Our Faculty

Abi Sriharan (D.Phil, Oxford) is an internationally recognized management scholar and thought leader in strategic human resources and talent management. She is currently a Senior Scientist and Research Director at the Krembil Centre for Health Management and Leadership. Before joining Schulich ExecEd and the Schulich School of Business, she was a faculty member at the University of Toronto and the Northeast Ohio Medical University. She has over 15 years of executive experience in the health and financial sectors in Canada and the USA. Her research focuses on the talent management issues related high-performance workforce. Her research is funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research, Associated Medical Services, Social Science and Humanities Research Council. Her work has been covered in well-known media outlets, including the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CTV News, and Global TV. She has received awards for her research from the Global Alliance for Medical Education, the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Civic Engagement from the University of Oxford, and the President’s Award from the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions. In 2022, she was named a Connaught Global Scholar for her research on AI and the future of work in the health sector. Dr. Sriharan has designed and delivered executive education and graduate education programs on complex systems, leadership and talent management in Canada, the US, the UK, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, China, Turkey, and Egypt. In recognition of her teaching leadership, in 2021, she received the Eugene Stuart Program Leadership Award from the University of Toronto. Dr. Sriharan also has 15 years of extensive global experience in serving on the board of and advising the management teams of health sector organizations and multinational agencies.

Change Management, General Management

Adam has been recruiting executives and working in management topics across Canada for over 20 years. He holds an LLB from the University of Alberta and a BA from Tufts University in Boston, where he graduated summa cum laude.

Aileen (she/her, pronounced ‘eh-lean’) is a seasoned digital product & strategy leader based in Toronto. Across more than 20 years of experience, she’s led Mattel Canada’s digital transformation, launched Canada’s first new telco in more than a decade and taught the Ladies’ Home Journal editorial staff how to use Twitter.

More recently, she’s led a boutique consultancy supporting diverse clients in applying a user-centred approach to strategy and product for financial services, utilities, and clinical trial solutions. Her proudest achievement isn’t any single product but the opportunities she’s had to change the way people think at work.

Marketing, Sales

Ajay K. Sirsi is a marketing professor at the Schulich School of Business at York University, where he teaches marketing management, market research, marketing and sales strategies, branding, and marketing communications at the executive, masters, and undergraduate level. He is also a facilitator at the Schulich ExecEd. Ajay is the author of many books, including: Marketing: A Roadmap to Success, A Manual for Instructors for Marketing A Roadmap to Success, Marketing Led – Sales Driven: How Successful Businesses Use the Power of Marketing Plans and Sales Execution to Win in the Marketplace, Marketing: Real People, Real Decisions. His latest work, Customer Segmentation, is in progress. Sirsi has also contributed many articles that have appeared in prominent academic and practitioner journals such as the Journal of Consumer Research, Canadian Journal of Marketing Research, the Journal of Health Care Marketing, the Journal of Hospital Marketing, the Journal of Professional Services Marketing, and Marketing magazine. He is a recipient of the prestigious Robert Ferber Award and the award for best article published in the Journal of Consumer Research. Sirsi has also presented his work at numerous international conferences. Sirsi has undertaken both consulting and educational activities for FT Global 500 corporations in the United States, Canada, Bermuda, Brazil, China, France, India, Japan and Korea in the areas of developing business and marketing strategy, sales execution, building brand equity, customer needs assessment, customer satisfaction and service quality, new product development, customer segmentation, and sales training. A partial list of his clients includes Baxter, Bayer, Bombardier, International Paper, Manulife Financial, Purolator, Royal Bank, StarTech.com, Tetra Pak, and TELUS.

General Management, Strategic Leadership

Alan is a recognized expert and consultant on strategy planning and communication, having taught thousands of managers since 1992. He is the author of The Alpha Strategies, Understanding Strategy, Risk, and Values in Any Organization. Alan is a lawyer by training and Honour Roll Member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. He was Senior Vice President-General Counsel and a board member for Oxford Development Group and for Campeau Corporation. Alan has extensive governance experience.

