Bartosz has over 10 years of auditing and accounting experience in the public and private sectors. He is currently an Audit Director at the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario, where he oversees value-for-money audits of various government ministries and agencies. Previously, he served as a Senior Auditor for Ernst & Young.

Bartosz has over 7 years of experience teaching auditing and accounting for CPA Ontario, University of Toronto and York University, where he has received recognition and awards for his excellence in teaching and creating a positive learning environment for his students. He is also a contributing author to Auditing: The Art and Science of Assurance Engagements 13th edition, 2015, a widely used university textbook in accounting and audit courses.

Bartosz is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Masters of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and a BBA (Accounting) from York University.

Simran has over 15 years of experience in brand communication, marketing, stakeholder management and consulting in financial services, travel and tourism, retail, fast food and the public sector. She is currently the Director and Co-Founder of HS Advisory Inc. where she supports small businesses located in Dufferin County to achieve their true potential.

Simran is community leader, business consultant, and accomplished public speaker. A council candidate in the 2018 Orangeville municipal election, she is actively involved in local social, economic, and political issues and makes her voice heard over various platforms including local news channels and publications. Simran is passionate about causes which promote sustainable development, gender equity, and accessibility, diversity, and inclusion. She is the founder of South Asians in Dufferin, and a past board member for Community Living Dufferin, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and Family Transition Place. She proudly supports the Indigenous community in Dufferin by volunteering for Dufferin County Cultural Resource Centre and contributes to independent living of seniors by volunteering with Caledon Meals on Wheels. Simran continues to add value to initiatives related to accessibility through her membership on the Town of Orangeville’s Accessibility & Seniors’ Advisory Committee. She has also played a crucial role in promoting diversity and inclusion through her contributions to the Anti-Black Racism & Discrimination Task Force for the Town of Shelburne.

Simran holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), a Master in Psychology (Counselling) and is currently pursuing an MBA (Marketing). She teaches courses in marketing and business management at post-secondary institutions throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

Ellie has over 20 years of experience delivering strategic oversight of digital transformations, transitions, and infrastructure programs in banking, retail, government and health. Her progressive experience in program and portfolio management culminated in her becoming the Director of Vendor Management for the Retail Operations Strategic Business Unit with CIBC.  As a project management consultant focusing on global strategic initiatives, risk management, and continuous improvement across multiple industries, Ellie is passionate about bringing her experience into the classroom.  Ellie is currently a Program/Delivery Manager at IBM, overseeing programs across multiple industries and supporting clients with achieving their strategic objectives, while developing new project management professionals.

Ellie brings a BA in Office and Administrative Studies and Certificates in Teaching and Training Adults, Risk Management, and TEFL. A certified PMI Authorized Training Partner, PMP, Accredited Outsourcing Practitioner, and RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional, she is currently pursuing her Master’s in Education at uOttawa. Ellie teaches various project management and business courses with the PMI Toronto Chapter and at post-secondary institutions throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Committed to diversity and inclusion, Ellie consistently adds additional certifications to her repertoire, in topics that include accessibility and teaching in a digital world.  Ellie volunteers as a mentor with the PMI Durham Highlands Chapter and was a contributor to the PMBOK v7 Standards as a part of her 3-year (2020-2023) volunteer assignment on the PMI Standards Committee.

Ana is a seasoned marketing leader with over 14 years of experience working in the real estate, fashion and tech industries. As an entrepreneur, Ana launched the first product-based crowdfunding platform and a learning hub for emerging brands. Her passion is working with tech startups and she is currently an Advisor with Loyal.vc, where she helps startups with their marketing and communication strategies.

Over the last 8 years, Ana has been teaching marketing courses at post-secondary institutions across the Greater Toronto Area. She holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, and a Masters in Business Administration from Toronto Metropolitan University. She is advancing her education with a Certificate in Leaders of Learning from Harvard University.

