MICHAEL BRENNAN

PRESIDENT AND CEO
GREAT WESTERN BREWING COMPANY LTD., GWBC.CA
B.COMM. ’94

Every day I talk to people who love Original 16 and Great Western beer as much as I do. Consumer tastes are constantly evolving, and a large part of my day is learning how to adapt our products and sales strategies. From modernizing the production line in our Saskatoon facility to meeting with retail customers, I rely heavily on both my accounting and marketing background learned at the UofS and my years of experience working in the alcohol beverage sector. Who knew Management 444 and the beer sales game would become so relevant!

DAVID LEPAGE

DEAL AND SPEND COMPLIANCE
YOUTUBE, YOUTUBE.COM
B.COMM. '11, MPACC '13

There is never a dull moment at YouTube! I’ve always been excited about entertainment, and music in particular, so it’s really cool to get the opportunity to work on something I’m passionate about every day. Working with the different teams across YouTube is awesome; it’s like having a front row seat to how YouTube’s business functions. My time at Edwards helped me build the technical, strategic and analytical skills to know what’s important, as well as the communication skills to present those ideas effectively.

JORDAN DUTCHAK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CO.LABS, CO-LABS.CA
B.COMM. ’16

My Edwards degree exposed me to the fundamentals of building a successful business: financials, marketing, human resources, and operations. These core concepts were the foundation of how I was able to build the model for Co.Labs and in turn, help early-stage founders of technology startups build and scale their ventures. I have been very fortunate to be at ‘basecamp’ with founders as they begin their journey, growing their ideas into multi-million-dollar technology companies. I get to come to work every day with 30+ CEOs and their teams and find ways to help them; I cannot think of a better job.

CINDY LOWE

BUSINESS TEACHER
SWIFT CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
B.COMM. ’96

Selling investments appealed to my love of economics and the thrill of the stock market. I quickly realized that my customers didn't always understand finance and I often ended up teaching them. That’s when I decided to shift careers and become a teacher, which has been the best decision of my life! I have since taught Finance and Accounting at the college and high school levels and participated in provincial business competitions across Western Canada. Teaching Finance to our kids is so fulfilling as I can share my passion for financial literacy and help set them up for success.

ALLISON MCMILLAN, CPA, CA

VP FINANCE
7SHIFTS, 7SHIFTS.COM
B.COMM. ’06, MPACC, ’08

Working in a tech start-up has been a thrilling journey! In 4 short years, 7shifts has grown from 3 to over 140 employees. When you think of tech startups, Silicon Valley may come to mind, but 7shifts is proof that an innovative and fast-growing tech company can be built right here in Saskatchewan. Our products help over 300,000 restaurant professionals by providing them with tools to simplify scheduling and communication. As VP of Finance, I use everything I learned through my Commerce degree, MPAcc and CPA, CA, to grow our business, manage multiple departments, and solve challenging problems on a daily basis.