Samer Saab

Title: 
Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board, Desautels Global Expert; Chief Executive Officer, Explorance
Samer Saab
Degree(s): 

BEng'93, MBA'96

Biography: 

Samer Saab is the founder and CEO of Explorance, a leading provider of Experience Management solutions.

Before founding Explorance, Samer spent 10 years in the technology industry where he developed a broad perspective on leadership through various roles in diverse organizations, including Bombardier, Nortel, Sycamore Networks, and Nakisa. Through the lens of these experiences, Samer built a company that was organic, people-centric, and guided by leadership principles that looked beyond short-term achievements to a sustainable future.

He has led Explorance through two decades of growth and innovation with a mission of providing benefit to the larger society. Under Samer’s guidance, Explorance has being named the #1 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Places to Work, a Microsoft's Great Canadian Innovator, and recognized by EcoVadis for the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) achievements.

Today, Samer participates in a wide range of philanthropic activities that focus on his two passions: entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. He provides grants and endowments, and acts as a mentor. Samer also sits on the Foundation Montréal Inc. Board of Directors, International Advisory Board for the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University and is a member of Quebec’s Regional Development Committee.

Samer holds a degree in Engineering and an MBA from McGill University.

 

Feature articles
Specialization by geographical area: 
Montreal
Group: 
Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board
Desautels Global Experts
Stream: 
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Technology & Innovation

McGill Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board

Comprised of highly successful industry leaders from around the globe, who provide regular support and recommendations to our Dean and the Faculty. 

Contact

For more information about our Desautels Global Experts, please contact:

lynn.mark [at] mcgill.ca (Lynn Mark)
Manager, Alumni Programs
514-398-2388

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