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Top 30 Under 30 - 2025
York University has announced its Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2025, and this year’s selection features a Department of Politics graduate.

Tinotenda Mutsvangwa
Financial literacy and community development advocate
BA ’20 , Department of Politics
MMgt ’21, Schulich School of Business
Tinotenda Mutsvangwa is a CIBC Imperial Service Financial Advisor with a passion for financial literacy, wealth management and economic empowerment. He specializes in investment strategies, lending and personalized financial planning, helping clients achieve long-term financial success. Beyond his professional career, Tinotenda is an active advocate for Black excellence and community development. He is a member of The Black Wealth Club, where he collaborates with like-minded professionals to build generational wealth and a participant in The Black Diplomats Academy where he hones his leadership and advocacy skills. As co-founder of Incorporate Zim, a non-profit empowering young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs, Tinotenda helped foster networks for innovation and collaboration. Tinotenda has also led impactful initiatives, including wealth-building workshops at York University’s Black Excellence program (BE YU) and mentorship through the Career Ready Conference and mentor circles with York’s Alumni Engagement team.
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2015
Director of Strategy and Planning, Turkish Radio and Television
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours
2009
Assistant Professor, Niagara University
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
1998
Partner (Trial Lawyer & Data Breach Counsel), Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours
2012
Counsel, Broadley Law Professional Corporation
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
1995
Lawyer, Crangle Law Professional Corporation
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
1998
Vice President, Human Resources, TD Bank Group
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
1997
Vice President HR Consumer & Talent Acquisitio, Rogers Communications
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2013
Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, QY Search & Advisory
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours
1997
Owner, Leora Shemesh Criminal Law
Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2015
Manager of the Ambassador’s Office & Head of Administration, Embassy of Brazil in Kuwait