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Curtis Grad

Welcome to Open Mic, the airport- and aviation-focused podcast hosted by Curtis Grad, Chief Executive and Founding Partner of Modalis Infrastructure Partners. Each episode features in-depth conversations with global aviation leaders—airport executives, investors, innovators, and policy experts—exploring the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the airport and aviation landscape.

  1. Aug 8

    IR Open Mic - 26-06 - Magic Mirror - Lorenzo Di Loreto (Season 1, Episode 9)

    In this IR Open Mic snip-it, Curtis Grad invites his guest Lorenzo Di Loreto, Chief Operating Officer of lux-Airport in Luxembourg to peer into the Magic Mirror and reveal his inner self! 🌐 Visit https://airportir.com/open-mic to hear more episodes and stay informed about the global aviation developments that matter to you.

  2. Aug 8

    IR Open Mic - 26-06 - Crazy Stories - Lorenzo Di Loreto (Season 1, Episode 9)

    In this IR Open Mic snip-it, Curtis Grad invites his guest Lorenzo Di Loreto, Chief Operating Officer of lux-Airport in Luxembourg to share crazy stories from his wide-ranging global career in the airport sector. 🌐 Visit https://airportir.com/open-mic to hear more episodes and stay informed about the global aviation developments that matter to you.

  3. Jul 31

    IR Open Mic - 26-06 - Full Interview with Lorenzo Di Loreto (Season 1, Episode 9)

    Welcome to Open Mic, the airport- and aviation-focused podcast hosted by Curtis Grad, Chief Executive and Founding Partner of Modalis Infrastructure Partners. Each episode features in-depth conversations with global aviation leaders—airport executives, investors, innovators, and policy experts—exploring the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the airport and aviation landscape. In this episode, Curtis speaks with Lorenzo Di Loreto, Chief Operating Officer of lux-Airport in Luxembourg. Drawing on a career spanning airlines, airport investment, international consulting, and airport operations, Lorenzo shares his perspective on building high-performing airport organizations, navigating global infrastructure projects, and transitioning from business development to leading the day-to-day operations of a growing international airport. They dive into: ✈️ Lorenzo's international aviation journey—from Air France and Royal Air Maroc to Samsung C&T, Munich Airport International, Vision Invest, and now lux-Airport.  🌍 The evolution of airport investment, public-private partnerships, and the growing sophistication of airport concessions around the world.  🏗️ Why airport leadership requires balancing long-term strategy with operational execution in a constantly changing environment.  🤝 The importance of culture, adaptability, and developing resilient teams capable of managing both daily operations and future transformation.  💡 What it's like stepping into the role of Chief Operating Officer at lux-Airport as the airport prepares for significant long-term growth and expansion. Timestamps: 2:52     Time at Samsung C&T  6:46     Airport concessions, PPPs and international infrastructure projects  7:09     Leading growth at Munich Airport International  10:59   The changing aviation landscape in the Middle East  14:23   Crazy stories  18:40   Building resilient airport teams and organizational culture  25:28   Global careers, family and adapting to new cultures  31:04   Magic Mirror: Rapid-fire questions with Lorenzo 🎧 Tune in for insider perspectives from airport and aviation thought leaders.  🔔 Subscribe for future episodes.  💬 Like and Comment: What's the most important leadership quality for managing a modern international airport?  🌐 Visithttps://www.modalisinfra.ca/openmic to hear more episodes and stay informed about the global aviation developments that matter to you.

  4. Jul 9 ·  Bonus

    IR Open Mic - 26-05 - Magic Mirror - Jody Aldcorn (Season 1, Episode 8)

    In this IR Open Mic snip-it, Curtis Grad invites his guest Jody Aldcorn, Business Law Partner at McCarthy Tétrault and one of Canada's leading airport lawyers to peer into the Magic Mirror and reveal her inner self! 🌐 Visit https://airportir.com/open-mic to hear more episodes and stay informed about the global aviation developments that matter to you.

