FMI Staff
David Rice
Executive Director
Future of Marketing Institute

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.
Rddhi Chhabra
Marketing Specialist
Future of Marketing Institute

Rddhi Chhabra is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Toronto and is a PMI certified Project Manager. She has extensive experience in stakeholder, resource, scope, change and event management in the nonprofit sector. She decided to pursue Marketing to gain the tools to analyze why and when people see value to help them achieve the same.
Carla Jacobs
Managing Editor
Future of Marketing Magazine

Carla Jacobs is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She has earned a joint bachelor’s degree in Design from York University and Sheridan College and has professional experience in the fields of graphic design, large-scale textile production, retail, design research, and arts service organization marketing. Carla is passionate about human-centered design, and aspires to pursue opportunities that emphasize sustainability, accessibility, and the implicit respect and understanding of the needs of those affected by her work.
Jori Levy
Marketing Specialist
Future of Marketing Institute

Jori Levy is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies. With experience in social media and digital marketing, she is passionate about creative marketing and branding.
Duo Ma
Managing Editor
Future of Marketing Magazine

Duo Ma is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance. With three years of experience in project management, business insights and analytics, customer analysis, and process improvements in the financial services industry, she is passionate about bringing creative and effective marketing solutions to life.
Divya Maheshwari
Marketing Manager
Future of Marketing Institute

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.
Reem Salman
Managing Editor
Future of Marketing Magazine

Reem is a Master of Marketing candidate at Schulich School of Business. She has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from The American University in Cairo. Reem is passionate about her marketing journey. As for her career aspirations; her short-term career goal is to work as a marketing executive in a global company, where she can make an impact and grow professionally. In the long-term, she hopes to use her knowledge to teach and share her experience as a university professor. Reem is motivated and passionate about her career goals and is determined to make them a reality.
Nicholas Vella
Managing Editor
Future of Marketing Magazine

Nick Vella is a Master of Marketing (MMKG) candidate at the Schulich School Of Business. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Psychology, from the University of Guelph. Prior to joining the MMKG program, Nick worked in various sales and marketing roles. Nick aims to bring his diverse academic and professional experience to the entertainment industry as a brand strategist and marketing specialist.
Xiaoshan Zhu
Managing Editor
Future of Marketing Magazine

Xiaoshan Zhu is a Master of Marketing candidate at the Schulich School of Business. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising from the Capital University of Economics and Business and Post-graduate certificates in Media Management and Public Relations from Centennial College. Xiaoshan has over 5+ years of work experience in Marketing and Advertising in China and Canada and has helped many clients achieve their marketing campaigns' goals and business success.