Professor of Strategic Management; Richard E. Waugh Chair in Business History, and Associate Dean; Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA

Before joining Schulich in 2006, Matthias Kipping held positions at the University of Reading in the UK and Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. I have been a visiting professor at universities in France, Italy, Japan, the UK, and Germany (with a Humboldt Research Award at the Freie Universität Berlin in 2019). I am currently associated with Connected Minds at York, the Rethinking Entrepreneurship project at Copenhagen Business School, and have a long-standing connection with Kyoto University in Japan (where I was an invited research fellow funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in 2023).

For the last three decades, my research has focused on the evolution and roles of management consulting, a topic on which I have published numerous articles and book chapters and co-edited several special issues and volumes, including an Oxford Handbook. My current work is on the rise of IT outsourcing and consulting in India (funded by a SSHRC Insight Development Grant) and the increasing presence of former consultants in leading positions in business, society and polity. I have also contributed to a resurgence of interest in historical research and methods in management and organization studies (co-authoring an article in the Academy of Management Annals, among others). And I am involved in an ongoing effort to understand and compare the dynamics of industries over time and across geographies, with a workshop at Schulich in 2022 (co-funded by a SSHRC Connection Grant) and a forthcoming Oxford Handbook as the first major output.

Dr. Olaf Weber
Professor; CIBC Chair in Sustainable Finance; Director, Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business

Dr. Olaf Weber is a Professor at the Schulich School of Business where he holds the CIBC Chair in Sustainable Finance. He is a Senior Fellow of CIGI and an adjunct professor at the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) at the University of Waterloo. His research and teaching interests address the connection between financial sector players, such as banks and sustainable development and the link between sustainability and financial performance of enterprises. His research focus is on the impacts of the financial industry on sustainable development, the role of voluntary and regulatory mechanisms for the financial sector to become more sustainable, social banking and impact investing, the materiality of sustainability risks and opportunities for investors and artificial intelligence as a tool to analyze environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.

Michael Lewis (MBA ’09)
Founder & CEO, CareerNPV

Michael Lewis is Founder and CEO of CareerNPV, a career growth and leadership performance firm helping executives make informed, purpose-driven career decisions. He also serves as Managing Partner at Amrop Global Executive Search, leading the financial services and real estate practice and advising global institutions on transformational leadership talent. 

With nearly 25 years in financial services and real estate, including roles at TD Bank, Equitable Bank, Timbercreek Asset Management, Raymond James, and Boyden Global Executive Search, Michael is known for elevating leadership standards and fostering inclusive cultures. 

A Schulich MBA and CFA Charterholder, Michael is deeply committed to mentorship, philanthropy, and advancing diverse leadership across industries.

Lauragaye Jackson (BBA ’83, MBA ’84)
Fractional Marketing CMO & Executive Coach, Grow & Flourish Consultants Inc.

Lauragaye Jackson is a global B2B and B2C brand marketer and Executive Career Coach with experience spanning Fortune 500 organizations across CPG, retail, financial services, and natural resources. She has led marketing initiatives targeting consumers in Canada, the U.S., and the Caribbean bringing a truly international perspective to brand growth and customer acquisition. She is recognized for building and leading high-performing, diverse teams across six countries, combining strategic vision with operational excellence.

As the Founder of Grow & Flourish Consultants Inc., Lauragaye partners with organizations and senior leaders to drive brand growth, strengthen market presence, and unlock leadership potential. She helps her clients clarify their vision, elevate their impact, and achieve sustainable business results.

Lauragaye obtained her BBA & MBA from Schulich. She holds her ICF Associate Certified Coach and AC Accredited Coach designations. This year she is re-engaging alumni as a Schulich GTA Alumni Ambassador.

Lauragaye is a dedicated community volunteer, avid cyclist, and proud mother of 2 sons and the family fur pup Gizmo.

Karan Puri (MBA ’12)
Associate Vice President, TD Bank

Karan Puri is Associate Vice President and Head of Product at Enterprise Digital Strategy at TD Bank. He represents TD on Digital Identity Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) Board of Directors and was recently appointed as Director on Secure Tech Alliance board in U.S. He has over 10 years of experience working in Financial Services in Canada since graduating from the MBA program at Schulich School of Business. Karan’s experience spans Commercial Banking, Personal Banking, Credit Risk, Product Management and New Product Development inc. Fintech partnerships at TD. Prior to moving to Canada, Karan graduated from Engineering in India and worked at Accenture in Management Consulting in Asia-Pacific region.

Patrick Diab (EMBA ’23)
Vice President of in Person Acceptance, Visa Acceptance Solutions

Patrick Diab is a global payments executive with more than two decades of leadership experience shaping the evolution of commerce. After a distinguished 22-year career at Moneris—where he served as Chief Product Officer and led enterprise product strategy across POS, digital commerce, and merchant acquiring—Patrick now holds a senior global leadership role at Visa.

In his current mandate leading Global Omnichannel Solutions at Visa, Patrick is responsible for advancing integrated commerce capabilities that unify in-store, online, mobile, and embedded payment experiences across markets. More recently, his role expanded to lead the Global Acquiring Partner segment, where he is spearheading initiatives to design and scale next-generation acquiring platforms for Visa’s worldwide ecosystem of acquirers, processors, and fintech partners.

Patrick’s work focuses on modernizing acceptance infrastructure, improving authorization performance, reducing checkout friction, and enabling partners to compete in an increasingly software-defined commerce landscape. He is known for aligning global stakeholders across network, acquirer, and merchant domains while driving disciplined execution of complex platform transformations.

