Giving Back to the Community
Our transformative efforts don't stop when students leave the Ted Rogers School of Management. Our alumni continue to embrace diversity, inclusivity and equity as they step into the business world. They create companies that put inclusivity at the heart of their startups or at the central purpose of their careers. They aim to empower women, inspire girls to get into STEM and build stronger relationships with people in the community. In short, they are educating and advocating for a better, more sustainable world.
Our alumni continue to embrace equite, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility.
Camden Maracle (Finance '19)
Camden Maracle, for example, is dedicated to economic reconciliation, and outside of his work in finance at TD Bank, he supports Indigenous communities across Ontario through volunteering on the Board of the Native Canada Centre of Toronto (NCCT) and with Indigenous Sports & Wellness Ontario. Read more about Maracle’s journey.
Gerald Mak (IT Management '13)
Gerald Mak has a long history of integrating community-centered volunteerism with his broader career journey. He's seen first-hand the impact one person can have and works to make a difference in the community.
Mike Regis (Entrepreneurship '18)
Since graduating, up-and-coming filmmaker Mike Regis has worked on short films, commercials and music videos. His focus is on the everyday Black experience and his work is centered around authenticity. His team at production company Outsider Genre is passionate about creating content that is both raw and real.
Mallory Maynard (Marketing '20)
Mallory Maynard’s first venture after graduating was aimed at getting women in tech in front of students. Advancing girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is something close to Maynard’s heart, because she was not introduced to engineering as a youth. These days, Maynard works on AI-powered game-based learning and educational resources - still on the path of helping inspire students about STEM through virtual and in-person workshops.
Jaymin Luces-Mendes (Entrepreneurship '15)
Using the skills they learned at the Ted Rogers School, Jaymin Luces-Mendes put inclusivity at the heart of their startup when they launched their own undergarment brand called Toni Marlow - undergarments that serve the needs of gender non-conforming LGBTQ+ people.
Faareha Asad (Marketing Management '17)
After seeing a gap in the market for full-coverage fashion-forward swimsuits, marketing management alumna Faareha Asad launched a modest, stylish and sustainable swimwear line, MUNA Swimwear, for women that dress conservatively. MUNA Swimwear fabric is sustainable, made from recycled fishing nets, is chlorine resistant, blocks 99 per cent of the sun's rays and is highly durable.
Jennifer Stojkovic (Law & Business '13)
Jennifer Stojkovic created a global media and events platform focused on empowering women to build a more sustainable world. Founder of Vegan Women Summit, Stojkovic is also the author of The Future of Food is Female.