Markets Plus

Scott Brison, Michael Torrance, Issam Majeed

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led financial-markets and business show featuring BMO experts alongside occasional external senior executives, founders, and sector leaders. Credible pitches would include prominent business builders, economists, investors, and specialists in areas such as healthcare innovation, sustainability, ownership, and risk; booking is likely high-difficulty because the show favors senior, institutionally credible guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 353

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Canada

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jonah@puddlecreative.com

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Host

Scott Brison - Vice Chair at BMO with experience engaging senior business leaders on risk, markets, and long-term institutional decision-making.

Michael Torrance - Chief Sustainability Officer at BMO, focused on sustainability, responsible business, and long-term value creation.

Issam Majeed - Host of the Journeys to Growing the Good series on Markets Plus.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Senior executives, founders, business leaders, economists, investors, and recognized specialists with authoritative experience in markets, the economy, industry sectors, sustainability, or major business and societal trends.

Required Achievements:

Founded or built a substantial company, Held senior executive or institutional leadership positions, Demonstrated expertise in capital markets, economics, business strategy, or sector transformation, Led significant innovations or initiatives with broad economic or social relevance

Recent Guest Discussions

Stephen Smith - Business Setbacks And Resilience, Risk Management, Building First National, Strong Institutions, Independent Journalism, And Long-term Thinking.

Robert Stanley - Healthcare Innovation, Aging Populations, Caregiver Support, Prevention, Data-driven Care, And Demographic Change In Canada.

Recent Topics

Capital Markets, Economics, Investing, Business, Sustainability

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Markets Plus

Incentive Plan Design in Employee-Owned Businesses: Aligning Compensation, Performance, and Long-Term Value

October 09, 2026

In this episode of Markets Plus, Derek Garland, Managing Director and Head of BMO's Business Transition Advisory Group, speaks with Leah Turnbull, BMO’s Managing Director and National ESOP Practice Lead, and Matt Keene, Managing Director and Leader of the Executive Compensation Practice at Chartwell Financial Advisory. They discussed how designing the right incentive plan can drive business performance and enhance enterprise value in employee-owned companies.

NextGen Treasury: The Evolving Treasury Mandate

October 08, 2026

Treasury's evolution continues, fueled by rising expectations from business leaders and a new generation of technologies that are reshaping the financial landscape. As treasury takes on a more strategic role, advances in data, analytics and automation are helping teams enhance visibility, improve forecasting and make more informed decisions. BMO’s Mark Ipek, Managing Director and Head, Canadian Diversified Industries, Treasury & Payment Solutions, leads a discussion on meeting this evolving m...

Defence Spending as Economic Offence

October 08, 2026

BMO's Deputy Economist Michael Gregory unpacks Canada’s commitment to increasing defence spending from 2% to 5% over the next 10 years and how it paves the way for job creation, economic growth and further investment in the sector and the country.

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for

Markets Plus

How do I get in touch with Markets Plus?

Markets Plus is hosted by Scott Brison and Michael Torrance. Its publicly listed email is jonah@puddlecreative.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Markets Plus?

The publicly listed email for Markets Plus: jonah@puddlecreative.com.

How many listeners does Markets Plus have?

Podseeker estimates Markets Plus reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Markets Plus?

Markets Plus typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives, founders, business leaders, economists, investors, and recognized specialists with authoritative experience in markets, the economy, industry sectors, sustainability, or major business and societal trends. Common among recent guests: Founded or built a substantial company; Held senior executive or institutional leadership positions; Demonstrated expertise in capital markets, economics, business strategy, or sector transformation. Recent guests include Stephen Smith and Robert Stanley.

How hard is it to get booked on Markets Plus?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Markets Plus cover?

Recent episodes cover Capital Markets, Economics, Investing, Business, and Sustainability. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jonah@puddlecreative.com

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