Fenton Jagdeo is the youngest TTC commissioner in history. Here’s how he plans to get transit back on track.
“I offer Fortune 500 companies, like Google and Suncor Energy, advice on how to handle their biggest challenges, and now I get to do the same for an agency that is important to the city and to me personally.” - Fenton Jagdeo
- Toronto Life
Modern Grooming Brand Faculty Raises $3 Million.
Jagdeo said about Faculty and the market, “Gen Z is taking over the world. With $140 billion in buying power, they’re not concerned with stereotypes. They care about self-expression.”
— BeautyMatter Business
Fenton Jagdeo appointed to TTC board.
“I’m not going to know all the answers and that’s why having conversations with everyone in Toronto is so crucial and so important, especially when it comes to making good decisions that impact everyone.” - Fenton Jagdeo
— The Caribbean Camera
Featured Guest on Growth Untold
In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Fenton Jagdeo Jr., The Managing Director of Jagdeo Ventures, a company with investments and clients spanning the globe. Fenton, a strategic investor and advisor to numerous companies, is not only a remarkable business mind but also the dynamic force steering one of the worlds largest public transit systems - the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
— Growth Untold
Meet Toronto’s youngest ever TTC commissioner who wants you to slide into his DM’s.
At just 26 years old, Fenton Jagdeo is the youngest ever commissioner to serve on the TTC board, and he believes his unique perspective and willingness to listen can help make traveling through Toronto better for everyone.
— blogTO
Men's Grooming Brand FACULTY Raises $3M USD In Esteé Lauder-Led Seed Round
Founded in 2019 by Fenton Jagdeo and Umar ElBably, FACULTY aims to challenge and recraft traditional masculinity norms.
— HYPEBEAST
THE PEAK'S EMERGING LEADERS 2024
Politics and Government - “The up-and-coming young leaders shaping Canada's economy, culture, and society in 2024.”
— The Peak
The Estée Lauder Companies Invests in Modern Grooming Startup, Faculty.
Launched in 2019 by Umar ElBably and Fenton Jagdeo, two founders of color, the company aims to dismantle heteronormative societal constraints through its innovative and high-quality products.
— ESSENCE
TTC commissioner Fenton Jagdeo says transit is an opportunity to improve economic progress
‘Transit is an opportunity to help improve economic progress. It’s an opportunity to help stabilize what we do and where we Iive with social equity and social justice and an opportunity to build city density.” - Fenton Jagdeo
— CTV Your Morning
Estee Lauder Funds Men's Makeup Startup—Faculty
There's currently a waitlist for Faculty's first sold-out product launch—nail polish and nail stickers for men.
— Beauty Packaging
This 26-year-old Toronto man is the youngest-ever TTC commissioner.
“My parents were avid subway riders and their belief was if you want to see the city, you have to do it through transit. By being friendly I’m hoping to encourage and invite conversations to hear those anecdotes" - Fenton Jagdeo
— CTV News
Modern Grooming Brand Faculty Raises Seed Round Led by Esteé Lauder.
Modern grooming brand Faculty has raised $3 million in seed funding.
— Women’s Wear Daily
Fenton Jagdeo on Radical Curiosity
“Radical curiosity is a thought system that encourages depth by venturing deep into topics, philosophies or seemingly unaligned subject matters to build rich experiences for a competitive advantage." - Fenton Jagdeo
— Rakuten Kobo Blog
5 Things They Don’t Teach You in Business School
“Ivey graduates Emily Lonetto and Fenton Jagdeo learned a lot during business school, but they have some important tips you can’t learn in the classroom”
— Financial Post
What's the Now and Next of Men's Cosmetics?
As old societal norms are discarded, more men are taking care of their skin and nails than ever before. Faculty is here to lead the charge.
— HYPEBEAST
25 Reasons Why You Should Share a Wardrobe.
With its limited-edition drops of coolly masculine nail lacquers, Faculty is at the forefront of the boundaryless grooming movement.
— GQ
A men’s brand, Faculty, launches with nail polish — and seed funding from Estée Lauder.
“It’s not a nail polish company.” It’s almost the first thing out of the mouth of Fenton Jagdeo of Faculty, the startup he co-founded in 2019 with Umar ElBably.
— Tech Crunch
The Future We See
“As our population grows so will the diversity of thought, so will the way we view the world. What’s important is that we can connect these communities, bridge these communities together to uplift and create such an amazing nation” - Fenton Jagdeo
— Ivey Business School Youtube Channel
The Rise of Makeup for Men.
New brands, such as Tribe Cosmetics and Faculty, have hit the market, while more established labels like War Paint and MMUK are noting a swell in demand.
— Women’s Wear Daily
The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week.
Jagdeo and ElBably also wanted to replicate the way streetwear brands like Supreme offer limited-edition releases — and Faculty’s first nail lacquer, a forest green hue called Moss, sold out immediately.
— New York Times Style Magazine
If You're a Guy, Painting Your Nails Can Still Get You Suspended. One Texas Teen Wants to Change That.
“It’s become a catalyst for self-expression,” says Umar ElBably, co-founder of men’s grooming brand Faculty, which launched its first product‚ a dark green nail polish, this past summer. “When you’re isolated, you’re looking for things to help express yourself, have fun, and be you.”
— Esquire
Featured Guest on The Leaders by Ivey
“Through this inspiring conversation, founder Fenton Jagdeo, HBA ‘16, talks about changing stigmas, giving back to his community and not being afraid to disrupt the status quo.”
— The Leaders by Ivey Podcast
Men’s Nail Polish Is Taking Off—Why Now?
Influenced by celebrities like Bad Bunny, Harry Styles, and A$AP Rocky, young guys nationwide are turning to nail polish.
— The Wall Street Journal