Item - 2020.CA16.1

Appointees' biographies:

Myriam Gafarou

Myriam is an associate partner with Ernst and Young. She advises major corporate clients on how to manage their third-party risk exposure. Myriam is a staunch advocate of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in all realms of the community. She loves life and believes in the power of teaming and thinking outside the box. Myriam holds a joint honors B.A. in economics and finance from McGill University and a Master in construction finance from Cornell University. 

Mustafa Humayun

Mustafa Humayun is a Partner at Sagard Holdings and the Portfolio Manager of its Private Credit business.  Prior to this role, he led CPPIB’s energy credit team in North America as well its Latin American credit investment platform. Before that, Mustafa was an investment professional in the Special Situations Group at Goldman, Sachs & Co in New York. He is an experienced board member and is passionate about bringing this experience to non-profits. He is active with his alma mater at Queen's University where he is a member of its EDII task-force. He is a past recipient of Canada's Top 40 under 40 award.

Dawn Maracle

Dawn T. Maracle is a Mohawk woman from Tyendinaga who sits with the Bear Clan. Dawn is an award-winning activist and organizer who has engaged Indigenous groups, communities and organizations for three decades in the fields of Indigenous Health, Education, Governance, Women and the Arts. A consultant, writer, speaker and dancer/performer, Dawn has performed across North America and Europe, and has held leadership positions across Canada and beyond. She has sat on numerous boards, has held National Chair positions and sat as an esteemed member of the UNESCO arts and education committee.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the TO Live Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending December 19, 2024, and until successors are appointed:

Myriam Gafarou

Mustafa Humayun

Dawn Maracle

2. City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (November 27, 2020) from the Interim City Clerk remain confidential as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the TO Live Board of Directors.

Candidates' biographies:

Myriam Gafarou

Myriam is an associate partner with Ernst and Young. She advises major corporate clients on how to manage their third-party risk exposure. Myriam is a staunch advocate of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in all realms of the community. She loves life and believes in the power of teaming and thinking outside the box. Myriam holds a joint honors B.A. in economics and finance from McGill University and a Master in construction finance from Cornell University. 

Mustafa Humayun

Mustafa Humayun is a Partner at Sagard Holdings and the Portfolio Manager of its Private Credit business.  Prior to this role, he led CPPIB’s energy credit team in North America as well its Latin American credit investment platform. Before that, Mustafa was an investment professional in the Special Situations Group at Goldman, Sachs & Co in New York. He is an experienced board member and is passionate about bringing this experience to non-profits. He is active with his alma mater at Queen's University where he is a member of its EDII task-force. He is a past recipient of Canada's Top 40 under 40 award.

Dawn Maracle

Dawn T. Maracle is a Mohawk woman from Tyendinaga who sits with the Bear Clan. Dawn is an award-winning activist and organizer who has engaged Indigenous groups, communities and organizations for three decades in the fields of Indigenous Health, Education, Governance, Women and the Arts. A consultant, writer, speaker and dancer/performer, Dawn has performed across North America and Europe, and has held leadership positions across Canada and beyond. She has sat on numerous boards, has held National Chair positions and sat as an esteemed member of the UNESCO arts and education committee.

This report recommends the appointment of three public members to the TO Live Board of Directors.