Mike has a Bachelor in Commerce and Finance at Concordia University (2003) and a graduate certificate in International Business and Management in McGill (2005).

He also has six years experience creating, implementing and adhering to a strict budget for multi-million dollar retail corporation.

He's very comfortable when it comes to working with numbers. He's extremely detail-oriented, organized, and fluently bilingual.

Mélissa has a strong background in communication. After obtaining her diploma at Concordia University, she worked for Quebec’s ministry of Agriculture as a communication counseller.

Mélissa has more than seven years of experience at the government. Dynamic, social, creative and constantly looking for stimulating projects.

Born in France, Sirena has a bachelor in Mechanical Engineering at Mc Gill with a minor in Management.

She also has a very strong sense of justice and she is prepared to defend the interest of MBA students at HEC.

Sirena is an accredited life coach, and she has built her own life coaching practice focused on helping individuals achieve results and sustain life changing behaviours in their personal and professional lives.

He holds a bachelor in law from McGill University and a Bachelor in Arts from McMaster.

 Pablo is the VP of Corporate Affairs at HEC MBA Association. He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Université Laval and has professional experience in the banking sector (Royal Bank of Canada).

 Jarrod, the VP Net Impact at the HEC MBA Association, was born in Kansas City. He has worked as a sommelier at Phillips Hotel.

He holds a Bachelor Degree in Mass Media and Film. Jarrod is a very hard working and loyal person and he is very committed to NET Impact and Ecological Strategies.

Natasha a half Quebecker, half East-Indien, holds a Bachelor degree from Université de Québec à Montréal. 

She speaks 4 different languages and has traveled to 30 countries and has spent 5 years living abroad and doing student exchanges.

Natasha has worked on different international projects and has good experience in public relations, event organizing and search for sponsorships

Camilo Barrera was born in Medellin, Colombia. He holds a Bachelor in Civil Engineering at National University of Colombia.

He also has a Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Engineering and Planning from the same university and a M. Sc. in System Dynamics at University of Bergen, Norway.

Camilo has experience in urban and water resources planning and also 4 years experience in web design and development.

 Karen was born in Vancouver, BC and holds a bachelor in Archeology and Geography at Simon Fraser University. 

She has experience in managing bar/restaurant/hotel and event planning.

 Julien is an engineer from the École Polytechnique de Montréal in 2006. In these last few years he has worked in Wind Energy sectors and Aeronautics.

Born in Montreal, he has traveled and lived in various countries in Europe. He plays Hockey, does theater and he is a big fan of movies.

 After living in Taiwan for 8 years as a teacher, DJ, and events coordinator for his own company, Gareth has returned to Canada to embark on this MBA adventure.

With a BSc. in Biology, a keen interest in photography, and a love for world travel, Gareth is thrilled to have the opportunity to share his eclectic experiences with his classmates and help bring the 2010 cohort together