Tapfuma Musewe

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BSc 2006 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Biology Major: Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Minor: African Studies
Alognside the Classroom	NSERC Scholarship for summer research internship, Professor Emerita Patricia Romans lab (malaria research), Department of Zoology
Outside the Classroom	Member, African Students Initiative Member, Black Students’ Association Member, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Participant, martial arts (Wing Tsun Kung Fu) Volunteer youth mentor, Regent Park
Further Education	Global Executive MBA, Rotman School of Management, U of T, 2020 Project Management Professional Certificate (PMI), 2017 MA, Theology and Mission, Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, 2012
Career Accomplishments	Community development with youth and refugees, South Africa, 2006-10 Social entrepreneurship, logistics company, South Africa, 2010-14 Business development, Pargo (e-commerce/logistics start-up), South Africa, 2015 Senior operations manager, In On Africa (market intelligence company, consulting multinational companies seeking to break into African markets), 2016-17 Founder, Eschaton Solutions and Afrifursa (highlighting and facilitating trade/investment with African markets), Canada, 2017 Managing director, Raygan Mills (private equity investing in African growth companies), Canada, 2021-present
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Focus on building a network with your future aspirations in mind and be diligent about maintaining it.

Michael Lewis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2005 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Human Biology Minor: Anthropology Minor: Mathematics
Outside the Classroom	Varsity football Intramural sport Student council
Further Education	MBA, York University, 2009 CFA, CFA Institute, 2011
Career Accomplishments	Partner, Boyden (executive search) Managing director, Thorek/Scott and Partners (executive search) Retail, commercial, and corporate banking Alternative lending Private equity Commercial real estate
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Be open-minded; be kind.

Shixing Feng

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2017 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Psychology Minor: East Asian Studies Minor: Music Switched programs from: Cognitive Science, Economics, Philosophy
Outside the Classroom	President, University Of Toronto Chinese Music Club (UTCMC)
Career Accomplishments	Venture capital in China, investing in early-stage technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT)/consumer/entertainment ventures
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Lisa Francis-Jennings

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1981 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: French Major: Linguistics Switched programs from: Accounting
Outside the Classroom	Editor, Innis Herald Roles at Innis College Residence
Further Education	MSc in Psychology: Coaching & Consulting for Change, HEC Paris & University of Oxford (now Executive Master’s)
Career Accomplishments	Owner, StratAffect Leadership Programme Partner, Odgers Berndtson Luxembourg Manager of client services Training & development design & implementation, organisational change, leadership assessment & development
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Lisa Francis-Jennings: “The Subtle Perspectives of Resistance”, the Change Leaders

“Financial courses will be useful no matter what you end up doing in the future. It is a great base for most careers and critical if you ever plan to start your own business.”

Ted Kalaboukis

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 1987 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Human Geography Major: International Relations Minor: French
Outside the Classroom	Member, Geography Club – now Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS) Member, International Relations Society
Further Education	MBA, International Business, University of Ottawa, 1994 Diploma in InternationaL Business, Rouen Business School (now NEOMA Business School), 1993
Career Accomplishments	Managing Director, Andros Communications (Public relations and promotional agency) Project Manager & Associate Director, Sopexa Canada (French Food & Wine promotion) Management Consultant, Fox Jones & Associates, Toronto Market Analyst, Sodexho, Paris (now Sodexo) Public Relations coordinator, Greek National Tourism Organization, Toronto Office
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Take risks when young to explore career options.“

Lela Pacitti

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2015 St. Michael’s College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Environmental Studies Major: Human Geography Minor: GIS
Alongside the Classroom	Economic Development Intern, City of Richmond Hill, 2014-15 Environmental Planning Intern, City of Vaughan, 2014
Outside the Classroom	Member, Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS)
Further Education	Master in Environmental Studies in Planning, York University, 2017
Career Accomplishments	(Acting) Senior Manager of Real Property, Planning & Development Services, Toronto Catholic District School Board Development Officer, Planning & Development Services, Toronto Catholic District School Board Business Planner, Toronto Community Housing Project Coordinator, City of Toronto
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Simon Erlich

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2014 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Environmental Geography Minor: Archaeology Minor: History Switched programs from: Major: Archaeology Major: History
Outside the Classroom	Front Desk Porter, Innis Residence Member, Innis Residence Environmental Committee Member, Innis JamZ Member, Innis City ExplorerZ Member, WINGS Rugby Orientation Week Coordinator & Upper Year Rep, Innis College Student Society President, Innis Residence Council
Further Education	MA, Geography (Specialization in Food Systems and Political Economy), University of Toronto, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Ownder & Founder, Simple Simon’s Education Graduate Student Professional Development Officer, School of Community and Regional Planning, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia Professional Development Coordinator, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia
In the Media	LinkedIn profile Instagram Personal website

“The university is a diverse place with diverse people. Take advantage of that by learning from those around you and engaging in the immense variety of opportunities. Whatever you do, do not just stay in your room and study; the world requires you to do much more than describe the Theory of Relativity or the stylistic prose of Mark Twain.”

Hamed Dar

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2014 University College
Inside the Classroom	Cognitive Science Drama Minor: Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health
Alongside the Classroom	Study abroad at Oxford University
Further Education	Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
Career Accomplishments	Professional actor and producer Project manager Mental health non-profit project manager
In the Media	IMDb profile “Border Crossings Podcast with Hamed Dar,” Art Gallery of Mississauga “Five Questions with Hamed Dar of ‘Disgraced’,” Alberta Theatre Projects

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