John Gradek

John Gradek has variously been a lecturer, a headhunter, an amateur chef and a businessperson. He holds three degrees, a Bachelor of Science from Université de Montreal (Loyola), a Bachelor of Engineering from Carleton University and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario (Ivey).

At McGill, he is a Faculty Lecturer and Academic Program Coordinator of the the certificate program in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Operations Management, the Graduate Certificates in Dynamic Supply Networks and Integrated Supply Networks, as well as the Integrated Aviation Management Program at the School of Continuing Studies. Moreover, for many years, he lectured in Organizational Policy for the Management certificate program and the Strategic Planning and Implementation course in the Human Resource Management program.

His business experience included as executive advisor to GSS Inc, a human engineering firm specializing in digital twins and artificial intelligence application in industrial environments, as well as senior advisor with DHR Global in Montreal, one of the world's leading retained executive search firms. He was also CEO of Synergy Technologies, a technology development firm focusing on synthetic fuels and heavy oil upgrading. He previously held senior management roles at Canadian Pacific Railway in Asset Management and Network Design as well as senior roles at Air Canada in operations, marketing and planning.

John has worked in the development and the delivery of commercial airline management programs for the International Aviation Management Training Institute as well as for the IATA Aviation MBA program at Concordia University.