The Talent Transformation: Building Tomorrow's Workforce

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Speaker:

• Giles Gherson, President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade

Giles Gherson, President & CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade

Giles Gherson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, one of the largest and most influential business organizations in North America. Giles leads the Board’s efforts to advocate on behalf of our members and enhance the business competitiveness of our Region. He is charged with leading the implementation of the Board’s new strategic plan to renew our mission as a catalyst for a vibrant, globally competitive Toronto Region business community. 

Prior to joining the Board in 2022, Giles spent over 25 years in the private and public sector in progressively senior roles. He spent 15 years with the Province of Ontario, where he held multiple influential Deputy Minister roles – most extensively and recently as Deputy Minister, Economic Development. Previously, Giles has led the government’s economic growth and competitiveness policy, overseen the recent creation of two new agencies, Invest Ontario and IP Ontario, and worked to attract a wave of technology and manufacturing investments, including the retooling of the province’s auto sector for next generation battery electric vehicles. He currently sits on Ontario’s Advanced Manufacturing Council, working to boost the long-term competitiveness and resilience of this sector by attracting key investments and creating opportunities for businesses across the province.

Prior to his role in government, Giles worked as editor-in-chief of the Toronto Star, political editor of the National Post and editor of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. Giles is the immediate past President of the Board of Directors at the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, the country’s leading professional organization supporting excellence in the public sector.

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This address will set the tone for the symposium, highlighting the current conditions of the labour market and outlining the various challenge and opportunities facing our workforce, including the changing nature of work, the transition to a net-zero economy, and high-demand skills and occupations. The keynote will also speak to the province’s commitments to strengthening Ontario’s workforce and preparing them for tomorrow’s jobs.

Speaker:

• The Hon. David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Government of Ontario

The Hon. David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Government of Ontario

David Piccini is Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland—Peterborough South. He previously served as Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

As Ontario’s Labour Minister, David is working to support and protect workers, help more people find better jobs and bigger paycheques, and leads Ontario’s plan to welcome newcomers with the skills needed to address Ontario’s historic labour shortage.

At the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, David oversaw historic protection of greenspace and biodiversity through record funding to the Greenlands Conservation Partnership Program and began the process of creating two new operating provincial parks - Ontario’s first in forty years. He worked with the steel sector on one of the largest industrial decarbonization projects in Canada’s history - critical to Ontario’s EV automotive supply chain.  David also led the transition of Ontario’s blue box program to producer responsibility with some of the highest recycling targets in North America; new clean air standards; and the largest commitment to protect caribou in Ontario’s history.

Before entering politics, David worked for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

David is a proud resident of Port Hope, where he currently lives with his wife and two dogs.

This panel will explore how rapid technological progress will complement - or competing against - human talent and labour. Panelists will explore questions of importance to business leaders: What new technologies are expected to permeate through business operations? How will they impact business operations and the skillsets required of workers? How should employers respond to help increase productivity and growth whilst also positioning workers for success?

Speakers:

• Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, University of Toronto
• Damir Kostic, Partner and Practice Area Leader for Talent Technologies Consulting, IBM Canada
• Jordan Sheridan, Global Sales Lead – Modern Work, Microsoft Canada

Moderator:

• Helen Kontozopoulos, Co-founder and Chief Tech Evangelist, ODAIA Intelligence

Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, University of Toronto

Susan McCahan is the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education and Vice-Provost, Academic Programs at the University of Toronto. In her Innovations in Undergraduate Education portfolio, Susan is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to re-imagine and strengthen academic experiences at the University. This includes strategic leadership on IT systems and data systems that support academic processes and teaching; and leadership on key pedagogical initiatives such as experiential learning. Her Academic Programs portfolio oversees governance and quality assurance of the University’s many graduate and undergraduate programs. Susan is a professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering. She is a fellow of the American Association for Advancement in Science and is the past president of the Canadian Engineering Education Association. She has received numerous awards for education excellence and leadership, including the 3M National Teaching Fellowship.