Project Management

Alan Williams retired from the federal government after 25 years of operational management. During this time, he developed extensive experience in the Project Management of Advanced Communication and Electronic Equipment, specializing in Procurement and Risk. He has been an instructor with the Schulich ExecEd’s, Masters Certificate in Project Management Program for 12 years. Alan holds a BA (Hons), and has extensive additional management training in Project Management, Risk, HR and Communication. He has completed a number of senior management programs in Project Management, including the Masters Certificate in Project Management, and he is a Project Management Professional (PMP). He is currently completing his MBA.

Big Data and Analytics, Marketing

Aleem has experience in Marketing Management at several Global Fortune 100 Companies, including Pfizer, American Express, Kraft, Novartis and Tata. He worked on the largest new product launch at Kraft Canada and has won the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) Award for best overall marketing campaign. Aleem won the Schulich School of Business Teaching Excellence Award in his first semester of teaching and was nominated in the Top 10 Faculty four times. He was appointed as Assistant Director at the Schulich Centre for Teaching Excellence, responsible for training new faculty. Aleem has a background in Marketing and Brand Management, New Product Development, Social Media and Consumer Behaviour.

Alexander Chen, MEnvSc, is a Senior Consultant in Technology – Data, specializing in data science, visualization, and generative AI solution development. He has played a key role in advancing his organization's capabilities in these areas, leveraging his expertise to drive innovation and maximize return on investment by focusing on high-value insight generation. Alexander has received extensive recognition for his work in developing and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions. Most notably, he led a team in the Policy 2 Code Prototyping Challenge hosted by Georgetown University, where he translated complex government policies into actionable code using advanced AI models. This project aimed to enhance policy implementation and alignment with legislative intent by identifying gaps and inefficiencies. He has also been deeply involved in enterprise rollouts of generative AI solutions, contributing to the successful deployment of AI tools across various sectors. His efforts include integrating generative AI capabilities into applications for the Canadian banking industry, law firms, and utilities. These initiatives have enabled organizations to generate unique text and code content while accelerating their digital transformation with Azure AI services. Beyond his professional achievements, Alexander has a strong personal interest in the culinary arts. He has published several recipes and served as a recipe tester for notable cookbooks, showcasing his creativity and attention to detail in the kitchen.

Marketing

Alexandra Campbell is a professor of marketing at Schulich and has taught as a visiting professor in Mexico and France. Her consulting experience spans both the manufacturing and service sectors working for companies such as Imperial Oil, Allergan Optical, Bell Canada, Manufacturers Life and Toronto Hydro among others. Her research in the area of buyer-supplier relationships and CRM has been published in leading academic and managerial journals.

General Management

Ali has developed unique expertise in the intersection of real estate and corporate law, serving the legal needs of dentists at every stage of their career. Whether it be starting their first practice, expanding their portfolio as an investor dentist, or planning their retirement transition and selling their practice for the best value. Ali completed his law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School and his MBA at the Schulich School of Business. Prior to law school, Ali completed a Bachelor of Business Administration and gained valuable insight in marketing and strategic management while working at a Fortune 50 multinational corporation in both Toronto and Montreal. Ali brings a wealth of diverse business and legal experience to his joint corporate and real estate practice at Owens Wright and strives to serve his clients’ needs to the best of his ability every day. Ali is fluent in French and Persian.

Change Management, Operations, Project Management, Strategic Planning

Amanda Dahl is the owner and operator of Boost Consulting, a consultancy that helps clients become more effective and efficient. She has over 20 years of experience in project management, operational excellence, change management, strategic planning, geoscience, and facilitation across multiple industries. Amanda holds a Master’s Certificate in Project Management with training in Lean Six Sigma: Green Belt and Black Belt. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), and Prosci-certified Change Practitioner. Additionally, she is the Co-Chair of the Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan (WIM/WiN-SK) Mentorship Committee and a Director on the Board of T2 Metals Corporation. She presents her technical and real-world knowledge in an authentic, tangible way to enhance understanding and engagement, and enjoys connecting with people in a meaningful way.

Based in Toronto, Canada, Amar specializes in Strategy, Digital, AI and Product. Working as an Executive Consultant and Strategic Advisor, he is the recipient of the IBM Market Makers Award. Amar is a lifelong learner. His favourite hobbies include personal growth, writing, reading, exercise, yoga and travel.