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This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Quebec’s Minister of Finance and Minister of Anglophone Affairs, Eric Girard. Tune into learn more about the strengths of Quebec’s economy, Quebec’s political environment, and the inner workings of the Cabinet.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Senator Tony Loffreda. Tune in to learn more about how the Senate works, Tony’s love for banking and finance, and his service on several Committees vital to Canada’s economy.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down in Accra, Ghana with Sekou Coulibaly, Founder and Executive Director of SEKBI, a sustainable fashion brand based in Africa. Tune in to hear the insightful questions of several McGill Hot Cities participants and to learn more about Sekou’s time in the fashion industry and the future of sustainability in fashion.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to Ghana alongside 50 McGill students and alumni on the Hot Cities Trip. He sits down with Shobhita Soor, CEO of Legendary Foods Africa. Tune in to learn more about obtaining a law degree and MBA from McGill, the insights Shobhita gained from starting a business in Africa, and strategy in the edible insects market.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to Newfoundland to sit down with Mark Dobbin, President of Killick Capital, a leading private equity firm dedicated to Atlantic Canadian businesses and aerospace. Tune in to learn more about the start-up industry in Newfoundland, Killick’s interest in aerospace, and to find out what a killick actually is in Newfoundlander terms.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl travels to Newfoundland to sit down with Michelle Simms, President and CEO of the Genesis Centre, a startup incubator based at Memorial University. Tune in to learn more about entrepreneurship in Michelle’s early life, Newfoundland’s startup sector, and Verafin, one of the Genesis Centre’s greatest success stories.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic. Tune in to learn more about management diversity, cryptocurrency in the airline industry, and Martin’s pilot license.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Charles Emond, CEO of CDPQ. Tune in to learn more about Charles’s passion for architecture, strategy at CDPQ, and whether the markets are showing signs of a recession right now.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Benoît Schultz, CEO of Airbus Canada. Tune in to learn more about safety in aerospace, upcoming trends for airplanes, and running a major corporation in one of Montreal’s biggest industries.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Michael Deluce, CEO of Porter Airlines. Tune in to learn more about the logistics of the airline industry, the competitive advantage of Porter, and managing the company during the pandemic.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with McGill-educated doctor and NFL guard for the New York Jets, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. Tune in to learn more about the mindset of a doctor versus that of an NFL guard, the relationship a football player maintains with his coach, and winning the Superbowl.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Former Prime Minister, Paul Martin, and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Tabatha Bull. Tune in to learn more about Tabatha’s indigenous-focused business board, Paul’s time in G20 and as a Prime Minister, and how all Canadians can become a stronger ally to Indigenous communities.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Caroline Codsi, CEO of Women in Governance. Tune in to learn more about Caroline’s resiliency growing up during the Lebanese civil war, the importance of diversity and representation in business, and lessons Caroline learned as a ballerina.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with Dan Magliocco, CEO of Danone Canada. Tune in to learn more about Dan’s career trajectory, Danone’s business strategy, and achieving sustainability in the food industry.

This week on the CEO Series, Karl sits down with General Jenny Carignan, the first Chief of Conduct and Culture at the Canadian Armed Forces. 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 Aurélie Hélouis, CEO and Co-Founder of infinity, a quantum computing firm. Tune in to hear more about quantum computing, Aurelie’s MBA experience and time in Karl’s class, and her military education.