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Recent Rotman Graduates

Where will your MBA take you?

The careers Rotman graduates pursue are as dynamic and varied as the students themselves. We invite you to meet some of our recent MBAs, read their stories and learn how the Rotman School helped them achieve their personal and professional best.

Alicia Sheobaran, MBA 2013

Alicia Sheobaran, MBA '12,
Marketing Manager,
Sears Canada

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Alicia Sheobaran, MBA '12

Alicia's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor of Architectural Studies, University of Waterloo,
Waterloo, Ontario

Previous Experience:
Designer,
B+H Architects, Toronto 

Rotman Summer Internship:
Executive Office Intern to the CEO, 
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

“Getting involved in student life really took me out of my comfort zone and exposed me to so much that is new and exciting. You quickly realize there’s a whole world out there to see and explore.”

Robyn Ross, MBA 2013

Robyn Ross, MBA '13
Summer Associate Consultant,
Bain & Company

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Robyn Ross, MBA '13

Robyn's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology,
Union College, Schenectady, New York

Previous Experience:
Senior Account Manager,
Corporate Reimbursement Service, Inc., 
Boston, Massachusetts

Rotman Summer Internship:
Summer Associate Consultant,
Bain & Company, Toronto 

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“The Rotman MBA motivates you to be more, to do more. The range of opportunities in and out of class make for an exciting student experience.”

Aman Malik, MBA 2012

Aman Malik, MBA '12
Acturial Director,
New York Life

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Aman Malik, MBA '12

Aman's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor’s, Science, University of Toronto

Previous Experience:
Senior Associate, Valuation, Manulife Financial, Toronto

Rotman Summer Internship:
Summer Associate, BMO Capital Markets, Toronto

After Rotman:
Acturial Director, New York Life

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“Top companies from around the world hire at Rotman. Recruiters take you seriously when they know you’re coming from Canada’s best business school.”

Don Haid, MBA 2012

Don Haid, MBA '12
Director, Strategic Initiatives,
Treasury, Manulife Financial

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Don Haid, MBA '12

Don's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor's, Commerce, Asper School of Business,
Winnipeg Manitoba

Previous Experience:
Senior Account Manager,
GE Capital, Winnipeg

Rotman Summer Internship:
Consultant,
Emotion Media Inc.,
Winnipeg / Toronto

After Rotman:
Director, Strategic Initiatives, Treasury 
Manulife Financial, Toronto

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“Integrative Thinking teaches you to identify the toughest business problems and then gives you the skills and self-awareness  to successfully tackle them.”

Aana Mehta, MBA 2012

Aana Mehta, MBA '12
Senior Business Manager, Amazon

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Aana Mehta, MBA '12

Aana's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor of Commerce, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

Prior Experience:
Associate Product Manager, Kraft Foods, Toronto

Summer Internship:
Marketing Associate, Cooler Solutions, Toronto

After Rotman:
Senior Business Manager, Amazon, Seattle, Washington

Fun Rotman Highlight:
Tanning by the infinity edge pool at the Sheraton in Bangalore after a long week of meetings as part of the 2012 India Study Tour

Why Rotman?

“Over the last two years, I’ve met classmates from around the world, landed a terrific job at Amazon, and gained exposure to an entirely new way to think about business.”

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Martha Eggenberger, MBA 2012

Martha Eggenberger, MBA '12
Consultant,
Bain & Company

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Martha Eggenberger, MBA '12

Martha's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering,
University of New Brunswick,
Fredericton, New Brunswick

Previous Experience:
Planning Analyst, Ontario Power Authority, Toronto

Rotman Summer Internship:
Summer Associate, Bain & Company, Toronto

After Rotman:
Consultant, Bain & Company, Toronto

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“When you come to Rotman, expect to be challenged. My internship at Bain, after just eight months in the program, pushed me to grow the skills I’ll need as a future business leader.”

