Peggy Van de Plassche
Peggy Van de Plassche is a seasoned advisor with over 20 years of experience in financial services, healthcare, and technology. She specializes in guiding boards and C-suite executives through transformational change, leveraging technology and capital allocation to drive growth and innovation. A founding board member of Invest in Canada, Peggy also brings unique expertise in navigating complex issues and fostering public-private partnerships—key elements in shaping the Future of Business. Her skill set includes strategic leadership, capital allocation, transaction advisory, technology integration, and governance. Notable clients include BMO, CI Financial, HOOPP, OMERS, GreenShield Canada, Nicola Wealth, and Power Financial. For more information, visit peggyvandeplassche.com.
Episodes
147 episodes
What does it really take to build and scale deep tech across borders?
What does it really take to build and scale deep tech across borders? (Hint: It's not just capital or code.)Last week’s event The Humans Behind the Next Wave—co-hosted by La French Tech Toronto,...
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Episode 44
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15:40
📍Dubai Is Calling: What Oscar Orellana-Hyder Wants Westerners to Know
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I’m a sucker for new frontiers.And lately, one signal keeps getting louder: a growing number of Canadians and Americans—myself included—are turning their attention to the UAE. Not just because...
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Episode 43
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37:46
🧭 How to Invest in Great Companies (and Build a Better Capital Market)
Last week, we celebrated FrontFundr’s 10th anniversary—a milestone not just for the company, but for the Canadian innovation economy.In the past decade, nearly $300M has been invested via FrontFundr by almost 20,000 investors
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Episode 42
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19:38
💡How to turn external tech teams into a strategic asset
What if tech outsourcing could actually be… a strategic advantage?On this week’s podcast, I sat down with Sean Languedoc, founder & CEO of Outforce AI, to talk about why outsourcing is so often broken—and how to fix it....
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Episode 41
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34:51
✈️ Staying Global in a Deglobalizing World
🌍 Staying Global in a Deglobalizing World Reflections from the Burgundy ForumLast week, I attended Burgundy’s annual forum in Toronto—a quiet but powerful gathering of serious long-term investors.The theme this year?
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Episode 40
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12:33
🏡 The Leak, the Ladder, and the Illusion of Trust
What a roof leak taught me about fiduciary duty, asymmetric relationships, and why micro-communities matter more than everWould you trust your roofer like you trust your lawyer?During two days of torrential rain in Toronto,...
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Episode 39
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14:57
🏒What the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Defeat Can Tell Us About the Corporate World
🏒What the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Defeat Can Tell Us About the Corporate WorldI don’t follow sports. But living in Toronto, even I couldn’t escape the Maple Leafs playoff drama.The part that stuck with me wasn’t the final score (1–6, o...
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Episode 38
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12:12
🍄Paris, Mushrooms and Me - A Journey of Microdosing and Personal Transformation through Europe
I wrote a book. Then I didn’t publish it. Now I’m sharing it anyway.In the summer of 2022, I started writing Paris, Mushrooms and Me—a raw, funny, and deeply personal story about my first experiences with microdosing and ...
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Episode 36
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15:32
💸How to Unlock Growth, Profitability, and Resilience Without a Single Acquisition
💥 Most M&A Deals Fail. So Why Are We Ignoring the Gold Mine Inside Our Own Businesses?70–90% of M&A deals fail to create value.And yet, executives, boards, and advisors still chase acquisitions like it’s the only path to growth....
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Episode 37
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13:59
🧠 Founders, Play Your Own Game
💥 "Raising capital is like a favor from the mafia—once you shake hands, you’re in the game."That’s one of the many sharp insights from my recent conversation with Brice Scheschuk.Brice has seen it all: founder, operator, in...
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Episode 35
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32:58
💸Value Creation: A Personal Playbook from the Past 25 Years
PE isn’t broken. But the rules have changed—and most firms haven’t.I’ve spent 25 years in value creation: → In a PE-backed manufacturing company → As part of a SWAT team transforming a global tech firm → In...
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Episode 34
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33:34
💪 Tariffs aren’t the only way to push back.
💪 Tariffs aren’t the only way to push back. Sometimes, Canada needs to put its elbows up—with policy.In the face of rising tariffs, trade weaponization, and U.S.-centric tech monopolies, what if there was a smarter way to fight ba...
