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From Marketer to Influencer to Global Brand Shaper
Beth Brady, Matt Durella, Hannah Groove, Mark Wilson, Nancy Kanwisher, Hannah Hartmann, Cecilia Giovannini, Mark Siegelmann, Martha Minowski, Margaret Brennan, Nicole Sinclair, Caroline O, David Kwong, Shirley Moody, Tana, Angela Duckworth, Nina Savari, Mark Goulston, Mark McCurry, Mark Zuckerberg, Cecilia Arradaza
Executives from Principal Financial Group, Twitter, State Street, and BlackBerry convened at a Milken Institute panel to redefine marketing as a strategic revenue driver driven by data and cross-functional integration. The discussion highlighted a sector-wide pivot where leaders leverage hyper-personalization, advanced attribution modeling, and security imperatives to transform complex industries into consumer-centric ecosystems. Participants emphasized that future success relies on cultivating trust through simplified storytelling and rapidly iterating strategies to convert marketing from a cost center into a critical business engine.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Transforming Global Supply Chains to Be Humane and Ethical
Jim Potofsky, Justin, Jean Batter-Schneider, Federica, Julia Ormond, Chris McGrath
A panel of industry leaders and policymakers addresses the global scale of forced labor, highlighting a criminal profit gap that far exceeds current anti-trafficking spending while urging a strategic shift from punitive compliance to collaborative "race to the top" incentives. Major corporations including Mondelez and Lands' End demonstrate that direct investment in supply chain transparency and worker empowerment can simultaneously enhance productivity and brand value, supported by new technologies that utilize predictive analytics to mitigate risks before violations occur. The event concludes by advocating for public-private partnerships and narrative reframing to mobilize both businesses and consumers toward sustainable, ethical sourcing rather than relying on static certification labels.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Credit Markets: What's Next?
Mike Milken, Rich Byrne, David Warren, Tom, Steve, Michael
Regulatory constraints have forced banks to retreat from middle-market lending, creating a liquidity vacuum now filled by alternative capital providers such as Business Development Companies and institutional investors actively engaging in bespoke direct origination. This structural shift compels pension funds and credit managers to abandon passive index strategies in favor of deep fundamental analysis and flexible capital deployment across complex assets like legacy CMBS and emerging market debt to achieve realistic returns. By acting as both lenders and equity partners in distressed or restructuring scenarios, these active managers are capitalizing on a sustained "golden era" of institutional credit investment driven by regulatory disintermediation.
- Milken Institute1h 17m
Ebola and Economy: The Cost of Infectious Disease
Tom Evans, Michel Deville, Catherine Deland, Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Dr. Pranav Shetty, Nancy Ossie
The 2014 Ebola outbreak, which caused $32 billion in economic losses and halted growth in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, triggered a $4 billion global response that accelerated vaccine development from academia to clinical trials within 18 months. While the crisis exposed critical gaps in healthcare infrastructure and delayed detection, it also drove unprecedented regulatory innovations and established the UN's first dedicated public health mission alongside active participation from BRICS nations. Looking forward, stakeholders are advocating for a standing global emergency workforce and sustainable funding mechanisms to address the projected health worker deficit and prevent future zoonotic spillovers.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Investing in Growth: Opportunities in Developing Markets
Mark Kutis, Juan Sartorio, Brian Orodjako, Jay Ireland, Matthew Wood
Panelists project emerging markets as the dominant global growth story over the next five years, despite near-term turbulence that necessitates a shift from broad BRICS investments to selective country and strategy-specific bets. While Latin America and Asia face distinct structural headwinds, Africa is identified as a primary engine for growth driven by governance reforms in nations like Nigeria and Kenya, with infrastructure projects in stable jurisdictions offering high-yield alternatives to sovereign debt. The consensus emphasizes private market allocation for investors with long horizons to capture illiquidity premiums, specifically targeting distressed assets in Peru and Uruguay while cautioning against dabbling without specialized expertise.
- Milken Institute1h 16m
U.S. Overview: A Catalyst for World Growth?
Ross Duvall, Gene Sperling, Sarah Quinlan, William Kahana
A panel of economic experts, including Gene Sperling, John Donohoe, and Sarah Quinlan, analyzed the U.S. economy's robust 3.8% annualized GDP growth and accelerating job market while highlighting persistent structural challenges such as weak non-defense capital goods orders and housing ownership declines. Despite record corporate profits, the group noted a significant disconnect between earnings and capital expenditure, driven by global uncertainty, a strong dollar that dampens exports, and regulatory barriers restricting mortgage access for millions of borrowers. Looking forward, the experts predicted the Federal Reserve would delay interest rate hikes until late 2015 and forecast that housing construction and global demand will only begin to recover in the coming 12 to 18 months.
- Milken Institute56 min
Women Challenging the Status Quo: Building Businesses Their Way
Joyce Chang, Maha Dahil, Minka Kelly, Maladi McCluskey, Puna Mohajer, Robin Ward, Tina
The Milken Institute convened a high-level forum where panelists like Joyce Chang, Minka Kelly, and Malia McCluskey addressed systemic gender disparities in venture capital and technology, where female-founded companies outperform male-led rivals yet occupy merely 6% of investment partner roles. The event moved beyond problem identification to outline actionable strategies such as "frindtorship," bootstrapping to maintain control, and leveraging the proven 35% higher equity returns of women-led enterprises to challenge entrenched biases. Ultimately, the gathering aimed to accelerate the transition from a 10% to a 30% representation of women in leadership, emphasizing that technological entrepreneurship and peer-to-peer support are the most effective levers for dismantling the "boys club" and fostering a new generation of female industry leaders.