Damir Kostic, Partner and Practice Area Leader for Talent Technologies Consulting, IBM Canada

Damir Kostic is a thought leader specializing in digital HR transformations. As the Partner and National Practice Leader for Talent Technologies at IBM Consulting Canada, he has a wealth of experience, advising clients in more than 60 countries and 20 industries. Damir excels at the dynamic intersection of technology and human resources, offering insights into how emerging technologies like AI and digital transformation can impact businesses. He has expertise in using these technologies to augment the workforce and drive innovation across an enterprise. Through his work with leading Canadian and global organizations, he not only shapes strategies and policies but also fosters positive corporate cultures that drive productivity and prepare workers for the future of work.

Jordan Sheridan, Global Sales Lead – Modern Work, Microsoft Canada

As General Manager, Modern Workplace at Microsoft Canada, Jordan leads a national team responsible for helping businesses to digitally transform their organizations by leveraging technology to empower their employees to do their best work. Since joining Microsoft in 1994, Jordan has held various positions across Support, Services and Enterprise Sales and is passionate about mentoring talent and management as a vocation. He is also a founding member of the Management Excellence Council at Microsoft Canada and a member of the advisory board for the CPSA (Canadian Professional Sales Association).

Jordan is known for creating high performance teams and building a culture of inclusiveness and accountability within his teams. He attracts, hires and develops world class sales leaders and teams that consistently exceed revenue, customer satisfaction and scorecard targets while also leading in emerging strategic focus areas.

Outside of work Jordan is a yoga teacher who enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, traveling, cooking and staying up-to-date on current events. He lives in Guelph with his four children.

Helen Kontozopoulos, Co-founder and Chief Tech Evangelist, ODAIA Intelligence

Helen Kontozopoulos is the Co-Founder and Chief Tech Evangelist of ODAIA Intelligence, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) company that develops technology platforms focused on enhancing sales and marketing effectiveness through dynamic targeting, micro-segmentation and actionable insights, that commercial teams in pharmaceutical companies can use to increase engagement with the most relevant healthcare providers.

With 20 years of experience in the technology space, Helen has established herself as a prominent thought leader in the North American health technology industry and startup ecosystem. Helen's primary mission is to address the disparities in AI/ML adoption within the pharmaceutical sector.

She aims to transform how pharma commercial teams work, automate data collection and planning, and ultimately get therapies to relevant patients faster in order to benefit their quality of life.

Breakout #1: Workforce Needs for a Net-Zero Economy

The Canada-wide push to a net-zero economy means fundamental changes in the need and makeup of our labour market. This breakout features a series of presentations exploring key questions related to this transition, including: What changes can be expected in Ontario’s economy (e.g. the goods and services produced by businesses)? What new skills will be required and how can we best prepare our workforce to make this transition successfully?

Speakers:

• Pedro Barata, Executive Director, Future Skills Centre
• Paul Armstrong, Chief Operating Officer, Mohawk College
• Chris McLean, Senior Manager - Talent Development & Transformation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

Moderator:

• Saad Usmani, Director of Economic Research, TRBOT  

Breakout #2: To Have and to Hold: Solutions to Attracting and Retaining Talent

Talent attraction and retention remains a critical challenge for organizations across the region. This series of presentations will delve into prominent workforce obstacles and share practical solutions to help position companies for success. Hear how prominent organizations across the region are changing norms by:

• Transitioning from a credentials-first to skills-first approach for hiring – LinkedIn
• Refining post-secondary education curriculums and training to better prepare the workforce for current and future employer needs – Centennial College
• Reducing integration barriers for immigrant workers – Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)

Speakers:

• Jake Hirsch-Allen, North America Workforce Development and Higher Ed System Lead, LinkedIn
• Preet Kiran Sandhu, Manager, Employer and Stakeholder Relations, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)
• Adam Bridgman, Director of Training, Carpenters' Union
• Andrew Petrou, Associate Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & External Relations, Centennial College

Moderator:

• Derrick An, Director, Operations and Industry Partnerships, Hospitality Training Action Centre

Breakout #1: Workforce Needs for a Net-Zero Economy

Pedro Barata, Executive Director, Future Skills Centre

Pedro Barata is Executive Director of the Future Skills Centre, a forward-thinking hub dedicated to researching, testing, evaluating and building innovative skills solutions to help job seekers and employers in Canada navigate labour market changes. 

