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Schulich alumni-founded company, ALT TEX has been selected as one of six finalists for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Food Waste Reduction Challenge. The company’s founder, Myra Arshad (BBA’18) has been a leading member of the Schulich Startups community for several years and has been a speaker and guest lecturer for numerous events and Schulich […]
Posted onWaze Founder Inspires Young Entrepreneurs at Schulich
Schulich’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosted an event in partnership with Waze co-founder and CEO Uri Levine this past week. Celebrating the launch of his new book, “Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution”, Levine delivered a keynote presentation on the origin of and learnings from his journey with Waze, which was […]
Posted onCelebrating Black Leaders and Trailblazers All Month
The Black Graduate Business Network (BGBN) at the Schulich School of Business recently hosted a series of events to celebrate Black History Month. Through the events, attendees had the opportunity to learn about the significant contributions of Black trailblazers and role models who paved the way for future generations. Alumni, MBA, Masters, and BBA students […]
Posted onEMBA Alumnus Recognized as one of Top 14 Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2023
The Toronto Star recently named Peyvand Melati (EMBA ’18) one of Fourteen Canadian entrepreneurs to watch in 2023. Melati is the founder of QEA Tech, a company that focuses on reducing energy loss in buildings by using drones with high-definition visual and thermal cameras to spot building points that have cracks or moisture penetration. “My […]
Posted onAlum Raises Over $2 Million USD for Startup
The Schulich Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship congratulates RYSE’s hardworking team for raising over $2M USD in their ongoing Series A Community Round so far. RYSE is employing a unique investment vehicle that allows both accredited and retail investors to participate in their funding round. RYSE’s founder, Trung Pham (BBA, ’09), credits Schulich for his understanding […]
Posted onGaining Insights into Finance Industry at 2023 Day on Bay
The Schulich Finance Association (SFA) recently hosted the 2023 Day on Bay, York University’s largest finance event of the year. The event was held at the Vantage Venues on 150 King St. West, and featured 80+ participating Schulich alumni, industry professionals, and recruiters from financial organizations. The event included various panels on different areas of […]
Posted onTop 10 Schulich Stories of 2022
1. Schulich Establishes New Chair in Sustainable Finance Thanks to a $1.25-million commitment made by CIBC, Schulich established a new research chair in sustainable finance that will pursue pioneering research to meet the growing sustainable investment needs of the financial sector. The CIBC Chair in Sustainable Finance will help bridge the gap between academia and […]
Posted onSuccesses, Smiles and Souvenirs Shared in BBA/iBBA ‘12 Reunion
On November 27th, graduates from the BBA/iBBA Class of 2012 reunited over brunch. The 10-year reunion, which was initiated by Ambassadors Nicole Song (iBBA ’12) and Ankit Bhandari (BBA ’12), featured a video wall of graduation photos and a commemorative cake. Over 70 alumni attended. In his opening remarks, Schulich Dean Detlev Zwick touched on […]
Posted onMentorship Program Celebrates Second Cohort of Schulich Founders with Veteran Alumni Mentors
The Schulich Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship celebrates the second cohort of the Schulich Startups Mentorship Program. A bi-annual program, six Schulich Founders receive four months of one-to-one mentorship from veteran Founders and Investors, who are Schulich Alumni themselves. The Mentorship Program is led by Entrepreneur in Residence Cherry Rose Tan. In a continued partnership with […]
Posted onKrembil Scholar Alumnus Helping Take Canadian to the Moon
Deniz Eralp (MBA ’18) is a Senior Systems Engineer at MDA and a Schulich Krembil Scholar. He is currently working on technologies for moon exploration that will be used by Canadian Space Agency and NASA as part of the Artemis program that is scheduled to take the first Canadian to the moon surface and back. […]
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