The CEO Series with McGill's Karl Moore

This week on The CEO Series, Professor Karl Moore sits down with Graham Carr, President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University. Tune in to hear about his path from teaching to senior administration, how Concordia stands out among local universities, and how it’s tackling tuition hikes and other emerging challenges in higher education.

This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore speaks with Helen Antoniou, Chair of the Board of Governors at Concordia University. They discuss the role of philanthropy in Canada, decision-making in family businesses, and why multi-generational leadership can give family-run businesses a lasting edge.

This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore sits down with Edward Greenspon, former CEO of the Public Policy Forum and past Editor-in-Chief of The Globe and Mail. Tune in as they discuss the impact of Canada’s most influential prime ministers, the future of the media industry, and how organizations can navigate today’s increasingly complex policy landscape.

This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry. Tune in as they discuss Canada’s evolving relationship with the U.S., strategies to safeguard Canada’s infrastructure amidst potential tariffs, and on the importance of listening as a politician, in order to strengthen public trust in government.

This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Michael Duheme, the 25th Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Tune in as they discuss the importance of mental health in law enforcement, the Mounties’ role in securing Canada’s borders, and efforts to rebuild public trust.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Valerie Pisano, President and CEO of Mila—a non-profit AI hub in Montreal. Join us to hear Valerie shares some insights on the challenges Canadian startups face when seeking investment, how AI is shaping the workforce, and on the Mobius Bias Project, a new initiative tackling biases in AI.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Claude Marchand, CEO of LCI Education and LaSalle College Montreal, to discuss the future of education. Tune in as we explore what’s new in teaching, the profound impact of technology on the educational landscape, and how the creative economy shapes the next generation of innovators.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, to explore the evolving landscape of global retail and entrepreneurship. Join us as we discuss Montreal's role as a global retail hub, Shopify's commitment to Canada's bilingual culture, and their innovative new AI product ShopifyMagic.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Steven Singer, CEO of Fody Foods, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and passion for health-conscious food innovation. Join us as we dive into his experiences working with a board of directors, securing investments, and navigating the challenges of the food industry, including rising costs. 

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Catherine Tait, President of CBC. Join us to hear her insights on creative leadership, managing public broadcasting in a digital era, and the future of Canadian storytelling.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Omar Sachedina, Canadian journalist and Chief News Anchor at CTV News. Join us to hear his thoughts on journalism, storytelling in the digital age, and the evolving demands of Gen Z in the media landscape.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Charles Bierbrier, Business Consultant, Previous Founder and CEO of a brewing company, and Professor at McGill University. Join us to hear his thoughts on entrepreneurship, the challenges of selling novel products, and the evolving demands of Gen Z in the business world.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Adam Waterous, Managing Partner & CEO of Waterous Energy Fund. Join us to hear his thoughts on energy poverty, the contrasting perspectives between Ottawa and Alberta energy policies, and the evolving role of the energy sector in addressing climate change and economic challenges today.

This week on the CEO Series, Professor Karl Moore sits down with Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Chief Curator at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Join us to hear her thoughts on the museum's commitment to uplifting Indigenous art in North America, how her refined curation process shapes the museum's exhibitions, and the evolving role of art museums in fostering cultural dialogue today.

Tune in for a special episode covering the U.S Elections this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy and David Shribman, an American Journalist, Author, and Pulitzer Prize Winner. Join us to hear how New Jersey plans to handle climate change, the Governor's stance on the electoral college system, and David Shribman's thoughts on a journalist's bias towards change.

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Lance Mortlock, a managing partner at EY. Join us to hear about Lance's upcoming book ‘Outside in Inside Out', scenario planning at EY, and his thoughts on which countries are currently leading the energy industry. 

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO of WestJet, one of Canada's leading airline companies. Join us to hear about Alexis' approach to working with labour unions, the shift in flights from east to west, and their recent investments in the latest technology to approach the Net Zero goal. 

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down Lisa Giannone, President and COO of BFL Canada, a leading insurance brokerage and risk management firm. Join us to hear about BFL's national strategy and its implementation to each of its local firms, how they plan to leverage AI in order to be more efficient, and their recent initiatives in the non-profit housing sector.

