Congrats to our 2026 Alumni Award recipients: Rainbow Chik (BCom ’12), Eric Métivier (MBA ’90) and John Graham (MBA ’07). Three grads are making a lasting impact on their industries and communities.
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ALT From left: John Graham, Eric Métivier, Wes Hall, Rainbow Chik and Interim Dean Joe Milner. The three recipients are holding pink glass awards.
AI can crunch the numbers, but it can't decide what matters.
New essays from Rotman’s Ing-Haw Cheng and Avi Goldfarb make the case for management in the AI era.
Read it now: ow.ly/iGi250ZQlL9
ALT Professors Ing-Haw Cheng and Avi Goldfarb stand together holding a copy of In the AI Era, Management Matters More, Not Less, the new Rotman essay collection they edited, smiling at the camera.
Scott Schieman's new book I Want M.O.R.E offers framework for everything work provides—not just money, but purpose, growth, connection, and recognition.
Read M.O.R.E: bit.ly/4pi1G8a@rotmanschool@ScottSchiemanUT#WorkCulture
"It's more important to just simply plan for life."
Yucheng Candas Tsai (MBA '26) discovered she was pregnant with twins near the end of her MBA. She finished on the Dean's List and is now an associate at @McKinsey.
Read her story: ow.ly/WOx150ZOTxT
ALT Yucheng Candas Tsai wearing a black blazer and light blue shirt smiling for a headshot.
Mark McGriskin and Victoria Sypher, two Rotman Full-Time MBA grads, made @PoetsAndQuants' MBAs to Watch list for the Class of 2026, which recognizes top graduates from the world's best business schools.
Read the full story: ow.ly/s6M050ZPjlk
ALT Mark McGriskin (left) and Victoria Sypher (right), smiling for a headshot photo.
Meet The Panelists!
On September 29, we will hear from Chris Jones, Assistant Director, Recruitment at @rotmanschool on our Inside the MBA Admissions Process Webinar Panel.
Curious how MBA Admissions Offices evaluate candidates?
Applying and hoping your application has what it takes to get noticed?
Do you have a question about Interviews or Application Materials?
Join us on 9/29 at 12pm Eastern to meet with the participating schools and get all of your questions answered!
Register Here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
"I approach my career as a lattice, rather than a ladder."
Chinyere Eni (EMBA '09) went from bank teller to RBC's regional president for southwestern Ontario, and helped lead the bank's first Reconciliation Action Plan along the way.
Read her story: ow.ly/pUTN50ZIXY5
ALT Chinyere Eni (EMBA '09) smiling for a headshot
We're excited to announce the creation of the iA Financial Group Professorship in Quantitative Finance at the Rotman School, backed by a $600,000 gift from @IAcanada over five years. Finance professor Redouane Elkamhi will hold the professorship. ow.ly/EbAr50ZJ0gJ
Rotman EMBA grad Rodrigo Borges is featured in @PoetsAndQuants' new roundup of executive MBA founders. He co-founded @NrolledInc a workforce platform for hospitality and events, while at Rotman.
Read his story: ow.ly/kSR950ZIsHC
ALT Rodrigo Borges, Rotman Executive MBA alum and co-founder of Nrolled, in a professional headshot
"I went to Rotman because I like starting things that can have an impact in the world."
From midwifery to social finance, Sara Wolfe (EMBA '17) has built a career creating systems that better serve communities.
Read her story: ow.ly/IxUB50ZIlQt
We’re delighted to welcome economist professor @RFisman, a leading researcher in politics and finance, as the new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Finance and Political Economy at the Rotman School of Management.
Learn more: ow.ly/zKlM50ZGENC#RotmanSchool
ALT Headshot of economist professor Raymond Fisman, the new Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Finance and Political Economy at the Rotman School of Management.
It starts with a conversation. Reunite at Rotman, September 18!
At this year's alumni fireside chats — hear from graduates across financial services, technology, creative industries and more about their career journeys.
Learn more: ow.ly/4VHK50ZFQvS
ALT Meet some of the Reunite at Rotman speakers featured for alumni fireside chats September 18, showcasing diverse expertise in technology, financial services, and more.
Adetoro Abass is officially one of @PoetsAndQuants 2026 Best & Brightest Executive MBAs. The Rotman EMBA grad recently relocated to Toronto from Lagos, Nigeria and now leads Digital Transformation at Util-Assist Inc.
Learn more about her journey: ow.ly/Bow750ZAE4v
ALT Adetoro Abass smiling outdoors in front of a building on a sunny day
Congratulations to Rotman's Maja Djikic! @thinkers50 has named her to its 2026 Coaches50 list, recognizing 50 of the world's leading executive coaches for their contributions to leadership and management. ow.ly/ozEj50ZAEGG
Are organizations preparing for the next crisis, or the last one?
András Tilcsik (@rotmanschool) explains why learning from past failures doesn't always translate into preparedness for future challenges.
▶️ Watch the full session: piped.video/KDszxlog860?si=E0NA…
"I know I'm not a standard MBA candidate. I'm almost 40 years old. I have two degrees from Russia from 20 years ago. Is there any chance I qualify?"
Leslie Fernsby (MBA '27) took the leap. Now her chocolate brand is in 50+ GTA stores.
Read her story: ow.ly/Fmeq50ZnQ3B
ALT Leslie Fernsby (MBA '27) smiling for a headshot