Meet the Advisory Council
The DeGroote School of Business Advisory Council is a group of accomplished business leaders and alumni who provide strategic advice to the Dean on enhancing the school’s reputation, expanding networks and fostering opportunities for growth.
Advisory Council Members
Council Chair: Indy Butany (BScH ’96, MBA ’00)
Managing Director, Canada, Atrium Economics
Brad Black (BCOM ‘01)
Managing Director and Head of Global Distribution, CIBC Capital Markets
Rola Dagher (Hononary Doctorate ‘22)
Executive Advisor and Public Speaker
Claire Gillies (BSc ’98, MBA ’01)
CEO, Consumer Division, BT Group
Kelsey Gunderson (MBA ‘96)
President of Equity Trading; Head of TMX Markets, TMX Group
Jan Kestle
President, Environics Analytics
Paul McLean (B.Sc. ‘80, MBA ’81)
Chief Executive Officer, Turf Care Products
Alaina Tennison (BCOM ’96)
COO and National Managing Partner, People & Partnership, PwC Canada
Wayne Purboo (EMBA ’21)
Vice-President, Amazon Advertising
James Steels (BCOM ‘12)
Former CFO, Foran Mining
Sonja Volpe (MBA ’01)
CEO, BNP Paribas Canada
