He holds a Ph.D. in Business Environment, Ethics, and Public Policy from the University of Pittsburgh, and MBA (Policy Analysis) and BBA (Finance, Marketing) degrees from Simon Fraser University. Prior to arriving at Sprott, Sefa taught courses such as Business Ethics, Business and Society, Strategic Management, and Organizational Behaviour at various universities in Canada and the United States (Saint Mary’s University, University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, and Chatham University).