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.
Published on: 12 Feb 2021
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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Published on: 12 Feb 2021
Cyrus Moradian (BCom鈥�12) co-founded educational platform Wize in 2017 with the goal of empowering students across North America to reach their full potential. Nearly four years later, Moradian has led his company to raise US $3 million in funding from investors. Wize will use the investment to develop new course-specific tutorials and tutoring resources for all grade levels, as well as MCAT and LSAT test preparation.
Published on: 5 Feb 2021
Following a five-year term as Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier Inc., Alain Bellemare (MBA鈥�93) was recently named the president-international of Delta Air Lines. With a successful track record of leadership in the aerospace industry, Bellemare will work to improve the global reputation and financial stability of Delta, the world鈥檚 top airline in revenue, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on: 5 Feb 2021
In the first episode of 鈥淎lma Matters,鈥� a new podcast from 麻豆传媒网站鈥檚 Athletics and Recreation department, Mathieu Darche (BCom鈥�00) shares the story of his journey from 麻豆传媒网站 to a Stanley Cup.
Darche dominated collegiate hockey before becoming the 10th Redbird to represent his alma mater in the NHL. After taking home a Stanley Cup ring, Darche looks back at the ways his 麻豆传媒网站 education set him up for success.
Published on: 5 Feb 2021
Congratulations to Desautels Global Expert Steven M. Sonnenstein (BCom鈥�96, DPA鈥�98) for receiving IJGlobal鈥檚 prestigious Outstanding Individual Award in honour of the role he has played in redefining digital infrastructure over the course of his career.
Published on: 3 Feb 2021
麻豆传媒网站鈥檚 MBA program leverages program flexibility, practical skills training, and experiential learning to prepare students to join leading companies and start their own. Daniel Franco (MBA鈥�19) earned his degree after emigrating to Canada from Peru. After graduation, he co-founded Turbodega, a successful startup that digitizes the supply chain of bodegas in Latin America. Franco praises his alma mater for its educational commitment to exploring emerging business tools that have proven invaluable in his own career, including artificial intelligence and data analysis.
Published on: 27 Jan 2021
Nathalie Bernier (BCom鈥�86) was recently appointed to join the Board of Directors of RF Capital Group Inc. She brings nearly 30 years of experience as an Audit and Advisory Partner at Andersen and KPMG to her new role. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President, Strategic and Business Planning and Chief Financial Officer for The Public Sector Pension Investment Board.
Published on: 27 Jan 2021
After spending the last fifteen years on Wall Street, Aaron Stern (BCom鈥�06) is fulfilling a longtime dream to launch his own investment fund in downtown Montreal.
With ten current employees, five of whom are fellow 麻豆传媒网站 alumni,听Converium Capital听has already raised over US $125 million with a plan to begin investing at the beginning of April.
Published on: 27 Jan 2021
Sylvain A. Girard (BCom鈥�92) will begin the next chapter of a distinguished financial career when he is appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Resolute Forest Products Inc. in March. Over the past two decades, Girard has established a proven track record of spearheading successful finance-related initiatives at General Electric and SNC-Lavalin.
Published on: 21 Jan 2021
Alumna Julie Desharnais (EMBA鈥�19) recently accepted a new role as the executive director of the Fondation de l鈥橦么pital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. Desharnias spent eleven years as Deputy Director General of the Dr. Julien Foundation before rising to the position of Vice President of Canadian Strategic Initiatives at the Canadian Cancer Society. Desharnais brings a strong body of professional work and strategic expertise in the fields of health and philanthropy to her new role.
Published on: 21 Jan 2021
As a French-speaking Catholic from small-town St. Alban, Quebec, Jean E. Douville, (BCom鈥�58) overcame religious and linguistic barriers to thrive in Accounting at 麻豆传媒网站. Experiencing great success in his subsequent diverse financial career, he made regular donations to his alma mater. In 2019, he funded the creation of Jean E. Douville Bursaries, which provide $60,000 in awards to students without the financial resources to pursue their education and career goals.
Published on: 21 Jan 2021
When alumnus Jade Dagher (MBA鈥�95) realized the pressure placed on over 300 Lebanese students studying at 麻豆传媒网站 by the tragic Beirut explosions on August 4, 2020, he moved into action. An active volunteer mentor and guest lecturer, Dagher contacted Desautels senior development officer, Joy Bennett, and jumpstarted a support fund by donating $12,000 and calling on 麻豆传媒网站 alumni to contribute.
Published on: 21 Jan 2021
A team of Desautels students and alumni has reached the semifinal round of impact200, 麻豆传媒网站鈥檚 Bicentennial Sustainability Challenge for students and recent alumni. The winning team, which includes analytics BCom students, Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) students, Desautels alumni, and a software engineer student, created a platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance food security in Montreal. They will join 29 other teams for the semifinal round of the competition on March 16-18, 2021.
Published on: 16 Jan 2021
The experiential, real-world focus of 麻豆传媒网站鈥檚 Master of Management and Analytics (MMA) program has catapulted the program to the top of the rankings list, marking it as one of the 10 best analytics programs in the world.
Published on: 14 Jan 2021
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