#14: Josh Epstein - Head, Corporate Sponsorship at BMO Financial Group
This episode features Josh Epstein, Managing Director, Sponsorship at BMO. Josh is one of the most respected sponsorship executives in the country. He speaks with a passion and conviction that is rare.
We discuss...
- How 5 seconds of courage helped kick start Josh’s career.
- The amazing network Josh has cultivated over his career.
- Insights into the RBC Olympians program, an initiative that helped Olympians make the transition after their competitive days were done.
- Insight into RBC’s sponsorship of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay and how it brought the Olympic spirit to nearly 1000 RBC branches in communities across the country.
- BMO’s sponsorship strategy, centred around what’s known as the BMO Effect. He also gives a tease about what's to come with BMO’s support of the MLS and soccer in Canada as we head towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Sponsorship industry trends and personal and professional development advice.
We discuss...
- How 5 seconds of courage helped kick start Josh’s career.
- The amazing network Josh has cultivated over his career.
- Insights into the RBC Olympians program, an initiative that helped Olympians make the transition after their competitive days were done.
- Insight into RBC’s sponsorship of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay and how it brought the Olympic spirit to nearly 1000 RBC branches in communities across the country.
- BMO’s sponsorship strategy, centred around what’s known as the BMO Effect. He also gives a tease about what's to come with BMO’s support of the MLS and soccer in Canada as we head towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Sponsorship industry trends and personal and professional development advice.
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