McGill Micro-MBA for New Managers

Tatiana Lamoureux Gauvin

Tatiana Lamoureux Gauvin teaches in the Organizational Behavior area of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. She focuses on critical HR Management issues including diversity, cross-cultural management, workforce planning, and talent acquisition. Tatiana is also a seasoned executive education designer, instructor, and coach, helping people grow and change in organizations throughout Canada. Before joining McGill, she was a Human Resources Advisor in the Employment Staffing and Recruitment sector. She is a graduate of McGill University (Psychology & Management), with a master’s from HEC Montreal (Organizational Development), and a DESS graduate degree from Université Laval (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion).

Michael Guirguis

Michael Guirguis is a dynamic leader specializing in operational excellence, Quality, change management, and strategic transformation. With a proven track record across diverse industries, including manufacturing, construction, and quality assurance, Michael has consistently delivered impactful results. He has held leadership roles such as VP of Operations at Alcumus, North America Director of Operational Quality at IPEX Group, and Corporate Director of Operational Excellence at Balcan.

A certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Prosci Certified Change Management Professional, Michael is passionate about helping organizations achieve world-class operational standards through continuous improvement, Lean methodologies, and strategic innovation. His expertise extends to mergers and acquisitions, driving profitability in manufacturing, and fostering organizational excellence.

Tarek Riman

Tarek Riman carries a master's and bachelor's degrees and diplomas from Concordia University, Queens University, Berkeley University, and Harvard. He has written and published four best-selling books, ranging from his pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago to analytics, SEO, and SEM. His goal is to give clients, companies, businesses and students the tools they need to learn and use digital marketing in the best way possible. As a speaker and workshop leader, he gives talks on Digital Analytics, Social Media, SEO/SEM, Digital Marketing, WordPress, Content Marketing and his Journey on the Camino de Santiago.

Melissa Marginson

Melissa Marginson joined the Desautels Faculty of Management as a faculty lecturer in the fall of 2020 as a professor of tax and financial reporting courses in both the undergraduate and GCPA programs. She holds a Bachelor's in Commerce from John Molson School of Business - Concordia and a Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting from Desautels. She has also a CPA designation and has completed the CPA In Depth tax program. Before teaching at Desautels, Melissa spent about 5 years working at an accounting firm, PwC, in the Canadian corporate taxation department where she worked with large Canadian private and public companies providing a variety of tax compliance and consulting services.