MBA alumnus to drive Canadian expansion for commercial finance company
Alumnus Ronnie Bloom (MBA鈥�04) has been appointed Managing Director of Originations for Great Rock Capital, a U.S.-based commercial finance company specializing in middle market lending. Mr. Bloom contributes deep expertise gained from origination roles at Wells Fargo Bank and the Royal Bank of Canada.
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91社区 ranks highest in Canada for producing female entrepreneurs
91社区 ranks number 17 on the list of universities whose MBA programs produce the highest number of female start-up founders, making it the only non-U.S. institution to crack the top 25.
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Go green, not paperless
Ren茅e Yardley (MBA鈥�97) shares her perspective on promoting innovation and sustainability in the pulp and paper industry. She currently serves as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sustana Group, a producer of recycled fibres and paper products.
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MBA alumnus appointed to lead Property Management Japan CBRE
Mitsuhiro Jimbo (MBA鈥�14) was recently appointed to lead CBRE Japan鈥檚 Property Management Division. Mr. Jimbo brings to the table more than 20 years of corporate real estate experience in Japan and North America.
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MBA alumnus joins board of Internet of Things company
Vikas Ranjan (MBA鈥�00) recently joined the Board of Directors for Carl Data Solutions, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) company founded in Vancouver in 2015. Mr. Ranjan brings more than 22 years of experience in entrepreneurship, investing, capital markets, and finance to the role.
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Alumna Toni Rinow Appointed CEO of Pivot Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Toni Rinow (MBA 鈥�06) was recently appointed to serve as the next CEO of Pivot Pharmaceuticals, a Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in medical cannabis products.
With a doctorate in physical chemistry and 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, Dr. Rinow is well-positioned to drive global expansion in key cannabis markets in Canada, the U.S., and the EU.
MBA alumna using degree to improve U.S.-Japanese business relations
Professor Karl Moore interviews alumna Laura Younger (MBA鈥�09) about her work as the executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) and the practical advantages of earning an MBA.
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MBA Japan alumnus excels in craft beer business
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Paul Speed (MBA鈥�14), Co-founder and CEO of the Kyoto Brewing Co., sheds light on the MBA class that flipped his perspective and the road to setting up a thriving business in an foreign land.
MBA alumnus appointed to board of Alimera Sciences
John Snisarenko (MBA鈥�91) has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Alimera Sciences, bringing with him decades of commercial experience in ophthalmology.
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MBA alumna pursues love of bread
Dara Gallinger (MBA鈥�15), CEO & Co-founder of Brodflour, dishes on the inspiration behind launching a one-stop organic flour mill and bakery in a bustling Canadian city.
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Bob Dorrance on the future of finance
Bob Dorrance (MBA鈥�77), Chairman, CEO and President of TD Securities and Group Head, Wholesale Banking, TD Bank Group explains how the finance industry has changed during his career and what it takes to thrive in the business.
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Meet the best MBA professors
Congratulations to Professor Sujata Madan who was named by Poets & Quants among the favorite MBA professors for 2019.
Building a better business through data analytics
Discover how Professor Juan Serpa and a team of Desautels students are using data analytics to streamline operations for Santropol Roulant.
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Armstrong project shortlisted for industry award
The Donald E. Armstrong Building, home of the Desautels MBA and specialized Master鈥檚 programs, has been shortlisted for Grands Prix du genie-conseil Qu茅b茅cois in the project management category.
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Canada: A haven for MBA aspirants
Noting a steady rise in international applicants to the Desautels MBA, Professor Alfred Jaeger, Academic Director of MBA Programs, comments on what draws international applicants to聽Canada.
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