Judy has over 20 years of experience in brand management, marketing, and business strategy analytics in the consumer packaged goods industry, steering multi-million dollar franchises to rapid growth. Judy has led Fortune 500 teams at Kraft, Mondelez and The Nielsen Company, where she served as Vice President, Client Services. Judy currently leads York University’s YSpace Food Accelerator to help food start-ups scale and accelerate growth. She also serves as a Program Advisor for York University’s Entrepreneurial Leadership & Learning Alliance (ELLA) Accelerator supporting women’s entrepreneurship, and as a Business Mentor for youth entrepreneurs with the City of Markham. In 2014, Judy founded Pivot Perspectives Coaching & Consulting, a training organization for leaders and entrepreneurs.

Judy holds a Masters of Business Administration from Rotman School of Business with specializations in Marketing and Strategy. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Sciences from the University of Toronto and is a Certified Coach with the Coaches Training Institute (CTI).

Dr. Amanpreet Chhina brings over 20 years of experience in both teaching and researching marketing at the university level. In addition to teaching with the School of Continuing Studies at York University, Amanpreet is a Professor of International Marketing in the Faculty of Business at Humber College in Toronto. Amanpreet has taught a wide range of courses, including Introduction to Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Advertising and Sales, Retail Marketing, International Marketing and Customer Service.

Amanpreet’s teaching career spans over Asia and North America and she brings with her a wealth of global experience. Amanpreet is actively involved in applied research in collaboration with companies and organizations on topics that include consumer behavior in online marketing, inclusive marketing for business owner policy, sustainable marketing and emerging marketing technology.

In addition to teaching and researching, Amanpreet founded GreyCells Global Consultancy Inc., which provides international business advice to small and medium enterprises. Amanpreet earned a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in International Marketing, along with a Masters in Business Economics and Bachelor of Arts degree with Economics Honours.

Joanna has more than 20 years of experience in international business operations with industry expertise in manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and international logistics operations. Her progressive experience in human resources and organizational operations culminated in becoming the Chief Executive Officer of 3Ks Unique Co., a successful multinational firm. As a business and human resources consultant with a focus on business development, compliance, and health & safety for international organizations, Joanna brings a passion for teaching that brings business world reality into classroom instruction.

Joanna brings a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, an MBA from William Howard Taft University, and Certificates in Project Management, Human Resources Management and TESOL. She is currently in the process of completing her Doctorate in Business Administration with a specialization in business leadership and management, and receiving validation as a CPHR. Joanna teaches a variety of business and human resources courses at York University, Seneca College, and Centennial College and is a facilitator for HRPA-York Region’s Educational Committee.

Salman has over 10 years of experience in business development, international business and technology across the corporate and non-for-profit sector. He has been highly successful at advising fast-growing international companies on market entry strategies in his current role at Toronto Global, where he has helped attract over 25 international companies that will create more than 800 new jobs for Canadians and generate upwards of $140M of investment to Canada.

Prior to this, Salman worked in client facing roles in technology companies which included 5 years at IBM where he supported enterprise clients. Salman is currently on the Program Advisory Committee at the Faculty of Business at Humber College and serves as a board member at the Toronto Workforce Innovation Group.

Salman has an Honours Degree in Computer Science from York University and an MBA in Technology and Innovation from Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University.

Shirley has taught a wide range of courses including accounting, finance and taxation for over ten years at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her industry experience spans both the public and private sectors in the areas of corporate finance, accounting, controllership and project management.

Shirley is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). She holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Commerce and Strategy from Laurentian University.
Shirley also teaches in the MBA Program at Cape Breton University and has been involved as a subject matter expert in curriculum design to meet industry and professional certification requirements. Her teaching philosophy includes motivating and encouraging students to learn from one another, while always challenging them to be critical thinkers.

Cheryl is the CEO of Knowledge Adapters, a Toronto-based consulting firm that offers business analysis and project management consulting and training services in the areas of business analysis, project management and change management. Clients include public and private sector organizations across all industries, including financial services, high tech, telecommunications, transportation, construction, entertainment, and all levels of government.

