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MMA 2027

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Analytics Manager, Bloom

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MMA 2026

Is it worth moving from data analyst into product?

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Data Strategy Lead, BMO

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MMA 2027

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Layla HassanAlum ’17

People Analytics Director, CAE

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MMA 2026

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ML Product Manager, Coveo

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MMA 2027

What does a strong analytics portfolio look like?

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Senior Product Analyst, Wealthsimple

I review product analytics take-home cases.

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MMA 2026

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BI Lead, Hydro-Québec

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MMA 2027

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Product Analyst, Shopify

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Data Scientist, Desjardins

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Omar AliStudent

MMA 2026

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Analytics Engineer, Lightspeed

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Lucas BouchardAlum ’17

Analytics Lead, Ubisoft

Gaming analytics is hiring. I can tell you how to get in.

Maya LavoieStudent

MMA 2027

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Zoé CôtéStudent

MMA 2027

Which electives helped you most at work?

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Marketing Analytics, L’Oréal

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Ravi ShahStudent

MMA 2026

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Data Scientist, Intact

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Product Lead, Hopper

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MMA 2027

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Strategy, Desjardins

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Owen WongStudent

MMA 2026

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Antoine RoyAlum ’17

VP Analytics, Sun Life

I’ve hired 20 analysts. Ask me anything.

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MMA 2027

Is a 30-minute call really enough?

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Analyst, Bombardier

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Product Analyst, Shopify

I help turn class projects into a product story.

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ML Engineer, Mila

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Chloé MorinAlum ’18

Strategy Manager, Air Canada

How big companies hire for strategy roles.

Félix GirardStudent

MMA 2026

Is a case competition worth it?

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MMA 2027

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MMA 2026

How did you move from analysis into strategy?

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Pricing Analyst, Air Transat

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MMA 2027

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Director of Data, Clio

I hire MMA grads. Ask me what I look for.

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MMA 2026

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Consultant, BCG

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Risk Analytics, National Bank

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Data Lead, Cirque du Soleil

Ask me about analytics in entertainment.

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MMA 2027

How do I pick between two offers?

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Consultant, Accenture

I can do a quick mock case with you.

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MMA 2026

What should my LinkedIn headline say?

Hugo LambertAlum ’20

Analyst, Caisse de dépôt

Curious about investment analytics? Ask me.

Adam ChenStudent

MMA 2027

Is SQL enough for my first job?

Nora KaurAlum ’22

Product Analyst, Spotify

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MMA 2026

How do I network without being awkward?

Louis DubéAlum ’17

Data Scientist, Element AI

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MMA 2027

What do analytics interviews test?

Aisha DialloAlum ’19

Insights Manager, Loblaw

Retail analytics is fun. Ask me why.

Rose PatelStudent

MMA 2026

Should I learn Python or R first?

Marcus LeeAlum ’21

Analytics Manager, TD

I review resumes for banking analytics.

Yasmine AliStudent

MMA 2027

How do I get a referral at Shopify?

Inès MartelAlum ’16

Strategy, Deloitte

How I went from MMA to strategy.

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MMA 2026

What made your first project stand out?

Ryan ChowAlum ’18

Growth Analyst, Hopper

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MMA 2027

Can I switch from finance to data?

Clara SimardAlum ’20

People Analytics, Ubisoft

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MMA 2026

How long did your job search take?

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Data Lead, Cirque du Soleil

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MMA 2027

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Consultant, Accenture

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MMA 2026

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Analyst, Caisse de dépôt

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MMA 2027

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Product Analyst, Spotify

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MMA 2026

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Data Scientist, Element AI

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MMA 2027

What do analytics interviews test?

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Insights Manager, Loblaw

Retail analytics is fun. Ask me why.

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MMA 2026

Should I learn Python or R first?

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Analytics Manager, TD

I review resumes for banking analytics.

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MMA 2027

How do I get a referral at Shopify?

Inès MartelAlum ’22

Strategy, Deloitte

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MMA 2026

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Growth Analyst, Hopper

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MMA 2027

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People Analytics, Ubisoft

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MMA 2026

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Data Lead, Cirque du Soleil

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Elijah RoyStudent

MMA 2027

How do I pick between two offers?

Sara BenaliAlum ’16

Consultant, Accenture

I can do a quick mock case with you.

Mia TremblayStudent

MMA 2026

What should my LinkedIn headline say?

Hugo LambertAlum ’18

Analyst, Caisse de dépôt

Curious about investment analytics? Ask me.

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MMA 2027

Is SQL enough for my first job?

Nora KaurAlum ’20

Product Analyst, Spotify

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MMA 2026

How do I network without being awkward?

Louis DubéAlum ’22

Data Scientist, Element AI

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Theo NguyenStudent

MMA 2027

What do analytics interviews test?

Aisha DialloAlum ’17

Insights Manager, Loblaw

Retail analytics is fun. Ask me why.

Rose PatelStudent

MMA 2026

Should I learn Python or R first?

Marcus LeeAlum ’19

Analytics Manager, TD

I review resumes for banking analytics.

Yasmine AliStudent

MMA 2027

How do I get a referral at Shopify?

Inès MartelAlum ’21

Strategy, Deloitte

How I went from MMA to strategy.

Victor LamStudent

MMA 2026

What made your first project stand out?

Ryan ChowAlum ’16

Growth Analyst, Hopper

Ask me about growth and experiments.

Emma GauthierStudent

MMA 2027

Can I switch from finance to data?

Clara SimardAlum ’18

People Analytics, Ubisoft

Thinking about HR analytics? Let’s talk.

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MMA 2026

How long did your job search take?

Mathieu OuelletAlum ’20

Data Lead, Cirque du Soleil

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Elijah RoyStudent

MMA 2027

How do I pick between two offers?

Sara BenaliAlum ’22

Consultant, Accenture

I can do a quick mock case with you.

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MMA 2026

What should my LinkedIn headline say?

Hugo LambertAlum ’17

Analyst, Caisse de dépôt

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MMA 2027

Is SQL enough for my first job?

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Product Analyst, Spotify

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MMA 2026

How do I network without being awkward?

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Data Scientist, Element AI

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MMA 2027

What do analytics interviews test?

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Insights Manager, Loblaw

Retail analytics is fun. Ask me why.

Rose PatelStudent

MMA 2026

Should I learn Python or R first?

Marcus LeeAlum ’18

Analytics Manager, TD

I review resumes for banking analytics.

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MMA 2027

How do I get a referral at Shopify?

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Strategy, Deloitte

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MMA 2026

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