Tanya Saba is the business-to-business marketing manager for the Cirque du Soleil and founder, owner and makeup artist for her own makeup business, Tanya Sa.
“The university taught me how to focus and execute tasks one at a time, which helps me to not get overwhelmed,” explains Saba. “They really helped me learn how to think on my feet and make sound decisions without necessarily having all the time I would like to analyze every situation for as long as I’d like to.”
She points out that Mark Haber, BComm 71, marketing lecturer and Commerce Games advisor, had a big impact on her professional life. “He definitely coached me in becoming a better presenter, public speaker, business person and all-around professional,” she says.
Saba also credits Harold Simkpins, BA 67, MBA 78, senior marketing lecturer and academic director of JMSB’s Marketing Co-op Program. “He really supported me in finding internships throughout my time at school,” she says.
Complete experience
Saba describes her time at Concordia as a “complete experience that was more like a lifestyle than just an education.” As a student in the JMSB’s Marketing Co-op Program, she completed four internship. She was also involved in CASA Cares, a non-profit program run by the Commerce and Administration Student Association that raises money for charities across the city and encourages students to get involved in their communities.
“I was also a Stingers football cheerleader for about 24 hours — before realizing I had too much on my plate,” Saba admits.
Tanya Saba is seen here applying makeup for her own business. She learned to take on multiple projects at Concordia’s John Molson School of Business, where she was a Co-op student and competed in undergraduate case competitions.
Tanya Sa’s lipstick line is called Little Luxuries for your Lips.