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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs14 min
Dr. Naureen Starling, Consultant Medical Oncologist at The Royal Marsden
Dr. Noreen Starling leverages her gastroenterology background to lead clinical initiatives at the Royal Marsden Hospital, focusing on high-complexity bowel, pancreatic, esophageal, and gastric cancers while establishing COVID-free treatment hubs. Strategic partnerships with the Crick Institute, Goldman Sachs, and Grail have enabled a pilot of 165,000 patients using liquid biopsy and methylated DNA tests to accelerate early detection and reduce hospital infection risks. Recent regulatory approvals for targeted therapies and ongoing NICE reviews for immunotherapy aim to transform treatment for specific genetic subtypes despite persistent systemic barriers to early diagnosis.
- Goldman Sachs9 min
David Mussafer, Managing Partner of Advent International
Advent Global partner Mussifer distinguishes the current economic crisis from historical downturns, projecting a nine-to-twelve-month recovery that accelerates the divergence between weak and resilient enterprises. Drawing on the strategic missteps of the O-Cedar acquisition, he emphasizes that elite investors must prioritize robust management teams and sound deal structuring over mere company quality. Ultimately, Mussifer argues that high-performing professionals succeed by separating great businesses from great investments, a skill he believes will drive an optimistic outlook for the S&P 500 within the coming year.
- Goldman Sachs16 min
Kara Medoff Barnett, Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre
Kara Medoff Barnett, Ian Drayton
American Ballet Theatre Artistic Director Cara Madoff-Barnett is steering the company toward an 80-year future by prioritizing "diversity and dynamism" alongside a rigorous leadership philosophy rooted in resilience. Following the pandemic, ABT successfully pivoted to digital engagement through initiatives like "ABT Together Tonight" and outdoor performances in non-traditional venues, reaching over 75,000 viewers and redefining audience accessibility. This strategic fusion of physical and digital formats aims to sustain the organization's growth by breaking down traditional barriers and celebrating individual artistic narratives.
- Goldman Sachs19 min
Evan Osnos, Author of "Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now"
Evan Osnos, Joe Biden, Jake Seward
Interviewer Jake Seward and author Evan Osnos analyze President Biden's political psychology, linking his resilience against childhood tragedy and his early 1972 Senate bid to a governing philosophy that balances personal agency with the acceptance of uncontrollable fate. The discussion outlines Biden's distinct negotiation style, his strategic redefinition of the vice presidency as a substantive partnership with Kamala Harris, and the incoming administration's intent to bypass legislative gridlock through immediate executive action on climate and bureaucratic repair. Furthermore, the narrative details Biden's commitment to rebuilding diplomatic alliances amidst global uncertainty while adopting a conventional media relationship that contrasts sharply with his predecessor's approach.
- Goldman Sachs14 min
Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Since its launch at the World Economic Forum, Gavi has immunized 820 million children by deploying 496 new vaccines through an income-based funding model. At the event, Gavi and COVAX outlined a strategy to deliver 2 billion doses by 2021, prioritizing single-dose regimens and logistics to address production scaling and regulatory hurdles. Dr. Berkley emphasized that equitable, phased global vaccination is mathematically superior to national hoarding, potentially preventing 63% of deaths even with limited supply.
- Goldman Sachs6 min
A Record Year In Corporate Financing
Goldman Sachs co-head Yasmeen reports that 2020 investment grade issuance surged to $1.9 trillion, driven by corporate liquidity accumulation, refinancing risk management, and favorable market conditions. The bank forecasts a normalization to $1.3 to $1.4 trillion in 2021 as M&A financing returns, though sector-specific regulatory hurdles and deleveraging priorities will constrain large-cap deals. While widespread downgrades are deemed unlikely due to forward-looking rating methodologies and vaccine-driven recovery, the event highlights lasting structural shifts toward higher cash buffers and extended maturities.
- Y Combinator19 min
Essential Startup Advice During a Pandemic
Geoff Ralston, Alex Wilhelm, Jeff
Following a brief market slowdown, Y Combinator has observed a return to risk-on sentiment with application rates matching pre-pandemic levels while maintaining seamless remote operations. The accelerator now prioritizes a "default alive" strategy that urges founders to conserve cash, hire with discipline, and focus on revenue generation rather than aggressive growth. Despite vaccine optimism, YC advises startups to ignore long-term pandemic timelines in favor of immediate execution, positioning them to capitalize on the permanent digital shift and emerging opportunities in fintech and global market expansion.
- Goldman Sachs12 min
Nick Beighton, CEO of ASOS
Under CEO Nick Baten's leadership since 2009, ASOS scaled from 150 to 15,000 employees while pivoting from a desktop-centric model to a mobile and AI-driven ecosystem targeting the 20-something demographic. The company simultaneously advanced its "Fashion with Integrity" program, achieving a 30% carbon reduction and sustainable manufacturing standards to align with shifting consumer values. Looking forward, ASOS prepares for a permanently digital-first market driven by hybrid work trends and a renewed demand for casual yet social-ready apparel.
