Join us for a virtual fireside chat with Rotman Executive MBA alumna, Taya Cook, Director of Development, Urban Capital.
As the first employee hired at Urban Capital 16 year ago, Taya has had the unique experience to grow with a company that has become one of Canada’s top residential developers. With a building portfolio now valued at over $3.7 billion dollars, Urban Capital is a leader in innovative condominium design and excels at producing buildings that stand out. Through this time Taya has been involved in every step of development including overseeing land acquisition, due-diligence, legals, planning, sales, construction, and of course, delivery.
As the company’s Director of Development, Taya has spent her career surrounded by mostly great men….and noticeably few women. So when an article came out at the end of 2018 listing the top developers in Toronto, and all 20 of them were men, she felt compelled to react. In 2019 (while completing her Rotman Executive MBA) she announced Reina, the first project being designed and developed by an all-star team of women, with the goal of creating a platform to showcase women in development and to actively encourage others to enter the field.
With extensive interviews for the New York Times, Huffington Post, CBC and many others, Taya is a strong supporter of women in senior positions and has a keen interest to shake up the industry’s status quo.
Start your Executive MBA fall 2020. This virtual fireside chat is a great opportunity to hear directly from an alumna how the program has contributed to her career. You'll also hear from the Assistant Director, Recruitment and Admissions, Rotman School of Management and learn more about our program schedule, curriculum, student profile, admissions requirements and application process. Tip: the earlier you apply, the greater your chance of receiving an entrance award and other merit awards.
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