Bruce Singer

Bruce Singer Podcast

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Bruce Singer is an entrepreneur and passionate about Business, Finance, Innovation, Sustainability, Health & Wellbeing. In this series of 15 to 20 minute podcasts, he is joined by leading Entrepreneurs, Influencers, CEOs, CFOs and Change-makers who share their insights and experiences with a focus on the Canadian landscape. Currently Bruce is the founder and CEO of Canada CFO's

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# 95 Dr. Cindy Gordon: Ai, Health & Wellness, Being Curious, Mood Insights, Generative Ai & The Future 11.01.2024 27:03

Dr. Cindy Gordon is the Trailblazing Founder & CEO at Saleschoice, Inc, an Author of fourteen books, Forbes contributor, recipient of numerous awards, and an Ai Innovator. Dr. Gordon sits down with Bruce sharing her origin story that includes the journey through the evolution of technology, entrepreneurship, and the reason for the creation of MoodInsights wellness platform Not-to-be-missed is...

# 94 Leslie Ewing: Plant-Based Foods, Foundational, ESG, Directing Growth, Focus, SDG 14.12.2023 27:27

Leslie Ewing is the Co-Founder of Camelot, Executive Director at Plant-Based Foods of Canada, serves on various Advisory Boards and is an Entrepreneur & Industry thought leader. Leslie sits down with Bruce sharing her journey, her passion for Plant-Based Foods and being a business & organizational "Builder". Our discussion also includes the growth story of Plant-Based Foods of...

# 93 Ally Mamalider: SuperFoods, Brand, Simplicity , Change, The Team, Going to the Next-Level 08.12.2023 24:53

Ally Mamalider is the President & Second Generation Founder at Organic Traditions, and with her leadership, the team has taken it to the whole next-level. Ally sits down with Bruce, passionately sharing the origin story of this SuperFood Brand, her personal journey, and what it takes to scale. We discuss Organic Traditions' biggest lessons learned to keep growing the business, Ally&apo...

# 92 Laura Hackl & Greg Potter: XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, a $15 Million Prize Purse, Featuring Laura & Greg, Co-Founders at ProFillet, Competition Finalist, Alternative Protein, Catfish, Sustainable 04.12.2023 27:56

Special Podcast Series - XPRIZE In this Episode we feature Laura Hackl and Greg Potter of ProFillet , one of the finalists in the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion (FTNB) Competition. ProFillet has brought together a team of some of the worlds' best minds to provide sustainable, nutritious, & delicious Plant Based Seafood Alternatives. FTNB is a global, multi-year $15 Million competition to...

# 91 Robin Simsa: XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, a $15 Million Prize Purse, Featuring Robin Simsa of Revo Foods, Competition Finalist, 3D Printed Foods, Protein Filet, Supermarkets, Sustainability, Taking Risks 20.11.2023 21:49

Special Podcast Series - XPRIZE In this Episode we feature Robin Simsa, a Forbes 30 under 30, and the Founder & CEO of Revo Foods. Revo Foods, one of the finalists in the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion (FTNB) Competition, is making alternative proteins to conventional meat & fish, solving many challenges in our food system, and is the first company to have 3D Printed Food in Supermarkets. F...

# 90 Miguel Neumann: XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, a $15 Million Prize Purse, Featuring Miguel Neumann of Eternal Bioworks, Competition Finalist, Agriculture 2.0, Food & Protein, Micro Organisms, NASA, Ai, Finance 07.11.2023 30:27

Special Podcast Series - XPRIZE In this episode we feature Miguel Neumann, the CEO (and previously the CFO) of Eternal Bioworks, one of the finalists in the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion (FTNB). Eternal is innovating a 100% animal free fungal free based food protein, that is sustainable, nutritious and solving challenges in our food system. FTNB is a global, multi-year $15 Million competition to...

# 89 Ted Fleming: Non Alcoholic Beverages , Consumers, Game-Changing, MacGyver, Health, $20 Million raised 30.10.2023 23:57

Ted Fleming is the Founder of Partake Brewing, the number-one selling non-alcoholic brand in Canada, number two selling brand in the world, and has also raised over $20 Million. Ted is a multiple awards recipient and has been recognized on MacLeans Power-List. Ted sits down with Bruce, sharing his origin story, the inspiration behind founding Partake and the brand's growth journey. We also...