Hasan Alkabeer, MBA 2012

Hasan Alkabeer, MBA '12
Associate,
Boston Consulting Group

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Hasan Alkabeer, MBA '12

Hasan's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor's, Chemical Engineering,
University of Toronto

Previous Experience:
Junior Project Engineer, Design Projects,
Ontario Power Generation, Toronto

Rotman Summer Internship:
MBA Intern,
Al Ghurair Resources, Dubai, UAE

After Rotman:
Associate,
The Boston Consulting Group Inc., Dubai

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“Joining the Dubai office of the Boston Consulting Group is a dream job for me, and it’s the sort of international opportunity that the Rotman MBA makes possible.”

Padmini Singh, MBA 2012

Padmini Singh, MBA '12
Associate Product Manager,
Johnson & Johnson

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Padmini Singh, MBA '12

Padmini's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor of Arts, McGill University, Montreal

Previous Experience:
Brand Services Manager,
Lowe and Partners Worldwide,
Mumbai, India

Rotman Summer Internship:
MBA Intern,
Commercial Leadership Development Program,
Johnson & Johnson

After Rotman:
Associate Product Manager,
Johnson & Johnson, Toronto

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“The faculty at Rotman are so inspiring. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve sat in class and just realized how lucky we are as MBA students. The professors want to expand your horizons, to enrich and challenge you.”

Amit Bhatia, Rotman Full-Time MBA 2011

Amit Bhatia, MBA '11 Consultant, Bain & Co.

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Amit Bhatia, MBA '11

Amit's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Ontario

Prior Experience:
Consultant, Accenture

Summer Internship:
Associate, A.T. Kearney, Toronto

After Rotman:
Associate, Bain & Company, Toronto

Job hunting 'secret weapon'
Networking, plenty of case practice, in-depth self-reflection, group/team preparation.

Amit's Advice

"Consulting firms are looking for multi-talented, well-rounded candidates who have used their leadership skills to make a genuine impact. One key advantage of the Rotman School is the diversity of opportunities it offers to get involved. Whether it's sports teams, student clubs or case competitions, you will find plenty of ways to make an impact, develop professionally outside your comfort zone and form friendships that will last a lifetime."
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Arash Noori, Rotman Full-Time MBA 2011

Arash Noori, MBA '11 Consultant, Booz & Co.

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Arash Noori, MBA '11

Arash's Career Path

Prior Education:
Master's, Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

Bachelor's, Mechanical Engineering & Management, McMaster University

Prior Experience:
Research Engineer, McMaster University, Hamilton

Summer Internship:
MBA Intern, Roshan Telecom, Kabul, Afghanistan

After Rotman:
Consultant, Booz & Co., Dubai, UAE

Job hunting 'secret weapon'
Don't leave anything to chance. Network, prepare for interviews, focus.

Arash's Advice

"Working abroad was always something I had considered, but never did I imagine that I would be offered a summer internship in Afghanistan, or hired as a consultant by a leading firm in Dubai. These are the sort of fantastic opportunities that become available when you study at the Rotman School."
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Bryce Lillico, Rotman Full-Time MBA 2011

Bryce Lillico, MBA '11 Assistant Marketing Manager, Johnson & Johnson

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Bryce Lillico, MBA '11

Bryce's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor's, Political Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

Prior Experience:
Branch Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Summer Internship:
Strategy Consulting Intern, Johnson & Johnson

After Rotman:
Assistant Marketing Manager, Johnson & Johnson

Job hunting 'secret weapon'
Start with a clear goal of the type of position and organization that best matches your values and capabilities, then take every necessary step to achieve it.

