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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs25 min
Richard A. Clarke, National Security Expert and Author
Richard A. Clarke, Andy Osment, Dick Clark
Former President's Counterterrorist Coordinator Dick Clark and co-authors analyze the realized threat landscape in their 2023 sequel *The Fifth Domain*, highlighting how the global NotPetya attack demonstrated that cyber operations intended for Ukraine can devastate U.S. infrastructure and the economy. Despite significant spending, the Defense Science Board and Government Accountability Office have identified critical vulnerabilities in the F-35 fighter jet and supply chains, while Russian information operations continue to exploit fragmented voting systems to suppress turnout ahead of the 2020 elections. Clark argues that stabilizing this critical instability requires sustained investment in defensive technologies like network segmentation and deception to outpace offensive capabilities and prevent accidental escalation into kinetic warfare.
- Goldman Sachs33 min
Kewsong Lee, Co-CEO of The Carlyle Group
In late 2018, Kyu-Song Lee assumed the co-CEO role at The Carlyle Group to lead the firm's transition from a partnership to a corporate structure, addressing a portfolio of 300 companies employing nearly one million people globally. Under Lee's strategic direction, Carlyle is integrating diverse leadership teams, where women now lead half of the firm's $250 billion in assets, while adopting a "every deal is a tech deal" mantra to navigate digital disruption. Looking ahead, Lee anticipates a low-growth macroeconomic environment and shifting U.S.-China trade dynamics, prompting the firm to expand private credit investments and prioritize operational improvements over financial engineering to ensure long-term resilience.
- Goldman Sachs39 min
Dr. Denis Mukwege, Nobel Laureate and Founder of Panzi Hospital
Denis Mukwege, Dr. Dennis Mukwege
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege operates Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a comprehensive four-pillar model has treated over 50,000 sexual violence victims through integrated surgical, psychological, economic, and legal interventions. Facing systematic warfare tactics designed to dismantle community structures and the complicity of local authorities in mineral-fueling militia crimes, Mukwege has pivoted from exclusive clinical care to prominent global advocacy following a 2012 assassination attempt. By empowering survivors to transition from victims to activists through economic reintegration and the pursuit of non-retributive justice, the hospital challenges impunity while Dr. Mukwege continues to demand international action against the silence perpetuating these atrocities.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
Evan Spiegel, Co-Founder and CEO of Snap Inc.
Snap Inc. is capitalizing on accelerated revenue and user growth driven by Android product improvements, verticalized sales teams, and a premium content strategy that has boosted engagement among its core 13-to-34 demographic. The company differentiates its platform through high user retention rates, proprietary Distributed Device Machine Learning for on-device privacy, and a curated media model that contrasts with open social networks while expanding into gaming and augmented reality. Looking forward, leadership emphasizes sustainable business iteration and deliberate regulatory frameworks to position the platform as a hub for future visual communication and mass distribution.
- Goldman Sachs19 min
David Zaslav – Discovery President and CEO
Discovery is executing a strategic pivot from linear broadcasting to a targeted direct-to-consumer ecosystem, leveraging its top-ranked female viewership to drive a "view and transact" model that integrates commerce into niche apps like HGTV Go and Discovery Go. Supported by significant investments in proprietary technology and engineering talent from Amazon, the company is building a global platform designed to capture higher ad revenue per impression while diversifying into owned content like Golf Digest. This approach allows Discovery to thrive amidst accelerating cord-cutting trends by offering advertisers a safe, data-rich environment that captures a massive audience of women on Sunday nights, ensuring revenue growth even as traditional cable bundles face structural pressures.
- Goldman Sachs14 min
Michael Rapino – Live Nation Entertainment President and CEO
Live Nation aims to expand its 30% global market share to 125 million fans by targeting under-monetized regions in Latin America and Asia while leveraging vertical integration in established markets. To drive economic resilience and revenue optimization, the company is implementing dynamic pricing models, enforcing "Verified Fan" protocols, and shifting toward earlier on-sale cycles to combat secondary market speculation. This strategic approach capitalizes on the recession-resistant nature of the experience economy to secure long-term growth in arena development and primary ticket sales.
- Goldman Sachs29 min
Brian Grazer – Academy Award-winning Producer
Legendary producer Brian Grazer built his career through "curiosity conversations" with industry titans, a strategy that led to his partnership with Ron Howard and the creation of Oscar-winning hits like *A Beautiful Mind* and the blockbuster *Apollo 13*. Leveraging personal trauma to destigmatize mental illness and reframing technical stories as human survival narratives, Grazer achieved record-breaking box office success while navigating high-stakes professional setbacks, such as his Oscar loss for *A Beautiful Mind*. Currently, Grazer channels his extensive industry experience into "Imagine Impact," a global incubator that mentors diverse storytellers from 90 countries to navigate the complexities of the modern streaming landscape.
- Goldman Sachs29 min
Episode 136: What’s It Really Like to Be a Goldman Sachs Intern?
