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The Dean's Advisory Councils (DACs) play an integral role in identifying and driving priorities of strategic importance to the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics. The DACs are non-governing boards comprised of prominent alumni and industry leaders, these councils work to raise the visibility and awareness of the Lazaridis School. Members are invited and appointed by the dean to three-year terms.
The DAC has three key roles and functions:
- Advice: Provide advice and counsel to the Lazaridis School senior leadership team with respect to school strategy, programs, business trends, changing needs of the community and the development of future Lazaridis School initiatives.
- Reputation and Advocacy: Serves as an advocate and brand ambassador for the Lazaridis School with businesses and other stakeholders, seeking to extend the influence, reputation, and resources of the school while raising its visibility and reputation within the business community.
- Support: Identify areas for the business community and Lazaridis School to make contributions to each other; facilitate employment and co-op opportunities for students, refer candidates to degree programs in addition to our graduate and executive education programs; and, when available, participate in student mentoring, classroom presentations, and other speaking engagements, career opportunities, research projects, guest lecturers and mentoring.
Members
The Waterloo council was founded in 2000 under the leadership of Scott Carson, who served as dean at the time, to provide advice and support to the school. The role and purpose of the Waterloo council has evolved over the years. Its focus is to help the dean with strategy and local outreach to the technology community and entrepreneurship, to bring mentors and speakers to campus.
- (BBA '80), President, ADF Invescap Inc.
- (BBA '03), VP, Finance Planning and Analysis, Definity
- (BBA '11) Founder, Zayah Health
- (MBA '01) Founder and CEO, Adapt with Intent Inc.
- (MBA '13) Senior Director, People Parter – Cloud Security, Google
- (BBA '87, MBA '92) President, Conestoga Meats
- , CEO, United Way Region Communities
- (BA '91), CFO, The Co-operators
- (BBA '96), COO, Ayr Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
- (MBA '07), CEO, P&P Optica
- (BBA '01), Partner, Assurance, PwC
- , Chair, Board Of Directors, Quarry Integrated Communications
- (BBA '12), Portfolio General Counsel - Vela Mining Group, Vela Software
- (BBA '97), President, Stork Holdings
- , Managing Partner, W2n2 Partnership
- (MBA '88), Retired
Founded in 2018, the Toronto DAC was spun off from the Waterloo board. Toronto is home to the largest population of Lazaridis School alumni. In addition to supporting the dean with the school's strategy, the DAC members help grow corporate connections and relationships for the Lazaridis School in Toronto, aiding in the placement of new co-op placements and supporting Lazaridis School events.
- (BBA '96), CFO, Acera Insurance
- (MBA '05), President, Dell Corporation Realty Ltd.
- (BBA ‘88), Founder, Devlin Capital
- (BBA '15), Dove & Dove Men Masterbrand & Unilever Influencer Lead
- (BBA '89), Board Member, West Jet and Fortis Inc.
- (MBA '89), Investigator, ADR Chambers
- (BBA '98), Managing Director and Head, Canadian Investment Banking, RBC Capital Markets
- , Retired - President & CEO, CMA Ontario
- (BBA '95), Toronto Transaction Tax Leader and International Tax Services, BDO Canada
- (DIPL '89, MBA '90), Advisor, Lazaridis School of Business & Economics
- (BBA '02), Manager, Customer Success - Learning Solutions, Government at LinkedIn
- , Associate Group Lead, Scotiabank
- (MBA '99), CEO, GNI Management Group
- John McArthur (BA Econ '02), Managing Director, BofA Securities
- (BBA '11), Partner, PwC
- (BBA '95), CEO, TMX Group Ltd.
- (BBA '99), Head of Commercial Operations, Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
- (BBA '98), CEO And CIO, Starlight Capital
- (BBA '81), Board Member and Advisor
- (BBA '98), Director, Client Services, IQ Partners Inc.
- (BBA '84), CEO, The AOS Group
- (BBA '13), Broker of Record, Homewise Real Estate Inc.
- (BA '86), President and CEO, TSI Group
- (MBA '99), EVP Operations, Canadian, RBC
- (EMTM '12), Engineering Director, Labs at Google
- (BBA '99), Senior Director Business System Transformation, Tree Of Life Canada
- (BBA '93), Chief Financial Officer, Hydrostor
- (BA Econ '85), Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, RBC Financial Group
Founded in 2013, the Ottawa Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) is focused on building relationships with the capitol technology community and the Bank of Canada. The council leverages a partnership with CATA to help build brand awareness while working closely with the 51本色 Alumni chapter in Ottawa to host networking receptions.
- (MBA '05), Deputy Managing Director, Financial and Enterprise Risk, Bank of Canada
- (BA '77), Senator, Senate of Canada
- Robyn Daigle (BA '99), Chief Human Resources Officer, Parliamentary Protective Service
- Julia Duffy (BA '08), VP, Employee Success, Cinchy
- (BBA '00), National PwC Private Leader and Managing Partner, National Capital Region, PwC
- George Haynal, Professor of Global Practice, Munk School of Global Affairs, UofT
- (BA '65, HD '93), Distinguished Fellow, 51本色 Centre for Global Relations, CIGI
- (BA Econ '87), Research Director, Bank of Canada
- , Founding Partner, LaBarge Weinstein LLP
- (BA '96) International Public Health and Nutrition Consultant, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
- (BBA '84), Technology Lawyer, Thomas F Reaume Professional Corp.
