Who’s who Our “future of business” think tank participants ranged from a first year commerce student to veteran business Eric Carlson Jas Bagry BCom 1982, CA BCom 2005, CFA, MBA leaders. We are grateful Core founder and CEO, Anthem Vice-President, New Market Funds for their wisdom and Properties, Vancouver • CEO, Responsible for: Private equity United Communities, Calgary perspective on what’s investments in affordable multiResponsible for: 175 employees, family residential developments. ahead, and how that Before returning to Vancouver, he 3.7 million square feet of commercial real estate space, builds on what’s been was a venture capitalist in New York City and completed his MBA 40 acres of urban and suburban and what’s now. land, and 4,500 residential units. at Columbia Business School. Words about now: Optimistic, balanced, pivotal
With sister company United Communities he is developing about 3,700 acres in Edmonton and Sacramento.
Paul Davidescu BCom 2012 Co-founder, Tangoo Responsible for: Co-founding Vancity Buzz and Tangoo, a “pocket concierge” for diners with restaurateur Vikram Vij as an investor, after he initially passed as part of Dragons’ Den. Words about now: Hyperlearning. growth, tribal
Words about now: Clear, happy, perplexed
Nicole Poitras
Jagriti (Sona) Sharma
Susan Yurkovich
Maili Wong
BCom 2002 Principal, Purple Chill Consulting Education and engagement coordinator, Minerva Foundation
UBC Sauder BCom student, 1st year
BA 1987, MBA 1990 President and CEO, Council of Forest Industries • President, BC Lumber Trade Council
BCom 2001, CFA, CFP First Vice-President, Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager, CIBC Wood Gundy
Responsible for: Two sons, ages 11 and 14, with husband Jonathan; a deep sense of family connection, development to ground breaking of the Site C dam, and advocating for BC’s forest products industry, including on the negotiation of the next Softwood Lumber Agreement.
Responsible for: Two kids under the age of 6, husband/ university sweetheart, Keith; promotion of her first book, Smart Risk that recently launched in Times Square New York City and reached best-seller status on Amazon; and staying fresh with investment counsel for an impressive line of high net worth clients in her job.
Responsible for: Upholding her Cree-Metis heritage in life, and in her work serving women across BC, and in Aboriginal communities in particular. Also for mentoring students through her alma mater’s Commerce Executive Mentorship Program and the Ch’nook Aboriginal Management Program. Words about now: Happy, excited, engaged
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Responsible for: Completion of her first year toward completion of a dual degree in computer science and business administration, staying fluent the in the five languages she speaks, and keeping her Bollywood dance moves strong. Words about now: Early, foundation, potential
Words about now: Resource girl, exploring new role, in a good place
Words about now: Mentor, smart risk, family