McGill’s revamped MBA program is more experiential, flexible
Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou highlights the key features of McGill-Desautels’s newly redesigned MBA program: a mandatory leadership course, a greater emphasis on experiential learning, and a more flexible pace. Now, students have the option to complete an accelerated full-time MBA in 12 months.
Alumna appointed CEO of major cannabis pharmaceutical company
Dr. Toni Rinow (MBA’06) has taken the reins of Pivot Pharmaceuticals, where she will drive expansion in key cannabis markets in Canada, the U.S., and the EU. Dr. Rinow brings to the table more than two decades of finance and business experience in the healthcare industry.
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MBA alumna invests in next generation of business leaders
Dr. Elise Perrault (MBA’07) recently made the Marquis “Who’s Who” list in recognition of her achievements in the field of business management. Dr. Perrault has racked up multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research as a professor at the College of Charleston’s School of Business and visiting professor at Brown University.
MBA alumnus becomes Hollywood stuntman
There’s nothing predictable about the career trajectory of Andrew Comrie-Picard (MBA/LLB’01), who has accumulated an impressive body of stunt work in Hollywood films like Atomic Blonde and Hobbs & Shaw, the latest instalment of The Fast and the Furious franchise. Over the course of his career, Comrie-Picard has also tried his hand at law, race car driving, journalism, entrepreneurship, and hosting a reality TV show.
Finding Joy in Problem-Solving
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Cirque du Soleil’s Davide Pisanu (MBA’13) to find out what motivates him as he sets out to transform a company of 5,000 people.
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MBA alumnus to drive Canadian expansion for commercial finance company
Alumnus Ronnie Bloom (MBA’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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McGill ranks highest in Canada for producing female entrepreneurs
McGill University 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
Renée Yardley (MBA’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’14) was recently appointed to lead CBRE Japan’s 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’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 ’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’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’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’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’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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