handelsman, BCom’04, Principal & Founder, Paddock Consulting

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Guest Lecture in Strategic Management with Ms. Imane Tabbara

BCom alumnus is a new managing director

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:18:48 +0000

As one of 509 in the class, Harsha Rajamani (BCom’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 “an outstanding commitment to our people, clients and culture during their tenures at the firm”.

Desautels Global Expert: Chandra Kumar

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:12:36 +0000

Chandra Kumar, MBA’91

President of Nestle, Confectionary

Monday January 22, 2018

Mr. Kumar gave a guest lecture in Operations Management with our BCom students. He discussed the importance of operations and how it is the backbone of any successful organization. He provided several examples of the operational difficulties that Nestle faces and their strategic initiatives to overcome those challenges.

Desautels Global Expert: Darshan Jain

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:58:54 +0000

Darshan Jain, MBA’88

Head of Technology & Operations, The Burnie Group

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Mr. Jain gave a guest lecture in Operations Management with our BCom students. He encouraged students to consider a career in operations management and become “change champions” in their organizations. He also provided a case example of the value chain and how they can look for areas of improving operational efficiency in any organization.

The homeless are not alone

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 19:50:49 +0000

Desautels Global Expert Yalmaz Siddiqui (BCom’92) has recently started an initiative to repurpose nutritional, wholesome food for the homeless, delivering it regularly and safely straight from the MGM Resort kitchens.

Working with Three Square food bank, they ensure maintenance and lengthened shelf life of the food throughout the donation process.

Discover more about this initiative.

2018 Ride to Conquer Cancer

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:51:59 +0000

Knight Therapeutics is thrilled to lead a team in the 2018 Ride to Conquer Cancer®, benefiting the Segal Cancer Centre at the Jewish General Hospital.

Last year, Knight Therapeutics had 20 riders and raised over $100,000 for cancer research – a disease that touches 1 in 3 Canadians. This year, Team Knight is teaming up with McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management with the goals of fielding the largest team in Quebec and more than doubling last year’s fundraising total.

Desautels Global Expert: Jonathan Goodman

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:29:25 +0000

Jonathan Goodman, BA'89, LLB'93, MBA'94

President & CEO, Knight Therapeutics Inc

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Desautels Global Expert: Matthew Ingrassia

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:47:19 +0000

Matthew Ingrassia, MBA’07

Senior Partner, Applied Research Investments

Wednesday November 29th, 2017

Mr. Matthew Ingrassia gave a guest lecture to the Masters of Management in Finance (MMF) students.

Desautels Global Expert: James McMullan

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 17:05:48 +0000

James McMullan, MBA'88

Senior Vice-President, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Mr. James McMullan gave a guest lecture to the Honours in Investment Management (HIM) students.

He gave an overview of the credit investment process at CDPQ, a firm with over $286 billion under management. He also discussed the investment lifecycle and the importance of managing relationships beyond the exit phase of a deal.

Just for Laughs pioneer to consult on new comedy venture

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 21:49:58 +0000

Desautels Global Expert, Andy Nulman (BCom’83), will be joining the Festival du rire de Montréal initiative as a consultant, bringing much of his experience as the co-founder of the Just for Laughs festival to bear.

The Festival du rire de Montréal aims to refresh the concept of comedy festivals, while also putting the creativity and talent of local comedians in the international spotlight.

Desautels Global Expert: Sean Brown

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:49:19 +0000

Sean Brown, BCom’90

Director of Global Communications and External Relations, Strategy and Corporate Finance, McKinsey & Company

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Mr. Brown gave a guest lecture in Professor Myung-Soo Jo’s Management in a Global Context course. He gave the students insight into the working environment and culture at McKinsey.

Desautels Global Expert: Samer Saab, BEng'93, MBA'96, CEO and founder of eXplorance Inc.

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:51:39 +0000

Samer Saab, BEng'93, MBA'96, CEO and founder of eXplorance Inc.

