Congratulations to our alumni Jaskaran Grewal (BSc ’17), and Pankaj Puar (BSc ’18, MSc ’21) for being named among York University’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2025.
Launched in 2021, York’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program seeks to highlight the success and diversity of the University’s young alumni community, while inspiring the next generation of young alumni leaders to make a positive difference locally and globally.
“The York University Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program showcases the remarkable work that York’s young alumni have done to create positive change at home and abroad,” said Julie Lafford, assistant vice-president, alumni engagement, in an announcement in YFile. “The 2025 cohort is an accomplished group featuring creative artists, innovators in science, business leaders and champions for social justice.
Jaskaran Grewal
Jaskaran is a corporate lawyer at a global law firm where he advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, securities transactions and corporate governance matters. With strong foundations in business, law and technology, Jaskaran is also passionate about the venture ecosystem and regularly provides strategic, forward-thinking counsel to emerging companies as they navigate the complexities of digital innovation, growth and regulatory challenges. Jaskaran is committed to giving back through community service. He actively volunteers with various organizations and has provided advisory support to prominent non-profits, helping them strengthen their operations and enhance effectiveness.
Pankaj Puar
Pankaj is a senior MD student at the University of British Columbia (UBC) with a passion for advancing medical knowledge. He is a concurrent PhD candidate at the University of Toronto and a leader on the executive steering committee of large global multinational randomized clinical trials. Alongside one of his most influential mentors Dr. Subodh Verma, an internationally renowned surgeon-scientist at the University of Toronto, Pankaj has worked to investigate novel treatments aimed at improving patient outcomes and has presented his work in cities across Europe and North America. As a senior last author on multiple research endeavors, he has mentored students and resident physicians in different areas of clinical research. Recently, he was named the Chief Scientific Officer for an innovative start-up aiming to develop, introduce and integrate artificial intelligence technologies into the medical field. With a passion for education, Pankaj has assisted with the UBC medical school accreditation process aiming to improve the educational experience for future medical students. He is also the co-founder of Phulkari Designs, a fashion and social media brand that embraces his cultural heritage and showcases traditional South Asian clothing as modeled by people of colour.
To view the full list of 2025 recipients, visit the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 web page.