# 88 Sirli Rosenvald: XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, a $15 Million Prize Purse, Featuring Sirli Rosenvald of TFTAK, Competition Finalist, Alternative Protein, Food & Taste, Sustainability, Commercialization 27.10.2023 22:57

Special Podcast Series - XPRIZE In this episode we talk to Sirli Rosenvald, the CSO of TFTAK, one of the finalists in the XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion (FTNB). TFTAK is a Contract Research Organization for Food & Biotech, with one of their main purposes being how to make our food system more sustainable, for alternative sources of protein and to get to commercialization. FTNB is a global, m...

# 87 XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, a $15 Million Prize Purse, featuring Andrew Tauhert & Jordan Giali on Food, Philanthropy, Global Diversity, Food Security 18.10.2023 36:43

Specials Podcast Series - XPRIZE In this episode we talk to Andrew Tauhert and Jordan Giali about XPRIZE and XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion (FTNB), a global, multi-year $15 million competition to create new pathways for environmentally sustainable, nutritious alternative proteins to meet increasing consumer demand. Title sponsor ASPIRE, and benefactor The Tony Robbins Foundation. XPRIZE is the glob...

# 86 Roxane Lieverse: Food, Financing, Ag-Tech, Food-Tech, Canada, Global 04.10.2023 24:43

Roxane Lieverse is the EVP and Head of Rabobank Canada, Agricultural Banking, a global bank that is exclusive to supporting and providing capital to businesses across the Food Chain & Agribusiness sectors Roxane sits down with Bruce, which includes sharing her origin story, her passion for the Food & Ag sector, Rabobank's mission to support & help Canadian Businesses financially a...

# 85 Lejjy Gafour: The Food Space, Raising Capital, Cell-based, Cultivated Meat, Bio-Tech, Pet Foods, Investors 28.09.2023 24:56

Lejjy Gafour is the CEO at CULT Food Science, an active Board Member and Entrepreneur. CULT Food Science is an investor in food, and dedicated to advancing technologies to provide sustainable solutions for the future of food. Lejjy sits down with Bruce, sharing his beginnings that started with being raised on a farm, to his journey today and driving technology to address & solve problems in...

# 84 Carter Williams: About $200 Million already deployed, Investing in the Future of Food, Food is Health, Early-Stage Ventures, Pushing the envelope 20.09.2023 45:32

Carter Williams is the CEO & Managing Director of iSelect Fund, an early-stage venture firm that invests in the future of Food and Health. Carter sits down with Bruce and shares his incredible journey that includes various leadership roles at companies like Boeing, scaling startups, his love for sailing, and his passion for innovation & health. Our discussion focuses on "Food is He...

# 83 Malcolm Fraser: $50 Million Fund, Early-Stage Investing, Food, Agriculture, Materials, Opportunities for Founders 06.09.2023 23:53

Malcolm Fraser is the Managing Partner at Nadarra Ventures, a fund for investments in Canadian early - stage companies that are developing biologically - based innovations that include industries of food production, agri-food, nutrition, health & wellness and more. Malcolm is also a recipient of the Atlantic Canada Top 50 CEOs Hall of Fame, and was awarded the 2022 CVCA deal of the year. ...

# 82 Blair Miller: $100 Million Fund, Investing in Impact, Pillars, Social Capital Leadership, Gaps, Corporates, 11.08.2023 38:33

Blair Miller is the Managing Partner at TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, which is one of the world's largest social impact funds. Blair continues his incredible career at TELUS, being a Champion for change & leading the fund, which he will share in our segment on his origin story. Blair sits down with Bruce as we discuss responsible agriculture, transforming healthcare, caring for our pla...

# 81 Kevin Benmoussa: Cultivated Meat, Food Security, Alternative Proteins, CFOs' Role, Capital, Sustainability 09.08.2023 27:54

Kevin Benmoussa is the EVP and Chief Financial Officer at Aleph Farms, a cellular agriculture technology company that introduced the world's first cultivated steak. Prior to Aleph Farms, Kevin has been a Finance, Food & CPG Executive, and a CFO at Multinationals, Private & Public Companies. and Early-Stage Businesses. Kevin sits down with Bruce and shares his passionate journey to b...

# 80 Craig Hanna: Investing, Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Growth Capital, Fit 03.08.2023 27:01

Craig Hanna is a Partner at Power Sustainable Lios and a life-long Food Industry Entrepreneur & Executive. Power Sustainable Lios is an investment platform focused solely on the Food Industry Craig sits down with Bruce and shares his story that includes being a chemical engineer by trade, his passionate journey in Food industry, and about meeting the needs & investing opportunities in...

