Trish Saltys: Chaos to Clarity in Private Equity and Transitioning from CFO to COO

From stabilizing multi-million-dollar businesses on the brink of collapse to reimagining legacy systems in PE-backed firms, Trish Saltys has built her career on stepping into ambiguity and emerging with structure, strategy, and results. Currently the COO of Toronto Film School, she’s a seasoned operator with a finance lens, a builder’s mindset, and a strong bias toward action.
The Next Moves: Interview with Shawn Wilson, CPA, the CFO at Simplicity Car Care

Joe Diubaldo, host of “Next Moves,” interviews Shawn Wilson, a seasoned CFO with a rich background in various industries such as renewable energy, construction, professional services, business process outsourcing, and technology. Joe introduces Shawn as a strategic thinker who has significantly impacted both small and large organizations, with a unique approach to building great teams and a strong focus on culture and strategic development.
The Next Moves: Interview with Mumin Al-Shawaf, the COO at Carbon6 Technologies

Joe Diubaldo, host of The Next Moves podcast, introduces Mumin Al-Shawaf, a highly accomplished tech executive with a diverse background spanning software engineering, customer success, sales, and operations. Mumin’s journey is notable for his ability to lead various functions within organizations, taking companies from startup stages to IPOs, all while maintaining a focus on strategic growth and leadership development. Currently, he serves as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Carbon6.
Radical Curiosity, Storytelling and the Relentless Desire to Deliver Results

An interview with Fenton Jagdeo, Co-Founder of FACULTY which is altering the cosmetics market and changing the way men view masculinity
Building Success from Scratch: Greg Twinney, CGA (Pt. II)
In the second part of our story on Greg Twinney, the CFO and COO of Kobo, Inc. — makers of the popular line of e-book readers — describes his experiences as a finance professional in the fast-paced and ever-growing tech industry.
So you’d turned down your company’s offer for you
Building Success from Scratch: Greg Twinney, CGA (Pt. I)
Greg Twinney, CFO and COO of Kobo, Inc. — the Toronto-based makers of the award-winning Kobo e-book reader — explains how he’s made a career of turning small start-ups into big successes.
One of the more pleasantly surprising success stories of Canadian business in recent years has been the rise of
6 Things a COO Expects from their CFO
As someone who has worn the hats of both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, few people are better qualified than Jim Mitrakos to explain to CFOs what their COOs need from them. Based on Jim’s extensive experience in both operations and finance, here are the 6 most important