November 20, 2017

Guest Lectured in Technological Entrepreneurship (BUSA 691) with Prof. Michael Avedesian

Desautels Global Expert: Michael Novak

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:19:09 +0000

Michael Novak, BSc'76, BCL'80, LLB'81, Chairman and Investor at LaunchLeap Inc.

Monday, November 13, 2017

Guest Lectures in Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (MGPO 362) with Prof. Daphne Ann Demetry

Desautels Global Expert: John Bargelletti

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:03:33 +0000

John Bargelletti, BA'95, Portfolio Manager, Global Equities; Global Sector Head for Financial Services at Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Guest Lectures with Honours in Investment Management (HIM) and MBA Students

New Desautels Global Expert: Sameer Deen

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:17:42 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Sameer Deen, (BCom’98), Senior Vice President of Univision Digital, as its latest Desautels Global Expert.

In his positions, Mr. Deen is responsible for establishing and leading the digital strategy of Univision Digital to reach new audiences by enhancing the user experience across UCI’s growing digital and mobile portfolio, expanding digital offerings and maximizing digital-linear TV integration.

Desautels Global Expert announcement: Chandra Kumar

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:15:26 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Chandra Kumar, President of the Confectionery Business at Nestlé Canada, as a Desautels Global Expert.

Desautels Global Expert announcement: Miranda Keating Erickson

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:12:10 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Miranda Keating Erickson, Vice-President, Markets for the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), as a Desautels Global Expert.

Desautels Global Expert: George Attar

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:33:22 +0000

George Attar, BCom’82, Senior VP and Chief Technology and Information Officer at McKesson Canada

Monday, November 6, 2017

Guest Lecture in IT in Business with Diego Mastroianni

Desautels Global Expert: Mark Taborsky

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:29:47 +0000

Mark Taborsky, BCom’88, Managing Partner and Founder, MarkerTree Capital

Monday, November 6, 2017

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Guest Lecture in Alternative Investments (FINE 455) with Prof. Jan Ericsson

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Guest Lecture in Derivatives (MMF Class - FINE 682) with Prof. Jan Ericsson

Desautels Global Expert: Stephen Kay

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:22:07 +0000

Stephen Kay, BA'83, MBA'90, US & Canada leader of Marsh’s Political Risk & Structured Credit practice

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Guest Lectures in Strategies for Developing Countries (MGPO 475) and Strategic Management: Developing Countries (MGPO 651) with Prof. Paola Perez-Aleman

The next frontier for the Business of Fashion? Podcasts.

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:09:06 +0000

Podcasts have become an integral part of people’s daily media browsing, and the Business of Fashion’s Founder and Editor-in Chief, Imran Amed (BCom'97), is set to expand into this influential platform.

The BoF podcasts will comprise new and archival conversations with a cast of designers, executives and other industry insiders whom Amed has spoken to since the blog’s inception in 2007. The six initial episodes are currently available for download, with new content to be featured weekly moving forward.

Well Told Health aims to shake-up supplements industry

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:04:50 +0000

Desautels alumna and Global Expert, Monica Ruffo (BCom’86), has launched Well Told Health to respond to an alarming gap in the market for organic supplements that are made without any synthetic ingredients.

After considerable market research, which included partnering with a researcher at �㽶��Ƶ, Ruffo has crafted supplements that are Non-GMO Project certified, vegan, and free of synthetics, fillers and isolates.

Swimming up(bid)stream

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 16:26:36 +0000

Desautels Global Expert and Chief Executive Officer at Magnetic, James Green (BMus'86), explores the cause and effects of the rise of ad opportunities available for auction online, or bidstream.

He attributes the dramatic increase to header bidding, which lets publishers offer ad inventory to multiple buyers simultaneously.

A call for greener practices in the fashion world

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:58:13 +0000

In the age of technology with growing emphasis on sustainable living, many in the fashion world, including Desautels Global Expert, Imran Amed (BCom'97), have questioned the continued prevalence of paper fashion show invitations.

It turns out that wastage permeates every facet of the fashion industry, from excessive fabric waste spurred by fast fashion, to unsustainable product packing.

