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FISA Fireside Chats is a podcast offered to finance students at the John Molson School of Business to hear and learn from alumni in various fields of finance. The podcast is hosted by the two directors of involvement of the Finance and Investment Students' Association, Olivier Cloutier Faucher and Matthew MacNeil.

Olivier Cloutier Faucher and Matthew MacNeil


    • Feb 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from FISA Fireside Chats

    Around the Fire with Jacques Benchetrit, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions and Fundraising at Global Top Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 32:15


    In this episode, we dive into Jacques' multifaceted career journey, exploring his diverse opportunities and how he adeptly navigated the ever-changing landscape of international finance.

    Around the Fire with Mark Connors, Director of Research at 3iQ Corp.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 38:54


    In this episode, we had the pleasure to chat with Mark Connors. Director of Research at 3iQ Corp., a leader in digital asset investments. All comments and opinions presented are that of Mark Connors, Director of Research at 3iQ Corp. (3iQ), and do not necessarily represent the opinions of 3iQ, its affiliated companies, funds or investment strategies. The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice.

    Around the Fire with Roger Daoud, Chief Financial Officer of SAP Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 33:35


    In the premiere episode of Season 2, we're privileged to delve into the journey of Roger Daoud, tracing his career trajectory that culminated in his esteemed position as CFO of SAP Canada.

    Around the Fire with Simon Beaudry, Exotic Options Trader at Jefferies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 25:13


    Simon works in New York City as an Exotic Options Trader at Jefferies. During the episode, we discuss his experiences and how he landed a job in the big apple.

    Around the Fire with Chris Lafleur-James, Senior Account Manager, Tech Industry at BDC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 26:35


    Chris currently works at BDC as Senior Account Manager. During the episode, we discussed different methods of financing for small-medium companies, including venture debt.

    Around the Fire with Michel Assaad, Senior Vice-President of Strategy at Citi London

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 25:35


    Michel is a Concordia Alumni that works in the banking industry as a VP of Strategy for Citi London. He has an impressive academic background, having completed a Master of Science at the London School of Economics and a MBA at INSEAD. He is an ex-strategy and M&A consultant at LEK and Sutherland.

    Around the Fire with Denis Miron, Head Trader at BCI

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 25:59


    This episode features the head trader of the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI). Denis discusses his various experience and day to day as a trader.

    Transitioning from Investment Banking to Consulting with Alexandra Duffy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 23:08


    Alexandra is currently a Senior Manager in consulting. During the episode, we discuss her experience in Investment Banking at BMO Capital Markets and how she made the transition to become a successful consultant.

    Around the fire with Kevin Henley, Chief Investment Officer at Canadian Net REIT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 27:39


    Kevin is currently the CIO of Canadian Net REIT. Before graduating from Concordia in 2017, he completed three internships at UBS Securities, Novacap and RBC Capital Markets.

    Transitioning from Investment Banking to Private Debt with Charlie Birkett

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 23:25


    Charlie is currently a private debt senior analyst at BCI. He previously worked at National Bank in investment banking. During this episode, we discuss his transition between the two role and his current experience at BCI.

    Around the fire with Product Designer at iManage and ex-CPP Madeleine Sedgewick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 28:58


    Madeleine is a product designer at iManage and a former analyst at CPP Investments, the largest pension fund in Canada with over $600B in assets under management.

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    Sales & Trading to Private Equity with Alice St-Louis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 33:12


    Alice is a private equity analyst focused on Energy Infrastructure at Power Sustainable.

    Former FISA First-Year Representative and Financial Analyst at Manulife Securities Quinn Joseph Ouellette

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 21:26


    Quinn is a former FISA first-year rep currently working as a financial analyst at Manulife Securities

    Discussion with Adam Burke, a fellow intern at the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 20:58


    Adam is currently an intern on the public markets floor in the Global Thematic group at BCI. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James and Scotiabank. During this episode, Adam discusses his different experiences and tips on recruitment.

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