Where are they now

has been touring the globe leading the charge on small business cyber security. His startup, Iceberg Cyber, has created the cyber equivalent of a credit score for small businesses. Last year, one in ve Canadian small businesses were devastated by a cyber-a ack, and it’s Bakaic’s mission to defend the people behind this statistic.

His travels have taken him from Tokyo to Paris, with a stopover in Israel. Between conferences and meetings, Bakaic made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and knelt at the Tomb of Christ within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. While in Tel Aviv, he promoted his startup to customers and investors alike. A fun lesson in staying calm for this year’s Archangel’s Den applicants: Bakaic pitched to the world’s largest cyber venture capital rm, where the lead reviewer was from the Israeli Special Forces.

As one of our Alumni Association’s new VPs, Bakaic is working to connect with every SMCS man through LinkedIn. Connect and say ‘Hi’.

Aidan Bischoff ’20 is now in his third year of the commerce programme at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business.

In his studies, he specializes in nance and building a career in the wealth management industry. He is currently participating in an exchange programme at IAE Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Outside of the classroom, Bischo serves as chief nancial o cer of the Smith Commerce Society (ComSoc), Canada’s largest undergraduate business society. With more than 50 clubs in the society, ComSoc provides commerce students with exposure to a wide range of personal and professional opportunities across all industries. In addition to his involvement in ComSoc, he is a teaching assistant in the department of organizational behaviour at the Smith School of Business.

Bischo has continued to pursue his love for running, which he developed while racing with the St. Mike’s cross-country team. In May 2022, he completed his rst half-marathon at the Toronto Half-Marathon and, on April 2 ran the Berlin Half-Marathon.

Michael Mazza ’21 currently a ends the Schulich School of Business, where he has excelled in his studies and made the dean’s list. rough his studies, he has decided to pursue a dual specialization in nance and accounting.

Outside of the classroom, Mazza is a member of the Schulich Finance Club and the Accounting Society, where students work on case competitions to prepare for the various business scenarios they would encounter in the real world.

Academics aside, he actively participates in the Schulich Olympics, where his team competes in volleyball, basketball, and soccer tournaments. is summer, Mazza is interning as a nancial analyst at Noble Corporation, overseeing the nancials and investment opportunities for 12 of the 55 Noble branches across Ontario.

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Cassidy Preston ’05

A er completing his PhD in sport psychology, he founded CEP Mindset, a mental performance coaching rm, one of North America's largest rms. Instead of the traditional cookie-cu er strategies, their approach has focused on providing practical and personalized strategies that deliver repeatable and reliable results.

His team of coaches works with elite athletes and business professionals. On the athletic side, clients range from youth to professionals (eg. NHL, MLB, CFL) and Olympians. On the business side, his team has worked with surgeons, hedge fund managers, broadcasters, entrepreneurs, and business executives.

His approach to mental performance combines his education with his applied experience playing for the St. Michael’s Majors in the OHL. He has also studied and worked with world leaders in human performance, such as Dr. John Demartini, T. Harv Eker, and Todd Herman.

is a ending the University of O awa, where he will graduate in 2024 with a bachelor of commerce and a double degree in accounting and management. He has been fortunate to secure multiple co-op positions at the University of O awa, including two with the Bank of Montreal (BMO) in the nance

Along with his studies and being a student-athlete on the RJ Brock ’17 created the ‘RJ Brock and Conor Bundy Scholarship’ for student-athletes in the commerce or engineering programme who is summer, he returns to BMO as a nancial analyst in the wealth nance and nancial reporting department.

Joseph Cressatti ’20 is the CEO of PennyDrops, a student-run non-pro t that provides personal nance and nancial literacy education to youth across Canada. Since 2015, PennyDrops has taught over 20,000 students from Halifax to Vancouver.

Before becoming chief executive o cer, he oversaw operations for chapters in Montreal and Toronto. Recognized for his service, Cressa i has won the Marcel A. Desautels Leadership Scholarship and Janet Angela Rinaldi Tribute Scholarship. ese awards have allowed him to continue his studies as he develops the skills and know-how to improve the lives of those in his community.

Cressa i is also a third-year accounting and political science student at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management.