Desautels alumnus and Global Expert makes Queen’s New Year’s Honours list

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:30:47 +0000

Imran Amed (BCom'97) has been named to the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for his contributions as CEO of The Business of Fashion, an online news site for the fashion industry. The list recognises people in the UK who have made significant contributions to society.

Founded in 2007, The Business of Fashion has since become one of the leading sources of news for the fashion world.

Desautels Global Expert Monica Ruffo takes aim at the supplements market

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 20:24:05 +0000

While looking into supplements as part of her treatment for breast cancer, Monica Ruffo (BCom’86) realized something was amiss. “I couldn’t actually understand what was written on the labels,” Ruffo says. Further research uncovered a lack of legal framework surrounding the use of the word “natural” in Canada and the U.S., and that most supplements labelled so are hardly natural at all. Even worse, the companies aren’t obligated to say where their ingredients are sourced.

Desautels alumnus named to the board of Teekay Offshore Group

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:40:02 +0000

David Levenson (BCom'96) has been nominated to the Board of Teekay Offshore Group as news of a completed comprehensive transaction with Brookfield Business Partners L.P. is also shared.

Mr. Levenson is a Managing Partner at Brookfield and oversees the company’s opportunistic credit initiatives, including the Brookfield Credit Opportunity Fund and Brookfield Private Credit. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and restructurings.

Facebook, Google and spending those advertising dollars

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:49:16 +0000

In a piece for Martech Today, Desautels Global Expert James Green (BMus'86) writes that, though the US advertising industry is growing, the fact is that Google and Facebook are raking in the numbers while smaller firms aren’t doing nearly as well. There is also a marked downward slope in TV advertising, while the numbers for digital are on the rise.

James Green on being fired by Steve Jobs, an expiring visa and building back to success

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 15:46:08 +0000

Magnetic CEO and Desautels Global Expert James Green (BMus'86) has a remarkable resume by any measure, but his story is even more impressive: he worked at Disney for almost a decade before becoming a VP at Pixar, which is where he hit a snag.

Steve Jobs fired him, he was low on cash and his US visa was about to expire. Lots of people would have given in at that point, but they don’t become CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies.

Desautels welcomes Yalmaz Siddiqui as latest Global Expert

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:13:26 +0000

Yalmaz Siddiqui is Vice President of Corporate Sustainability at MGM Resorts International. He started this role in May 2016 and is responsible for leading a range of environmental sustainability initiatives for the company, including green conventions, food waste reduction, waste management, sustainable purchasing and communications.

Montreal shoe giant ALDO agrees to buy the shoes and accessories part of the Camuto Group’s business

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 20:56:31 +0000

A news release at canadianinsider.com reveals that Montreal-based footwear giant ALDO is set to buy the shoes and accessories side of the Camuto Group. The deal plays nicely into ALDO’s expansion efforts and frees up Camuto to concentrate on its apparel unit. The ALDO Group’s ties to Desautels and McGill run deep: founder Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64, LLD’04) is a McGill alumnus and a lifetime member of the Desautels International Advisory Board.

Desautels alumnus and Global Expert rebuilds after major biking accident

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:40:07 +0000

Jonathan Ross Goodman (BA’89, MBA/LLB’93) is the CEO of Montreal-based pharmaceutical company Knight Therapeutics and a Desautels Global Expert. He is also a textbook case of how to overcome adversity: A 2011 biking accident left him in a coma for weeks and caused massive brain damage. Even today, his short-term memory is poor and he has trouble eating. But Mr. Goodman is also still a CEO and a leader in the pharma trade.

Huge losses hit CTAs hard

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:16:41 +0000

According to a recent piece in Bloomberg Markets, mysterious movement in the markets has brought about the worst plunge for CTAs since 2007, punched risk parity funds downward and hit tech stocks hard. As so many quants try to mitigate these losses, there is a danger that a further selloff will just exacerbate the damage.