- , President, Canada Israel Technology Solutions Inc.
- (BA Econ '87), Senior Research Scholar, Princeton University
The Calgary DAC was founded in 2013 as part of the Lazaridis School strategy to increase undergraduate recruitment efforts in western Canada. In addition to supporting recruitment efforts, DAC members help with introductions to co-op opportunities and work closely with the 51本色 Alumni chapter in Calgary to host networking receptions.
- (BBA '06), Director, Talent and Culture, Accor
- (BBA '91), Board Member (Treasurer), Providence
- (DIPL '90), President, BKCC Enterprises Inc
- (MBA '90), VP, LPG's – Trading and Marketing (Retired), Elbow River Marketing LP
- (BBA '96), Head, Agriculture, Public Sector and Emerging Industries, Corporate Finance, BMO Financial Group
- (BBA '71), VP, Business Development (Retired), RBC Wealth Management
- (BBA '13), Lead Biofuels Coordinator, Imperial Oil
- (MBA '02), Co-Founder, President, and CEO, Newly Institute
- (BBA '81), VP, Treasurer, Altalink Mangement Ltd
- (BBA '07), Partner, National & Global Corporate Reporting Services, PwC
- (BA '95), Chief People, Culture, and Engagement Officer, Alberta Investment Management Corporation
- (DIPL '79), CEO & Co-Founder, Alberta Clean Energies (VCC) Ltd.
- (BBA '98), Senior VP, Energy Transition and Corporate Development, Parkland Corporation
- (BBA '89), Litigation Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
The Silicon Valley Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) was founded in 2014 as part of the Lazaridis School's internationalization strategy. The DAC members in Silicon Valley help the 51本色 co-op office with a primary focus on finding postings for undergraduate double degree students. This DAC also leads alumni activities in Silicon Valley.
- (BBA '06), CFO, ApplyBoard
- (BBA '96), CFO, Arista Networks
- (MBA '93), Global Platform Leader – Research Instruments, BD Life Sciences
- (MBA '90), VP, Partner Demand Acceleration, Global Partner Marketing, SAP
- (BBA '00), Senior Director of Product Management, Roblox
- (BBA '94), Associate Director, Global Market Intelligence, Kyndryl
- (BA Econ '92)
- (BBA '96)
- (BBA '88), Senior Account Manager, Grafana Labs
The New York Dean's Advisor Council (DAC) was founded in 2014 as part of the Lazaridis School's internationalization strategy. The DAC members in New York support the Lazaridis School in finding and creating co-op positions in finance. As part of this strategy, the council leads the annual Walk on Wall Street trek for upper-year students to meet with banks and alumni working in New York to learn more about opportunities on Wall Street. The DAC leads alumni activities in New York.
- (BBA '11), Founder, Weekly Advice for Young Entrepreneurs
- (BBA '95), Managing Director, Investment Banking – Head of US CM&T Group, TD Securities
- (BBA '91), CEO & Founder, Influenced by Me LLC
- (BBA '91), Chairman and CEO, The Amynta Group
- (BBA '92), Partner, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
- (BBA '03, MBA '08), SVP, Global Expansion, Endeavor
- (BA '05, MBA '06), Executive Director, Chief Data & Analytics Office, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- (MBA '94), Chief Strategy Officer and Division President (Retired), Argus Information and Advisory Services
- (BBA '90), President and CEO, KORU Medical Systems
- (BBA '88), Managing Director & Senior Advisor, Avalon Group
The London Dean's Advisory Council (DAC) was founded in 2016 as part of the Lazaridis School's internationalization strategy. The DAC members in London help to find and create co-op positions in the city and in Europe. Working closely with the U.K.-Canada Chamber of Commerce, the DAC looks for opportunities to leverage the brand of the Lazardis School. The DAC leads alumni activities in London.
- (BBA '07), Director, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, EY
- , (BBA '01), Managing Director Head of UK Fixed Income Sales, TD
- , (BBA '00), Chief Risk Officer, Vocalink
- (BBA '05), EMEA Fund Distribution Relationship Manager, Polen Capital
- (BBA '81), Director, Makinson Cowell
- (MBA '00), Managing Director, Head of Investments, Dot Investing
- (BA Econ '04), Global Editor, TD Securities
- Kevin Hipkins (BA Econ '88), President and Chairman, Molly Maid International
- (BBA '90), Marketing Director, HSBC Innocation Banking
- (BBA '06), Co-Founder, Hoja AI
- (BBA '06), Business Development Consultant, Retailligent LLC
- (BBA '03), VP, Frog
- (DIPL '98), Director and Owner, Tyche Partners Ltd
- (BBA '83), Group Head of Credit Risk, Novuna
- (BBA '00), Head of Rare Disease Medicines, UK and Ireland, Biogen Idec
- , Indepdent Advisor, ReachX
- (BBA '88), Executive and Life Success Coach, DIRECTions – Coaching 4 Results