In an increasingly competitive job market, MBA students are
constantly trying to distinguish themselves, and this year’s
organizing team does just that.
Kelly Patrick Organizer - Sponsorship and Public Relations
Whether as a gold-medal winning athlete in squash at the Pan-American
Games, or raising $4 million in seed capital for a start-up
software company, Kelly is committed to excellence. A University
of Alberta graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in History and
Economics, Kelly has worked as a business analyst in Calgary,
Alberta. Most recently, Kelly worked for CIBC World Markets
while pursuing his John Molson MBA. Upon graduation, Kelly
plans to pursue a career in the financial sector.
Geoffrey Kalil Organizer - Judges and Events
Geoffrey graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor
of Arts Honours in Economics. Prior to entering the John Molson
MBA Program, he worked as a Senior Auditor for Wasserman Stotland
Bratt Grossbaum. A Montrealer at heart, Geoff has been an
active member of the community, serving as a director of the
LCC Alumni Committee and Hockey League, and director and treasurer
of the Junior Associates of Cedars Cancer Institute. Geoffrey
is also a founding member of the annual Peter Assaly Memorial
Golf Tournament that raises funds for leukemia research and
patient needs.
Anna Gunaratnam Organizer - Marketing and Volunteers
A veteran of the John Molson MBA-ICC experience, after serving
as an executive assistant last year, Anna is a Concordia’s
Fine Arts graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Photography.
She continues to pursue artistic endeavors. Prior to entering
the MBA program, Anna was a manager for Gap Inc. both in Canada
and the UK. Anna also served as a member of Gap Canada’s
Organization Health Committee.
Caitlin Patterson Organizer - Schools and Cases
A Boston native, Caitlin earned her Bachelor of Arts in Community
Studies from the University of California Santa Cruz while
working in the gourmet coffee industry and developing ideas
about the correlation between HR and the creation of enthusiastically
satisfied customers in the progressive corporate culture that
Starbucks Coffee Company provided. She then lived and worked
in Nairobi, Kenya for three years before moving to Montreal.
While at JMSB Caitlin has been an active member of the John
Molson community, she is VP-Events for the John Molson MBA
Society and has also worked with the Alumni Association on
events to nurture sustainable relationships.