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Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2026
York University has announced its Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2026, and this year’s selection features a Social Science graduate.
Wasi Syed Babar
Senior Program Manager, City of Toronto, Chief Operating Officer, Muslim Youth Revival
BA ‘20, MPPAL ' 25
Wasi Syed Babar is a transformative leader in public service and nonprofit innovation, recognized for driving large scale modernization and building resilient teams. At the City of Toronto, he leads enterprise transformation initiatives focused on enhancing the performance and resilience of mission critical public service systems. Previously, Wasi led Doctors Without Borders Canada’s Project Management Office (PMO), standardizing delivery across various projects in IT, HR, finance, communications and donor engagement. He also advanced federal modernization initiatives for the Government of Canada, managing a multi-million-dollar portfolio and aligning transformation programs with national priorities. Beyond his professional roles, Wasi is Chief Operating Officer of Muslim Youth Revival, a non-profit he co-founded to empower youth through grassroots leadership, mentorship, and community programs. Under his leadership, the organization has tripled its reach, built a volunteer base of more than 50, and secured sustainable funding through strategic partnerships.
Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2020
Senior Program Manager, City of Toronto
Law & Society
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours
2008
Government Relations Consultant, Bstellar® Group Inc.
Law & Society
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours
2003
Principal, Global Commercial Cloud and AI Datacenter Integration, Microsoft
Communication Studies, Law & Society
Double Major
2012
Product Marketing Manager, Media,
Work & Labour Studies
2014
Manager of Environmental Sustainability, Camosun College, British Columbia
Interdisciplinary Social Science
Master of Arts (MA)
2003
VP North America, Yordas Group