During his tenure at Moneris, Patrick led the company’s evolution from traditional terminal-based acquiring to cloud-enabled, SaaS-driven commerce solutions. He built and scaled high-performing cross-functional teams spanning product, engineering, operations, and commercial functions, delivering measurable growth in merchant adoption and platform capabilities.

Patrick holds an Executive MBA from the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA Program, a globally recognized joint program between Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and York University’s Schulich School of Business. His leadership approach combines strategic rigor with operational accountability, grounded in a deep respect for the reliability and trust that underpin the global payments ecosystem.

Dr. Murat Kristal (Moderator)
Program Director, MBA in Technology Leadership; Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems; Special Advisor, AI & Business Analytics

Dr. Murat Kristal completed his doctoral degree (PhD) in Operations, Technology and Innovation from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With a research focus on supply chain and operations management, Dr. Kristal has completed projects in resource allocation in manufacturing, the impact of competition on supply chain, and the development of mass customization capabilities through organizational learning and knowledge management. Channeling his passion for analytics and artificial intelligence, he pioneered the first analytics programs of its kind in Canada. His expertise in innovation, ideation and research is evident through his distinct ability to connect business problems with analytical and AI solutions. He is the founding Program Director of both the Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) and the Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence (MMAI) programs at the Schulich School of Business. He is a Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems.

Patricia Andraos (IMBA ’05) (Moderator)
Executive Coach, Facilitator and Leadership Development Consultant 

Patricia Andraos is a Communication and Leadership Coach and strategic advisor with over 25 years of experience helping leaders elevate performance, strengthen culture, and drive meaningful business impact. With an international MBA, she has partnered with leaders from Fortune 500 and global organizations including Meta, Google, LEGO, Ford, Cisco, Johnson & Johnson, and AMEX.

As an Internationally Certified Professional Coach and Master Facilitator, Patricia designs and leads strategic coaching and leadership development programs that align mindset, behavior, and business strategy. She develops coaching and enablement strategies that empower frontline teams and their leaders- ensuring culture, alignment and accountability are lived consistently in daily operations. Fluent in English and Spanish, she works globally across the Americas, and Europe. 

Patricia specializes in executive presence, influence, and high-stakes communication—supporting leaders to become confident, concise, and persuasive communicators in moments that matter most. From boardroom presentations and executive pitches to keynote addresses and TEDx talks, she helps leaders craft messages that resonate and inspire action. At the core of her work is a belief that sustainable results are driven by people—when leadership, culture, and communication are aligned.

Chris Carder (Moderator)
Executive Director of the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Co-Director of Entrepreneurial Studies; Adjunct Professor

Chris Carder is a Serial Entrepreneur with more than 20 years’ experience in the Digital/Technology Sector and a sought-after Startup Advisor, Investor and Advisory Board Member. 

Chris currently serves as Executive Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship with the Schulich School of Business, where he is also an award-winning Adjunct Professor. With Schulich, Chris supports a portfolio of more than 250 Student/Alumni companies and is also the Creator of ‘Together’ a flagship partnership with Startup India (Government of India) which has trained more than 1,000 young social impact entrepreneurs in India in the past three years. Chris is also a Special Advisor on Entrepreneurship and Innovation to the Office of the President at York University. 

Chris also Co-Designed/Created ‘Digital Main Street’ alongside the City of Toronto (which eventually grew to a national program supporting 1,000’s of small business in Canada). He also currently serves as a Venture Partner with Antler Canada and is the past President & Co-Founder of ThinData (Canada’s largest email marketing services provider) – acquired by TC Media (Transcontinental) in 2008.

Detlev Zwick (Moderator)
Dean, Professor of Marketing & Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing Strategy

Detlev Zwick is Dean of the Schulich School of Business at York University, where he guides the School in its mission to develop purpose-driven business leaders and difference makers.

Under Dean Zwick’s leadership, Schulich is focused on several key strategic initiatives, including delivering a world-class student learning experience, program innovation, high-impact research, and expanding the School’s strategic partnerships and outreach.

John Manley (PC, OC)
President, Business Council

The Honourable John Manley, P.C., C.C., became Chair of Jefferies Canada on December 1, 2023, and has served as Senior Business Adviser at Bennett Jones LLP since 2019. He is widely recognized for his distinguished career in public service, including his role as Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister.

Mr. Manley served as Member of Parliament for Ottawa South from 1988 to 2004. Between 1993 and 2003, under Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, he held several senior cabinet portfolios, including Industry, Foreign Affairs and Finance, in addition to serving as Deputy Prime Minister.

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, he chaired the Cabinet Committee on Public Security and Anti-terrorism, working closely with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge. For his leadership during that critical period, TIME Canada named him its 2001 Newsmaker of the Year.

After leaving politics in 2004, Mr. Manley returned to the private sector while remaining deeply engaged in public policy as a speaker, commentator and adviser. He served as President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada from 2010 to 2018 and has held numerous corporate directorships. He currently serves as Chair of the board of TELUS, and is past Chair of CAE and CIBC, including CIBC USA.

A Companion of the Order of Canada, Mr. Manley holds degrees in mathematics and political science from Carleton University and a law degree from the University of Ottawa, where he was gold medalist. He clerked for Chief Justice Bora Laskin and has received numerous honours, including six honorary doctorates and recognition as an honorary chief of the Blood Nation of Alberta.