Cheryl is co-author of “Effective PM and BA Role Collaboration” (2015), J. Ross Publishing, and one of four global authors of The PMI Guide to Business Analysis (2017), published by the Project Management Institute (PMI). She has spoken at conferences, chapter meetings, colleges, and at universities to audiences across the globe.

Cheryl founded the PMI Toronto Chapter Business Analysis Community; the first Business Analysis Community within a PMI Chapter, and has served as a Director at Large for the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Toronto.

Cheryl is a certified Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA), Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP).

Jeff’s background in business and human resources management spans more than twenty-five years. In his capacity as an independent consultant, he has worked with some of Canada’s most influential companies, completing client engagements in both the public and private sectors. His international experience includes working with post-secondary partners in Indonesia to assist with the development of applied entrepreneurship curriculum and the establishment of community business support centres.

Jeff has taught management development, organizational behaviour, human resource planning and development, and business foundation courses at McMaster and York universities, and at Seneca, Conestoga, and Confederation colleges. He has an undergraduate honours degree in Economics from Laurentian University in Sudbury, and a graduate degree in Education from Nipissing University in North Bay.

Rehan is an HR and Project Management Professional with over 20 years of experience. In January 2014, he became the Founder & CEO of the HR and Project Management Corporation, a global firm specialized in providing recruitment and training services.

Rehan is a part-time faculty member at York University, Humber College, and Lambton College where he teaches HR and project management. He has an Honours BA in Economics from the University of Toronto, an MA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario, and an MASc in Management Science from the University of Waterloo. He also has a Master’s Certificate in Learning & Development from Schulich’s Executive Education Centre and holds both the PMP & CHRL Professional Licenses.

Yakov has over 15 years of progressively senior human resources and labour relations experience in large, high-profile, heavily unionized public sector organizations. His experience ranges a broad array of non-profit roles, including in the Provincial, Federal, Policing, Healthcare and Municipal sectors, overseeing Human Resources and other corporate support functions. Yakov took an active role at the forefront of human resources and organizational development modernization in the municipal sector by previously serving on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association, including terms as Vice-President.

Yakov brings a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from York University as well as a Masters of Industrial Relations and Human Resources from the University of Toronto. He holds the Certified Human Resources Leader designation and teaches courses at York University as well as Conestoga College, passionately believing in the importance of continuous learning and teaching.

Dr. Indira Somwaru is a human resources professional and educator with over twenty years of experience in both business and academic settings. Her industry experience includes senior human resources management positions in a variety of organizations including health care, real estate and publishing.

Indira currently teaches courses in business and human resources management at York University in the Schulich School of Business, School of Administrative Studies, School of Continuing Studies, and School of Human Resources Management, from which she is a Teaching Excellence Award recipient. She brings specialized expertise in negotiations which she teaches to Schulich undergraduate, graduate and executive level students. Indira also teaches courses in the Master’s Degree program in Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto and Rotman Commerce.

In addition to teaching, Indira designs and delivers workshops and provides consulting services to private industry, particularly in the area of human resources management. Her areas of expertise include negotiations, change management, leadership and managing diversity.

Indira brings a PhD in Management from Griffith University as well as an MBA, BEd and BA from the University of Toronto. She is also a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Faisal has 20 years of experience in national, regional and branch leadership roles with TD, Laurentian Bank and London Life, progressing to executive-level roles including District Vice President and Associate Vice President of Sales, Strategy and Digital. He is presently the Director, Inside Sales for Aviso Wealth, as well as a management consultant within the Canadian financial services sector.

Faisal has worked in many different areas of the industry which includes analytics, sales leadership, capability development, advice strategy and distribution leadership roles within insurance, retail banking and wealth management.

Faisal is Co-Founder & Chair of Refugee Girls Worldwide, a current Board Member at William Osler Health System Foundation, and past Cabinet Chair at United Way. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (concentration in Finance) and an MBA (concentration in Strategy) from the University of Windsor.