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Episode 33
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12:43
🎨 3 Books on Art That Will Open Your Mind and Lift Your Spirit
Art doesn’t just decorate our walls. It reshapes the way we see the world—and ourselves. 🎨I recently read three extraordinary books that cracked open my understanding of creativity, value, and human connection: ✅ Poor...
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Episode 32
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14:36
🌱 Good News in Healthcare: A Reminder to Look for the Light
Good news in healthcare doesn’t always make the headlines — but it’s happening all around us. 🌿In the last decade alone, we’ve seen seismic shifts: ✅ Psychedelics are redefining mental health care. ✅ Early cancer...
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Episode 31
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18:59
🚨 Through the Trump Prism: Why “Business as Usual” Is a Dangerous Illusion
“It doesn’t change anything.” That’s the response I keep getting from global investors when I ask how they’re adjusting to the Trump administration’s return.But here’s the truth: everything is already changing.📉 Buy...
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Episode 30
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16:43
🌀Are You Too One Encounter Away from Greatness?
Are you too one encounter away from greatness? That was the question echoing in my mind after hearing Tim Whiten speak at the AGO.I’ve admired Tim’s work since discovering him at Olga Korper Gallery—but hear...
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Episode 29
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21:10
🧠 Navigating Conspiracy in the Digital Age: Between Critical Thinking and Certainty
🚨 Disinformation isn’t new. But today, it’s faster, stickier, and more dangerous than ever.This week, I attended a thought-provoking event in French on conspiracy theories in the digital age, featuring Rudy Reichstadt<...
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Episode 28
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28:36
🤖Reflections on AI, Startups & Venture Capital from an Introduction Capital Panel
🤖 AI is moving fast—and not just in the startups it powers, but in the venture capital firms that fund them.Last week, I attended a fantastic panel hosted by Introduction Capital on The Role of AI in Startups and Ventur...
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Episode 27
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23:33
🧙The Illusion of "Follow Your Bliss"
🔥 Is “Follow Your Bliss” Really the Best Career Advice?We’ve all heard it: Follow your bliss.It’s a seductive idea. Quit your job, pursue your passion full-time, build a life that doesn’t feel like work. You’ve see...
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Episode 26
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21:59
👩💼Why I Don't Let My Identity Dictate My Beliefs (And Why That Matters Now More Than Ever)
👩💼 Why I’m Not Running for Office (And Probably Never Will)People sometimes ask me why I don’t run for public office.It’s flattering. But here’s the truth: I have a hard time with the idea that if you buy into one belief, you’re ex...
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Episode 25
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13:45
🔄 From Burnout to Alignment: The New Path to Sustainable Success
💥 Burnout isn’t a failure of willpower—it’s a signal.After two decades in finance, tech, and venture capital, I’ve seen too many high performers quietly struggle with disconnection, overstimulation, and burnout. We’re praised for ...
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Episode 24
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🤑Silicon Valley & Washington: A History of Power, Wealth, and Selective Memory
🧠 Big Tech was built by government—and branded as rebellion.Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a fantastic event at the Munk School’s Innovation Policy Lab: “U.S. Politics and Big Tech Power: Past, Present, and Future....
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Episode 23
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15:42
⛓️💥Break the Reactivity Cycle in Parenting: Free Webinar
🔥 Parenting is Hard. Reacting Doesn’t Have to Be.Ever feel like no matter how much you try, you still snap at your kids? You’re not alone.Balancing parenting, career, and daily stress is exhausting, and before you know it—you’ve r...
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Episode 22
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7:30
🤝Cooperation in Conflictual Times: Can We Reimagine a Different Way Forward?
Can Cooperation Outperform Competition? 🤝We live in a world of increasing division—politically, socially, and economically. But what if there was another way?I recently attended a thought-provoking talk by Bernard Harcourt at the ...
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Episode 21
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26:30
🦟Who Are Your Parasites? And What to Do About It
🦟 Who’s Sucking the Life Out of You?You work hard. You build relationships. You invest time and energy into people and projects. But have you ever stepped back and asked yourself:Who’s actually adding value to my life… a...
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Episode 20
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