



Ambassador Pete Hoekstra
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore sits down with Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, the United States Ambassador to Canada, about the evolving Canada–U.S. relationship. Ambassador Hoekstra reflects on the constructive role politics can play in society, how trade tensions are managed while preserv…

Jean Pierre Primiani, General Manager of the Montréal Opera
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Jean-Pierre Primiani, General Manager of the Opera for a behind-the-scenes look at leadership in the arts. Jean-Pierre discusses why philanthropy is essential to sustaining cultural institutions, the story behind a historic five-million-dolla…

Martine St-Victor, Communication Strategist and General Manager at Edelman

Naveed Irshad, CEO of Manulife Canada
This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore speaks with Naveed Irshad, President and CEO of Manulife Canada, one of the country’s leading insurance companies. Naveed discusses how Canada’s aging population is reshaping the insurance industry, how Manulife is working to better educate Canadians on the v…

Kurtis McBride, CEO of Miovision
This week on The CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Kurtis McBride, CEO of Miovision, a Canadian company transforming how cities manage traffic through technology. Kurtis explains how Miovision designs systems that help municipalities operate more efficiently, the strategic thinking behind Mio…

Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Economic Development for Quebec Regions
This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore speaks with The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Economic Development for Quebec Regions. Minister Joly discusses how the federal government is preparing young people for the future, the role her department plays in creating jobs and supporti…

Mitch Joel, Canadian Entrepreneur
This week on the CEO Series, Professor Moore speaks with Mitch Joel, a Canadian entrepreneur. Mitch shares insights from his early career writing for leading business and technology magazines, growing and selling his digital agency, and how leaders should think about implementing AI responsibly.

General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defense Staff
This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore speaks with General Jennie Carignan, Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff. General Carignan discusses how the Canadian Armed Forces are leveraging big data and artificial intelligence in military operations, what it’s like reporting directly to the Minister of…

Mark Shapiro, CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays
Karl Moore is delighted to be speaking with Mark Shapiro, CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays. This is a replay of show we recorded in 2023, before they made it to this year’s unbelievable World Series.

Thane Calder, Founder of CloudRaker
This week on The CEO Series, Karl Moore speaks with Thane Calder, Founder and Chairman of CloudRaker. Thane shares the story behind founding CloudRaker, what it means to grow a startup in today’s turbulent environment, and the lessons he’s learned from his experience working with a venture studio.