Alumni Updates: Summer 2025

Matt Torigian, BA (Political Science) 1982, has been appointed as Deputy Minister, Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services, Government of Alberta.

Sam Port (MSW '96) retired following a 35-year career at the Psychiatric Treatment Clinic at the University of Alberta Hospital

Saar Pikar (BA '93) was named as new head of venture capital investing at the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System

Josh Robinson (MBA ’21, BBA ‘12) was named to the NextAI 2025 Cohort

Greg Shortall (BA ‘99) was named to the NextAI 2025 Cohort

Arnav Gupta (BBA ‘24) was named to the Next36 2025 Cohort

Graham Ross (MBA '04) was appointed Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer, Charles River Associates (CRA)

Steve Geist (BBA ‘87) has been appointed to Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s Board of Directors

Michelle Schafer (BA'92) published a new book: Cultivating Career Growth: Navigating Transitions with Purpose

Clayton McCourt (BA '08) joined the Board of Directors at Anishnabeg Outreach

Trinh Tham (BBA '99) was named Chief Executive Officer of Kevito Group

Sarah Batley (BA '11) was named Director of Athletics at Nippising University

Ryan Saunders (BBA '98) was selected as one of eight national team members for the Terry Fox Ride of Hope

Rob Kittel (BBA' 94) was named President of Saranac Capital Inc.

Ram Rathod (BA '07) was named a Partner, Private Equity at BDO Canada

Lucas Topolie (BA '12) was named Associate Director, Global Partnership Sales for the Orlando Magic

Alanah Astehtsi Otsistohkwa (Morningstar) Jewell (BA '19) has collaborated with Joe Fresh and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund to design clothing made in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Ophelia Chang (MSc '17) has been named to the City of Hamilton's Top 40 Under 40

Justin Lapierre (BMUS '21) was named one of CBC's top 30 under 30 classical musicians

Chris Clarke (BMUS '20) was named one of CBC's top 30 under 30 classical musicians

Elisabeta Cojocaru (BMUS '20) was named one of CBC's top 30 under 30 classical musicians

Laurier Women's Soccer Coach Barry MacLean (BA '86) celebrated 300 USports coaching wins