Tribute to a Mensch, my late friend Aaron Fish Peter Blaikie November 10, 2020 7235 That’s My View Aaron Fish was a consummate entrepreneur, possessing the qualities of passion, persistence, vision, curiosity, adaptability, long term focus, and of course – a tolerance for risk A month ago Aa...
Bakish Wealth – brothers Nick and Joe Bakish successfully mix investment and a social conscience Peter Kerr October 24, 2020 5033 Montreal Success Stories Brothers Joe and Nick Bakish have built Bakish Wealth into a highly successful financial services practice that is popular with successful entrepreneurs, professors and medical profe...
“Mr. Bitcoin” – Montrealers like Fred Pye are leading a digital assets revolution Peter Diekmeyer October 19, 2020 9352 Fred Pye, president of 3iQ leaned back in his booth at Pointe Claire’s Ye Old Orchard pub and smiled. “Bitcoin is the best performing asset class of the last decade,” said Pye, who struggled for almost five yea...
Marc Parent – business leader, philanthropist and innovator Tara Simonetta Mann August 3, 2020 6121 Marc Parent values Montreal for what it is and for what it can offer the world By Tara Simonetta-Mann “This city is a hub for aviation and AI,” he says. “We have world-class universities and health care. Th...
Air Canada re-configures passenger aircraft to carry more medical supplies The Montrealer April 23, 2020 2694 Air Canada is re-configuring the cabins of three of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to give them additional cargo capacity. The first aircraft conversion is complete and is now in service, with the second and thi...
Mitch Garber – successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and passionate Montrealer Peter Kerr February 19, 2020 8283 “I love my family, I love sports and I love business!” This statement at the beginning of our conversation is an accurate self-description of Mitch Garber. He has a tremendous amount of energy that fuels his fo...
Markers Fund – investment and management for start-up business operators The Montrealer November 23, 2019 4377 Industry-defining startups are often characterized by stories of the triumph of ingenuity, resilience, boundless enthusiasm, and bold thinking. Above all else, these stories are defined by the people behind the...
Vincenzo Guzzo – Mr. Sunshine brings his no-nonsense business acumen to Dragon’s Den Peter Kerr November 19, 2019 6808 Vincenzo Guzzo started working in his father’s movie theatre when he was a child, doing everything from sweeping the floors to selling tickets. After school, he would go to Angelo Guzzo’s movie theatre and comp...
Joé Rullier – from the NHL to a successful commercial real estate career Peter Kerr July 20, 2019 6159 Joé Rullier Joé Rullier started purchasing rental properties while still playing for the L.A. Kings in the NHL Joé Rullier grew up in Montreal’s east end community of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, where he played...
Hubshercorp – a family business celebrating its 70th Anniversary by constant innovation and evolution Peter Kerr May 17, 2019 2959 Hubshercorp - This Montreal company has adapted to changes in their industry by providing creative solutions to their expanding client-base When we buy a shirt, suit, blouse, and even a new winter scarf – we l...
