Our Team
We stand on a particular philosophy, we are here to help each other and elevate one another. We innovate, design, and implement quickly. This is our family and we are all really hard workers.
Our Operations Team
![Samie L.S. Ly, MBA Ph.D](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/284305_10150258100484075_5978310_n-e1656558431168.jpg)
Samie L.S. Ly, MBA Ph.D
Chief of Research
Award Winning Professor in Higher Ed, specialist in Business Tech Management, Data Analytics and Pedagogical Design.
She is a hustler and a grinder who just won’t give up.
![Lianna Della Vecchia](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Headshot-Della-Vecchia-scaled-e1666196976667.jpeg)
Lianna Della Vecchia
Director of Relations
Holds a Bilingual Master in Education from Universidad de Alcala.
Lianna has a passion for teaching and pedagogical design. She also enjoy travelling around the world.
![Marie-Rose Karam](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MarieRose.jpg)
Marie-Rose Karam
Editor - Data Analytics Lead
Marie Rose is currently studying in Actuarial Sciences.
She loves numbers, and data analytics.
She is powerful in understanding the work of authors and building content that showcases the strengths of the writers.
Our Advisory Board
![Shyam Kantesariya, MSc](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1572034851788.jpg)
Shyam Kantesariya, MSc
Advisory Board
Data Engineer at Meta & WhatsApp. Specialist in Cryptocurrency.
C: Programming and IT Infrastructure Strategy
![Shelly Esliger, EDI](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/for-cdbc-1-e1656559508426.png)
Shelly Esliger, EDI
Advisory Board, Author
Specialist in Career Development, LinkedIn, EDI, CliftonStrengths and Higher Education Transition to Work.
C: Career Development Skill Analysis, Network Expansion
![Sarah Kanaan](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1656021814822.jpg)
Sarah Kanaan
Advisory Board & Speaker
Forecasting Expert at Merck
C: Corporate Experience and Student Experience
![Cameron Welsh, MBA](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1581491354091.jpg)
Cameron Welsh, MBA
Advisory Board & Author
Specialist in Case Competition Coaching, coached over 200 teams international and nationally.
C: Case Competition Training, Pedagogical Development
![Mark Haber](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Mark-Haber.jpg)
Mark Haber
Advisory Board (Retired)
Director of Case Competition and Founder of the JMSB Case Competition Culture.
C: Market Feasibility, Network Expansion, Design
We are proud to initiate the
Mark Haber Award
![Glenn Funamoto](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1517706754818.jpg)
Glenn Funamoto
Advisory Board
IT Specialist at Bombardier (Retired), MIS, Project Management Coach.
C: Market Feasibility, IT Security, Privacy
![Charles Ayas, MSc](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1517378700215.jpg)
Charles Ayas, MSc
Advisory Board & Speaker
Commercial Credit Risk Manager at National Bank. Specialist in Actuarial Sciences.
C: Corporate Strategy
![Philippe Habra, MBA CFA](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1618425214240-1.jpg)
Philippe Habra, MBA CFA
Advisory Board & Speaker
Data Analyst at Ubisoft, Entrepreneur.
C: Entrepreneurial Advisory, Corporate Strategy.
![Karen Yum](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1629477415875.jpg)
Karen Yum
Advisory Board & Author
Director of Human Resources at Falcon Environments.
C: Corporate Strategy, Operations and Recruitment.
![Charles-Albert Ramsay, MSc](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1541869660313.jpg)
Charles-Albert Ramsay, MSc
Advisory Board & Author
Economics Professor, Trained Journalist at Les Affaires, Indigenous Expert
C: Content Creation, Publishing,
Bilingual Publishing
![Carmen Kuczewski, MBA CPA](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/nfj_.jpg)
Carmen Kuczewski, MBA CPA
Advisory Board & Super User
Accounting & Business Admin Professor, Pioneer of the Dawson Accounting Case Competition
C: Network Expansion, Pedagogical Design
![Golnaz Rezai, PhD](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/download-5.jpg)
Golnaz Rezai, PhD
Advisory Board
Academic Publishing Expert, Managing Editor in multiple journals
C: Publication, Editorials and Academic Journal work
Our Speakers & Authors
![Milena Head, PhD](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1516248536844.jpg)
Milena Head, PhD
Speaker
Academic Director, EMBA Program at Degroote School of Business – McMaster University
![Wendy R. Carroll, PhD, CPHR](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1630010391048.jpg)
Wendy R. Carroll, PhD, CPHR
Speaker
Director of the EMBA Program and Associate Professor in Management at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University.
