# Alumni stories

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**Haskayne Executive MBA**

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## Meet our Executive MBA alumni

### **Melanie McClare, EMBA’18**

**Current job titles:** Principal at Gaze Consulting; Executive Advisor at Summit Nanotech

**Undergrad:** Bachelor of Engineering

**How did the Haskayne EMBA impact your career?** I left my job of 9 years to join a startup I met through the [Creative Destruction Lab](https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/cdl-rockies) as part of my Haskayne Executive MBA. I was excited by the prospect of assisting tech-based startups with their business plans and go-to-market strategies. Leaving my job to take a lead role in a startup was pretty scary at the time, but the decision really came down to gut feel and a craving for adventure. I’ve now founded Gaze Consulting Inc., which works with boards and CEO's on commercialization strategies for new technologies.

**What would you say to people considering the Haskayne EMBA?** One word: Network. It’s the best program to plug into a high performing network of professionals that will shift your career’s trajectory.

### **Michael Yutadco, EMBA’18**

**Current job title:** Senior Trainer, Business Intelligence at Alberta Health Services

**Undergrad:** Bachelor of Science

**What was your favourite part of the Haskayne EMBA?** Through the international study tour, I had the opportunity to go to China and fully immerse myself in China’s business environment. Seeing the local business practices and understanding their global impact was a fantastic way to finish my Executive MBA.

**What would you say to people considering the Haskayne EMBA? “**Why wouldn’t you get your EMBA?” is a better question. I feel really blessed and privileged to be a Haskayne EMBA alumnus. If I were given the opportunity to do my EMBA again, I wouldn’t change a single thing. The fellowship of great minds, the dedication of the cohort and the professors, and the experiences during my two years in the program were amazing.

### **Jon Zwiers, EMBA’20**

**Job title:** Owner at Honey Meadows Farm

**Undergrad:** Bachelor of Commerce

**Why did you take your Haskayne EMBA?**\
As an entrepreneur, I began my Haskayne Executive MBA to build my business knowledge and develop the skills and abilities needed to successfully grow my company.

**What was your favourite class?**\
The entrepreneurial thinking course provided me with some of my most valuable learnings and key takeaways. Developing a comprehensive knowledge of how to identify opportunities, and creatively innovate and problem solve, has helped me successfully tackle many business and operational challenges. I now view challenges as opportunities to create innovative solutions that will foster growth and continue to propel my business forward.

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