Grounded in a commitment to inclusion, Pedro has advised all levels of government on social & economic policy and implementation related to skills and workforce development, poverty reduction, income security reform, seeking breakthroughs on housing and homelessness, and immigration reform. 

Pedro’s work and extensive volunteer activities in the non-profit sector span two decades, focused on impact strategies, public policy, community building and communications. His career path has traveled through United Way Greater Toronto, the Atkinson Foundation, Family Service Toronto, Social Planning Toronto and the City of Toronto. 

Pedro holds a Bachelor of Arts from York University and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto.  

Paul Armstrong, Chief Operating Officer, Mohawk College

Paul Armstrong was appointed as Chief Operating Officer for Mohawk College in April 2020 after serving as the Vice President Academic since September 2016. Paul leads the academic, student and corporate services divisions who collectively are responsible for educating and supporting over 30,000 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students at three main campus locations and multiple learning hubs embedded in various locations in our community. Paul had previously served as Mohawk’s Dean of Health Sciences, Community and Urban Studies for nine years. Paul was also Director of Academic Relations, Chair of Health Sciences and Human Services and a Professor in the College’s Department of Medical Imaging.

Paul has made Mohawk a leader in simulation-based learning and has maintained strong relationships with educational partners at McMaster University and Six Nations Polytechnic. Paul led the successful repatriation of Community and Urban Studies programs to Mohawk’s Fennell Campus and has been instrumental in developing and launching many major collaborative and cross-functional strategic projects including a partnership that led to the construction of a new state of the art Aviation Education and Research Centre located at the Hamilton International Airport.

Paul holds a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University and diplomas in Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound and Radiological Technology from Mohawk College.

Paul’s career achievements and extensive community contributions were recognized with a Mohawk Alumni of Distinction Award in 2013.

Chris McLean, Senior Manager - Talent Development & Transformation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

Chris McLean is a Senior Manager of Human Resources at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) responsible for Strategic Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development. 

In his role as HR Senior Manager, Chris leads the development of strategies related to recruitment, the forecasting and planning of labour, employee retention, employee development, and succession planning across TMMC to meet current and future business objectives. 

Chris joined TMMC in 1997 as an Ergonomics Specialist and has been in Human Resources throughout. During this time, Chris has held roles in areas including safety, security, training, and employee relations. 

Before joining Toyota, Chris worked as an Ergonomist at CAMI Automotive. 

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo as well as certifications for Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), and Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).

Chris lives in Kitchener, Ontario with his family. Outside of work, he enjoys travel, cycling, and is an avid golf enthusiast. 

Saad Usmani, Director of Economic Research, TRBOT

Saad Usmani is the Director of Economic Research and Workforce Development at the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Prior to the Board, Saad spent several years at prominent public policy think tanks in Ontario and most recently as a consultant in EY's Economic Advisory practice.  

Saad's work supports the Board's efforts to improve business competitiveness and encourage broader economic growth in the region. This includes using data and research to better understand underlying business and economic conditions; advocating for policies and implementing initiatives that address our workforce needs; and developing approaches to best position key sectors and economic zones in the region for growth.

Breakout #2: To Have and to Hold: Solutions to Attracting and Retaining Talent

Jake Hirsch-Allen, North America Workforce Development and Higher Ed System Lead, LinkedIn

Jake Hirsch-Allen builds public private partnerships between North America’s governments, workforce development organizations, colleges and universities, and LinkedIn Talent Solutions. Through this work, Jake supports and is learning to be an ally to groups such as newcomers, refugees and people with disabilities.

Jake advises an impact investing firm, a large US foundation, Avalanche VC, the US CCSSO and several startups including the Learning Economy Foundation, Trees.app, Mission Impact Academy, Huumans, and Readocracy. He speaks regularly on the changing nature of work and learning and is passionate about immigration, interoperability, open and user-owned data, skills-based-hiring and -learning and AI regulation.

