Melody Yousefian, CPA, CMA, MScMP, has been a part-time faculty member at York University since 2020, bringing years of educational experience and professional expertise in accounting. She has worked extensively in financial reporting, financial management, compliance, and educational content development. Recognized for her teaching excellence, Melody has received awards across multiple academic years from York University. […]
Robert Siddall’s career has spanned over 40 years of senior management experience, covering a wide range of strategic and financial functions, in both the private and public sectors. For example, he has held the position of Provincial Controller with the Province of Ontario and has been the Chief Financial Officer for both Waterfront Toronto and […]
Michael Ben is currently an instructor and Course Director at the School of Administrative Studies, York University, where he teaches Managing and Implementing Strategic Information Systems. Michael’s teaching methods involves active learning, experiential learning, co-constructing knowledge, and relating the lesson to "real life." He relates concepts discussed in class to current events promoting critical thought, […]
Walter seeks to educate and share knowledge through interaction, empowering his students, and bridging academia and real world experience. He has worked for the largest and most prominent investment management organizations in Canada for over ten years. He has experience in institutional and high net worth client relationship management, equity research, portfolio management and international […]
Charles’ teaching style bridges the gap between textbook theory and professional practice, using interactive real-world case studies to give students hands-on experience. Currently, Charles serves as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for a Toronto-based single-family office, where he directs a comprehensive multi-asset strategy across public equities, private equity, real estate, venture capital, and private credit. […]
Taralyn takes an interactive approach to teaching, encouraging students to think critically, engage in discussion, and relate course content to their own lived experiences. Taralyn’s overall objective is to encourage students to think independently and form arguments that are supported with data. Taralyn is currently completing her PhD at OISE at the University of Toronto […]
Suzanne Seto brings extensive knowledge and experience in the field of governance, risk management, and compliance from leading global organizations in the automotive industry in Canada. She developed and taught Enterprise Risk Management, EMBA Program at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, MBA Program at Institut Supérieur Européen de Gestation, Paris area, France; and Schulich Executive Education […]
Jeannie uses a hands-on communicative approach as her teaching approach. She creates, develops and instructs university bridging programs. Her expertise is in academic listening and note-taking skills.
James encourages students to develop strong critical thinking skills, and strives to provide clear, consistent and prompt communication with students. His industry experience is largely in the energy sector where he has worked with several non-profit organizations engaged in policy research and advocacy.
Brian brings his professional insight into the classroom, moving beyond theory to incorporate and apply real-world examples to the course material. With his background in government relations and public affairs, he ensures students understand the role of government and public policy in today's business environment. A member of the Ontario Bar, he has spent his […]