Rizma Butt

Rizma Butt's work experience includes a variety of roles in different organizations. Currently, they are an Adjunct Professor at Queen's University, where they specialize in Creative Entrepreneurship and teaches a course on developing entrepreneurial mindsets and fostering innovation in the creative industries.

Prior to their current role, Rizma served as the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of 1 Million Teachers, a global organization focused on empowering educators in under-resourced communities. Rizma also held the position of Executive Director - Canada at 1MT CARES, a subsidiary of 1 Million Teachers.

Rizma has experience in the e-commerce industry as the VP, Head of eCommerce at Iznik Fashion. In addition, they have been an Adjunct Professor at St. Lawrence College, where they taught courses on topics such as Project Management, Business Strategy, New Venture Development, Marketing Analytics, Design and Digital Experience, and Canadian Government.

Rizma has also worked at Smith School of Business at Queen's University in various roles, including Student Advisor/Coach, Assistant Instructor, and Senior Academic Assistant. At 1dea Design + Media Inc., Rizma served as a Digital Project Manager & Strategist. Rizma was also a Course Instructor at Dawson College and Multimedia Design and Learning Management System Specialist at Queen's University - Faculty of Education.

Rizma has extensive experience in academia and has held several roles as an Academic Assistant and Faculty Assistant at Smith School of Business at Queen's University. Their work experience showcases their expertise in entrepreneurship, education, e-commerce, and project management.

Rizma Butt pursued their education in a chronological manner, starting with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Economics and Finance from Lahore School of Economics, which they completed between 2010 and 2014. Following that, they enrolled at the Smith School of Business at Queen's University in 2016 and completed a Master of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (MMIE) degree in 2017. During the same year, Rizma also participated in the Vienna Innovation Program at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).

In 2018, Rizma continued their educational journey by pursuing a Certification in Digital Strategy & Communications Management at the University of Toronto. The exact end year for this certification is not mentioned.

Aside from formal degrees, Rizma has obtained several additional certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Rizma completed a Certificate in Social Impact from the Centre for Social Impact at Smith School of Business in September 2016. Moving forward, they obtained a Fundamentals of Marketing certification from Udemy in January 2018. In June 2020, Rizma obtained a certification in Learning Mailchimp from LinkedIn, and in February 2020, they obtained a certification in Email and Newsletter Marketing Foundations, also from LinkedIn. Additionally, they earned a Certificate in Process Management from Excellence Canada in September 2020 and a Coaching and Developing Employees certification from LinkedIn in January 2021.