  5. Jul 9 ·  Bonus

    IR Open Mic - 26-05 - Crazy Stories - Jody Aldcorn (Season 1, Episode 8)

    In this IR Open Mic snip-it, Curtis Grad asks his guest Jody Aldcorn, Business Law Partner at McCarthy Tétrault and one of Canada's leading airport lawyers to share her craziest story from her varied and intriguing career in the airport sector. 🌐 Visit https://airportir.com/open-mic to hear more episodes and stay informed about the global aviation developments that matter to you.

  6. Jun 30

    IR Open Mic - 26-05 - Full Interview with Jody Aldcorn (Season 1, Episode 8)

    Welcome to Open Mic, the airport- and aviation-focused podcast hosted by Curtis Grad, Chief Executive and Founding Partner of Modalis Infrastructure Partners. Each episode features in-depth conversations with global aviation leaders—airport executives, investors, innovators, and policy experts—exploring the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the airport and aviation landscape. In this episode, Curtis speaks with Jody Aldcorn, Business Law Partner at McCarthy Tétrault and one of Canada's leading airport lawyers. With more than 25 years of experience advising airports, governments, investors and operators around the world, Jody shares her unique perspective on the legal, commercial and strategic forces shaping airport development and privatization. Together, Curtis and Jody explore: ✈️ Jody's journey from a summer receptionist at Vancouver International Airport to becoming one of Canada's foremost airport lawyers. 🏗️ Why airports are unlike any other business, and why airport law touches everything from infrastructure and technology to environmental policy and crisis management. ⚖️ Behind-the-scenes stories from major airport transactions, including airport handovers, international concessions and working with governments around the world. 🌎 Canada's airport governance model, airport privatization and why renewed discussions may finally lead to meaningful change. 🎙️ Career lessons, leadership, memorable aviation stories, and a fun edition of the Magic Mirror rapid-fire questions. Timestamps: 7:41 From airport receptionist to airport lawyer 10:19 Olympics, airport transactions and crazy aviation stories 19:25 Craig Richmond, leadership and industry friendships 23:03 Canada's airport governance model and privatization debate 26:36 Life outside aviation and living on Vancouver's North Shore 29:21 Magic Mirror: Rapid-fire questions with Jody 🎧 Tune in for insider perspectives from airport and aviation thought leaders. 🔔 Subscribe for future episodes. 💬 Like and Comment: Should Canada move toward airport privatization, or has the current airport authority model served the country well? 🌐 Visit [https://www.modalisinfra.ca/openmic](https://www.modalisinfra.ca/openmic) to hear more episodes and stay informed about the global aviation developments that matter to you.

  7. Jun 4

    IR Open Mic - 26-04 - Magic Mirror - Craig Richmond (Season 1, Episode 7)

    In this IR Open Mic snip-it, Curtis invite Belinda Jain, Vice President, Customer Experience and Commercial at JFK International Air Terminal, operator of Terminal 4 at New York’s JFK Airport to peer into the Magic Mirror and reveal her inner self! 🌐 Visit https://airportir.com/open-mic to hear more episodes and stay informed about the global aviation developments that matter to you.

  8. Jun 3 ·  Bonus

    IR Open Mic - 26-04 - Crazy Stories - Craig Richmond (Season 1, Episode 7)

    In this IR Open Mic snip-it, Curtis Grad asks his guest Craig Richmond, former President and CEO of Vancouver Airport Authority and global airport executive to share his craziest story from his varied and intriguing career in the airport sector. 🌐 Visit https://airportir.com/open-mic to hear more episodes and stay informed about the global aviation developments that matter to you.

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Welcome to Open Mic, the airport- and aviation-focused podcast hosted by Curtis Grad, Chief Executive and Founding Partner of Modalis Infrastructure Partners. Each episode features in-depth conversations with global aviation leaders—airport executives, investors, innovators, and policy experts—exploring the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the airport and aviation landscape.

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