- Goldman Sachs16 min
Afua Hirsch, Author and Journalist
Journalist and author Efua Hirsch discusses her debut book *British*, detailing her personal journey of reconciling mixed-race identity and complex family history involving Dutch slave traders and Nazi survivors. She critiques the fragility of the British public in confronting uncomfortable truths about national figures like Admiral Nelson, arguing that erasing such history creates a propaganda-driven society rather than one grounded in reality. Hirsch attributes the heightened racial equity discourse of 2020 to the cumulative impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, the pandemic's removal of distractions, and a global rise in right-wing extremism that forced a re-evaluation of societal values.
- Y Combinator10 min
Desining from Day One: Artists as Founders: Multiverse (S20) - YC Gaming Tech Talks 2020
Multiverse, a Y Combinator-backed platform founded by two MIT engineers and illustrator Sara, is developing a hybrid of Dungeons & Dragons and Roblox to digitize tabletop RPGs into a visual, streamable online experience. The company differentiates itself by prioritizing high-fidelity narrative art as a core business asset, recruiting top-tier indie creators from platforms like ArtStation and Twitch rather than traditional AAA studios to drive user engagement and market validation. By granting equity to its artistic co-founders and leveraging visual assets for fundraising, Multiverse aims to bridge the gap between scrappy entertainment storytelling and scalable platform economics.
- The Economist12 min
Life after Trump: what’s the future of the Republican Party?
Trump, Joe Biden, Idris Kahloun, James Astle
Despite his 2020 election loss, Donald Trump maintains dominant control over the Republican Party, compelling former critics like Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio to align with his populist platform to avoid electoral backlash. This entrenched loyalty, reinforced by base support for the 2020 election fraud narrative, has created a fragmented media ecosystem and left Trump with minimal internal opposition as he contemplates a 2024 run. Analysts warn that the party's future trajectory remains volatile, with the strength of Trump's personal appeal serving as the decisive factor in either cementing a populist era or allowing for a potential succession.
- Goldman Sachs10 min
John Connaughton, Co-Managing Partner of Bain Capital
Bain Capital's Connaughton utilized early pandemic insights to secure liquidity for Asian portfolio companies while accelerating technology investments across education, consumer, and healthcare sectors. Drawing on a 2000 dot-com era lesson about defending fact-based theses against conventional wisdom, he defines successful investing as executing calculated risks rather than relying on instinct and predicts S&P 500 stagnation driven by unsustainable valuations. Amidst anticipated US-China tensions and a codependent global supply chain, emerging investors are urged to forge independent brands and unique domain expertise, mirroring Connaughton's own strategic pivot into healthcare to establish a distinct market perspective.
- Goldman Sachs17 min
Dr. Michael Lomax, President and CEO of the United Negro College Fund
Founded by Mary McLeod Bethune and Tuskegee Institute leaders, the United Negro College Fund supports 101 HBCUs by channeling over $5 billion into scholarships for 500,000 students to convert undeveloped human capital into market-ready assets. Following the 2020 pandemic and racial reckoning, the organization canceled gala events, secured a $40 million pledge to fund specific institutional scholarships, and retained its workforce through salary cuts to minimize student enrollment losses. Now driving a capital campaign to grow its endowment from $100 million to $6 billion, UNCF targets the tenfold funding disparity between HBCUs and elite private institutions while prioritizing experiential learning pipelines for first-generation students entering finance and technology sectors.
- Goldman Sachs15 min
Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever
Unilever CEO Alan Job details the company's decade-long experience with the Sustainable Living Plan, revealing that early targets underestimated the pace of external change and highlighting the difficulty of influencing consumer behavior despite clear financial benefits from purpose-led brands. The organization now generates over half its turnover from purpose-driven portfolios and has secured an €800 million reduction in costs, while successfully positioning itself as the employer of choice in 52 of 54 countries through its corporate values. Looking forward, Unilever advocates for a multi-stakeholder economic model, urging standardized non-financial reporting and carbon pricing between $40 and $100 to bridge the gap between current sustainability goals and necessary systemic transformation.
- Goldman Sachs9 min
The Surge in Global Biotech Innovation
In 2020, the biotech sector raised $55 billion in equity financing and pursued approximately $50 billion in M&A activity despite an initial pandemic pause, driven by supply-side advancements in genomic medicine and the urgent need for external innovation. Leading pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna deployed significant capital to develop vaccine candidates with high efficacy, while large-cap companies utilized substantial dry powder to acquire novel therapeutic technologies ahead of anticipated patent cliffs. Concurrently, cross-border collaboration shifted toward deep R&D partnerships between U.S., European, and Chinese entities, marking the emergence of Chinese biotechs as potential global competitors supported by government initiatives and a wave of returning scientific talent.