From the archives: Professor Karl Moore sat down with Nobel peace prize laureate Muhammad Yunus in September 2016 to discuss the story behind microcredit and how it's evolved.

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Eric Montminy, President of Normandin Beaudry, a consulting company centered around total rewards. Join us to hear about modern talent acquisition, how he's incorporating EDI practices at the firm, and his perspective on social differences between Canada and the U.S

Tune in this week on the CEO Series as Karl joins Jennifer Heil and Joseph Polosifakis in Calgary, Alberta. Jennifer and Joseph are two exceptional athletes in freestyle skiing and fencing respectively, who have previously competed in the Olympics, and will now be visiting the Paris 2024 Olympics as mentors. Join us to hear about the moments leading up to the Olympics, what it's like inside the Olympic village, and their business endeavours ever since.

Tune in this week on the CEO series as Karl sits down with Noah Xie, Founder and President of KMIND, a strategic consulting company based in Shanghai. Join us to hear about his interdisciplinary approach to competitive consulting, his vision for strategic theory, and hear from a McGill Undergraduate and show producer Eya Ibrahim, on her parting thoughts from the interview.

This week on the CEO series, Karl sits down with Mark Weightman, President and CEO of the Montreal Alouettes. Tune in to hear about football marketing across North America, ALS's strategic efforts to secure market share, and their inspiring comeback story from being ranked worst in the league to their rise to win the 2023 Grey Cup!

General Jenny Carignan was recently promoted to Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces. This week, we replay Karl's 2023 interview with General Carignan, when she was Chief of Conduct and Culture at the CAF. Tune in to learn more about her experience as a female leader in the military, changing the culture of the CAF, and her time on the ground in Iraq.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Daniel Lamarre, former CEO of Cirque du Soleil and now Executive Vice Chairman of the Board. Join us to learn more about the Cirque's global partnerships, what it's like working with creatives, and Daniel's new book Balancing Act: Unleashing the power of creativity in your life and work.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Stephanie Veyrun Manetti, General Manager of Specialty Care and Country Lead at Sanofi Canada. Join us to learn more about what goes on in one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, the reason behind their recent environmental investments, and today's challenges in the healthcare industry.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Debra Margles, former President of Michael Kors Canada. Join us to learn more about what drives the fashion industry forward, what it takes to lead a team for more than 20 years, and the evolving landscape of luxury fashion in Canada's major cities. 

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Jonathan Gitlin, CEO of RioCan. Tune in to learn more about the benefits of a legal education outside the practice of law, the operations and business strategy of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, and the future of real estate in Canada's biggest cities.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Managing Director of Commercial and Marketing at the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, Jeff Slack. In this episode, Jeff will tell us about the creation and development of Aston Martin's exclusive and inclusive brand strategy, how to form a winning team, and what is next for Aston Martin on the track. Stay to the end to hear a Producer's Cut by former McGill classmates, producer Gabby Hartshorne-Mehl and organizer of McGill's upcoming conference during the Montreal Grand Prix, Elena Dal Cin

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with François Brais, Managing Partner of Fasken's Quebec Region. Tune in to learn more about mental health in the legal profession, practicing law and managing lawyers at a big law firm, and the implications of a bijural Quebec.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Craig Landry, COO of Air Canada. Tune in to learn more about Air Canada's fleet, the challenges of managing an airline's operations, and Craig's background in music.

This week on the CEO series, Karl sits down with Gabriel Gervais, CEO of CF Montreal. Tune into learn more about Gabriel's background in both consulting and professional soccer,  his passion for the sport, and what is next for the team.

