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.