Barry F. Lorenzetti
Barry F. Lorenzetti Centre for Women in Entrepreneurship and Leadership
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The Barry F. Lorenzetti Centre for Women in Entrepreneurship and Leadership was established in 2021 thanks to a generous donation from Barry F. Lorenzetti, founder of BFL Canada. The purpose of this Centre is to create a sustainable hub of expertise and research on women in entrepreneurship and leadership at the John Molson School of Business, and to provide research grants and scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. More specifically, it aims to:
- build synergy in research areas of strength to develop gender-related collaborative projects across entrepreneurship, leadership, family business, and governance;
- convene diverse actors in the business community with academic leaders to bridge research and practice for women entrepreneurship and leadership; and
- develop recommendations to close the gap in inequality for women entrepreneurship and leadership based on input from researchers and business leaders.
Who we are
Meet our directorship
Advisory board
Scientific Committee
- Zeynep Arsel
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing & Concordia University Research Chair in Consumption, Markets, and Society - Alexandra Dawson
Professor, Department of Management & CIBC Distinguished Professorship of Entrepreneurship and Family Business - Claudine Mangen
Associate Professor Department of Accountancy & RBC Professorship in Responsible Organizations - Rahul Ravi
Associate Professor Department of Finance & Director, Goodman Institute of Investment Management & John Molson Executive MBA
Research Grants and Student Scholarships
The Lorenzetti Centre funds research projects and graduate students conducting work in the areas of women entrepreneurship and leadership. Calls for research grant applications and student scholarships (two MSc Scholarships and one PhD Scholarship) are sent out to faculty and students by Concordia's research office each year.
Knowledge centre
Event Series
This series aims to bring together the business community with academic leaders to bridge research and practice for women entrepreneurship and leadership.
Upcoming events
No upcoming events at this time.
