Cynthia Holmes

Dr. Cynthia Holmes is the Dean of the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University, appointed in May 2023. Prior to this, she served as Associate Dean, Faculty and Academic, and founded the Real Estate Management Department, where she teaches undergraduate and master’s courses.

Her research focuses on real estate finance and housing economics, informed by her decade of industry experience in mortgage investments at Standard Life Assurance Company. She advocates for experiential learning and curriculum innovation to empower students.

Dr. Holmes holds the Institute of Corporate Directors designation and contributes to the Toronto Zoo’s Board of Management. She frequently engages as a media expert on Canadian housing markets.