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Clear all filters- Goldman Sachs16 min
Walter Isaacson, Historian and Author of "The Code Breaker"
Walter Isaacson, Jennifer Doudna, John Rogers
Fueled by the 2020 Nobel Prize win for Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier, the CRISPR gene-editing revolution has rapidly shifted medical research from observational to interventional capabilities, underpinning critical advancements like mRNA vaccines. While intense scientific rivalry initially drove these breakthroughs, the global pandemic demonstrated that high-stakes competition can coexist with urgent collaboration to prioritize human health over intellectual property. Looking ahead, experts warn that the technology's future must navigate complex ethical boundaries between therapeutic cures and commercial enhancements to prevent the emergence of free-market eugenics.
- Goldman Sachs30 min
Investment Banking - Goldman Sachs 2020 Investor Day
Greg Lemkaw, Dan Dees, John, David, Jim Esposito, Ashok Varadhan
Co-led by Greg Lemkau and Dan Dees, the investment bank reinforces its position as the global market leader in M&A and underwriting through a strategy targeting mid-cap growth, financial sponsors, and transaction banking. The firm leverages a vast network of over 10,000 clients and a culture of mentorship to drive record revenues, recently exemplified by landmark deals like the Spotify direct listing and the Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot merger. Looking toward 2025, leadership plans to expand coverage of $500M–$2B companies and launch a high-tech transaction banking platform to diversify revenue streams and achieve 1% global market share within five years.
- Goldman Sachs33 min
General Stanley McChrystal (US Army, Ret.) - "Leaders: Myth and Reality"
Stanley McChrystal, George Washington, Walt Disney, General Stanley McChrystal, David
General Stanley McChrystal challenges the mythological view of infallible leaders in his book *Leaders: Myth and Reality*, profiling historical figures like Robert E. Lee, Walt Disney, and Coco Chanel to demonstrate that human flaws are intrinsic to effective governance. McChrystal further argues that significant societal reforms often rely on resilient systems rather than singular heroic agency, as evidenced by his analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.'s organizational legacy. Looking toward the future, he advocates for a shift from military victory to geopolitical management in Afghanistan, demands a layered defense against AI-driven disinformation, and proposes a paid national service program to revitalize active American citizenship.