The Trevor Rose Podcast

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Jim Gray, O.C. - co-founder of Canadian Hunter Exploration - one of Canada's largest natural gas producers before its sale in 2001 for ~$3.4 billion. Among his many awards, Mr. Gray has been inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence, the Order of Canada, the Calgary Business Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Busine...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Arun Chandrasekaran - Head of Energy Investment Banking at National Bank - a TSX listed financial institution with a market cap of ~$43 billion.  Arun Chandrasekaran has 17+ years of experience in industry. Mr. Chandrasekaran re-joined National Bank as Head of Energy, Investment Banking in August 2016. Prior to re-joinin...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Charles Guedo - CEO of 8am Solutions - a Calgary based tech company.  8am Solutions provides software that allows companies to better adhere to workplace safety legislation with the use of machine learning and A.I.  Among other uses, 8am Solutions users pay an annual fee, and in exchange - get quick summaries on whether...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Jason Landau & Mr. Eugene Vath from Waratah Capital - a Toronto, Ontario based asset management firm that has grown from $25 million to ~$4 billion under management since 2010.  Mr. Landau is the Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Head of Investment Team.  Mr. Landau received an Honours Business Administration...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Rob Broen - President & CEO of Athabasca Oil - a Calgary based energy company listed on the TSX, with a market cap of ~$3 billion.  Mr. Broen Joined Athabasca in November 2012 as Senior Vice President Light Oil, and was Promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2013, and CEO in 2015. Mr. Broen has over 25 years of explo...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Jeff Robson - President & CEO of Vada Capital - an independent, family-backed private equity firm based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Mr. Robson is a board member of the Haskayne Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the First Monday Foundation, the Alberta Hockey Foundation, is a also a Robson DNA Cente...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Jamie Mackie who is retired now, but spent 40 years in the investment banking, energy & wealth management sectors.  Mr. Mackie's 40 years of experience included roles at Richardson GMP, Macquarie Group, J F Mackie & Company & FirstEnergy Capital where he was an early member of the firm.  Mr. Mackie earne...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Jeff Davison - 2025 Calgary Mayor Candidate & Chief Executive Officer of the Prostate Cancer Centre - an Alberta-based health charity dedicated to providing clinical support, education and resources to help men navigate the complex world of prostate cancer. Mr. Davison has spent over twenty years with publicly traded...

Hello, and welcome back to the podcast This episode we are joined by Alex Epstein - founder & President of the Center for Industrial Progress - a for-profit think-tank seeking to bring about a new industrial revolution by using technology to improve the planet across a multitude of industries including mining, manufacturing, agriculture, chemistry, and energy. Mr. Epstein is also the author of...

Merry Christmas, happy holidays & welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Mark Mulroney - Vice Chair, Global Banking and Markets at Scotiabank - a TSX & NYSE listed financial institution with a market cap of ~$100 billion & ~$70 billion respectively. Mark Mulroney joined Scotiabank in 2018 and has served as Head of Financial Institutions and Sponsors within Corpo...

Hello, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Graeme Edge - co-founder and CEO of Energy Disruptors - a conference created to address the opportunities and challenges presented in the energy industry by connecting leaders who share their perspectives on technology, new business models, emerging global trends, & policies. In addition to the Energy Disruptors conferen...

Hello, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Ward Polzin - board member of Chord Energy , Founder and Executive Chairman of Camino Natural Resources & Venture Partner of NGP Energy (“NGP”), a private equity investment firm based in Dallas, TX. Previously, Mr. Polzin served as CEO of Centennial Resource Development, LLC (“Centennial”), an NGP portfolio company focus...

Hello, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Ms. Josée Tremblay - Principal at Strategic Decisions Group , a global firm specializing in helping companies discover innovative opportunities and make the best possible strategic investments. Previously, Ms. Tremblay worked both onshore and offshore in the energy industry at Can Hunter Exploration, Burlington Resources, Conoco...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode, we are joined by Mr. Steve Larke & Mr. Dave Szybunka - for a special live edition of the podcast at the 2024 CALEP Conference. Mr. Larke is a corporate director at Topaz Energy, Headwater Exploration & Vermilion Energy - and previous roles include Operating Partner and Advisory Board member with Azimuth Capital Management Inc., Mana...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Curtis Stange - CEO of ATB Financial - a Crown owned financial institution based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - with approximately 5300 team members, 825,000 clients and a balance sheet of ~$62 billion. Mr. Stange was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of ATB Financial on June 30, 2018, and has more than 35...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Marty Staples - CEO of Topaz Energy - a Calgary based energy company listed on the TSX, with a market cap of ~$4 billion.  Marty Staples commenced his role in April 2020 when Topaz hired its initial employees and has been instrumental in Topaz’s accretive acquisition growth strategy which has generated rapid earnings and...

Greetings, and welcome back to the podcast. This episode we are joined by Mr. Ian Dundas - Board Member & advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Chord Energy - a Houston based energy company listed on New York Stock Exchange, with a market cap of ~$8 billion.  Mr. Dundas previously served as a Director and President & Chief Executive Officer of Enerplus Corporation until its combination...

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast.  This episode we are joined by Mr. Charlie Locke - Owner of the Lake Louise Ski Resort , and the Locke Stock & Barrel Company Ltd. which includes (among other investments) ranching interests & oil and gas production in the Bearspaw Area, west central Alberta, and in Montana.  Mr. Locke was also one of Canada’s leading climbers and ski mountainee...

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast.  This episode we are joined by Mr. Scott Saxberg - President and Chief Executive Officer of Cache Island Corp. , a private energy company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Before founding Cache Island, Scott was a Co-Founder of Crescent Point Energy and was President and CEO of the company from 2003 to 2018.  Under his direction, Crescent Point grew f...

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast.  This episode we are joined by the co-founder of Doomberg – an anonymous news publication that provides in-depth analysis on energy, finance & geopolitics - highlighting information missing from mainstream media.  Through a process of continuous improvement, Doomberg has grown to the #1 paid finance newsletter on Substack, with over 200,000 readers....

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast.  This episode we are joined by Mr. David Smith - board member of Advantage Energy , Wajax Ltd. , & former CEO of Keyera Corp.  Mr. Smith has over 38 years of experience in the western Canadian oil and gas industry. Mr. Smith had an extensive career at Keyera Corp. and played a key role its formation, evolution and growth. From 2015 to 2020, Mr. Smit...

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast.  This episode we are joined by Kyla Lawson - co-founder of Stack Technologies - a technology company focused on the energy sector - based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Stack Technologies products include Petro Ninja, the BOE Report, BOE Intel, and A.I. tool titled "Edith" - which (among other things) helps companies manage & interpret data (...

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast.  This episode we are joined by Jordan Zinberg - President and CEO of Bedford Park Capital - an independent investment firm located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Zinberg has over 15 years of investment industry experience including portfolio management and trading, and has served as a director of both private and public companies.   Before founding Be...

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast.  This episode we are joined by Hon. Tim McMillan- partner at Garrison Strategy - a government and public relations firm that offers advice to the resource sector on government policies/regulations, along with economic/political campaign analysis. Mr. McMillan has decades of experience at senior political levels including serving as the Minister of Energ...

Greetings & welcome back to the podcast.  This episode we are joined by Mr. Jason Kenney - 18th Premier of Alberta, and former Canadian Federal Cabinet Minister.   A brief history of Mr. Kenney's accomplishments & experience include: -18th Premier of Alberta from 2019 until 2022, and the leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) from 2017 until 2022 -Parliamentary secretary to Pri...