Nadia Marley named Desautels Global Expert

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:58:15 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Nadia Marley (BA’99, MBA’03), Director of Credit Solutions, Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, as its latest Desautels Global Expert.

Why does advertising matter? FreeWheel Europe knows

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 14:34:25 +0000

The FreeWheel Council for Premium Video has been a thought-leadership player in North America since 2015, educating stakeholders on the differences and benefits of premium video, from marketing to monetization. The company recently opened a European division to tackle the unique perspectives and issues present in that market.

Introducing our newest Global Experts

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:25:05 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Darshan Jain (MBA’88) and Harsha Rajamani (BCom’06) as its latest Desautels Global Experts.

Brightly-lit Jacques-Cartier Bridge ideal for the Instagram age

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 18 May 2017 15:01:56 +0000

A Montreal Gazette op-ed co-authored by Just For Laughs co-founder (and Desautels Global Expert) Andy Nulman (BCom'83) makes the case that the new lights on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge, which were switched on for the first time on May 17th for Montreal’s 375th birthday, will help remake the bridge as a city landmark on par with the Eiffel Tower or the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Worried about job automation? Not so fast…

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 17 May 2017 16:34:22 +0000

Dire predictions about the impending robot-worker invasion abound. It seems like every day, academics and other thought-leaders trot out statistics about how many jobs are going to be vaporized by technology.

Well, new research from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation suggests otherwise. While not all jobs are safe, there are many tasks that robots just can’t do — and technology also creates jobs, though admittedly not as many as it eliminates.

Mr. Brahm Spilfogel joins Desautels Global Experts

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 02 May 2017 19:15:26 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Brahm Spilfogel (BCom’91), Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of Canadian Equities at RBC Asset Management Inc., as a Desautels Global Expert (DGE).

Mr. Spilfogel has worked in the financial-services industry since 1991. In 1993, he joined RBC, where he worked as a portfolio manager in the Private Client group and later moved to RT Investment Counsel to concentrate on portfolio management.

EXplorance among Canada’s best workplaces for 4th year

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 02 May 2017 16:11:41 +0000

Montreal’s eXplorance has made it onto the Great Place to Work list of the best workplaces for the 4th year in a row. EXplorance is a learning experience management specialist that has gone through huge growth and acquired a business intelligence solutions provider over the past year without losing its corporate culture.

CEO Samer Saab (BEng'93, MBA'96) calls growth a “multidisciplinary challenge,” saying that “you have to constantly challenge the status quo, while sustaining your business culture.”

Startups and raises, frank words by James Green

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:20:56 +0000

In a recent op-ed for Fortune.com, Magnetic CEO James Green (BMus'86) discusses how to ask for a raise when you work in the sometimes-volatile startup space.

Desautels alumnus featured in new sports series’ debut episode

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:09:53 +0000

Montreal-based YouTube mega-channel Watchmojo recently launched a hockey web show through its new Watchmojo Studios division. The Lineup is part panel show and part gameshow, pitting teams of personalities against each other in a hockey-trivia battle, with each episode following a specific theme. The inaugural episode was about the all-time top 10 NHL forwards and featured Andy Nulman (BCom'83), co-founder of Play the Future and former CEO of Just For Laughs. Mr. Nulman enjoyed his experience, saying that “The Lineup was a blast.

At the CAFAs, glitz and glitterati are on parade

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:38:02 +0000

In some ways, it’s the party of the year. On April 7th, Canada’s biggest fashion names gathered in Toronto for the fourth Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards. The event was heavy on pizzazz, from the pre-event cocktails to the after-dinner party. The guest list was a who’s who of Canada’s glitterati, from Erdem Moralioglu to David Dixon.

The Calgary boy and Desautels alumnus who became a fashion pundit: Imran Amed

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:06:17 +0000

Imran Amed is the founder and editor-in-chief of online fashion news hub The Business of Fashion (BoF), which has overtaken the venerable Womens Wear Daily as the industry’s main news source. But it wasn’t a hidden desire to be a designer that made him start blogging about fashion; he was always more interested in the business side of things. Or, as he says, “I was less drawn to what Michael Jackson wore than how his latest album was performing on the Billboard charts.”

