Young Professionals Journal

Hi all! Today we released the final article of our first cohort with Thomas An. This article draws from his past experience at Convergence Blended Finance to dive into the current state of Multilateral Development Banks and potential reforms they could undertake. Super interesting read!

Our second article is out! Michael Rendon Gomez examines Canada's rollout of modern slavery reports and its benefits and shortfalls. ESG encompasses a wide range of topics, many of which, although important, can often be overlooked. Check out his work via the link below!

Our first article is out! Read about Dhruv Desai's experiences with AI and how it has affected his ventures within creative industries. We have two more articles on the way so follow YPJ to stay in the loop.

Whew! The past few months have been a grind, but we are close to getting in our finals drafts from Thomas An, Dhruv Desai, and Michael Rendon Gomez. Make sure to follow our page and subscribe to YPJ's Substack to get instant access to their articles once released.

Our final author Michael Rendon Gomez, has taken a deep curiosity to the needs of Canadians and government intervention and proactivity, most recently with the implementation of ESG requirements for businesses. Besides exploring these issues through this article, Michael will take a more academic approach, pursuing an MSc in Management in International Business with CEMS MIM at the Ivey Business School at Western University this January.

Our next author, Dhruv Desai, has experience at Deloitte Digital and now works with TMX Group in various roles. His spare time is spent developing Valley Studios, deploying capital and creative resources to help creative people succeed socially and financially. His most recent interests, reflected in this piece, revolve around the intersection of artificial intelligence and creativity.

Our first author feature post highlights Thomas An, an Associate on the Market Acceleration & Design Funding team at Convergence Blended Finance. He is in the final stages of completing his undergraduate degree at the Ivey Business School at Western University, majoring in Finance with a minor in Computer Science.  His article will explore proposed reforms to unlock further potential for financing from Development Finance Institutions & Multilateral Development Banks.

Subscribe to our Substack! In the coming weeks, we will be doing our first author highlights leading up to the release of our first cohort's articles. Stay tuned and follow our Linkedin page to keep up.