Kosta Danilidis
DEC in Fashion Marketing
Class of 2025

Director of Growth | Co-Founder | Entrepreneur

« You will learn real skills you can apply in the real world. »

Profile

A 2025 graduate of the DEC in Business Management, Kosta Danilidis is now Director of Growth and Co-Founder of Detour Studios, a creative agency based in Montreal.

Since graduating, his journey has accelerated quickly: after completing his internship, he launched his company and scaled it to support over 40 businesses internationally within a year, building a team of 10.

Entrepreneurship & Growth

Kosta leads the growth of his agency, overseeing team management, strategy, and business development.

His path reflects strong execution skills, continuous learning, and a drive to push further.

Memorable Moment at LaSalle College

“Our final project was a fun ride, and very nice to pitch my project on stage.”

A Key Achievement

“Hitting a significant sales amount in my business, it’s crazy to go from 0 to what we’ve achieved.”

What Contributed to His Success

“My willingness to learn & keep learning as well as my work ethic and competitiveness.”

Skills Applied Daily

  • Consumer understanding (marketing)
  • Budgeting and project structuring
  • Business development and growth strategy

When Learning Became Real

“My final project taught me a lot about budget and structure.”

Why This Diploma Is Worth It?

“You will learn real skills you can apply in the real world, create valuable connections and grow as a person if you take things seriously.”

Why did you choose this program and LaSalle College at the time?

"I’ve always been passionate about fashion and marketing, so it felt like an obvious choice for me to pursue a program that combines both of my passions."

To Follow

Founders Podcast and consumer psychology books

His Motivation Hack

“No hack needed… I wake up with motivation every single day. I do it for myself, not anyone else.”

His Advice to Students

“Build connections, talk to everyone and build your out-of-school portfolio. Go the extra step to learn everything.”

One Thing He Wishes He Knew Earlier

“Take everything seriously, you are there to better yourself.”