Bryce's Advice

"Big ideas don't sell themselves. During my summer internship at Johnson and Johnson, I built the case for a sustainability program that I have been since hired on to lead. My Rotman MBA showed me how to turn my passion for the environment into a concrete strategy that will drive bottom-line value, and have a real and measurable impact on the world."
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Fei Yu, Rotman Full-Time MBA 2011

Fei Yu, MBA '11 Senior Consultant, Deloitte

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Fei Yu, MBA '11

Fei's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor's, Manufacturing Engineering, University of Toronto

Prior Experience:
Applications Engineer, Mold-Masters, Georgetown, Ontario

Summer Internship:
Senior Consultant, Summer Intern, Deloitte

After Rotman:
Senior Consultant, Deloitte

Job hunting 'secret weapon'
The strength of the Rotman brand

Fei's Advice

"There's a strong international flavour to the Rotman experience, and MBA students are definitely exposed to a global view of management. Through opportunities like the study tours to India and the Middle East, I was able to see first-hand how business is done in some of the fastest-growing economies in the world."
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Gillian Almy, Rotman Full-Time MBA 2012

Gillian Almy, MBA '12
Brand Manager Associate,
Nike Inc.

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Gillian Almy, MBA '12

Gillian's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, Brown University

Prior Experience:
Program Manager, Ziba Design, Portland, Oregon, USA

Summer Internship:
Marketing Intern, Emerging Markets, Nike Inc. 

After Rotman:
Nike Brand Marketing, Global Emerging Markets, Nike Inc.

Job hunting 'secret weapon'
Focus and finding mentors

Gillian's Advice

"Coming from a design and innovation consultancy in the U.S., I had a number of strong business schools to consider, but chose to pursue the Rotman MBA. The market is changing, and companies need people who speak the language of business, design and innovation. The Rotman School's efforts to reinvent business education through Integrative Thinking and Business Design come at a time when the world needs it most."

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Jessa Blades, Rotman Full-Time MBA 2011

Jessa Blades, MBA '11,
Senior Designer,
IDEO

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Jessa Blades, MBA '11

Jessa's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor's, History and Sociology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

Prior Experience:
Business Development Officer, Design Africa, Addis Ababa

Summer Internship:
NeXus, Rotman Consulting, Toronto

After Rotman:
Senior Designer, IDEO, Palo Alto, California

Job hunting 'secret weapon'
Demonstrating curiosity.

Jessa's Advice

"We live in a world where we can create nearly anything, so now it's about creating the right things. Business Design starts with the needs of the user, and builds solutions around them. As a methodology, it's uniquely effective in tackling tough business problems."
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Ryan Barnett, Roman Full-Time MBA 2011

Ryan Barnett, MBA '11,
Senior Account Manager,
Google

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Ryan Barnett, MBA '11

Ryan's Career Path

Prior Education:
Bachelor's, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

Prior Experience:
FPGA/ASIC Designer, Solace Systems, Ottawa

Hardware Engineer, Cisco Systems, Ottawa

Summer Internship:
Consultant, Monitor Group, Toronto

After Rotman:
Senior Technical Account Manager, Google, Mountain View, California

Job hunting 'secret weapon'
Focus and finding mentors

Ryan's Advice

"Getting hired by Google was a three-month journey that involved 13 interviews, two flights down to California, and countless hours of research and preparation. The Rotman School's career services were instrumental in the process, and I am indebted to them for helping me make the transition to a more fulfilling career."
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Pavan Mirla, MBA 2009

Pavan Mirla, MBA '09
Senior Analyst,
CPPIB

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Pavan Mirla, MBA '09

Pavan's Career Path

Prior Education:

B.E, Computer Science and Engineering,
University of Mysore, India

Previous Experience:

  • Project Engineer, Wipro, Bangalore, India (2000 – 2004) 
  • Project Leader, Alcatel Lucent, Santa Clara, U.S.A (2004 – 2007)

Rotman Summer Internship:

Summer Analyst, Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, Canada (2008)

After Rotman:

  • Analyst, Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, Canada (2009)
  • Senior Analyst, Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, Canada (2010 – present)

"In the world of finance, failure to assess numerous influencing variables and interrelations among them can be punishing. Rotman taught me the golden rule: For sound judgment, one has to appreciate conflicting opinions, ask probing questions and postpone judgment until all opinions are considered without any bias."