Alumni
Alumni Profiles

Be True to Yourself: Paul Douglas Shares Advice and Lessons Learned
DeGroote 2023 honorary doctorate recipient Paul Douglas (BCom ‘76, MBA ‘78) shares his words of wisdom.

Shweta Sapra: Class of 2023 MBA Valedictorian
Get to know Shweta Sapra, MBA '23 valedictorian.

Laura Coelho: Class of 2023 Undergraduate Valedictorian
Get to know Laura Coelho, BCom '23 valedictorian.

BCom Grad Receives 2023 McMaster Arch Award
Blerina Ago, BCom ’18, is the 2023 McMaster Arch Award recipient.

An Evening of Accolades 2023 | Celebrating Alumni Excellence
The DeGroote community celebrates Indrani Butany, 2023 recipient of the Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award.

Transforming Bright Minds Into Strong Business Leaders
New MBA scholarship from John Whelen (MBA ‘88) will support the next generation of business leaders.

Indrani Butany is Sparking Change in the Energy Utility Industry
Indrani Butany (BSc ’96, MBA ‘00) is the 2023 recipient of the Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award.

Forging Her Own Path in the Boardroom: Early Adopter Anju Virmani
Anju Virmani (TDC ‘05) talks about her career as a woman in an emerging tech sector and the barriers and challenges she faced along the way.

Laid Off? Here’s How to Navigate Your Employment Rights
Tanya Walker (BCom ‘02) and Jordan Koenig provide insights on what to do when laid off and how to protect yourself when securing a new job.

McMaster Alumni Named to the Order of Ontario
Teresa Cascioli (BCom ’83) is recognized with the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest civilian honour for outstanding achievement.

Leading By Example
Bev Goodman (MBA ‘98), CEO, Ford of Canada shares her career ‘lessons learned’ and what she wished she knew as she was just starting out.

All Work and Some Play: How Boardball’s Overnight Success Turned Into a Viable Business
BCom grad Amanda Nguyen invented a game that became an overnight viral success, serving up a business opportunity she couldn't pass up.
Distinguished Alumni
The Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to DeGroote alumni whose personal accomplishments, reputation, and character have enhanced the reputation of McMaster University.- Dino Trevisani BCom '87 | 2018 Recipient
- Michael G. DeGroote McMaster Honourary Degree 1992 | 2017 Recipient
- Michael Latimer BCom '76 | 2016 Recipient
- Gino Scapillati BCom '81 | 2015 Recipient
Our Global Network
Canada is home to about 90% of our alumni, but DeGroote graduates can be found in almost 100 countries around the world.