Jake Seward, Catherine Dorvitz, Rebecca Shiner, Dane Holmes
Dane Holmes, Head of Human Capital Management, guided a Summer 2019 panel of interns, including upcoming analysts Catherine Dorvitz and Rebecca Shiner, to discuss the firm's strategic evolution toward holistic diversity and intentional living. Participants highlighted a critical shift in recruitment where 92% of interns value brand loyalty and a 17% priority on mental disconnection to prevent burnout, alongside an optimistic outlook on AI as a tool for enhancement rather than displacement. The session concluded by outlining the firm's investment in manager education and internal mobility to align with these evolving expectations for meaningful work-life integration.
- Goldman Sachs28 min
US Sen. Tom Cotton – Author, "Sacred Duty"
U.S. Representative J.D. Cotton, a former Infantry platoon leader and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard, outlines his adversarial approach toward China, Iran, and Brexit while advocating for a merit-based green card system to replace chain migration. He critiques the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as a failure that enabled regional aggression and warns that undermining the 2016 UK referendum result would erode democratic trust. Looking ahead, Cotton calls for a Republican Party that bridges the gap between Washington insiders and grassroots voters through a focus on national security, worker protection, and robust civic education.
- Goldman Sachs18 min
Veronika Scott – CEO of The Empowerment Plan
Founded by Veronica Scott in 2010, the Empowerment Plan manufactures weather-resistant wearable coats from deadstock materials to protect Detroit's homeless population while employing those individuals primarily single mothers. This social enterprise model allocates 60% of work hours to production and 40% to case management, resulting in a zero percent recidivism rate and the placement of 60 staff members into permanent housing. The organization prioritizes intensive asset-based care over rapid geographic scaling to maintain deep cultural retention and provide critical navigation support for families escaping systemic poverty.
- Goldman Sachs20 min
Tyra Banks – CEO of The Tyra Banks Company
Tyra Banks leverages her mother's strategic oversight to transform early modeling rejections into a pioneering career as the first black Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model and Victoria's Secret Angel. Building on this foundation, she evolved from a runway subject into a media mogul by conceiving *America's Next Top Model* and applying Harvard and Stanford business principles to define modern personal branding. Banks now focuses on leadership and sustainable business scaling by emphasizing real-time feedback and the intentional celebration of diverse beauty traits.
- Goldman Sachs23 min
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Small Business Owner Jenny Steffensmeier
Kim Reynolds, Jenny Steffensmeier
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is prioritizing workforce development and rural economic empowerment through initiatives like the "Future Ready Iowa" plan, which targets 70% workforce educational attainment by 2025. Her administration has successfully attracted major technology investments by leveraging the state's renewable energy leadership and low operating costs, while supporting small businesses such as Steffensmeier Welding in their transition to solar power. Reynolds emphasizes bipartisan solutions for critical issues including ethanol policy, trade stability via the USMCA, and mental health reform to sustain Iowa's economic growth and attract new residents.
- Goldman Sachs16 min
Darren Walker – President of the Ford Foundation
Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, leverages his decade of private sector experience in capital markets and law to critique structural inequalities he argues threaten American democracy. Drawing on historical data regarding the "War on Drugs" and post-1982 corporate financial shifts, Walker asserts that systemic designs deliberately suppress upward mobility and erode trust in institutions. He concludes by urging professionals to integrate empathy and specific skill sets into for-profit sectors and local community engagement rather than assuming a full career pivot is necessary for social impact.
- Goldman Sachs28 min
J.J. Redick – NBA Player and Podcast Host
Former Duke standout and NBA veteran J.J. Reddick leverages a high-performance upbringing and a transformative sophomore crisis to redefine his professional work ethic through a disciplined, "OCD" training regimen that includes specific daily shot quotas. Currently serving as the primary leader for the New Orleans Pelicans to shield rookie Zion Williamson, he balances on-court mentorship with his podcast *The Vertical*, where he explores diverse fields driven by intellectual curiosity. Looking toward the future, Reddick plans a one-year hiatus to prioritize family while maintaining an open-minded approach to life after basketball, guided by the principle that success extends beyond individual achievement.
- Goldman Sachs24 min
Brad Katsuyama – CEO of IEX
Brad Katsuyama, Michael Lewis, Brian Levine
Brad Katsuyama established the Investor Exchange (IEX) in 2013 to counteract latency arbitrage and multi-tiered market structures that favored high-frequency traders by implementing a mandatory 350-microsecond speed bump to level the playing field. Despite facing intense industry hostility and public scrutiny following Michael Lewis's *Flash Boys* and subsequent congressional testimony, the exchange achieved profitability by 2015 while generating $15 billion in daily volume with a revenue model focused solely on trading fees rather than data sales. This strategy has driven the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose regulatory pilot programs eliminating payment for order flow, signaling a broader industry shift toward the execution quality and transparency principles pioneered by Katsuyama.