Poets & Quants for Executives released their list of the Best & Brightest EMBA for 2022. Among some of the most impressive Executive MBA students of the year, from the best schools around the globe, were two McGill-HEC Montréal Executive MBA 2022 graduates:

Carlos Andrade, Director for Procurement and Supply Chain, Letenda

Jean-Pierre Michael, Executive VP, Sublime Desserts

“The Best & Brightest are the standouts: the go-to student leaders who are admired – if not adored – by classmates and faculty alike. That’s because they are invested: they pour their hearts into everything – be it work, learning, or family.”

Read the full features on Carlos Andrade and Jean-Pierre Michael and take a look at the complete list Best & Brightest 2022 EMBA de Poets & Quants.

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Carlos Andrade      

Age: 44

“I’m a lawyer with a finance degree who likes balance sheets better than Doe subpoenas.

Hometown: Montreal, Quebec (Canada)

Family Members: Alexia (Wife) and Erik (Son)

Fun fact about yourself: I’m an amateur standup comedian and my act is based on over 20 years of first-account observations in corporate life.

Undergraduate School and Degree: FDC-Business School (Masters of Science, Business Administration & Specialization in Finance); PUC-MG (Bachelor of Laws)

Where are you currently working? Letenda Inc – Electric Buses – Director of Procurement and Supply Chain

Extracurricular Activities, Community Work and Leadership Roles: I’m a voluntary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach for young children and I’m also engaged with a couple of institutions to promoting extra-curricular STEM-related learning opportunities for young students

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW : ICI 

Jean-Pierre Michael

Age: 37

“Be nice to people on your way up, you will meet them on your way down.”

Hometown: Montreal, Québec

Family Members: Maryse (wife) and David (son)

Fun fact about yourself: I have travelled to 53 countries

Undergraduate School and Degree:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration from HEC Montreal
  • Chartered Financial Analyst from CFA Institute

Where are you currently working?  Executive Vice President at Sublime Desserts

Extracurricular Activities, Community Work and Leadership Roles: Humanitarian work in tribal regions of Africa and in Latin America. Youth leader and mentor in local community.

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW : ICI