Discover a cross-section of content from industry leaders and experts shaping the future of our innovation economy.
Discover a cross-section of content from industry leaders and experts shaping the future of our innovation economy.
CIBC Innovation Banking Podcast
On our #CIBCInnovationEconomy podcast series, hear from leaders, entrepreneurs, experts and venture capitalists about the changing dynamics of the North American innovation economy
The Key to Scaleable Investments with Morad Elhafed of Battery Ventures and CIBC Innovation Banking’s Andrew Phillips
Morad Elhafed and the rest of the team at Battery Ventures in Boston believe that it's time to get back to fundamentals and bu...
Scaling Texas’ Startup Success with Krishna Srinivasan and Jonathan Schupack
In this episode, Krishna Srinivasan, the founding partner at LiveOak Venture Partners, and Jonathan Schupack, executive direct...
The Growing Impact of ESG on Stakeholder & Investor Relationships with Andrew Waitman, CEO of Assent
In a conversation with host Michael Hainsworth, Andrew Waitman, CEO of Assent, a data management platform that informs and gui...
Growing Companies from 5 to 50 Million with John Raeder, Vice Chairman of Bow River Capital
Bow River Capital is an employee-owned diversified investment platform that specializes in the lower middle market. John Raede...
Scaling Your Business by Identifying Pain Point Intersections with Marcos Torres of Huntress
According to Marcos Torres, investing is more serious than getting married. The CFO of Huntress, a managed security platform d...
Navigating Brexit and Beyond with Malcolm Locke of Egress and CIBC Innovation Banking’s Sean Duffy
Malcolm Locke, CFO of UK-based B2B software service company Egress, sits down to discuss Brexit, expanding to North America an...
The end of free money with Maria Pacella, Managing Partner at Pender Ventures
Maria Pacella has over two decades of experience investing in emerging growth technologies, and thinks that the best venture c...
Thinking Outside the Box in Venture Capital with Angela Tran, General Partner at Version One Capital
Angela Tran didn’t set out to be a venture capitalist; she wanted to be an engineer. However, she's leveraged the skills she l...
Tapping Into Authenticity to Gain Consumer Trust with Bernadette Butler, Co-Founder and CEO of StoryTap
In the business world, it’s never been more important for companies to build a brand that’s trustworthy, credible and authenti...
Why Focusing on Efficiency and Measured Growth is Key with Jager McConnell, CEO at Crunchbase
Since it spun out from the wildly popular online media company TechCrunch in 2015, Crunchbase has been blazing its own trail. ...
An Accelerated Revision to Pre-Pandemic Life with Ran Ding, Partner at Norwest Venture Partners
The pandemic’s impact on startups, growth-stage companies and late-stage organizations continues, and geopolitical issues have...
Why This CEO Tied the Company’s Profitability Directly to Student Outcomes with Tom Dretler, CEO & Co-Founder at Shorelight
In this episode, Michael Hainsworth sits down with Tom Dretler, the co-founder and CEO of Shorelight. Founded nearly a decade ...
Getting Out of Your Own Way: On the Path to Startup Success with Potloc Co-Founder and CEO Rodolphe Barrere
If you've ever filled out a survey online, there’s a good chance you've used technology created by Montréal-based company Potl...
The Most Common Mistakes Made by Early Stage Entrepreneurs with Head of Operating Platform at Jump Capital Jason Felger
Often, the most valuable insights into startup strategy and execution come from early-stage investors. For burgeoning entrepre...
Maintaining the Momentum as a New CEO with Hootsuite CEO, Tom Keiser
There comes a time when some startup founders need to turn over the reins of their company to someone new. Some founders may h...
