Shelly Markel, JD, MBA, ICD.D

Shelly Markel is an accomplished lawyer and business executive. Markel graduated with an undergraduate business degree from the Western Ivey HBA program and then completed the joint JD/MBA program at Osgoode Hall Law School and Schulich School of Business. She is called to the Ontario Bar and practised law for over 20 years. Markel is also an experienced board director and governance professional and obtained the ICD.D designation through the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and Rotman School of Management directors education program.

Markel has worked in the financial services and telecommunications industries where she developed extensive knowledge of regulatory environments, legal frameworks and sound compliance programs. Markel’s corporate background in multinational corporations is complemented by entrepreneurial experience in a local legal startup where she focused on strategic growth and developing client relationships. Markel has taught at Seneca College in the graduate business programs and is currently a coach at Helix, Seneca’s innovation and incubator program.

Markel has been a dedicated advisor, board member and board chair at several not-for- profit organizations in the education, immigration and poverty relief sectors. She finds her work with not-for-profit organizations to be very meaningful and is honoured to be able to give back to the community. In her spare time, Markel enjoys skiing and hiking, and she is a music and theatre lover—particularly when the productions involve any of her three children. [email protected]