![Julien Brault](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/resize-e1659073227895.jpg)
Julien Brault
Speaker
CEO at Hardbacon
![Tina Pargova, MSc in Marketing](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1516864000451.jpg)
Tina Pargova, MSc in Marketing
Speaker
Co-Founder at S&T Properties Rentals
![Julie Yew](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/download-1.jpg)
Julie Yew
Speaker
Co-Founder at Atelier Palestra, Specialist in neuro-acunpuncture as she treats professional athletes.
![Connor Macleod Farley](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1654731929146.jpg)
Connor Macleod Farley
Speaker
Development Consultant at Macleod Farley & Associates
![Rachel Banton, MSc in Marketing](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1605496268666.jpg)
Rachel Banton, MSc in Marketing
Speaker
Senior Account Manager at Ipsos
![Jake Karls](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/download-3.jpg)
Jake Karls
Speaker
Co-Founder at Mid Day Squares. Marketing and Storytelling expert.
![François Bastian, PhD](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Francois-Bastien-2.jpg)
François Bastian, PhD
Speaker
Associate Professor at University of Victoria, Organizational Theory and Indigenous Knowledge Expert
![Jean-Francois Parent](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/download-3.jpg)
Jean-Francois Parent
Speaker
Managing Editor at Droit-Inc.com Ltée
![Roberto Rebelo, CPA](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1652475464948.jpg)
Roberto Rebelo, CPA
Speaker
Co-Founder at Manmade.
![Jason Delis, MBA](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1634424619469.jpg)
Jason Delis, MBA
Speaker
Co-Founder of Dumornay-Delis. DD Manba.
![Benjamin Treitz](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/download-4.jpg)
Benjamin Treitz
Author
Data Science, MacroEconomics, Financial Analytics Researcher
![Ian Irvine, PhD Economics](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ian-Irvine.jpg)
Ian Irvine, PhD Economics
Author
Microeconomics Professor
![Steve Ambler, PhD Economics](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Steven-Ambler2.png.jpg)
Steve Ambler, PhD Economics
Author
Macroeconomics Expert, Special Adviser to the Bank of Canada
![Kerry Walker](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1660323533542.jpg)
Kerry Walker
Speaker
Case Competitions ICBC, Private Equity
![Belinda Fang](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1611534358218.jpg)
Belinda Fang
Speaker
Case Competitions ICBC, Co-Chair, Human Resource Management
![Nathan Turley, MBA](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1652242935777.jpg)
Nathan Turley, MBA
Speaker
Health Sector Researcher, Case Competitor MBAICC
![George Elias](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1633920351678.jpg)
George Elias
Speaker
Business Intelligence Associate at ResearchFDI
![Mirna Salhani](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1628096665412.jpg)
Mirna Salhani
Speaker
Strategic Buyer at Grass Valley
![Telly Papakostas](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/download-2.jpg)
Telly Papakostas
Speaker
Real Estate Specialist, Entrepreneur
![Elena Parial, MBA](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1606417414577.jpg)
Elena Parial, MBA
Speaker
Marketing Expert, Entrepreneur
![Tatiana Hakim, CFA, MSc](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1617137821629.jpg)
Tatiana Hakim, CFA, MSc
Speaker
Asset Management Specialist
![Nicolas Leclerc](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1617050540290.jpg)
Nicolas Leclerc
Speaker
3D Animator, Storyboarding, Award Winning Animator
![Pratheepa Kughadhasan, MSc](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1598722363957.jpg)
Pratheepa Kughadhasan, MSc
Speaker
Biology and Microbiology specialist
![Chetan Khanna](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1624221365625-e1657175324749.jpg)
Chetan Khanna
Speaker
Business Development at Salesforce
![Rob Campana](http://faculty.innovatank.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/1543366426228.jpg)
Rob Campana
Speaker
Sports Entrepreneur, Flagplus Football and Athlon Combine