Emilie Vadeboncoeur – Contributor  

Every second year, Bishop’s highlights a group of graduates who have excelled in professional achievement, leadership and community engagement. The program celebrates those who graduated between ten and twenty years ago and aims to provide networking, professional and personal development opportunities. As well as fostering mentorship between alumni and current students.  

Graphic courtesy of Gabrielle Lalonde

This year’s induction ceremony will take place in Cleghorn on Nov. 21, 2025. The honoured alumni will be invited back to campus to share their journey with current students and the community.  

Here’s a look at a few of the honourees shaping industries and communities across the world.  

Joshua Brown ‘09 is Vice President at ICONIQ Capital, a global investment management firm. He has worked in Singapore, Geneva, Toronto, Yangon and Kuala Lumpur. He is also a ski mountaineer and alpine climber due to an interest he developed after taking a trip to Jay Peak as a student.  

Hélène Champoux ‘04 works for the Government of Quebec in Singapore, helping Quebec cleantech and sustainability companies expand across Southeast Asia. She was offered her first position at Hydro-Quebec during her last semester at Bishop’s after her future boss was impressed with an argument she was having with an airline agent in Paris.  

Trevor Golding ’08 is a seasoned entrepreneur and innovator in the agriculture tech sector. He founded Gold Leaf Technologies Inc., a company specializing in horticulture lighting and environmental optimization systems for commercial growers. He also launched FutureProp, a venture focused on revolutionizing plant propagation through science-driven methods and partnerships. He met his wife Johanna at Bishop’s, and they are currently raising their family while managing the two businesses together.  

Étienne Mérineau ‘10 is an award-winning entrepreneur, writer and investor. He is the founder of Telegraph Ventures, a $40M venture capital fund, and co-founder of Heydey, a conversational AI startup that was acquired by Hootsuite in 2021 for $60M. Étienne was also an early-stage investor in OpenAI and SpaceX. His work has been recognized many times throughout his career, with over 65 awards internationally. During his time at Bishop’s, Étienne was also a DJ at The Gait. 

Students have the opportunity to meet honourees in person on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during three events.   

 A Speed networking session will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Cleghorn, where students rotate through the Top 10 Winners and get to ask questions and collect inspiration.  

An award ceremony from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Bandeen Hall, where you get to hear from all of the Top 10 Winners on how they’ve succeeded in their careers.  

Finally, there will be a post-ceremony reception from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Bandeen Hall for a chance to speak to the winners.  

 Please note that the speed networking session and award ceremony require registration before attending.

You can access more information regarding the Top 10 after 10 winners and registration on the Alumni section of the Bishop’s website.