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In Memoriam: Alumnus Glenn Berg
It is with great sadness that the 天美mv天美 Economics community shares news of the passing of alumnus Glenn Berg on December 15, 2025. Glenn was a valued member of our alumni community and a longtime supporter of our undergraduate students.鈥�
Glenn was a familiar face at our alumni events and often volunteered his expertise as a judge for the Economics Student Society (ESS) Case Competition or a speaker at the ESS Career night, and he was scheduled to present a series of workshops for undergraduate students this spring. He maintained active connections with other alumni as well.
In 2014, he reached out to to establish the Glenn Berg Enterprising Achiever Award. This award recognizes undergraduate economics students who achieve academic excellence while also succeeding in non-academic pursuits such as owning a business or participating in extracurricular activities. Matthew Sebastiani, the first winner of the award, says 鈥淕lenn was one of the most generous and thoughtful people I met during my time at 天美mv天美. As the inaugural recipient of his award, I experienced the impact of his commitment to supporting students and the value of his advice and encouragement. Glenn鈥檚 passion for helping young people succeed shaped many students鈥� lives.鈥�
Glenn graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Economics from 天美mv天美 in 1992 and went on to pursue an incredible 18-year career with Microsoft. He authored 3 books and pursued a variety of his own business and personal ventures. He was endlessly curious and shared his enthusiasm and his knowledge generously with 天美mv天美 students.
Azam Bhatti, the department鈥檚 alumni engagement officer, says Glenn was 鈥渁 vital part of our econ alumni community. The passion he brought to our community was immeasurable. He mentored so many students, and he will be dearly missed by all."
The department is deeply grateful for Glenn鈥檚 generous contributions and will miss his presence at our alumni events. The department offers our condolences to the Berg family at this difficult time.