Jake is a Director on the Boards of the Ontario Tech Talent and the Canadian Club. He founded Lighthouse Labs, Canada’s foremost software bootcamp and Hacking Health. A former intellectual property and international criminal lawyer, Jake was also Chair of the Technology Committee of the Global Education Platform, taught Global Health at McMaster University and clerked at the Supreme Court of Israel. 

Preet Kiran Sandhu, Manager, Employer and Stakeholder Relations, Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)

Preet Kiran Sandhu is the Manager of Employer and Stakeholder Relations at TRIEC. In her role, Preet builds strategic relationships with partners across the immigrant employment eco-system including employers, non-profits, sector councils, workforce planning boards and academic institutions.

She holds a Master of Science in Marketing from Queen Mary University of London, UK. 

Prior to joining TRIEC, Preet worked with Skills for Change which provides settlement, skills training, and employment programs to newcomers in Canada. Preet managed employment programs and assisted over 200 immigrants and refugees in their job search journey in Canada.

Preet brings her lived experience as an immigrant to her work at TRIEC and is passionate about finding solutions to reduce systemic barriers to immigrant unemployment and underemployment.

Adam Bridgman, Director of Training, Carpenters' Union

Adam began his career as a carpentry apprentice, serving his formal apprenticeship with UBC Local 27 in Toronto. After earning his Red Seal Certification as a journeyperson carpenter, he worked as a Construction Superintendent and later became an Instructor at the College of Carpenters and Allied Trades. His current role is Director of Training for the Carpenters’ Regional Council in which he is responsible for overseeing training for over 50,000 union members, including over 12,000 apprentices from Ottawa to Victoria and as far north as the arctic, as well as non-union members looking to enter a career in the skilled trades. These training programs include pre-apprenticeship work-ready programs, formal apprenticeship training, professional development programs, and skill enhancement programs for individuals in the carpentry, interior systems, floor covering, pile driving, and scaffolding trades. 

Andrew Petrou, Associate Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & External Relations, Centennial College

As Associate Vice President at Centennial College, Andrew is responsible for building relationships with external stakeholders to grow opportunities for collaboration and identify strategic initiatives to enhance the College’s services and reputation as a leader in post-secondary education. He successfully streamlined Centennial’s government relations framework and is now spearheading major strategic shifts by optimizing industry-facing services and various capital projects such as the Environmental and Related Technologies Hub (EaRTH), that have a College-wide scope and measurable benefits to stakeholders across the institution.

In his previous role as the Executive Director of DAIR, Andrew led the creation of the Downsview Aerospace Innovation & Research (DAIR) Consortium. During this time, he secured public and private funding for both DAIR activities and infrastructure, leading to the milestone development of The Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation at Centennial’s Downsview Campus. 

After owning and operating two successful local businesses, Andrew took his passion for entrepreneurship and business development to Centennial College, where he began his career as a Professor in the School of Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts. He co-founded and Presided the Scarborough Business Association (SBA) from July 2015 to September 2016, and as Vice President from March 2014 to June 2015. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Education in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching from Brock University and Business Administration Diploma from Centennial College. 

Derrick An, Director, Operations and Industry Partnerships, Hospitality Training Action Centre

Derrick An is the Director of Operations and Industry Partnerships at the Hospitality Training Action Centre 75 (HTA 75). HTA 75 is a non-profit education and training centre committed to the future of a diverse and thriving hospitality industry and the long-term success of its workers by providing innovative skill development and support services. 

Derrick approaches his work in workforce development and employment and vocational training services with a firm understanding of the challenges business leaders, workers, and job seekers face in today’s talent market. As a gay, Canadian born, Chinese son of working-class immigrants, he is grounded by his lived experience and of the stories from the communities around him. He strongly believes in an interdisciplinary approach to building industry talent pools - one that supports everyone in the talent ecosystem and has ingrained understanding of the intersectional nature of equity, diversity, and inclusion.  

