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The future of deodorant is health-conscious

Suzannah Raff (BCom’92) is paving the way in the beauty industry’s natural deodorant boom.

As Cleo&Coco, her aluminum-free deodorant line, reaches new heights, she recently sat down to talk about the trials and tribulations of launching a new beauty product.

Along the way, she discusses the frustrations of waiting for major brand expansion, how to survive packaging hiccups, and the importance of giving back.

Published: 15 Dec 2017

Desautels Global Expert: Jonathan Goodman

Jonathan Goodman, BA'89, LLB'93, MBA'94 President & CEO, Knight Therapeutics Inc Thursday, December 7, 2017 

Mr. Goodman gave a guest lecture in Technological Entrepreneurship with Prof. Michael Avedesian.

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Published: 8 Dec 2017

A token of appreciation

Thanks to a student-led fundraiser, a group of BCom students recently presented a Catchbox to the Desautels Faculty of Management in honour of Professor Sujata Madan.

Catchbox is a soft microphone that is designed to be thrown among an audience to increase engagement and participation.

This initiative was a way for students to thank a professor who continually inspires them.

Published: 8 Dec 2017

Life and career insights with Brian Athaide

Brian Athaide (BCom’89) is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-president of Human Resources/Information Technology at Andrew Peller Limited.

In a recent interview, he shares what it was like to immigrate to Canada as a child, the change of heart that led him to delve deeper into business, and his most recent role in the wine and spirits industry.

Published: 5 Dec 2017

Desautels alumnus named to CFE National Honour Roll

Richard Despatie (BCom’16) has been named to the National Honour Roll of the Common Final Exam (CFE). He is among the top-three writers in Ontario of the Common Final Exam.

Written in September, the CFE is a national three-day evaluation that assesses competencies including essential knowledge, professional judgment, ethics, and the ability to communicate. 

Published: 5 Dec 2017

2017 CFE Results

Congratulations to our 44 Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) graduates for successfully passing the Common Final Examination (CFE), and to Kai He (BCom’16, GCPA’17) for sharing the Gold Medal in Quebec! Richard Despatie (BCom’16) placed on the National Honour Roll.

Published: 1 Dec 2017

Applications now open for 2018 SEI Impact Internship Program

Applications are now open for the 2018 SEI Impact Internship Program!

Desautels BCom students and Montreal-based social-purpose organizations are invited to apply to the 2018 Impact Internship Program. 

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Published: 30 Nov 2017

Desautels Global Expert: James McMullan

James McMullan, MBA'88 Senior Vice-President, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Mr. James McMullan gave a guest lecture to the Honours in Investment Management (HIM) students.

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Published: 30 Nov 2017

Peter Todd and the future directions of HEC Paris

Since assuming the helm of HEC Paris in 2015, former Desautels dean Peter Todd (BCom’83) shares some information on the School’s progress to-date, which includes innovative course offerings on entrepreneurship, as well as increased student financial aid to render business education more accessible.  

Published: 23 Nov 2017

Just for Laughs pioneer to consult on new comedy venture

Desautels Global Expert, Andy Nulman (BCom’83), will be joining the Festival du rire de Montréal initiative as a consultant, bringing much of his experience as the co-founder of the Just for Laughs festival to bear.

Published: 23 Nov 2017

Desautels Global Expert: Sean Brown

Sean Brown, BCom’90 Director of Global Communications and External Relations, Strategy and Corporate Finance, McKinsey & Company Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Mr. Brown gave a guest lecture in Professor Myung-Soo Jo’s Management in a Global Context course. He gave the students insight into the working environment and culture at McKinsey.

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Published: 23 Nov 2017

Call for Integrated Management Student Fellows

Are you a Desautels student who would like to gain experience addressing organizational and societal challenges?

The Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management (MDIIM) will appoint its first cohort of Integrated Management Student Fellows in the winter 2018 term.

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Published: 17 Nov 2017

Guest Lecture: Damon Conway

Damon Conway, Principal, Atlas Partners Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Guest Lecture with Honours in Investment Management (HIM) students

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Published: 17 Nov 2017

Desautels Global Expert: Michael Novak

Michael Novak, BSc'76, BCL'80, LLB'81, Chairman and Investor at LaunchLeap Inc. Monday, November 13, 2017

Guest Lectures in Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (MGPO 362) with Prof. Daphne Ann Demetry

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Published: 17 Nov 2017

New Desautels Global Expert: Sameer Deen

The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Sameer Deen, (BCom’98), Senior Vice President of Univision Digital, as its latest Desautels Global Expert.

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Published: 17 Nov 2017

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