About
President of media company Channel Zero Inc. with over 30 years in finance, operations and investor relations, serving on several boards.
Experience
- Channel Zero Inc.President & C.O.O.current2000 β present
- Channel Zero Inc.VP & General Manager2000 β 2009
- Friends of Canadian Media/Les Amis des mΓ©dias canadiensDirectorcurrent2026 β present
- Canadian Journalism Collective - Collectif canadien de journalismeDirector & Treasurercurrent2025 β presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Original Gravity Beverage + Hospitality GroupVice-Chair, Board Of Directorscurrent2013 β presentGravenhurst and Baysville, Ontario, Canada
- Ample OrganicsDirector, Board Of Directors2015 β 2020Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Frisco Bay Industries (Stanley)VP Central Region1998 β 2001
- Impact Graffiti Ltd.President1990 β 1997
- Davis + HendersonAccount Executive1985 β 1990
Education
- University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementICD.D, Directors Education Program (Toronto DEP76)2018 β 2019
- Schulich School of Business - York UniversityMBA, Marketing and Entrepreneurship1988 β 1994
- Ryerson UniversityB. Tech., Graphic Communications1982 β 1986
- Victoria Park C.I.1978 β 1982
- Institute of Canadian AdvertisingCAAP, Advertising1993 β 1995
Skills & more
Board LevelBoard LeadershipExecutive Level ManagementBroadcast37Entertainment5Social Media7Strategic Partnerships8Television37Digital Media33Advertising3
From Cal's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management89
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Also attended Schulich School of Business - York University71
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersClaireInvestor at Eudemian VenturesSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Nitin ReenPartner, Value creation at Nuwa CapitalPrashant MattaPartner at Panache VenturesEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia Capital
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Also attended Ryerson University24
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Investment Associate at Leva Capital
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Jafar Shenasa
Venture Advisor at Leva Capital
Joe Lu
Investor at Leva Capital
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Investor at Leva Capital
Matt Girgis
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