Derrick is a member of the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s Talent Ecosystem Committee and Workforce Development Roundtable. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering. He sits on the East Toronto Health Partners Caregiver and Patient Advisory Committee that builds a more inclusive, accessible, and diverse health system. He is also a mentor supporting the current cohort at Wavemakers to develop future-proof in-demand skills in University students across Canada. 

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Author and academic Zeynep Ton makes a compelling case for ‘good jobs’ – jobs that meet the fundamental needs of workers and create an engaged and motivated workforce. In this keynote, Dr. Ton will detail practical and prescriptive actions that businesses can take to position themselves to offer ‘good jobs’, ultimately helping them become more competitive, resilient, and more likely to attract customers and workers.

Ton describes the elements of the good jobs strategy in successful companies around the world, including Southwest Airlines, UPS, Toyota, Zappos, and In-N-Out Burger. Her valuable research and case studies demonstrate the good jobs strategy at work and reveals four choices that have transformed a business's high investment in workers into lower costs, higher profits, and greater customer satisfaction.

Speaker:

• Zeynep Ton, Professor of the Practice, Operations Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Moderator:

• Roselle Martino, Senior Vice-President, Public Policy & Economic Blueprint Institute, Toronto Region Board of Trade

Zeynep Ton, Professor of the Practice, Operations Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Zeynep Ton is a Professor of the Practice at the MIT Sloan School of Management. 

Zeynep's research focuses on how organizations can design and manage their operations in a way that satisfies employees, customers, and investors simultaneously. Her work has been published in a variety of journals, including Organization Science, Production and Operations Management, and the Harvard Business Review. 

In 2014, Zeynep published her findings in a book, The Good Jobs Strategy: How the Smartest Companies Invest in Employees to Lower Costs and Boost Profits. The book draws on 15 years of research to show that the key to offering good jobs to employees, great service to customers, and superior returns to investors is combining investment in employees with specific operational choices that increase employees’ productivity, contribution, and motivation. 

After her book was released, company exeutives started reaching out to Zeynep to understand how to implement the Good Jobs Strategy in their organizations, or to describe how they were already adopting the strategy. Zeynep cofounded the nonprofit Good Jobs Institute to help them transform through assessments, workshops, and longer term partnerships. 

Prior to MIT Sloan, Zeynep spent seven years at Harvard Business School. She has received several awards for teaching excellence both at HBS and MIT Sloan. 

Zeynep lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband and four children. A native of Turkey, she first came to the US on a volleyball scholarship from the Pennsylvania State University. She received her BS in industrial and manufacturing engineering there and her DBA from the Harvard Business School. 

Roselle Martino, Senior Vice-President, Public Policy & Economic Blueprint Institute, Toronto Region Board of Trade

Roselle is the Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Economic Blueprint Institute at the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Roselle brings well over twenty years of experience across diverse sectors – including as an Executive Management Consultant, and as Assistant Deputy Minister with Ontario Government, providing executive leadership for policies, programs, and legislation for politically contentious and complex issues. Roselle has a comprehensive understanding of local government and municipal operations because of her tenure with the City of Toronto; and has worked internationally in the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit - Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom, where she provided leadership for the development and delivery of national policies and programs. 

Fireside Chat: ‘Future-Proof Leadership: Thriving amid Uncertainty’

Among other elements, society’s ability to thrive depends on decisions made by our leaders. In this segment, two women trailblazers from the business world will explore the qualities of good leadership in an ever-changing world and increasingly competitive business environment, drawing from their own experiences and insights.

Speakers:

• Rola Dagher, Former Global Channel Chief. Dell Technologies

• Stacey Madge, President and Country Manager, VISA Canada

Rola Dagher, Former Global Channel Chief. Dell Technologies

Leadership is not simply a role that you fill; it is an action that you take each day. It is this philosophy that guides Rola Dagher. Over her career of more than two decades, Dagher has worked with some of the brightest minds in the technology industry while honing her natural leadership style.

