My name is Alan Guan, a Strategy Consultant in Ottawa, Ontario.
Currently, I am focused on the intersection between Business, Public Policy, and Technology. I am also actively involved in the Canadian defence community as a Naval Reserve Officer at HMCS Carleton.
Academics and Extra Curriculars
I am a graduate of the Honors Business Administration (HBA) program, at the Ivey Business School, with a focus on courses in Economics and Entrepreneruship. Before admission, I completed two years in the Management and Organizational Studies program at Western University.
Relevant Coursework
- BUS2257 – Accounting and Financial Analysis
- MOS2275 – Business Law
- CS2034 – Data Analytics
- BUS4654 – Behavioural Economics
- BUS4439 – Entrepreneurial Finance
Extra Curriculars
- 👔 Ivey Sales Club – Director of Partnerships
- 📈 Western Investment Club – Researcher
- 🧾 Income Tax Clinic – Volunteer Director
- ⚓ Naval Intelligence Officer – Royal Canadian Navy
Personal Projects
EY Challenge 2020
Case Competition
KPMG Ideation 2021
National Champion
PBSN Insight Podcast
Conversation with Jean Leclerc
CEO Honda Canada
My Thoughts
Productivity Lessons from Quarantine
Since the beginning of the pandemic that has so abruptly changed the literal definition of “normal”, I have decided to reflect on some crucial lessons.
How a Landscaping Business Changed my Outlook
Realizing that I have been slacking in my first few years of University, I decided to start a landscaping side hustle in the summer.