Dr. David Rice is Associate Professor of Marketing at the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, Canada. He has published extensively in scholarly journals and has presented his research at conferences in over 20 countries. Over the past 35 years, Dr. Rice has provided market research services and consulting to both Fortune 100 and 500 companies. His consulting experience includes successful market research projects for Microsoft, Intel, Dell, Procter & Gamble, General Mills, Ford Motor Company, Eli Lilly, Canon and the World Bank.

Dr. Rice was the Founder and President of SurveySite Market Research in Toronto. SurveySite was one of the early companies conducting online market research. SurveySite was sold to ComScore in 2003. Today, Dr. Rice continues to teach and offer market research consulting services to companies in Canada and Worldwide.

Sarah Ampil is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She graduated from the University of the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics. With six years of experience in the manufacturing industry handling multiple sales roles, she aims to bring her expertise in account management and strategy building one step further. Sarah creates powerful and meaningful commercial plans for consumers built on relevant insights and trends.

Nargiza Islamova is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Management and MBA in International Business from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. Her past working experience involves B&B sales, and marketing in the education field as well as teaching. Nargiza’s long-term career aspiration is to take a leadership role in a global marketing firm where she can contribute to strategy development and innovative marketing solutions.

Divyang Kaushik (DK) is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. He holds an MBA in Technology Management and an engineering bachelor's degree in Information Technology from NMIMS University. He has entrepreneurial experience in running business ventures in the marketing, merchandising, and education management space, gaining key marketing expertise. DK has a brand management focus and wishes to work toward building the best brands in the CPG & retail industries.

Jenish Kotak is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. He holds a Bachelor in Business Administration degree in Marketing and Finance from Ahmedabad University, India. Before joining the MMKG program, he worked for BYJU’S and Bank of America. He is also the author of the paper “Study on Impact of Colour Marketing on Consumers.”

Divya Maheshwari is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from NMIMS University, Mumbai. She comes in with a whole host of experience, from working in Media.net as a Marketing Associate to creating awareness about mental health through social media platforms. Divya aims to create more empathy and kindness in society, one mental health advocate at a time.

Amina Noor is a Masters of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She has earned a bachelor’s degree in Management Sciences with a major in Marketing from The University of the Punjab, Pakistan. For the past two years, she’s worked as a social media strategist and graphic designer for various accounts and industries. Amina is passionate about creating and communicating social stories of brands to their true audience. Her goal, for the next five years, is to run her own social media and design agency for the wellness and beauty niche.

Alison Phanthasomchit is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and a Strategic Copywriting Certificate from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. She also worked as a copywriter in Digital Main Street’s Future Proof Program, where she gained experience in digital marketing for a wide variety of industries across the GTA. Alison is passionate about bringing creative marketing solutions to life through an understanding of consumer behaviour and the ever-changing environment that we live in.

Adya is a Master of Marketing candidate at Schulich School of Business. She completed her Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in Finance and International Business from Christ University, Bangalore. She has refined her project management skills by contributing to the events management industry where she handled expo-level events in North America for health, fashion and nutrition market domains.