This week, Karl sits down with Carolyn Dewar, senior partner at McKinsey and company and one of the driving forces behind McKinsey's CEO practice. Tune in to learn more about Carolyn's NYT best-seller on CEO leadership, her definition of a CEO's role, and how to manage different demographics as an effective leader.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Stephen Jarislowsky, Canadian business magnate and investor, and founder of Jarislowsky Fraser Limited. Tune in to hear fascinating stories from Stephen's past, business strategy in his eyes given 80 years of experience in the field, and how Stephen keeps in tip top shape.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Emily Heitman, CEO of Schneider Electric Canada. Tune in to learn more about energy conservation, engineering talent as a growing hub in Montreal, and whether Emily is an introvert or extrovert.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Dominique Anglade, businesswoman, adjunct professor at HEC, and former leader of the Quebec Liberal Party/Leader of the Opposition of Quebec, and Martine St-Victor, General Manager at Edelman Montreal. On this special edition of the CEO Series, tune in to learn more about Haiti's current situation, the growing crises currently faced by local populations in Haiti, and why women in leadership must be a core part of the solution.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Andrea Limbardi, President and CEO at Reitmans Canada. Tune into learn more about digitalization and AI in retail, expanding a family business, and how to predict fashion trends.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with General Wayne Eyre, the Chief of Defence Staff of Canada and Commander of the Canadian Armed Forces. Tune into learn more about Gen Z and reverse mentoring in the military, changing global powers given the rise of China as a superpower state, and the benefits of introverted leadership as portrayed by General Eyre.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Wayne Farmer, President of the Canada-ASEAN Business Council. Tune in to learn more about Canada's relationships in Asia, green financing, and the future of Canada-ASEAN led trade.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Craig Buntin, former Olympic pair skater and current co-Founder and CEO of Sportlogiq, an AI-powered sports analytics company. Tune in to learn more about his dynamic and eventful career path, the strategy behind Sportlogiq, and the insights of an Olympic Athlete now working in the startup world.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl looks back on his October 2022 interview with the late Mr. Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada. Tune in to hear about key historical events during Mr. Mulroney's term, his experiences with Nelson Mandela and the Queen, and Mr. Mulroney's perspective on future political events.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Robert Dewar, Senior VP of Customer Satisfaction, Customers Services, and Product Policy at Airbus Canada. Tune into learn more about Canada's aerospace industry, the strategy behind Airbus operations, and why Robert is considered the Father of the Airbus A220.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Dean Soumitra Dutta of Said Business School at Oxford University. Tune in to learn more about introverts and extroverts at Oxford, the next generation of leaders, and Dean Dutta's view of the world in 5 years.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Lino Saputo Jr., CEO of Saputo Inc, one of the world's largest dairy processors. Tune in to learn more about the phenomenal growth of the Saputo family business, the trends pushing strategy in the dairy industry, and what it means to be a cheese guy.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Sam Watts, CEO of the Welcome Hall Mission. Tune in to learn more about the Mission's vision and purpose in Montreal, its impressive size of operations, and the key to passion in nonprofit organizations.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Maxime Cohen & Alexandre Corbasson, Co-Founders of Genia. Tune into learn more about how AI is developing, how Genia promotes productivity in SMEs, and the startup's future growth as AI becomes increasingly relevant in the corporate world.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Kish Kapoor, CEO of Richardson Wealth. Tune in to learn more about the company's operations across Canada, the strategy of investment, and Kish's favourite vegan restaurant in Toronto.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Martine Ferland, CEO of Mercer, a global consulting firm. Tune in to learn more about Martine's take on working with Gen Z, her insights on where the future of work is headed in the context of AI, and her strategy for managing a company operating in 130 countries.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Anne-Sophie Martin, Chief of Staff at Parallel, and Olivier Babin, founder of a startup currently in stealth mode. Tune into learn more about the couple's impressive career pursuits, their time at Stanford and McGill, and what it is like living in New York.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to Ottawa to sit down with Ambassador Pham Vinh Quang at the Vietnamese embassy. Tune in to learn more about Vietnamese economic development, the country's strong ties with Canada, and radio show producer Gabby Hartshorne-Mehl's perspective on the country's growth during her recent visit to Southeast Asia.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Frantz Saintellemy, President and CEO of LeddarTech and Chancellor at UDEM. Tune into learn more about Frantz's expertise in automotives, AI, and IoT, his non-profit entrepreneurial organization Groupe 3737, and the secret to balancing it all.