Between Meetings Podcast
1) Phil Robertson, Co-Founder at Phil & Sebastian. The Coffee Engineer
In Between Meetings, Phil Robertson, co-founder of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters, shares how an engineering mindset shaped the way he builds coffee systems from green coffee preservation to roastin...Show More
2) Max Schramm, President & CEO at Lufthansa Technik Canada. The Aviation Leader
In Between Meetings, Max Schramm, President & CEO of Lufthansa Technik Canada, shares how growing up in Eastern Germany shaped his resilience and leadership, and what brought him to Canada. We dig int...Show More
Max Schramm, President & CEO at Lufthansa Technik Canada. The Aviation Leader
27:41 | Dec 17th, 2025
3) Lisa Davis, Founder at STEM Innovation Academy. The Education Innovator
In this Between Meetings episode, Lisa Davis shares how STEM Innovation Academy went from idea to Alberta’s first new charter school in 25 years, the policies and facilities that made it possible, and...Show More
4) Adam Cragg, Partner at Osney Capital. The Cybersecurity Investor
In Between Meetings, Adam Cragg, Partner at Osney Capital, shares lessons from building entrepreneurship programs at MIT, NYU, and the University of Calgary, his time at Innovate Calgary helping resea...Show More
5) Andrew Browne, Co-Founder at Thin Air Labs. The Venture Builder
In Between Meetings, Andrew Browne, co-founder of Thin Air Labs, explains how founders can use non-dilutive capital to extend runway and keep ownership. Andrew reflects on Calgary’s maturing startup e...Show More
6) Chris Edwards, Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures. The Ag Investor
In Between Meetings, Chris Edwards, Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures, shares how his background in large-scale capital projects shaped a hands-on approach to early-stage investing in ag and foo...Show More
7) Victoria Bennett, Founder of The Crowdfunding Hub. The Crowdfunding Advocate
In Between Meetings, Victoria Bennett shared how a Calgary Boy Choir campaign sparked her path into crowdfunding after nearly two decades in marketing with Pampers, Tide, ENMAX, TD, and the University...Show More
Victoria Bennett, Founder of The Crowdfunding Hub. The Crowdfunding Advocate
32:40 | Sep 24th, 2025
8) Neeraj Gupta. The Ecosystem Investor
In Between Meetings, Neeraj Gupta shared his global journey and why he believes Calgary can become the startup capital of North America. He spoke about Alberta as a validation hub, the rise of aerospa...Show More
9) Matt Wilson, Managing Director at Allied Venture Partners. The Angel Investor
In Between Meetings, Matt Wilson shared his path from founder to investor and the lessons that shape how he leads Allied Venture Partners today. He explained the importance of balancing empathy with o...Show More
Matt Wilson, Managing Director at Allied Venture Partners. The Angel Investor
20:49 | Aug 26th, 2025
10) Craig D’Cruze, COO at Inverted Ventures. The Chef-Turned Investor
In Between Meetings, Craig D’Cruze shared his path from professional chef to venture capital, beginning with his teenage stock trading. He discussed the firm’s investment thesis targeting legacy indus...Show More