From the Dean's Desk: The Desautels Management Achievement Awards

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:36:00 +0000

On behalf of the Desautels Faculty of Management, I wish to congratulate the deserving recipients of the 2017 Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA), Mitch Garber (BA'86), CEO, Caesars Acquisition Company, and Norman Jaskolka (BCom'76, DPA'78), President - Aldo Group International, The Aldo Group Inc.

Celebrating Management Achievement

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:01:18 +0000

The Desautels Management Achievement Awards

Members of the Desautels community came together in February to celebrate this year’s recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA), Mitch Garber (BA’86), CEO, Caesars Acquisition Corporation, and Norman Jaskolka (BCom’76, DPA’78), President - Aldo Group International, The Aldo Group Inc.

Here are all the UK tech figures named in the Queen's New Year's Honours list

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 16:07:22 +0000

Imran Amed is founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, the online news site for the fashion industry.

Amed started his site in 2007 as a blog about the fashion industry, but it has become one of the leading sources of news in the fashion world. The site raised a Series A funding round in 2015 from investors including Index Ventures, LVMH, Carmen Busquets, and Felix Capital.

Amed was previously a management consultant at McKinsey & Co. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor of commerce degree from �㽶��Ƶ.

Joanne Liu, Bertrand Cesvet to receive honorary degrees

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:41:52 +0000

Two inspirational McGill alumni – Bertrand Cesvet, of the award-winning creative agency Sid Lee, and Joanne Liu, of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders – will receive honorary doctorate degrees at the university’s fall convocation ceremonies.

These two alumni also hail from the Desautels Faculty of Management: Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL’14) pursued her International Masters for Health Leadership while Bertrand Cesvet (MBA'90) pursued his MBA.

A Knight is Reborn

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:10:35 +0000

Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) ("Knight"), a leading Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that Samira Sakhia, former CFO of Paladin Labs Inc. ("Paladin"), will be joining the Knight team as President and member of the Board of Directors. In her new role, beginning on August 31, 2016, Samira will report to Jonathan Ross Goodman, CEO of Knight.

JEDX Speakers Share Personal Inspirational Stories

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:44:56 +0000

The fourth annual JEDx began with a giant cocktail party as 770 people – mostly young professionals in their early 30s or younger – mingled and fressed in the lobby of the St Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto.

...Jonathan Ross Goodman, president and CEO of the Montreal-based Knight Therapeutics Inc., spoke about overcoming catastrophic health hurdles.

As a university student, he became a cancer survivor, and then he went on to get a law degree and an MBA from �㽶��Ƶ.

BCom Students win Montreal CFA Valuation Challenge

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 19:06:12 +0000

BCom students Drew Allen, Peter Huo, Philippe Rich, Henri St-Pierre, and Kit-yuen Christie Wei won the Regional CFA Valuation Challenge in Montreal on Friday, February 19. They will compete in Chicago for the International Championships in April. They are being coached by Professor Sebastien Betermier coached along with alumnus Cliff Isings, MBA'95, now Manager – International Equities at CN.

The Most Powerful Entrepreneurs in Canada

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 16:31:05 +0000

Who’s really calling the shots in Canada? Every year, Canadian Business compiles a list of the Power 50, the dealmakers, financiers, entrepreneurs and CEO whisperers who are shaping the way we do business now.

50. Imran Ahmed
Founder, Business of Fashion
Built a huge following in a $1-trillion industry

First Past The Post

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:26:50 +0000

The white, bright space on the top floor of a building just north of Oxford Circus resembles the sort of office you might imagine in a creative-visualisation technique: spacious rooms filled with stylish, purposeful-looking men and women sitting around pristine work surfaces. I hazard a guess that a "no eating at your desk" policy is observed but I don't get round to asking because Imran Amed (BCom'97) is in full flight.