Edward Opoku-Dapaah ’19

A er graduating from SMCS, he pursued his passion for architecture at Laurentian University, where he actively contributed to the university’s soccer team, both on the eld and as a team captain in his senior year. e challenges faced in balancing athletics and academics cultivated discipline, time management, and teamwork, which have become integral to his personal and professional growth.

Recently, he accepted a position as a Junior Architectural Technologist at KFA Architects and Planners. Excitingly, he was also accepted into the Master of Architecture Graduate Studies Program at the University of Calgary, continuing his educational journey. At St. Michael’s, Opoku-Dapaah honed his leadership skills and love for soccer as part of the senior soccer team.

Tyrone Edwards ’04 is currently the owner and head trainer of Optimize Potential Training. He created the programme to help athletes and their parents understand what it takes to advance to the next level in their sport and lives.

Not only is it his goal to help athletes learn the skill of speed to get faster, but more importantly, to help that athlete become a great person. “St. Mike’s was a great foundation; the teachers, coaches, and peers helped me become the person I am today. I’m grateful for my experience while I was there,” Edwards says.

Richard Morad ’22

Since graduating, Morad has been pursuing a degree in economics at Queen’s University and plans to study computer science. Alongside his studies, he joined the CREO Solutions Consulting Club as an analyst, gaining practical experience and problem-solving skills. He also participated in intramural sports and became a member of the student government in residence at Queen’s.

Overall, he is grateful for the opportunities that have come his way since graduating. Studying economics at Queen’s and being part of the consulting club have expanded his knowledge and provided a platform for collaboration. Engaging in extracurricular activities has enhanced his teamwork and leadership skills. He currently works at Terroni restaurant, learning valuable lessons in is a music producer who has earned six Billboard 200 Albums MultiPlatinum and four Billboard Hot 100 Songs Multi-Platinum awards. He is working with some of the biggest stars of hip-hop and soul today. Check out his website at 254sound.ca. and his wife, Susan Silveus, embarked on a 3.5-year mission trip to Haiti in January 2023. e Catholic Register featured them in an article about their history of service and the important initiatives they support. e article titled ‘Next mission step on life journey – Haiti’ by Quinton Amundson can be found in the January 15 edition of the Catholic Register.

Marcus Ouellet ’22 has commi ed to a end the American International College on an NCAA Division I scholarship and compete with the Yellow Jackets men’s hockey programme. Ouellet is playing for the Cochrane Crunch of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) this year. As a goaltender, Ouellet sees a lot of action in the net. During his rst 16 appearances, he made 706 saves.

Joseph Gibbs ’79 has enjoyed a career in hockey since graduating from SMCS. A er his playing days, he worked in real estate while maintaining a support position with the OHL St. Michael’s Majors

In 1996, Gibbs was named general manager of the Kau euren Hockey Club and served as team manager for the German National Team. He became manager of the Kassel Huskies in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in 1999. In 2005, he was cast as the European Judge in the TV series, ‘Making the Cut’.

During the 2006-07 season, Gibbs became CEO for the Nürnberg Icetigers in the DEL, and spent time as european scout for the Anaheim Ducks and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He is currently the owner of the Kassel Huskies in the German Hockey League.

Jason Stachelek ’14 of applied science in chemical engineering at the University of Toronto in 2019. As a process engineer at Woodbridge Foam, his love of business, science, and technology was combined to deliver value to the company’s operations.

A er a chance encounter with discussion about pursuing an MBA, he connected Je rey Oke ’03 who mentored him by guiding him through the MBA application process. A true example of the “St. Mike’s pay-it-forward culture.” He is a ending the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Class of 2024), and has been appointed as an associate with McKinsey’s Chicago o ce within their operations practice.

“I believe the values and skills I acquired at St. Mike’s have been essential to ge ing me to where I am today.” is a member of the Notre Dame engineering seniors in the Grand Challenges Scholars Program, inspired by the vision of the National Academy of Engineering for making our world “more sustainable, secure, healthy and joyful.” Reford’s major is mechanical engineering and his project was ‘Using Algae to Manage the Nitrogen Cycle’. Notre Dame’s Grand Challenges Scholars Program is for students inspired to understand and contribute to

James Boyd (SMCS 1992-93) once again led Team Canada to a gold medal as the team’s general manager at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship!

