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RSS FeedSchulich Startups Winner Lands $3 Million Investment
Same-day delivery has changed the way we shop. It integrates the convenience of online retail with the immediacy of bricks-and-mortar stores. Schulich alumni Aadil Kazmi (BBA’15) and Co-founder of ShipSwyft recently announced an investment round closing of $3 million – the largest seed round landed by any Schulich Startups alumni. Same-day logistics is one of the biggest challenges that merchants of […]
Posted onSchulich Alumnus Combats Anti-Black Racism in Canada
Dennis Mitchell (MBA ’02), CEO & CIO, Starlight Capital, is one of more than 50 Black executives and leaders dedicated to lending their expertise to the Black community with the creation of the Black Opportunity Fund (BOF). Founded this year, the fund is a dynamic partnership between businesses, philanthropists, foundations and the Black community to combat […]
Posted onVito Giovannetti Featured as Global Innovator at Roots Tech 2020
Schulich alumni, Vito Giovannetti (BBA’14), was recently honoured as a Global Innovator at Roots Tech 2020, hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah. Roots Tech is a four-day event dedicated to celebrating family, discovering family histories, and connecting the living to their ancestors and each other. At this year’s 10th anniversary, Vito introduced his Treasured platform […]
Posted onAlum Co-Founds New Non-Profit Connecting Law Students to Projects
A new non-profit is connecting law students who want to virtually volunteer their time with legal organizations that need help on a project-by-project basis during the current pandemic. LawLinks was co-founded by Davina Shivratan, BBA (2016) and University of Toronto JD/MBA graduate and Nadia Shivratan, UWindsor JD student. “We noticed that COVID-19 created substantial economic […]
Posted onAlum Eases Tech Troubles for the Housebound
When many of us across the country were asked to stay home to flatten the curve of COVID-19, David Marrello (BBA ’15) realized that for some folks, particularly older individuals, connecting to their families and friends via technology was proving to be a daunting task. David and his brother Daniel co-founded TechServeTO, a platform that […]
Posted onSchulich Alumna Delivers Grocery Program for Low-Income Kids
As schools remain closed across Toronto and many working families struggle with layoffs due to COVID-19, thousands of kids are not receiving the meals they normally do through breakfast and lunch programs. Gina Lee (MMGT ’17) decided to help this critical segment of the community that is being neglected at this time of crisis. Gina […]
Posted onAlumna Develops 3D Printed Face Shields and Masks
When Jessica Gahtan (BBA ’16) realized her friends in the medical field were worried about shortages of basic personal protective equipment (PPE), she decided to use her business background to help. “The accounting and operations management courses that I took at Schulich have proven invaluable,” Jessica said. “This really highlights something my dad (also a […]
Posted onSchulich Alumni Raise Money for N95 Masks for Toronto
Millions of masks have been received in Canada to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic as the country faces a serious shortage of PPE. Among them are 10,000 N95 masks coming from the contribution of more than 150 Schulich alumni. When the pandemic hit Canada in mid-March, Lian Duan (MBA ’06) and Tracy Mao (MBA ‘13) […]
Posted onDigital health company helps personalize online care
A health tech company founded by a Schulich graduate is helping patients visit doctors online, reducing the need for in-clinic visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Founded by Daniel Warner (MBA 2012), MediSeen allows health and wellness practitioners to schedule and manage virtual and in-home care. The software is currently free for all physicians and other health […]
Posted onSchulich Alumni Deliver Help to Frontline Medical Professionals
Schulich graduates Luca De Blasis (iBBA ’14) and Hemanth Soni (BBA ’16) are stepping up with a creative initiative to help fight COVID-19. Recently, they launched a not-for-profit called GroceryHero, a free delivery matching service to help frontline medical professionals. The idea started when they became aware that their medical professional friends were having growing […]
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