# 79 Mark Cohon: Building Brands, Sports, Food & Beverage, Investing, Entrepreneurship 25.07.2023 23:35

Mark Cohon has received the Order of Ontario, been Commissioner of the CFL, a Multiple Board Member, Active Investor, Speaker, a Sports & Entertainment executive, and more recently the Food & Beverage Industry involved with companies like Georgian Bay Spirit Co and Cookin Inc. Mark sits down with Bruce and shares his remarkable story that includes his early beginnings as a zookeeper, to...

# 78 Adekambi (Kambi) Laleye: Food-Tech, Brands to Consumers, Pain-Points, Food Founders 18.07.2023 26:59

Kambi Laleye is the Co-Founder at Uptaste. Sitting down with Bruce, Kambi shares his origin story into food entrepreneurship, which includes influences from Basketball & Family, and how he stays excited about his journey. Our discussion addresses some key pain points that food founders face, sampling & the retail experience, plus his learnings and philosophies as food entrepreneur Follow...

# 77 Marlise Hunter: Venture Capital, Food & Agriculture, Early-Stage Investing, Founders, Changing Tides 11.07.2023 30:26

Marlise Hunter is the passionate Director of Platform at Tall Grass Ventures, and an Advisory Council Member at The Simpson Centre. Marlise sits down with Bruce to share her journey into Food & AgTech Space, insights on building a fast-growing business, and what Investors & Founders are thinking about. We also discuss what early-stage Founders are faced with, the raising-capital envir...

# 76 Shelley Kuipers: Capital for Women-led businesses, Food & Ag-Tech, Change-Maker, Feminist Economy, Diverse Founders 19.06.2023 24:35

Shelley Kuipers is the trailblazing Co-Founder, Co-CEO at The51, an Entrepreneur, Investor and recipient of the Globe & Mail Changemaker Award. Shelley sits down with Bruce to share her origin story, and passionate insights regarding women as early-stage investors, diverse founders and access to capital. We also discuss investing in the Food & Ag-Tech sector, and what kinds of compan...

# 75 David Benzaquen: Plant-Based CPG business seeking to launch into the USA market, Investing, Shifts 12.06.2023 27:08

David Benzaquen is the Founder & CEO at Mission: Plant LLC, an advocate for plant-based eating, and an Investor in this space, He is an expert in working with Plant-Based CPG and Alternative Protein Companies seeking to launch into the US, and has worked with over 150 businesses. David sits down to share his passionate origin story, the inflection point in our food system, and factors for s...

# 74 Heather Courtney: Entrepreneurs, Raising Capital, Food & Beverage, Removing Animals from the Consumer Supply Chain 07.06.2023 21:34

Heather Courtney is the Founding Managing at Alwyn Capital, an early-stage investment firm focused on removing animals from the consumer supply chain. Heather sits down with Bruce to share her origin story, insights regarding the consumption of animal-based products, consumer based decisions, and the global impact of our food and agriculture system. Included in our discussion, Heather shares her...

# 73 Adam Grogan: Investing, Alternative Proteins, Plant-Based Foods, Sustainability, Feeding the World 01.06.2023 23:18

Adam Grogan is the passionate President of GreenLeaf Foods, SPC, a wholly-owned independent subsidiary of Maple Leaf Foods Inc, and is also the Vice-Chair of Plant-Based Foods of Canada, and a recipient of the Top 40 under 40 in the Canadian Grocery Industry sector. Adam sits down with Bruce to share his origin story and his insights into Alternative Proteins, Regulation & Economics. We also...

# 72 Lauren Abda: Early-Stage Capital, Food System, Founders, Angel Investing, Future of Food 29.05.2023 22:36

Lauren Abda is the Trailblaizing Co-Founder & Partner at Branch Venture Group, the largest US-based Angel Network investing exclusively in food-related start-ups, and early stage businesses across the entire food value chain. Lauren sits down with Bruce, sharing the influences that ignited her passion for Health, Nutrition & Food, her mission to help emerging companies looking for capital...

# 71 Peter-Paul Van Hoeken: Crowdfunding, Raising Capital, Food & Beverage, CPG, Community 24.05.2023 32:07

Peter-Paul Van Hoeken is the Founder & CEO at FrontFundr, the leading online B2C private markets platform in Canada. Peter-Paul sits down with Bruce to share his journey, his passion for entrepreneurship, and why he founded FrontFundr. We also have a deeper and insightful discussion about the evolution of Crowdfunding, about Food & Beverage/FoodTech/CPG who use the platform, investor opp...