The Bensadoun School of Retail Management is back in the fast lane with Aston Martin F1 for another epic edition of The Winning Formula

And just in time for Canadian Grand Prix weekend in Montreal!

Hosted at McGill University, this year’s event took a deep dive into the dynamic world of F1 licensing and merchandising.

The panel presentation format gave students an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how branding, partnerships, and merchandise power the business side of the sport.

We extend a big thank-you to the amazing speakers from Aston Martin Formula One Team, Cognizant, and Lego Canada for sharing their insights.

The Winning Formula panel presentations

The Winning Formula panel presentations

Photo: Debbie Wall, Aston Martin Formula One, ESG Director; Manikandan Sundaram, Strategic Business Unit Head for US East, Midwest & Canada, Retail Portfolios, Cognizant; Kyra Odell, McGill University student

The Winning Formula panel presentations

Photo: Karl Moore, McGill University, Associate Professor; Matt Chapman, Aston Martin Formula One Team, Head of Licensing and Merchandise; Gene Fong, Head of Marketing, Lego Canada

Students at the Winning Formula conference

Photo: Karl Moore, McGill University, Associate Professor; Matt Chapman, Aston Martin Formula One Team, Head of Licensing and Merchandise

Thank you to Karl Moore and the incredible student team - Kyra Odell, Matt Gu, Megan Curadeau, Jennifer Bliu, Sofia Delfin, Alejandro Escobar, and Nazeeha Nilamdeen - for pulling it all together.

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