Coyote Conversations

Bram Belzberg ’98 is the Chairman and CEO of KEV Group, where he has led the company since 2009 in its mission to bring visibility and control to school finances across North America. Under his leadership, KEV has grown to support over 26,000 schools and manages more than $4 billion annually in student activity funds, helping districts eliminate financial blind spots and better serve their communities. Prior to joining KEV, Bram was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs & Co. He’s widely recognized as both a business and philanthropic leader and currently serves on the boards of several non-profit and educational organizations. A proud graduate of McGill University, Bram also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He brings a deep commitment to public education, financial transparency, and empowering the often-unsung heroes behind school operations.This episode is hosted by Jason Steel ’93, and recorded and edited by Andrew Loukas ’27. Coyote Conversations is made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive. 

Eric Khoury ’06, Toronto Raptors Assistant Coach, became the youngest head coach in Raptors 905 franchise history in July 2022. On this episode of Coyote Conversations, Eric sits down with alumnus and current faculty member Griffin Bush ’06 to delve into the path that took Eric from being a Crescent grad to engineering at UofT to a position on the Raptors coaching staff. They delve into Khoury’s experience in the Raptors front-end office, the coaching staff, what it was like working with Dwayne Casey, Nick Nurse and of course, being on the bus for the championship parade.A native of Toronto, Khoury joined the Raptors organization in 2012 as an intern in the basketball operations department, working with algorithms to detect basketball actions and plan defences. In 2015, he was promoted to Manager of Basketball Operations and Analytics, where he focused on college players and producing analytics reports for the coaching staff. Khoury joined the Raptors bench in 2017 as a member of former Head Coach Dwayne Casey’s staff while also serving as the Director of Analytics. As an assistant coach, he won an NBA Championship with the Raptors in 2019. He would be named lead assistant coach and offensive coordinator for Raptors 905 in 2019, helping lead the franchise to the best record in the league and leading the G League in offensive efficiency in 2020. Khoury then returned to the Raptors bench in 2021. A University of Toronto graduate, Khoury holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Aerospace Engineering and a Master of Applied Science in Experimental Fluid Dynamics.This episode is hosted by current faculty member and alumnus, Griffin Bush ’06, and recorded and edited by Kai McKee ’25. Coyote Conversations is made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive.

Ross Turvey, former Crescent faculty, sat down with alumnus David Bruser ’95 for a Catching Up With… interview for Past & Present summer 2025 edition. These chats are always full of great moments, even if we only have space for a short article in the magazine.So, we thought — why not let you hear the full conversation? The recording wasn’t done in a studio, so the audio’s a little raw, but we think that adds to its charm. You’ll get to hear the real rhythm and warmth of their exchange as David interviews Mr Turvey, longtime Upper School English teacher, who taught at Crescent from 1990 to 2011. After Crescent, he lived in Zurich for 10 years and is now “loving life” in Montreal.

"Dr. Kieran Quinn ‘01 is a General Internist and Palliative Care Clinician-Scientist at Sinai Health System and a Clinician-Scientist at the University of Toronto and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.His research focuses on improving access and delivery of high-quality end-of-life care for patients with terminal non-cancer illness, such as heart failure and dementia. Dr. Quinn is also passionate about improving the recognition and care of patients with the post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) and leads a large research program to that effect.Kieran completed his MSc in Cardiovascular Physiology and his PhD in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation as a Vanier Scholar in the Eliot Phillipson Clinician Scientist Training Program at the University of Toronto. He was awarded the Governor General's Gold Medal for Academic Excellence as the top-ranked graduate student across the entire School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto.This episode is hosted by Jason Steel ’93, and recorded and edited by Kai McKee ’24. Coyote Conversations is made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive." Music by Matt Large.

With over 20 years of experience, Fraser MacDonald is a seasoned expert in political strategy. He is the principal at Strategy Corp., specializing in providing strategic advice and public affairs services to clients across various sectors, including education, healthcare, environment, land development, infrastructure, and financial services.Fraser also serves on the board of directors of a publicly traded biotechnology company. He is a graduate of the Council of Canadian Innovators' Innovation Governance Program and was recognized as one of The Peak's Emerging Leaders for 2023 for his impactful contributions.Known for his expertise in navigating complex public policy issues, Fraser excels at aligning the business objectives of his clients with the policy and political goals of governments.This episode is hosted by Jason Steel ’93, and recorded and edited by Kai McKee ’24. Coyote Conversations is made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive. Music by Matt Large.

In this exciting episode, we welcome a dynamic panel of students from the 2025 graduating class: Dario Danieli ’25, Iliyan Gangani ’25, and Kai McKee ’25. This marks a significant milestone for the podcast as it's the first time we've featured students. The content has often been directed toward student listeners, and today, we're thrilled to have these guests share their perspectives. They provide a unique glimpse behind the walls of Crescent School, offering insights into the current Crescent experience that will resonate with many of our alumni. Join us for an engaging conversation that promises to be both interesting and enlightening.This episode is hosted by Hessam Ghadaki ’99, and recorded and edited by Jack Zhang ’25 and Kai McKee ’25. Coyote Conversations is made possible by Carson McGregor, Communication Technology Faculty and the Crescent Alumni Executive. Music by Matt Large.To access the growing Crescent alumni network, join the Crescent School Alumni group on Linkedin and instantly connect with brothers around the globe.