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Andrew Norris '03
Chair, Alumni Executive
Member of the Crescent School Board of Governors
Andrew Norris, Class of 2003, is co-founder and COO of Taplytics, a Toronto-based software startup that helps companies such as Ticketmaster, CBS and RBC determine the best digital experiences for their customers. Andrew and his four co-founders (all Crescent alumni), attended the prestigious Y Combinator program in 2014 and have been growing Taplytics to be a leading company in their industry ever since. Andrew graduated from Queen’s University Engineering in 2007.
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Bruce Burgess '57
Chair, Dentonia Alumni Group
Bruce Burgess, Class of 1957, attended Crescent when it was located at Dentonia Park, and his mission is to keep the memory of that era alive. He is also a supporter of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. In 2007, Bruce commissioned artist Robert Vanderhorst to create the painting called “Field Day” that evokes the School’s Dentonia Park history. The original is displayed in Crescent's main reception. In 2011, he donated “Portrait of a Boy in School Uniform” by Canadian artist Fredrick Sproston Challener. That painting now hangs in Crescent’s main reception.
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Clark Davis '02
Faculty Representative
Clark Davis, Class of 2002, is an Upper School business teacher at Crescent School. Clark officially started his career at Crescent in September 2016 after a successful practicum which he completed at Crescent while working on his Master's degree. Clark serves on the Alumni Executive as the Faculty Liaison.
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Chris Hatsios '12
Member, Fundraising Committee
Christopher Hatsios, Class of 2012, is Vice President at H. Hatsios Investments, a third-generation multi-faceted family business, specializing in servicing the heavy transportation industry, as well as the ownership of commercial and industrial properties. Prior to joining his family’s business, Christopher held roles in business development in mid-market investment banking. Christopher completed his MA (Hons.) at the University of Edinburgh in 2016. He remains active in the Crescent community, mentoring the Crescent School robotics team.
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Aleem Janmohamed '96
Member, Recognition Committee
Aleem Janmohamed, Class of 1996, is Vice President & Estate Planning Advisor at TD Wealth Insurance Services. He has earned his CPA and CA designations, is a CFA Charterholder and a Member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo. In addition to his role as part of the Alumni Executive, he has been a committed member and fundraiser for the World Partnership Walk, Focus Humanitarian Assistance and the Aga Khan Museum. Aleem and his wife Zahra have two children, Aiden and Alyssa.
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Lincoln Mak '10
Co-Chair, Alumni Fundraising Committee
Lincoln Mak, Class of 2010, is a Category Manager at Colgate-Palmolive. His previous roles were at Hotspex and Summitt Energy, both co-founded by fellow Crescent alumni. Lincoln likes to stay active in his free time playing sports like baseball, golf and tennis. As a member of the Crescent Alumni Executive, he serves on the Alumni Internship Program committee, bringing his perspective as a successful past participant of that program.
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Jeff McFarland '10
Co-Chair, Alumni Fundraising Committee
Jeff McFarland, Class of 2010, is a Canadian Financial Services Associate in Equity Research at Scotiabank Global Banking & Markets. After graduating from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2014, Jeff has worked in a number of roles at Scotiabank, both in Toronto and New York. Jeff serves on the Fundraising & Reunion Giving Committee of the Alumni Executive. He enjoys playing sports and volunteering in his spare time.
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Ryley Mehta '16
Member, Alumni Diversity Committee
Ryley Mehta, Class of 2016, was extremely involved at Crescent as a Prefect in his graduating year, DECA Team member, Senior MVP of the cross-country team and an AP National Scholar. He graduated from the Ivey School of Business in 2020 with an HBA and was a middle-distance runner on Western University’s track and field team. While at university, he interned with a Crescent alumnus in Australia through the Alumni Internship Program at BlueRock and at Goldman Sachs in San Francisco. He is now an Associate Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group.
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Farhad Shariff '01
Member, Recognition Committee
Farhad Shariff, Class of 2001, is a Senior Manager at Deloitte Canada, where he advises clients on their data analytics and artificial intelligence strategies around customer experience and customer loyalty. Farhad graduated with a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, and an MBA from Cornell University. Farhad enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, family and friends, and volunteering.
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Myles Slocombe '92
Ex-Officio, Past & Present Editorial Board Chair
Myles Slocombe, Class of 1992, is a real estate professional at Sotheby's International Realty Canada. He is serving as Chair of the Past & Present Editorial Board for the third year. has previously served on the Alumni Executive as Chair of the Marketing and Communication committee. He’s an active member of the Class of '92 and was an instrumental leader in raising over $65,000 for student financial through the Reunion Giving Program in honour of their 25th anniversary reunion.
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Jason Steel '93
Member at Large
Jason Steel, Class of 1993, is president of Steel Family Holdings. The family business was started in 1958 and includes Steel Fire, Serva-Lite Sales, and SOTA Battery. Jason was Chair of the Mentoring Committee from 2008 to 2015 and this is his second time serving on the Alumni Executive Committee. Jason and his wife Sarah are the proud parents of twins Warner ’32 and Marshall ’32, who are in Grade 3 at Crescent, and daughter Clark, who attends Branksome Hall.
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Jonathan Telch '05
Chair, Alumni Diversity Committee
Jonathan Telch, Class of 2005, is the Managing Principal of Cumberland Strategies. As a political strategist, he is experienced in both the provincial and federal political spheres as well as technology, start-ups, and arts and culture. He holds a Master of Science in Politics and International Relations from Royal Holloway, University of London. Jonathan is a representative for the Class of 2005 and he currently lives in Toronto with his wife, Brynn.
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Mike Yan '05
Member, Fundraising Committee
Michael Yan, Class of 2005, was one of the original Robotics Team 610 members, and is a leader in the Team 610 mentorship program. He is a tremendous role model, ensuring that hard work, ingenuity, enthusiasm and fun are always found in the robotics lab. As a founder of Heliolytics, he has led the way in providing internship opportunities to our Team 610 members and encourages other mentors to do the same.