It’s time to reinvent the MBA

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:37:33 +0000

This op-ed was written by Mr. Ron Duerksen, chief strategy officer at the Desautels Faculty of Management, in partnership with leading business people and Desautels grads, listed at bottom.

Move over – I’m smarter! What do today’s leaders need to know about managing tomorrow’s leaders?

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 20:39:14 +0000

Written by François Moscovici

I’ve just returned from �㽶��Ƶ where I participated in a debate about Millennials and loyalty. Gen Yers typically get bad press: they are seen as smart and connected but fickle and hard to please. So what do we, as leaders, need to know and do to engage and retain them?

The Gate-Crasher in the Front Row

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:37:55 +0000

In mid-September, during another busy day at London Fashion Week, the fashion world made its way from the Tom Ford show and a cocktail party at 10 Downing Street over to dinner.

Global Marketing Leader Mario D'Amico Joins the Nature Conservancy as Chief Marketing Officer

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:52:55 +0000

The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release: The Nature Conservancy announced today that Mario D'Amico, a leading international advertising and communications executive and former Global Chief Marketing Officer for Cirque du Soleil, has joined the organization as Chief Marketing Officer. He oversees membership, digital marketing, corporate marketing partnerships, strategic communications and publishing.

Talking Management with Karl Moore: The two kinds of fashion designers

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:09:04 +0000

This is Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at �㽶��Ƶ, talking management for The Globe and Mail. We are delighted to have Imran Amed here [founder and editor of The Business of Fashion blog]. He was given [a Desautel Management Achievement Award] from the MUS, the Management Undergraduate Society, one of the youngest award winners.

CEO Relearns, Rebuilds After Brain Injury

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:35:19 +0000

On Aug. 17, 2011, everything changed for Jonathan Goodman (MBA'94).

The aggressive, hard-driving executive - at the time the CEO of hugely successful drug distributor Paladin Labs Inc. - had just sealed one of Paladin's biggest acquisitions. Taking a celebratory bicycle ride with fellow employees in the hills north of Montreal, he fell off his bike and hit his head. Despite wearing a helmet, the result was a serious brain injury.

Paladin Labs Founder Finds a New Knight

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:04:31 +0000

Entrepreneurs Jonathan Goodman (MBA'94) and Mark Beaudet built Paladin Labs Inc. from zero into a $3.2-billion international pharmaceuticals distributor in only 19 years.

Now Goodman, chairman of Paladin Labs when it was sold to Pennsylvania-based Endo Health Solutions Inc. on Feb. 28, has founded Knight Therapeutics Inc. in Montreal.

What I Learned This Week: Here Are The Crayons

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:19:43 +0000

Since January, I've been teaching a somewhat different type of course at �㽶��Ƶ. While saddled with the unfortunate standard curriculum name "Marketing and Society," the class is anything but.

... When I first put this course together, I had a discussion with two academics I respect immensely, Prof. Morty Yalovsky of McGill (who used to be MY stats prof in my undergrad years) and Prof. Pete McGraw of the University of Colorado at Boulder (and co-author of the upcoming book "The Humor Code").

Career Rocket Fuel: Whether You're a Millennial or Eyeing Retirement, Here's What You Really Need to Get Right about Work

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:36:23 +0000

Ogilvy One's Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom'79) spends a lot of time thinking and talking about careers. Here, he offers a detailed plan for each stage of work life, designed with long-term success in mind.

Having spent over 35 years in business in global firms, I have seen tens of thousands of career trajectories--from the first steps of entry-level millennials to the long journeys of Fortune 500 CEOs.

YouTube 101: Class at �㽶��Ƶ Uses Video Site’s Creator Playbook to Teach Marketing

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 15:20:26 +0000

Most professors exhaust themselves trying to get their students off of social media. Andy Nulman (BCom'83), however, has designed his entire class around being on it.

In what’s believed to be the first syllabus of its kind, �㽶��Ƶ’s marketing and society class uses YouTube’s Creator Playbook as its sole course book. And, in lieu of a final exam, students will be evaluated on their launch of a unique channel on the video-sharing site.