- Milken Institute59 min
Demystifying Millennials
Lori Kozlowski, Matthew Siegel, Maeve Quarin, Christy Garten, David Burstein
This panel examines the trillion-dollar economic influence of Millennials, the largest generation in history, as they navigate severe economic headwinds while driving demand for pragmatic idealism in the workplace and politics. Key figures highlight the tension between high social progressive values and persistent challenges such as student debt, delayed homeownership, and historically low voter turnout. Consequently, the discussion outlines a shifting landscape where employers must offer purposeful growth to retain talent and political groups like Run for America strive to mobilize youth through bold policy proposals rather than incremental reform.
- Milken Institute1h 4m
Building a 21st Century Economy: A Conversation With U.S. Governors
Ron Brownstein, John Hickenlooper, Terry McAuliffe, Pat McCrory, Pete Ricketts
Governors Hickenlooper, McAuliffe, McCrory, and Ricketts outlined divergent state strategies for economic resilience, ranging from Colorado's lifestyle-driven retention and Virginia's cyber-bioscience pivot to North Carolina's infrastructure bonds and Nebraska's agricultural trade missions. A critical consensus emerged on addressing a widespread skills gap through competency-based credentialing and early childhood education, alongside urgent calls for federal infrastructure funding and healthcare expansion reforms. While leaders coordinated on energy and social issues, significant policy divergence persisted regarding marijuana legalization, Medicaid implementation, and federal environmental regulations.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Deploying the Human Capital of Military Veterans: A Global Priority
General Parker, Minister Gutenberg, William, Secretary Sullivan
A panel of government leaders and nonprofit executives discussed strategies to bridge the cultural and employment gaps facing approximately 7,500 UK veterans and millions of US service members annually. The discussion highlighted Team Rubicon's model of repurposing military skills for global disaster response while outlining reforms like shifting transition training to a "pull model" and integrating veterans into C-suite leadership roles. Initiatives from the US Veterans Affairs Department and recommendations from figures such as General Petraeus aim to reduce stigma by framing veterans as capable professionals rather than beneficiaries.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Technology, Creativity, Values: What Drives the New Disruptors?
Andy Serwer, Brandon Beck, Brad Delson, Dave Gilboa, Payal Kadakia, Mike Shinoda, Eric Schmidt, Bradley Horowitz, Brad Lee O'
Four industry leaders from Riot Games, Linkin Park, ClassPass, and Warby Parker present a "New Disruptor" business model that replaces quarterly profit maximization with long-term stakeholder unity. By integrating employees, fans, and customers into a single ecosystem, these organizations leverage deep empathy and real-time feedback to achieve Net Promoter Scores in the high 80s and 90s. This strategy reframes relationships as the primary asset, enabling rapid organizational scaling while maintaining social missions that directly drive sustainable profitability.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Bridging the Graduation Gap for Low-Income Students
Goldie Blumenstick, George Weiss, Nick Dirks, John Baker
This event examines the widening socioeconomic stratification in American higher education, where stagnant wages and rising costs force low-income students into community colleges while affluent peers access elite institutions. Experts detail holistic interventions such as the Say Yes to Education model, which integrates mental health clinics and free tuition partnerships to address non-academic barriers, alongside data-driven technologies like predictive analytics that personalize student success pathways. The discussion concludes by emphasizing the urgent need for state funding restoration, vocational training alternatives, and stackable credentials to close the current national attainment gap and support a more equitable workforce.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
The Catalyst for Change: What's Working in Philanthropy -- and What's Not?
Rich, Paul, Rochelle, Tom, Adam, Tzitzi, Hulunrosho, Michael Greenstone
This session outlines a strategic shift in philanthropy from passive funding to impact-driven capital that prioritizes fiscal responsibility and measurable results across global challenges. Experts detail specific initiatives ranging from biometric verification for widows and orphans to government-backed pilot programs that transition communities from dependency to entrepreneurship through rigorous evaluation models. By highlighting successful mergers, pharmaceutical commercialization, and the critical need for professional talent development, the dialogue emphasizes a future where sustainable economic models replace temporary aid to solve systemic issues in education, healthcare, and disaster response.
- Milken Institute1h 3m
Southeast Asia: A Compelling Case for Investment
Cecilia Mazzeca, Kirk Wagger, Cesar Purisima, Kasim Sid Patumsok, Richard Lee, Dina Jalal, AJ Gandhi, Carl Harris, Ben Rosen Manning, Nate Pierce
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a 50-year-old bloc comprising ten member states with a population of 620 million, is positioning itself as a single market poised to become the world's fifth-largest economy by 2015. With foreign direct investment surpassing China and the United States injecting $204 billion into the region, multinational corporations are increasingly adopting "China Plus One" strategies to diversify supply chains across high-growth sectors like electronics, healthcare, and logistics. Despite challenges regarding political instability, nationalism, and asset valuation risks, the ASEAN Economic Community leverages Singapore's legal framework and a demographic dividend of 65% youth to drive infrastructure development and meritocratic entrepreneurship.
- Milken Institute59 min
What Keeps CEOs Up at Night -- and What Gets Them Up in the Morning?
Jim, Greg, Alexandra, Aaron Levy
Executives from major financial and technology firms discussed shifting existential threats, ranging from a redesigned talent strategy that reversed millennial attrition through gamification and flexible work models to cybersecurity's elevation to a board-level imperative against nation-state actors. Panelists highlighted how complex regulatory burdens and global misalignment create competitive disadvantages for incumbents while driving disruption in media and data collection, forcing companies to adopt open innovation partnerships. The consensus forecast predicts a transformative decade defined by exponential technologies like AI and autonomous vehicles, urging strategic adaptation to emerging business models despite ongoing debates over automation's impact on job creation.