alumNIGHTS: Toronto — From entrepreneurial rags to riches
Philanthropist, entrepreneur, and UBC alum Sanjay Singhal (MASc’88) will entertain you — and likely make you laugh — with stories from his rollercoaster life. Gather for a social evening with fellow UBC alumni and take in lessons that Sanjay has learnt from living a life that led him to the verge of catastrophe, got him rich, and inspired him to open Toronto’s most popular hidden bar. We look forward to seeing you there!
Speaker
Sanjay Singhal, MASc’88 — Tech entrepreneur
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
7:00pm–9:30pm
Centre for Social Innovation — Annex
720 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON
M5S 2R4 – map
Tickets:
UBC students: $10
Alumni: $15
Non-alumni guests: $25
Light fare and one complimentary beverage will be served. Additional beverages will be available for purchase.
REGISTER NOWCan’t make the date? Contact Development and Engagement Associate Director Tom Vosper at the UBC Toronto office for a coffee chat.
Speaker Biography
Sanjay Singhal, MASc’88
Sanjay Singhal (MASc’88) is a Canadian tech entrepreneur and author best known for founding and selling Audiobooks.com. He created the 500 Startups Canada fund in 2016 and remains an ongoing investor in over 20 startups. In 2018, he opened his first cocktail lounge, Coffee Oysters Champagne, followed by the opening of the South American–inspired restaurant Marked. In 2019, he launched the Nikean Foundation to fund mental health research, with a focus on novel psychedelic therapies to treat mental disorders. The Nikean Foundation funds research trials around the world while developing knowledge and infrastructure in Canada. His 2018 memoir Zero to Tesla chronicles his whole messy journey. You can read his ongoing stories at sanjaysays.co.
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