Alumni
Alumni Profiles
Melody Adhami: Billion Dollar Woman
Melody Adhami, MBA ’07, CEO of Havas Canada, is challenging the status quo and formulating new technologies to enhance the human experience.
Mac grad chosen for International Horatio Alger Award
Walter Schroeder, MBA ’69, is following in the footsteps of Wayne Gretzky — not on the ice, but as a champion of higher education.
Felesky Advice: Diversify your experiences and work on your weaknesses
Adam Felesky and MBA alumna and inaugural winner, Jessica Marangos, have a candid interview about business and education.
Back where it all began: Executive and entrepreneur Teresa Cascioli to receive honorary degree from McMaster
Cascioli, BCom '83, was the first member of her family to attend university. Now, she's receiving an honorary degree from her alma mater.
Small-town roots, big-city dreams: Mary Lou Maher to receive Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award
Coming out as a gay woman was an important step along her path to becoming a leader in fostering inclusion and diversity at KPMG.
A lifetime of excellence: McMaster honours global business leaders Sarah Casanova, Mary Lou Maher, Mark John Stewart
It's going to be a year to remember for three distinguished business alumni.
Celebrating a global business leader: Looking back on the life and legacy of Dino Trevisani
Dino Trevisani, BCom '87, will receive the 2018 Wayne C. Fox Distinguished Alumni Award.
Digital disruptors: DeGroote alumni are shaking up the establishment
No industry is immune to digital transformation. Three DeGroote alumni share insights and experiences from our shifting economic landscape.
Our link to the future: How blockchain is transforming the digital space
Anne Connelly, MBA ’10, is passionate about blockchain technology and harnessing its potential to transform lives.
Marlie Morrison takes us inside the magical world of Disney
It all started with a mouse! Alumna Marlie Morrison shares her story on travel, passion, and leading a team for Disney.
DeGroote alumna is saving the world’s most precious resource, one innovation at a time
Real Tech helps detect contaminants, reduce energy and water consumption, protect public health, and minimize pollution of our waterways.
On the cutting edge: DeGroote students learning from tech giant Dyson
In recent years, Dyson has made a habit of hiring students from DeGroote for their business insights, practical skills, and fresh thinking.
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.
