Team
Curtis Millen
Executive Sponsor, Bell Ventures
Appointed Chief Financial Officer of BCE and Bell in 2023, Curtis leads all Finance strategy and operations for the Bell group of companies and is executive sponsor of Bell Ventures.
Curtis joined Bell in 2008 and has held successively senior positions within the finance organization. Most recently, he served as SVP, Corporate Strategy and Treasurer, and President of BIMCOR, Bell Canada’s pension fund subsidiary.
Prior to joining Bell in 2008, Curtis was a Media & Telecom investment banker at Citigroup Global Markets and Banc of America Securities. He holds a BA Economics from Yale University, an MBA from the Yale School of Management and the ICD.D designation. Curtis is a board member of the St Mary’s Hospital Foundation and a former Director at Q9 Networks, Glentel and Aequitas Innovations. Born and raised in Montréal, Curtis is based at our Montréal headquarters and is fluently bilingual.
Curtis joined Bell in 2008 and has held successively senior positions within the finance organization. Most recently, he served as SVP, Corporate Strategy and Treasurer, and President of BIMCOR, Bell Canada’s pension fund subsidiary.
Prior to joining Bell in 2008, Curtis was a Media & Telecom investment banker at Citigroup Global Markets and Banc of America Securities. He holds a BA Economics from Yale University, an MBA from the Yale School of Management and the ICD.D designation. Curtis is a board member of the St Mary’s Hospital Foundation and a former Director at Q9 Networks, Glentel and Aequitas Innovations. Born and raised in Montréal, Curtis is based at our Montréal headquarters and is fluently bilingual.
Martin Cossette
Head of Bell Ventures
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy of BCE and Head of Bell Ventures.
Since joining Bell in 2002, Martin has led key strategic initiatives including most of the significant merger and acquisition activities of the company. Martin is also Corporate Secretary of BCE Inc. and Bell.
Martin holds Law Degrees from Montreal University and Osgoode Hall Law School, an MBA from John Molson Business School and is a board member of Grandé Studios and LPAC member at Venture Reality Fund and Boreal Ventures. In 2009 he was recognized by Lexpert Magazine as one of Canada’s top 40 lawyers under 40.
Since joining Bell in 2002, Martin has led key strategic initiatives including most of the significant merger and acquisition activities of the company. Martin is also Corporate Secretary of BCE Inc. and Bell.
Martin holds Law Degrees from Montreal University and Osgoode Hall Law School, an MBA from John Molson Business School and is a board member of Grandé Studios and LPAC member at Venture Reality Fund and Boreal Ventures. In 2009 he was recognized by Lexpert Magazine as one of Canada’s top 40 lawyers under 40.
Kate Whitelaw
Managing Director of Bell Ventures
Vice President Corporate Strategy of BCE, and Managing Director of Bell Ventures.
Since joining Bell in 2019, Kate has led a series of key strategic initiatives and M&A transaction for the Company. Prior to joining Bell, Kate held a number of different roles in Investment Banking and Corporate Strategy with Royal Bank of Canada and Management Consulting with Accenture.
Kate holds a Masters of Business Administration with Honors from Columbia Business School, and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from Queen’s University. She currently serves as a Board Member of LEO Impact Fund, a non-profit impact investment fund at Columbia Business School.
Since joining Bell in 2019, Kate has led a series of key strategic initiatives and M&A transaction for the Company. Prior to joining Bell, Kate held a number of different roles in Investment Banking and Corporate Strategy with Royal Bank of Canada and Management Consulting with Accenture.
Kate holds a Masters of Business Administration with Honors from Columbia Business School, and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from Queen’s University. She currently serves as a Board Member of LEO Impact Fund, a non-profit impact investment fund at Columbia Business School.
Dana Abdullah
Director, Bell Ventures
Dana brings more than 15 years of experience in corporate development, operations and transaction consulting to her role as Director, Bell Ventures.
Since joining Bell in 2012, Dana has been involved in multiple strategic initiatives and transactions. Previously, Dana was part of KPMG’s Deal Advisory team where she consulted on various regional and international corporate finance initiatives.
Dana is a US Certified Public Accountant and holds a BA Commerce from Saint Mary’s University.
Since joining Bell in 2012, Dana has been involved in multiple strategic initiatives and transactions. Previously, Dana was part of KPMG’s Deal Advisory team where she consulted on various regional and international corporate finance initiatives.
Dana is a US Certified Public Accountant and holds a BA Commerce from Saint Mary’s University.
Liz Liao
Manager, Bell Ventures
Liz brings 7 years of experience in product management, growth strategy, and corporate development to her role as Manager, Bell Ventures.
Prior to joining Bell in 2022, Liz worked in the media and insurance industries where she participated in a variety of digital transformation, product development and revenue growth projects.
Liz holds an MBA from McGill University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Indiana University Bloomington.
Prior to joining Bell in 2022, Liz worked in the media and insurance industries where she participated in a variety of digital transformation, product development and revenue growth projects.
Liz holds an MBA from McGill University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Indiana University Bloomington.
