John-Derek (J.D.) Clarke, MBA, serves as the Executive Director of Recruitment and Admissions at Ivey Business School at Western University since August 2014, where responsibilities include leading recruitment initiatives. Previously, John-Derek was the Senior Vice President of Operations at CPA Ontario from May 2011 to July 2014, playing a pivotal role in the leadership team, focusing on business development and student services integration. John-Derek's extensive experience at Ivey Business School includes various leadership positions from 2005 to 2011, overseeing marketing and admissions for the Executive MBA program. Earlier in the career, John-Derek held operational leadership roles at esteemed institutions such as IEDC - Bled School of Management and Smith School of Business at Queen's University. Academic credentials include an MBA from Ivey Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from Queen's University.