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What if the career you’re chasing isn’t actually the career you want? This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with Amanda Pearn, Lecturer at OCAD University, as part of my 30 Conversations project—a personal research initiative exploring the intersection of finance, strategy, venture capital, commercial law, innovation, and leadership. One of the reasons

Kemi Akinsanya
September 4, 2026

What if the biggest risk in your career isn’t taking a chance—but never giving yourself the chance to discover what’s possible? This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with Natasha Tippett, Director at Creative Destruction Lab, as part of my 30 Conversations project—a personal research initiative exploring the intersection of finance, strategy, commercial

Kemi Akinsanya
August 24, 2026

  This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with Sarah McCullough, National Director at XPRIZE Canada Hub, as part of my 30 Conversations project—a personal research initiative exploring the intersection of finance, strategy, venture capital, commercial law, innovation, and leadership. A special thank you to Sabahat Naureen, P.Eng., MBA, for making the introduction.

Kemi Akinsanya
August 17, 2026

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. Mike Tyson was talking about boxing, but the same might be true of strategy, careers, and life. This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with Derek Deacon-Rogers, Managing Director, Strategy & Growth, supporting BCV Financial at ATB Financial, as part of my

Kemi Akinsanya
August 10, 2026

This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with Ania Karzynska, Fractional CFO & Founder of Fiscal Beat Consulting, as part of my 30 Conversations project—a personal research initiative exploring the intersection of finance, strategy, venture capital, commercial law, innovation, and leadership. One of the reasons I was particularly excited for this conversation was

Kemi Akinsanya
August 3, 2026