Alumni in the Lead

Meet our Telfer alumni who stand out for their leadership and initiative, as well as their contributions to their communities and the School. Read about our alumni journeys.

Luc Fortin, BCom 1990 - Trudeau Medal Recipient 2019

Building businesses through collaboration: Going to the University of Ottawa for Business was an eleventh hour decision for me but one I will never regret! Prior to that, I was focused on...

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Derek D. Ricci, BCom 2002

A clear path to success For me, there’s no real secret to success. No shortcut. It’s just hard work and taking everything one day or one task at a time. I can tell you I struggled in my...

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Telfer alumna Kelly Elliott named recipient of the Forty Under 40 award

Kelly Medora Elliott (BCom 2005) is a partner at global law firm Dentons in the Real Estate and Banking and Finance groups. In addition to her law practice, where she provides legal counsel and...

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Alumni in the lead: François Vaqué

Strategic leader, developer and builder, François Vaqué is an accomplished business pioneer whose career path was enriched by his MBA from Telfer. With a Bachelor in International Commerce...

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Alumni in the Lead: Cyril Moukarzel

As an aspiring entrepreneur, Cyril Moukarzel was looking for a school that would teach him the business skills needed to start and run a successful business. He was attracted to the Telfer...

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Telfer Alumna Featured in the 2019 OBJ Forty Under 40

Once a year, the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) recognizes accomplished and rising business leaders in the National Capital Region by naming them to their Forty under 40 list. These pioneers...

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Caroline Leblanc – B. Admin 1983

“What do you think?” This question, posed in a third-year Organizational Behaviour course, may seem arbitrary at first glance but it was a significant moment in Caroline...

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