Jordyn Benattar Menkes

Jordyn Benattar Menkes is the Founder & President of Speakwell, a role they have held since 2012. Jordyn is also currently a Committee Member at the Toronto International Film Festival since June 2023. Additionally, Jordyn has worked as an Executive Coach at AIIR Consulting starting in August 2021. Prior to that, they had a successful career as an actor, appearing in feature films, television movies, and television shows since 1996. Jordyn has also gained experience in the legal field, working as an Articling Student and Summer Associate at Goodmans LLP from May 2018 to June 2020. Jordyn also worked as a Summer Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates from May 2018 to July 2018. Other roles in Jordyn's experience include Venture Capital Associate at O'Leary Ventures from July 2017 to October 2017, Teaching Assistant and Researcher at the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management from May 2017 to August 2017, and Panelist at the Gender and Public Policy Initiative at the University of Toronto - School of Public Policy and Governance (SPPG) in March 2016. Jordyn's career began as an Academic Researcher at Queen's University in May 2014.

Jordyn Benattar Menkes has a diverse education history. Jordyn attended Branksome Hall from 2006 to 2011, where they obtained a degree in an unspecified field of study. In 2011, they enrolled at Queen's University and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, which they pursued until 2015.

During their undergraduate studies, Jordyn had the opportunity to participate in an independent study abroad program at New York University in 2014. However, the exact field of study for this program is not specified.

In 2013, Jordyn briefly attended the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), although their degree or field of study from this institution is unknown.

Jordyn continued their education at the University of Toronto, where they pursued a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, they concurrently pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management from 2016 to 2019. The specific field of study for their M.B.A. is not provided.

In terms of additional certifications, Jordyn obtained the Coaching Mindset Index certification from AIIR Consulting in October 2022. Jordyn also received a Team Effectiveness Survey Practitioner Certification from AIIR Consulting in February 2022.

Overall, Jordyn Benattar Menkes has a strong educational background encompassing the fields of law, business, and sociology, demonstrating their commitment to personal and professional development.