The MBA/JD will help me develop my passion for the intersection of business, technology, and law. I am particularly interested in the emergence and application of machine learning and financial technology.

In the short-term, I hope to develop my technical skillsets in business and law, especially through case competitions and oral advocacy through moots. After finishing my first year in law school, I realized that my interests in corporate law must be supplemented with a formal business education. While I have the practical experience gained from starting Safe6ix and working at a market research company, I need the business foundations to supplement my experience. I am particularly interested in the MBA’s entrepreneurial studies specialization and learning from experienced professionals. I hope to combine this with Osgoode’s Venture Capital Clinic and gain hands-on expertise in with clients in all stages of development. Moreover, I hope to engage with the research projects at the Hennick Centre, specifically involving issues of business ethics and emerging technologies.

In the long-term, I hope that this degree will help me pursue a career in the technology and commercial transactions. I hope to work with businesses of all sizes and meet unique challenges with creative solutions. While a career in law is my current aim, I hope to eventually branch out into my own entrepreneurial projects. I believe that the MBA would equip me with the skillset to make this transition and contribute more as an associate. I am passionate about legal innovation and implementing new technology within a corporate setting. Before I can make meaningful contributions, I believe that I need to fully understand the workings of business administration and have a better grasp of the issues that corporations face.

Prior to law school, I worked at the Ontario Medical Association (OMA), where I managed the nominations and election procedures for over 40,000 medical professionals across the province as part of an interdepartmental team. Using exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, I liaised between departments to investigate policy constraints for the shared goal of a successful election cycle. This involved leveraging strong analytical competencies to identify themes and key messages from complex information to present meaningful results to stakeholders, optimize business processes, and forecast areas of further development. Taking ownership of assigned task was central to this role. I am confident that I can translate my experience working collaboratively, solving problems under pressure, and meeting tight deadlines.

During my graduate studies in philosophy, I assisted writers at a variety of levels while developing my own skills. As a Teaching Assistant, I guided undergraduate students through the process of reading rich philosophical texts and articulating complex ideas. I am passionate about supporting writers of all kinds, because I can relate to the joy and pride of creating a satisfying final product. Among my peers, we had a collegial environment of reviewing drafts of dissertation, discussing new research, and working out the nuances of a particular argument. Moreover, with faculty, I had the opportunity to edit abstracts, papers, and manuscripts for publication and presentation. Through careful attention to grammar, clarifying ideas, and strengthening arguments in others, I improved my own writing, which culminated in a final 100-page thesis. This research in ethics pushed me to explore areas outside of philosophy, like law, political theory, sociology, and psychology.