Boyd returned as the U20 lead for the Program of Excellence management group a er a gold medal victory at the summer 2022 tournament, rescheduled from December 2021 due to COVID-19. e Canadian squad went undefeated throughout the 2022 tournament to win the gold.

On the weekend of January 21, and a few friends ran from Vancouver to Sea le, covering over 240 km in under 24 hours.

Why? Well, a few years ago when everyone was stuck at home, Emeny started ‘Project 24’, a community run that encouraged people to come together (virtually) and move for 24 hours. “ is is a really challenging thing to do, but the idea was if we can conquer a tough day, run for a cause bigger than ourselves (each team picks a charity to represent), and come together, we can get through any

In the last three years, more than 150 runners have partaken in Project 24, and he is proud to say that this year there were teams that spanned across Australia, Argentina, Ireland, United States, and Canadaall raising money and awareness for well-deserving charities.

Brendan Cahill ’97

On Valentine’s Day in 2017, Brendan’s wife Joanne was admi ed to UHN’s Toronto General Hospital for a kidney transplant. Two days later, through the Kidney Paired Donation Program run by

Canadian Blood Services, Brendan donated his kidney. A year later, the two co-founded the Centre for Living Organ Donation to improve access to living organ donation for people who need a life-saving kidney or liver transplant and those who want to give a transformative gi of life.

Listen to their entire transplant journey on Season 3, Episode 6 of this Living Transplant Podcast, Two Bellybu ons and the End of the Waitlist here: h ps://lnkd.in/gT86NWaK

Jeff Woods ’03

A er high school, Woods worked in the entertainment industry, allowing him to explore his passion for customer service and event management.

Woods pursued an advanced public relations diploma from Humber College, recognizing the importance of furthering his education. A er graduation, Woods ventured into digital advertising, specializing in client services. His expertise in this eld enabled him to forge strong client relationships and e ectively promote some of the world’s largest brands.

Woods made a signi cant shi and transitioned to the landscaping and snow removal industry, focusing on the commercial and e class reunion reconvened four months later, when approximately 40 members of that class convened in Toronto to celebrate their 50th reunion.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Woods has built a ful lling personal life. He is happily married to his wife Tara, and together they have three beautiful children: Daelen, Kohen, and Della.

Mary and Bill McDonnell ’73 recently joined classmate Mike Sco ’73 and his wife Pa i for lunch in nearby Brighton. e pair have not seen each other since graduation 50 years ago.

On April 22, 2023, Burns was inducted into the University of O awa Football

A er graduating from SMCS, Burns a ended the University of O awa, where he made his mark on the Canadian University Football record book as an all-star wide receiver.

He was dra ed 12th overall in the 1981 CFL Dra , but returned to the Gee Gees where he was named to the 1982 All-Canadian team a er recording 60 receptions for 742 yards and six

He nished his university as the rst member of O awa’s 2,000 yards club and still ranks third in team history. He was a two-time conference all-star in 1980 and 1982, and found his way to the endzone with historic regularity.

Peter Haile ’22

A er graduating from SMCS, he a ended Queen’s University, enrolled in the prestigious Smith School of Business program. Haile gained admission into the commerce program a er spending time as an arts and science student.

During his rst year, he balanced the demands of being a varsity athlete and serving as an equity ambassador for Queen’s University. Drawing upon the knowledge and experiences he gained at St. Michael's, he actively contributed to improving the Queen’s campus environment. ese e orts paid o when Haile secured a summer internship as a real estate corporate banker at CIBC.

In September 1968, several young men, many born in the year 1954, entered the ‘hallowed’ halls of St. Michael’s College School. Fast forward 50 years to the fall of 2022, more than 30 of the original 150 classmates pictured in the 1973 yearbook showed up at the school’s renowned Turkey Roll & Reunion.

“It's important to note that failures have accompanied every victory I've achieved,” says Haile. “ ese setbacks have ultimately strengthened the foundation I established at St. Michael's.”