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From Tech Owner to Value Creator

Evolving From Tech Owner to Value Creator

Kushal Munir, Executive Vice President and Head of IT at Green Shield, joins Imran Mian on Behind the Growth to unpack what it really takes to turn emerging technology, especially generative AI, into measurable business value inside complex, regulated organizations. The conversation traces Kushal’s career from early startup and IBM roles into enterprise leadership, and […]
Reframing Logistics From Assets to Decisions

Reframing Logistics From Assets to Decisions

Ilse De Bruin, Managing Partner at Trade Exchange, joins host Mudassar Malik on Behind the Growth to break down how logistics and supply chain leaders are navigating a world where volatility is no longer episodic, but constant. Drawing from real operating environments, Ilse explains why today’s disruptions, like tariffs, trade policy shifts, and capacity constraints, […]
Blending Innovation with Operational Discipline

Blending Innovation with Operational Discipline

Zamina Walji, VP Growth Businesses at EQ Bank, joins host Imran Mian on Behind the Growth to talk about how she builds scalable systems, accountable teams, and a culture of innovation inside one of Canada’s most forward-thinking digital banks. Drawing from her experience across consulting, retail, and financial services, Zamina explains how customer obsession remains […]
The Builder's Playbook for Repeatable Success

The Builder’s Playbook for Repeatable Success

Jyoti Bansal, Founder & CEO of Harness, Traceable, and Unusual Ventures, joins host Mudassar Malik to discuss the ideas and lessons that have shaped each of his companies. He begins with the transition from engineer to founder, describing how a “burning passion” to solve a specific engineering challenge pushed him toward building a product, and […]
the First 90 Days of Transformation

The First 90 Days of Transformation

Mohammad Yousaf, Chief of Operations and Technology at National Mortgage Insurance Corporation, joins host Mudassar Malik to discuss how trust, alignment, and disciplined technology choices drive lasting transformation in financial services. Mohammad traces his path from telecom engineering into banking and mortgage finance, explaining why he moved from building technology to shaping business strategy. He […]
Evolving from AI Add-Ons to AI-Native Systems

Evolving From AI Add-Ons to AI-Native Systems

Rohit Prabhakar, Global Head of Experiences & Capabilities at Visa, joins Mudassar Malik on Behind the Growth to explore how leaders can move from AI add-ons to AI-native marketing ecosystems that deliver hyper-personalized experiences at scale. With a career spanning technology, product, and marketing, Rohit grounds the discussion in two priorities: customer obsession and business […]
Corporate Partnerships Creating Social Value

Corporate Partnerships Creating Social Value

Valerie McMurtry, President & CEO of Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, joins Mudassar Malik on Behind the Growth to discuss how purpose-driven leadership, data, and partnerships are reshaping outcomes for children and youth in care. Drawing from her experience leading Canada’s largest charity in this space, Valerie explains how aligning mission, strategy, and innovation drives […]
How Legacy Mindset Limits Tech Teams

How Legacy Mindset Limits Tech Teams

Brian Shickluna, Director of Software Engineering at Staples Canada, joins Mudassar Malik on Behind the Growth to unpack the leadership principles and organizational design strategies that have shaped his career. Drawing on experience from startups to large enterprises, Brian shares what it really takes to build and scale high-performing engineering teams. The conversation begins with […]
When Legacy Cores Become Black Boxes

When Legacy Cores Become Black Boxes

Naresh Babu, AI Technology Leader and Digital Transformation Specialist at mobileLIVE, joins Mudassar Malik to unpack the tough decisions behind core banking modernization. Together, they explore how leaders can balance customer demands, operational resilience, and the rising costs of legacy systems. Naresh shares how his early career as a COBOL developer shaped his understanding of […]
Scaling Enterprise Innovation with Purpose

Scaling Enterprise Innovation with Purpose

Zahid Salman, President and CEO at GreenShield, joins Imran Mian on Behind the Growth to unpack the strategy behind building Canada’s first payer-provider platform, and how a non-profit model is enabling innovation at enterprise scale. Zahid opens with the personal experiences that shaped his purpose-driven approach to leadership and shares how he moved from a […]
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