Alumni prove the lasting value of Concordia’s MBA
Meet graduates who have taken their business degrees to the next level
Earning a Concordia MBA has helped launch the careers of thousands of alumni.
We introduce you to four who graduated in different eras.
1970s
![Rudy Kerklaan, BSc 75, MBA 77 Rudy Kerklaan, BSc 75, MBA 77](/cunews/offices/vpaer/aar/2018/09/27/alumni-prove-the-lasting-value-of-concordias-mba/_jcr_content/parsys/image.img.jpg/1537557327464.jpg)
For Rudy Kerklaan, it’s all about giving back
“This university is important, and I’m willing to give some time and effort to get people to donate.”
1980s
![Josée Perreault, MBA 89 Josée Perreault, MBA 89](/cunews/offices/vpaer/aar/2018/09/27/alumni-prove-the-lasting-value-of-concordias-mba/_jcr_content/parsys/image_1403737541.img.jpg/1537557352895.jpg)
Josée Perreault settles into Bombardier Recreational Products
Looking back on her MBA, Perreault was most influenced by a course in entrepreneurship
1990s
![Gert Rautenberg, MBA 91 Gert Rautenberg, MBA 91](/cunews/offices/vpaer/aar/2018/09/27/alumni-prove-the-lasting-value-of-concordias-mba/_jcr_content/parsys/image_2061851815.img.jpg/1537557431745.jpg)
Gert Rautenberg hasn’t lost his entrepreneurial spirit
“Many people would like to be entrepreneurial, but simply don’t dare for risk of failure.”
2000s
![Gert Rautenberg, MBA 91 Gert Rautenberg, MBA 91](/cunews/offices/vpaer/aar/2018/09/27/alumni-prove-the-lasting-value-of-concordias-mba/_jcr_content/parsys/image_1877915345.img.jpg/1537558063791.jpg)
In the ring with kickboxing champ and oncology advisor Sherin Al-Safadi
“The MBA opened my eyes to the real world.”