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    Sustainable Business Strategies and Legal Leadership with Simon Fish – Ep28

    Dive into an exclusive conversation on Firing On All Syllables™ as @Gary Kalaci sits down with @Simon Fish, corporate director and former General Counsel at the @Bank of Montreal.

    With over 30 years of leadership experience spanning legal and financial services, energy, and mining, Simon is a seasoned executive who has navigated complex regulatory environments and driven sustainable business strategies worldwide.

    39 min listen

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    Leadership in Legal and HR – Insights from Fernando Garcia, Opta Group – Ep27

    New Episode Alert! Dive into an insightful conversation on Firing On All Syllables™ as @Gary Kalaci sits down with @Fernando Garcia, Chief Legal and People Officer at @Opta Group.

    With over 15 years of experience as General Counsel and leadership in HR across various industries, Fernando brings a wealth of knowledge. He’s a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusiveness in the legal profession, and an expert on how technology is reshaping the future of law.

    37 min listen

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    Walied Soliman, Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright on Corporate Governance in Canada – Ep26

    On this episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Walied Soliman, the Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright and co-chair of the Special Situations team.

    Walied is widely regarded as one of Canada's leading lawyers in his field, having been involved in some of the most significant and complex M&A transactions and proxy battles in the country, advising buyers and sellers, boards, hostile bidders and shareholder activists.

    In addition, his practice focuses on restructurings, corporate finance, governance and structured products. Walied was the only lawyer featured in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine Power 50 list in 2017, was designated as a "Star Lawyer" by Acritas for ranking in the top 28 lawyers globally, and he has been continuously recognized by the most prestigious legal rankings over the years, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
    Walied sits on the boards of Ryerson University and the BlackNorth Initiative against anti-Black racism, and is also the chair of the Board of the Toronto SickKids Hospital Foundation. This is one episode you don't want to miss!

    41 min listen

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    Embracing an Innovative Approach to Leadership with Mina Farinacci – East Managing Partner, BDO – Ep25

    On this episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Mina Farinacci, the East Managing Partner in BDO’s business services and outsourcing practice.

    Mina Farinacci has 15 years of client-serving experience in providing assurance, accounting advisory and private client services. Her clientele operates in a variety of industries, namely financial services, manufacturing, agribusiness, real estate, construction and high-net-worth clients.

    She focuses on strong client satisfaction level, while sparking new ideas and innovative client solutions. Her goal is to provide a five-star service to all of her clients. An accomplished professional and recognized as such by her peers, Mina Farinacci is a compassionate and articulate woman who touches others with her sense of perspective, integrity and dynamism.

    48 min listen

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