Who Was the Pivotal Contact in Your Career?
Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Mike Pratt, and Stephane Guerraz on the people who influenced their career paths.
Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Mayor, West Vancouver
“John Brodie, president of JRB Capital. I met him at a library fundraiser about seven years ago. Never having met him before in my life, after talking to him for a bit, he looked at me and said that he thought I would be West Vancouver’s next mayor. Not only did he put that idea in my head but he also offered to run my campaign.”
Mike Pratt, CEO, Best Buy Canada
“I can honestly say it’s my contact and conversations with our front-line employees that have been most invaluable to me. On average, I’ll do at least 50 store visits each year, all over Canada. No matter where I am, the experiences and ideas our front-line employees share with me help ensure I’m always connected to our brands and to our industry.”
Stephane Guerraz, Director, 4D Consulting Inc.
“Deep Sahni from the University of Berkeley. Little did I know how instrumental Deep would be in helping me secure admission to the Berkeley MBA when I met him. He was scolding one of his GMAT students. His brutal feedback made me realize how much time and energy had to go into a successful top MBA application. Deep also gave me the confidence to get there.”
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