BCom alumnus appointed VP at YouTube
YouTube has tapped Martin Kon (BCom’93), who has worked as a tech, media, and telecoms consultant for more than two decades, as its new VP of Strategy, effective June 24, 2019.
Kon joins YouTube from Boston Consulting Group, where he was a senior partner and managing director in the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecoms practice, based in BCG’s New York City office.
Behind the scenes of the Montreal Canadiens
While many will know the big names behind the Montreal Canadiens franchise, its success is owed to many others including Desautels Management Achievement Award recipient France Margaret Bélanger (EMBA’ 14).
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Announcing the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to Jessica Delucilla (BCom'18), Audrey Langlois, Malcolm Sharpe, and Yu Wei Pan (BCom'18) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.
Sushi helps Quebec enterprise break record
Powered by the online platform UEAT, Sushibox restaurant recently celebrated $1 million in online sales, a record for the FoodTech enterprise chaired by Martin Lafrance (EMBA’15).
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Bob Dorrance on the future of finance
Bob Dorrance (MBA’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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Introducing the new Desautels Global Experts
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; Salv
Mindfulness for better leadership
Ève Laurier (EMBA’11), General Manager of Edelman Montréal, sits down to share her secret to success; for Laurier, introspection is the key to learning, self-confidence, and good leadership overall.
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Reflecting on years of humanitarian impact
After six years serving as the International President of Doctors Without Borders, Joanne Liu (IMHL’14) sits down with Le Devoir to reflect on the grand challenges that shaped her tenure with the organization, as well as her future aspirations.
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Getting to know the EMBA alumni
In a feature for HEC Montréal Mag, EMBA alumni Indu Krishnamurthy (EMBA’15) and Jean-Claude Tshipama (EMBA’16) share more about their life and career trajectories.
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EMBA alumna on future energy needs
Geneviève Comtois (EMBA’12), head of e-Mobility at Shell Retail North America, is the closing keynote speaker at Fuels2019, sharing insight into how one of the largest energy companies in the world is preparing for the changing transportation market.
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Brace yourself for the 5G revolution
The launch of the 5G network is slated to, once more, revolutionize the way users interact with their mobile devices. Tony Buu (EMBA’19), Director of Mobility Network & Technology Strategy for TELUS, comments on this new technological frontier.
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A new show directed by EMBA alumnus
Through Mamma Mia!, director Serge Postigo (EMBA’15), signs his fourth musical for Juste pour rire. La Presse catches up with the cast in rehearsals one month before the premiere.
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Vegan diners have a new favorite eatery
Founded by Dominic Bujold (EMBA’13) and now boasting three locations that offer a feast for the taste buds and the eyes, LOV has quickly become a preferred spot for vegans and foodies in general.
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An eyewear game-changer
Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03), founder of retail sensation BonLook, dishes on her mentors and mantra for success, as well as the trials and tribulations of disrupting the eyewear industry.
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Meet Tampa’s new director of hockey operations
Former Canadiens player and Desautels alumnus Mathieu Darche (BCom’00) has been announced as the Tampa Bay Lightning’s new director of hockey operations, bringing his rich experience in sports and business leadership to bear.
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