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S02:E07: Modernizing Payments Infrastructure with Ron Morrow, Executive Director at the Bank of Canada

Ron Morrow | Executive Director at the Bank of Canada | Modernizing Payments Infrastructure

“You want a system that is stable and reliable, but not one that is so stable and reliable that it stifles innovation and competition. So it's a challenge to find [the] trade off.

I think a lot of what is going on in the world...

S02:E06, Yves-Gabriel Leboeuf, Co-Founder and CEO at Flinks

Yves-Gabriel Leboeuf |  Co-Founder and CEO at Flinks | State of Entrepreneurship in Canada

“Having competitors is fine. It's actually good… It keeps you sharp... You gotta find ways to have the right product that fits in the market against your competitors.”

—  Yves-Gabriel Leboeuf

In this episode, we speak with Yves-Gabriel Leboeuf, or as we call him YG. ...

S02:E05, Donna Kinoshita, Chief Payments Officer at Payments Canada

Donna Kinoshita | Chief Payments Officer at Payments Canada | Bringing Real-Time Payments to Canada with Donna Kinoshita, Chief Payments Officer at Payments Canada

“We call it… the three legged stool. You've got the Retail Payments Activities Act as the rules. The Canadian Payments Act is the who can be members and participants… Then the third leg of the...

S02:E04, Rob Khazzam, Co-Founder and CEO at Float
Rob Khazzam | Co-Founder and CEO at Float | Delivering Frictionless Financial Experiences for Canadian Enterprises with Rob Khazzam, Co-Founder and CEO at Float

"There's a million reasons for a company like Skip or Neo or Float or any business to not go anywhere. They get built by people who go 'I will go through every single rabbit hole, I will unearth every rock and I w...

S02:E03, William Keliehor, Former CCO at Interac

William Keliehor| Former CCO at Interac | Designing a Banking System for New Entrants with William Keliehor

“My philosophy in life is very agile, in that, I'd rather get something to market, and listen, learn, and then tweak, pivot, and then move.”

—  William Keliehor

In this episode, we speak with William Keliehor. William is the former Chief Commercial Officer at Inter...

"There is so much that technology can unlock in terms of giving small business owners back time... their most valuable resource in life. - Faye Pang 

We’re joined by Faye Pang, Country Manager at Xero, a new Zealand–based technology company that provides cloud-based accounting software for small businesses. Faye is an industry leader with a track record of successfully launching and scaling businesses from the ground up...

S02E01: Abraham Tachjian, Director of Digital Banking, PwC

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Abraham Tachjian | Former Open Banking Lead to the Government of Canada

“Consumers don’t care about open banking… It's an industry term… They care about the capabilities that come with it.”

—  Abraham Tachjian  

We’re speaking with Abraham Tachjian, Open Banking Lead to the Government of Canada and the self-described authority on Open Banking...

“Our teens today will find themselves in five or more really quite different careers over the course of their lifetime... how we equip youth with the skills to be able to transfer and adapt through their different career journeys and environments is really, really key to our work.”

—  Erin Barton

Erin Barton is the Chief Development Officer for JA Canada and one of Canada's leading non-profit executives. She has been nam...

In this episode, Mike Murchison, the co-founder and CEO of Ada, shares insights on redefining success beyond external measures and embracing intrinsic motivation for personal growth. He em...

In this episode, Jeff delves into the vibrant realm of legal services alongside Brett Colvin, a fellow founder based in Calgary. Tune in as Brett unfolds his remarkable path from law school to tran...

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Mark Harrison, Founder of MH3 Collective, who shares his approach to life and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of self-management and taking control of one's destiny. Mark highlights the significance of building relationships and going ...

“This is the element of humanity and compassion and empathy of banking that we don't have today that really needs to come in.”

— Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf

Join us on this episode of Behind the Brand as we sit down with Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf, a dynamic force in the world of finance, ethics, and innovation. With an impressive academic background and a diverse portfolio of experiences, Dr. Sawwaf has dedicated his career to transform...

“I think specialization is really important. Do what you're really, really good at, be really well known for it, and then they will start giving you other things to do because they know that they can depend on you.”

—  Kirsten Gauthier

Join us in this episode of Behind the Brand as we sit down with Kirsten Gauthier, the founder of Public Office. From her early days in advertising to her entrepreneurial ventures, Kirsten ...

Connor Curran started Local Laundry equipped with a Google search, 50 dollars, and a vision for a mission-driven clothing company. But starting was the easy part. Many lessons, and many pivots later, Local Laundry is now a widely recognized Canadian brand. 

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In this episode, we sit down with ‌Senator Colin Deacon, a leading voice in Canada's financial landscape. With a keen eye for innovation and a passion for empowering consumers, Senator Deacon's perspective is nothing short of enlightening.

Senato...

With her extensive regulatory compliance expertise and forward-thinking approach, Hanna Zaidi has been a driving force behind innovation and transparency in the financial sector. Her leadership has propelled Wealthsimple to the forefront of digital fina...

While working in Brazil, Ilya Brotzky joined a startup accelerator that aimed to connect American invcestors with Brazilian startups. Immersed in the startup culture, he observed a pool of skilled Brazilian developers wanting to move to Canada but facing language and soft skills barriers.

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Frustrated by the limited non-caffeinated options in cafes and a desire to move beyond commercial real estate, Karen Danudjaja harnessed her entrepreneurial prowess to launch Blume – a brand that would transform our approach to...

When it came time to upgrade his dinnerware, Joe Parenteau looked to the usual suspects—EQ3, Pottery Barn, and West Elm. However, he was disappointed to find that the shopping experience for premium home goods lacked inspiration and the simple joy he ...