There is a new Dean of Engineering at the University of Waterloo and we want you to meet her!
Waterloo Engineering alumni are invited to a virtual fireside chat with Dean Mary A. Wells, who will share her vision of bold collaboration for the Faculty of Engineering for the next four years with you and your engineering classmates from the Ottawa and Montreal areas.
Dean Wells will highlight key areas including how current engineering students are learning online as we respond to COVID-19; an update on co-op work terms; the Faculty’s main research thrusts as well as our efforts to combat COVID-19 such as developing a vaccine; and her strategy for the future of engineering education. You can virtually meet the Dean of Engineering during this alumni event and you will have the opportunity to ask her questions.
Your host of this exclusive fireside chat is Alexander Rink (BASc 1991, Electrical Engineering), a serial entrepreneur and currently Growth Advisor at Rink Ventures and Invest Ottawa. Part of the fireside chat will centre around innovation and entrepreneurship in Ottawa and Montreal as well as what Waterloo Engineering’s work looks like in terms of research, alumni, students and employers in your area.
A link to join this virtual event will be sent to all registered participants.
BASc 1991, Electrical Engineering
Serial Entrepreneur and Growth Advisor at Rink Ventures and Invest Ottawa
With over 20 years experience as a 3-time serial entrepreneur, Alexander Rink advises startup CEOs, Boards of Directors, and venture capital and private equity firms on generating growth and successful outcomes for their businesses. Alex led Ottawa-based 360pi to product market fit, profitability, award-winning market leadership and a successful exit. At the Vista Equity Partners-backed acquirer, Alex led M&A including evaluating acquisition opportunities, leading merger integration and forging large-scale strategic partnerships. Previously, Alex was a consultant at Bain & Company and led production material control for a Ford/VW joint venture in Europe. Alex has an MBA from INSEAD, a BASc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, and speaks four languages. When he’s not strategizing growth opportunities or sitting in on web calls, Alex will most likely be found cycling, hiking, or spending time with his family.