Dagher returned to Dell Technologies in 2020 after leading as President of Cisco Canada for three years. Prior to this, she held various sales leadership roles at Dell and Bell Canada. Her impact on the Channel business has been recognized with her being named one of the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs of 2022-23 by CRN and a 2022-23 Channel Influencer. She has also been included in CRN’s 2023 Women of the Year,Top 100 Execs, Power 100, Inclusive Leaders, and Women of the Channel. While Dagher is a proven sales and channel champion, she will be the first to say that her success is a direct reflection of the dedication and drive of the entire organization.

Dagher believes in diversity of thought and has made it her mission to empower, support and foster diverse talent. Her commitment to empowering women is shown through her recognition as one of the 2020 Top 25 Women of Influence™ by WXN, as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™, and by Women in Communications and Technology (WCT) as the 2019 Woman of the Year. She was named the 2021 Executive of the Year by LebNet and was selected as one of RBC’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrant winners for 2019. Dagher was named the “Lady of the Cedar” by the Lebanese Embassy and received a 2018 Leadership Award from the Lebanese Chamber Business of Commerce.

Dagher’s perseverance and triumph through remarkable life experiences has earned her 4 Honorary Doctorate Degrees (LL.D.) from McMaster University, University of Waterloo, Toronto Metropolitan University and Wilfrid Laurier University, respectively. In addition, she is a recipient of the illustrious International Horatio Alger Award and appointed to the Order of Canada in 2023.

Dagher is a co-founder of the BlackNorth Initiative and an active member of the 30% Club advisory board, where she supports Catalyst’s work to accelerate progress for women in the workplace. A champion of overall health and wellness, Dagher sits on the board of trustees for SickKids Hospital. She is a member of the Horatio Alger Association of Canada board of directors and serves on the University of Waterloo Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC).

Yet, through all of her accomplishments, Dagher firmly believes that no one achieves greatness in a silo. She believes that you have to “learn it, earn it, and return it,” and this process is one that she continues to work through at every stage of her career.  

Stacey Madge, President and Country Manager, VISA Canada

Stacey Madge has served as President and Country Manager for Visa Canada since April 28, 2017. In her role, she is responsible for leading the Canadian market for Visa. Previously, Ms. Madge was a Senior Vice President in the International Banking Group at Scotiabank, overseeing retail and small business across 30 Latin American and Caribbean markets. Prior to her role at Scotiabank, Ms. Madge was a Partner at McKinsey & Company, where she was a leader in the areas of retail banking, mergers and acquisitions, and sales force effectiveness. In her early career, she was an analyst for mergers and acquisitions for RBC Dominion Securities. Ms. Madge graduated from Queen’s University and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is based in Toronto.

This session will explore the broader work-from-home trends and global best practices. In conversation with a leading WFH expert, we will uncover how businesses in the region are wrestling with the changing landscape of hybrid work arrangements and its impact on talent attraction, retention, and productivity.

Speakers:

• Prithwiraj Choudhury, Lumry Family Associate Professor, Harvard Business School  

Moderator:

• Giles Gherson, President and CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade

Prithwiraj Choudhury, Lumry Family Associate Professor, Harvard Business School

Prithwiraj (Raj) Choudhury is the Lumry Family Associate Professor at the Harvard Business School. He was an Assistant Professor at Wharton prior to joining Harvard. His research is focused on studying the Future of Work, especially the changing Geography of Work. In particular, he studies the productivity effects of geographic mobility of workers, causes of geographic immobility and productivity effects of remote work practices such as ‘Work from anywhere’ and ‘All-remote’. He is an Associate Editor at Management Science. 

His research has been published in Management Science, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, Research Policy, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Law Economics and Organization, Harvard Business Review, and has been cited in Freakonomics, BBC, Bloomberg Businessweek, CNBC, PBS, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR All Things Considered, Forbes, WIRED, Inc., Times of India, Globe and Mail, El Pais, and India Today Television among other outlets. He earned his Doctorate from Harvard, and has Degrees from the Indian Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Management. Prior to academia, he worked at McKinsey & Company, Microsoft and IBM.  

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