Schulich Wins Audience Choice Award at the Turner MIINT Impact Investing Competition
Schulich has won one of the Audience Choice Awards at the Turner MIINT Impact Investing competition organized by Bridges Impact Foundation and the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, held at The Wharton School in Philadelphia.
A team of Schulich MBAs and JD/MBAs, comprising of Bijal Gala, Brian Malczyk, Pallab Kumar Doley, Pooja Hawaldar, and Wayne Li participated in the competition under the guidance of Dr. Olaf Weber, CIBC Chair of Sustainable Investing. The team underwent a rigorous experiential curriculum over eight months, engaging in virtual training modules, fireside chat with experts, deal sourcing, due diligence on five companies, and countless cups of coffee to craft a pitch for their selected company.
For the global semi-finals, the team presented an investment opportunity for Schulich Startups company, QEA Tech, to a panel of leading North American impact investors. The presentation was the culmination of months of work undertaken by the students who are passionate about mobilizing capital to make an impact.
“This experience would not have been possible without the generous support provided by Schulich and the Dean’s Office in supporting the team since the beginning of our journey and enabling a singular experiential learning opportunity at the intersection of finance and sustainability,” said Doley.
The team is also thankful for the support provided by Peyvand Melati (CEO, QEA Tech) and Justin Kim (VP of Sales and Marketing, QEA Tech) for their support and cooperation throughout the due diligence process.