Coyote Conversations

Dan Gladman ’91 is a freelance television producer, working with CP24, soccer broadcasts for MLS on Apple TV+, the Paris Olympics and Paralympics for the CBC, and is the senior producer for the Canadian Elite Basketball League on TSN. Daniel runs a production of NCAA basketball in the Maritimes and Alberta called Atlantic Slam and Western Slam on ESPN+. Daniel also teaches at the College of Sports Media.Prior to his freelance life, Daniel led the production of the Toronto Raptors game broadcasts nationwide for ten years. During which he became the only Canadian to have ever produced an Eastern Conference and NBA Finals basketball event. That then earned him a Canadian Screen Award for Best Live Sports Event.Daniel has a journalism degree from Ryerson University (now TMU) and, of course, deeply loves basketball, journalism, public affairs and the Grateful Dead.Season two is hosted by Hessam Ghadaki ’99.This episode was recorded and edited by Jonny Wei '24 and Jack Zhang '24 and made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.Music by Matt Large. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Hall ’80 is CEO of econosphere inc., a boutique business strategy advisory firm. In this capacity he is involved in advising leading Canadian industry associations and corporations, advising and promoting international initiatives. Until recently, he was chief economist at Export Development Canada, heading up a large team of economists and country risk analysts that provided model-driven forecasting and detailed geopolitical analysis for internal and external business strategy purposes. Amongst many other accolades at Crescent, Peter was inducted into the Crescent Wall of Honour in 2024. Season two is hosted by Hessam Ghadaki ’99.This episode was recorded and edited by Jonny Wei '24 and Jack Zhang '24 and made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.Music by Matt Large. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Goldenberg ’98 is an entertainment lawyer and co-owner of the beloved Camp Manitou. Dan holds a B.A. from McGill University and a LLB from Osgoode Hall. Dan speaks about his experience at McGill and as a lawyer in Ontario and the UK, his client work for Hollywood actors and directors, his connection to summer camp, and his experience playing the “Coyote” at assemblies. Special Guest Appearance: Ryan Bell ’98. For more about Dan’s law practice visit https://goldenbergandco.com/ or more on Camp Manitou at https://www.manitoucamp.com/ Season one is hosted by Hessam Ghadaki ’99.This episode was recorded and edited by Cole Joliat '24 and Kieran Lee '24 and made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.Music by Matt Large Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fraser Chapman ’93 is an investment advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns. He is an avid cyclist and the co-founder of the largest cycling club in Ontario, Morning Glory. Fraser holds a B.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University where he played varsity football and rugby. Fraser is an unstoppable force and takes us through his experiences coming to Crescent as a teenager, playing nearly every team sport imaginable, travelling the world as an Olympic ski coach and settling down in Toronto as an investment advisor, father and accomplished athlete. More about Fraser’s financial advisory practice visit www.fraserchapman.com For information about Morning Glory Cycling please visit https://www.mgridetoronto.com/ Season one is hosted by Hessam Ghadaki ’99.This episode was recorded and edited by Cole Joliat '24 and Kieran Lee '24 and made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.Music by Matt Large Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Watt ’85 P’14 is an engineer and managing principal and co-founder of The DMS Group, one of the largest full-service property management firms in Ontario. Rob holds engineering degrees from McGill University and Western University. Rob served as Chair of the Alumni Executive Committee and Board of Governor for Crescent School. He shares his experiences from hauling refuse in Muskoka to working at SNC-Lavalin and founding DMS, to raising a Crescent boy of his own. For more about DMS please visit https://www.dmsproperty.com/Season one is hosted by Hessam Ghadaki ’99.This episode was recorded and edited by Cole Joliat '24 and Kieran Lee '24 and made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.Music by Matt Large Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aldonna Stremecki is a former Crescent faculty and Strategic Partnerships Associate at the Writers Collective of Canada. Aldonna holds a degree in French, drama and art history from Queen’s University and a B.Ed. from the University of Toronto. Aldonna shares her experiences joining Crescent as the only female faculty in the early 1980s, the drama of the classroom, and her passion for teaching at Crescent. For more about the Writers Collective of Canada please visit https://wcc-cec.org/ Season one is hosted by Hessam Ghadaki ’99.This episode was recorded and edited by Cole Joliat '24 and Kieran Lee '24 and made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.Music by Matt Large Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Solomon ’86 is a columnist, journalist and radio host well known as a former host of the CBC’s Power and Politics, and CTV’s Power Play and Question Period. Evan holds bachelor and masters degrees from McGill University. Evan shares stories of starting out in journalism in Hong Kong, starting a technology magazine and rock band in the mid-90s, how to write effectively, and the time he was publicly shamed for writing a one-act play. Evan also mentions points from an incredible TedTalk at Crescent found here: TEDxCrescentSchool. Evan has written a number of adult and children's books which may be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/17281.Evan_SolomonX: @EvanLSolomonSeason one is hosted by Hessam Ghadaki ’99.This episode was recorded and edited by Cole Joliat '24 and Kieran Lee '24 and made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.Music by Matt Large Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Lindsay ’97 is a lawyer and Corporate Vice President for Ai, Data, INdustry and Applications at Microsoft. Andrew holds a degree in Biology from Howard University, and JD/MBA from Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School. Andrew is currently the Alumni-In-Residence at Harvard Law School. Andrew shares his journey from attending Howard, working in finance in New York, to attending Harvard and pursuing his passion for technology and balancing life raising two girls. For more about Howard University’s Centre For Digital Business, which Andrew helped create, visit https://digitalbusiness.howard.edu/Season one is hosted by Hessam Ghadaki ’99. This episode was recorded and edited by Cole Joliat '24 and Kieran Lee '24 and made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.Music by Matt Large Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Christodoulou ‘13 is an engineer and one of the co-founders of Cyder the world's first customer data vault. Will holds a B.Eng. from Western University and a masters from Ivey Business School where he was valedictorian. Will shares his experiences from his days at Crescent School and beyond, his appearance on Dragon’s Den and becoming an accomplished javelin athlete. For more about Chris please visit https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/pitches/cyder and https://www.getcyder.comThis episode was recorded and edited by Cole Joliat '24 and Kieran Lee '24 and made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.Music by Matt Large Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.