Expert in Residence

The Sobey School of Business “Expert in Residence” program builds on the School’s proud tradition of fostering strong connections with alumni and the broader community. At its core, the program is designed to leverage the power of Knowledge Mobilization, bringing alumni, business leaders, and community influencers into direct, meaningful engagement with our students and faculty. Through these collaborations, we create a vibrant space for experiential learning, and impactful, action-oriented research. 

Please Explore our current "Expert in Residence” projects:

  • Executive in Residence
  • Alumni in Residence
  • Faculty in Residence

Executive in Residence

This program seeks to strengthen ties and engage prominent business leaders in Canada with SSB students, faculty, and alumni to enhance experiential learning and to promote knowledge mobilization from practice to academia.  In addition, it aims to improve cooperation and synergies between the SSB strategic plan and nationally recognized business leaders.

Bruce Bowser

Bruce Bowser


Alumni In Residence

This program is designed to create stronger connections between Sobey School of Business (SSB) alumni, students, and faculty, enriching students' experiential learning and driving impactful, action-oriented research for our faculty. Additionally, it aims to foster greater collaboration and synergy between the Sobey School of Business and its alumni network, encouraging deeper involvement of both students and faculty with our vibrant alumni community.

Wendy Luther

Wendy Luther

President and CEO, Halifax Partnership
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Faculty In Residence

This program seeks to mobilize the extensive business expertise within the Sobey School to help emerging entrepreneurs and local business owners refine their operations, strategies, and services, while also encouraging SSB faculty to become more actively engaged with the local business community.

Yigit Aydede

Dr. Yigit Aydede