What The Younger Generation Wants At Work - With OgilvyOne CEO Brian Fetherstonhaugh

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:50:19 +0000

One of the youngest and with-it industries is advertising and no where more so than the new media side. One of the smarest people I know is Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom'79), who is the CEO of OgilvyOne, the new media part of Ogilvy, the great advertising company. So it quite interesting to talk to Brian about the younger generation and how it likes to be worked with, he has got many on his staff. Over to Brian.

Talking Management with Karl Moore: Want to Keep Younger Employees? You've Got to Play by Their Rules

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:21:43 +0000

Professor Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at �㽶��Ƶ speaks to Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom'79), CEO and Chairman of OgilvyOne in New York City.

Read full transcript: The Globe and Mail, April 23, 2013

Entertainment Management Conference Takes Desautels by Storm

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:34:44 +0000

Desautels’ Bronfman building opened its doors to the unique and competitive world of the entertainment industry by hosting the first Entertainment Management Conference (EMC) from February 1st to 2nd.

… The first day of the conference allowed the participants to learn about the different facets of the entertainment industry from some of the field’s most prestigious names. The keynote speakers included President and Co-Founder of Just for Laughs, Andy Nulman (BCom’83), and CEO and Founder of INK Entertainment, Charles Khabouth.

Talking Management with Karl Moore: Have you taken a look at your career math? It might shock you

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:43:59 +0000

Professor Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management, �㽶��Ƶ, speaks with Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom’79), Chairman & CEO, OgilvyOne Worldwide.

Watch interview: The Globe and Mail, January 24, 2013

The Three Phases of Careers - Where Are You and Where Should You Be?

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:20:05 +0000

Careers are a lot longer than people think. Most of my undergrad and MBA students are in a great rush to get on with it. And they should but they need to take the long view. I recently interviewed OgilvyOne’s CEO Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom’79) who is one of the smartest people I know. Brian separates a career into three sections, allowing for some perspective and an eye on the future.

-Article by Karl Moore

Mark Beaudet: Stepping into the breach in the CEO’s absence

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:53:16 +0000

In August, 2011, Paladin Labs Inc. founder and CEO Jonathan Goodman (MBA'94) was involved in a terrible bicycle accident and had to relinquish his job to recover. His position running the Montreal-based drug distributor was taken over by long-time colleague, vice-president Mark Beaudet (BCom’90), who has now been interim CEO for almost a year-and-a-half. Mr.

Young People Stop Just Texting Me And Give Me A Call Once In A While! PLZ Part Deux

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:48:55 +0000

This week is the 20th anniversary of the 1st text. As a middle aged person I have mixed feeling about this. I can’t decide if it’s got worst or maybe better. This week I got messages by text, email, Twitter, Facebook, voice mail, phone, cell phone, in person and a fax! The fax brought back some fond memories – it’s been a while.

Just for Laughs’ Andy Nulman Reveals His Formula for Funny

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:38 +0000

Andy Nulman – Co-Founder of Just For Laughs

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:29 +0000

Imran Amed: minding the business of fashion

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:59:23 +0000

The Substance of Style

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:55:33 +0000

Young People stop just Texting Me and Give me a Call once in a while! PLZ

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:28:09 +0000

How Sales Is Totally Different From 10 Years Ago: RIP the Sales Funnel

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:26:59 +0000

Talking Management with Karl Moore: How technology is changing the world of sales

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:26:39 +0000

Maxime Lemieux s'adresse aux financiers de demain

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:54:21 +0000

Just For Laughs goes back to school

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:26:02 +0000

Goodbye sales funnel, hello social media

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:25:37 +0000

Talking Management: Advice to 20-Somethings and 50-Somethings

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:16:22 +0000

BCom grad named Mutual Fund Manager of the Year

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:14:16 +0000

16th Annual McGill Marketing Network Luncheon, March 24

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:51:47 +0000

Jonathan Ross Goodman one of the Caldwell Partners 'Top 40 Under 40'

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:07:08 +0000