Fall 2019

Monday, September 16, 2019

Your "why" matters for meaningful work

by CHRISTINA YOUNG

Alumnus and entrepreneur Rudy Karsan shares life lessons and his views on the future of work

Immigrating to Canada with his family in 1973, Rudy Karsan (BMath '79) came to UWaterloo to become an Actuary. At the time, it was considered the highest paying job in Canada, and money was a primary driver for Rudy. He graduated a year early, wrote his exams quickly, and became a Fellow by his mid-twenties.