Evie Bell

University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management

“I am in my 2nd year of the combined Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration program.”

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Fun Fact About Yourself: My best friend is a Great Pyrenees named Casper.

Undergraduate School and Major:

BA (Honours), Creative Writing and English Language and Literature, University of Western Ontario, 2022

MA, English Literature, University of Toronto, 2023

JD/MBA, University of Toronto, Ongoing

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: I was a Hatchery Connector (a business and legal advisor) at The Entrepreneurship Hatchery from May to August 2024.

Personal and professional development is one of the cornerstones of the Rotman MBA experience. What have you learned about yourself so far and what do you hope to achieve? During my time at Rotman, I’ve learned that I enjoy working with a team in high-pressure, fast-paced environments. Previously, most of my assignments and school work were individually completed and while you could brainstorm ideas as a group, the work was designed to be completed by yourself. In the MBA program, I’ve had a lot of fun learning that working with a team of my peers allows me to learn new skills and complete difficult tasks with ease using the strengths of those around me.

What has been your favorite part of Toronto so far? Why? My favourite part of Toronto is the abundant parks and nature that you can find no matter where you are. I love walking my dog through the trails in High Park or through the lovely old neighbourhoods.

Aside from your classmates and location, what was the one key part of Toronto Rotman’s MBA programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? I chose Rotman because it’s ranked as the best MBA program in Canada.

What course, club or activity have you enjoyed the most so far at Toronto Rotman? While I’m a part of the JD/MBA association, the Management Consulting Association, and the Rotman Finance Association, my favourite activity so far has been establishing the Rotman Indigenous Business Association. It has been incredibly rewarding to get club started and approved, and I’m looking forward to planning initiatives for the next semester.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: I’m a JD/MBA student so I haven’t really had a career yet.

Describe your biggest accomplishment as an MBA student so far? Upon arriving at Rotman, I was disappointed to find that there was no Indigenous business association amongst the other cultural student clubs, so I decided to start one. I enlisted my friends to help me and serve as executives, collected signatures from the student body, drafted a club charter, and petitioned to the Graduate Business Council for approval to start the club. As of December of 2024, the Rotman Indigenous Business Association is officially approved and we’re planning events and initiatives for the new year. Through the Rotman Indigenous Business Association, I hope to advocate for Indigenous participation in the Canadian economy and to raise awareness of Indigenous business topics such as economic reconciliation.

What has been your best memory as an MBA so far? My best memory as an MBA so far has been petitioning the Graduate Business Council to approve the Rotman Indigenous Business Association. The council members were so supportive of the association and really seemed to realize the importance of the issues at stake.

DON’T MISS: MEET TORONTO ROTMAN’S MBA CLASS OF 2026

© Copyright 2025 Poets & Quants. All rights reserved. This article may not be republished, rewritten or otherwise distributed without written permission. To reprint or license this article or any content from Poets & Quants, please submit your request HERE.