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Michel is a lecturer at the John Molson School of Business (Concordia University, Montreal) where he teaches courses in Critical Business Thinking, Organizational Behaviour and Corporate Strategy. Prior to teaching at Concordia, Michel also lived in Milan, Italy where he taught at Bocconi University.

Michel is also a seasoned executive with a long track record of selling and delivering corporate and operational strategy consulting engagements to a global client base. A team builder and leader accustomed to managing change in complex environments with core competencies in strategic planning, project and process management and change management. He is an able communicator with 20 years of experience working in cross-cultural business environments to create and deliver stakeholder value.

He has a Master’s Degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an Undergraduate Degree from McGill University.

Danielle Ker’s entrepreneurial drive has led to over twelve years of experience in both owning and managing small businesses. A calculated risk-taker, she has started several businesses over the years, most recently founding Montreal Advisory Bureau, a consulting company, where she gained experience working in various industries, including retail, hospitality, fashion and international trade. Danielle enjoys working with entrepreneurs and helping them with the challenges they face on a day-to-day basis. With a passion for marketing and extensive experience developing business plans, financial forecasts and cash flow control tools, she is a trusted business advisor and mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Danielle holds a Bachelor of Design in Fashion Communication from Ryerson University and an MBA from the John Molson School of Business.

Neal Kierans is a passionate marketer who keeps track of mega trends that will shape the future and disrupt the business paradigms of today. Having started his professional career as an Engineer, Neal now likes to monitor emerging technologies to assess their potential to create opportunities for Entrepreneurs, and bring value to their customers. Neal currently works at Bell for Small Business Markets, and also advises aspiring Entrepreneurs who are launching their businesses.

Neal has 12 years of experience in Engineering and Marketing across three continents. He holds a BEng in Mechatronic Engineering from Dublin City University, a MEng in Advanced Engineering from Dublin Institute of Technology and an MBA from John Molson School of Business.

Judy is a management lecturer in the fields of Entrepreneurship, Launching a Business, Critical Business Thinking, Business Ownership and Responsible Management at the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. She has an extensive background in corporate marketing and, as a management professional with over 25 years of experience, has successfully led projects in health/pharma, high-tech, manufacturing and military sectors.  She is also an active and visionary entrepreneur founding and managing several companies in the fields of marketing services, digital technology and manufacturing. 

Judy also places great importance on her social entrepreneurial initiatives including the founding of a community crisis support group and an environmental conservation alliance. She regularly speaks and writes about the topics of innovation, empathy and building communities. Judy holds a BA from McGill and an MSCA from Concordia University.

Doug Pratt has more than twenty years’ experience working world-wide in senior roles in start-up companies as well as large multinational organizations. Previously with Vodafone, Good Technology, Vantrix  and Casero, Doug has managed multi-disciplinary technology and operations teams in many leading mobile and other high technology firms. 

Doug has been teaching at the undergraduate and MBA levels for the last four years. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

David is a serial entrepreneur with an incredibly versatile and accomplished background. He started his career in Investment Banking at CIBC World Markets where he focused on Mergers & Acquisitions in the Technology, Media & Telecom space. He then went on to launch Training Mobs, the first community based fitness marketplace in North America. After discovering his passion for fitness David spearheaded the CrossFit program and company wide operations at the Mansfield Athletic clubs. David is currently the Chief Operating Officer at LIFT Digital where he leads community engagement, the trainer echosystem and business development.

David holds an Honours degree in Finance from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University and is a regular lecturer in strategy and entrepreneurship at JMSB and McGill. David is also a mentor at Founder Institute and Founder Fuel in Montreal.

Carlos has more than seven years of experience in business consulting, working in mandates for diverse industries such as retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, finance, education, textile, mining, logistics, energy, and others. Occupying management roles in big international firms prior to founding the Montreal Advisory Bureau, he has been recognized for constantly challenging status-quo, raising standards and adapting and evolving leading business practices to fit diverse market realities.

Holding an Industrial Engineering and MBA degrees, Carlos possesses a keen ability to identify performance improvement opportunities in both small enterprises and big corporations. For the last year, Carlos has been assisting entrepreneurs and small businesses in defining and improving their business models and realizing their full market potential. He has a natural talent for designing and implementing realistic solutions in different business functions but particularly in the areas of strategy, risk management and operations.