Clouston Conversations by Ivey Business School

Art and business may seem worlds apart, but they share more common ground than meets the eye – after all, there’s an art to great business and a business to being a successful artist. In this episode, Sarvie Golestaneh, MBA ’25, explores this intersection with renowned Canadian conceptual artist Mitchell F. Chan. Together, they trace Mitchell’s evolution from architect to public artist and entrepreneur, examine the social and cultural significance of avant-garde art, and consider what it truly means (and takes) to push creative boundaries in an increasingly digital world. 

What sets Canada’s venture capital landscape apart, and how is technology shaping its trajectory? In this inaugural episode of Clouston Conversations, host Sophie Tong, MBA ’24, sits down with Brian Kobus, HBA ’00, MBA ’06, Managing Partner and Head of Fund Operations at OMERS Ventures, to explore the current state of VC in Canada. Together, they discuss the unique factors influencing the country’s startup ecosystem, examine how tech firms are driving innovation, and celebrate the energy and ambition fueling Canada’s founders.