Carol Kretschmann
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- Milken Institute1h 11m
The Shifting Economic Power of Cities
Conrad Kiechel, Fahd Al-Rasheed, Byron Boston, Marc Morial, Naheed A. Nenshi, Carol Kretschmann
Leading urban experts, including New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, convened to address the critical intersection of rapid global urbanization, financial sustainability, and social resilience. The panel examined diverse case studies ranging from post-Katrina infrastructure reform and Calgary's debt restructuring against sprawl to Emar Economic City's innovative corporate governance model in Saudi Arabia. Ultimately, the dialogue underscored the necessity of aligning private capital, smart city technologies, and inclusive social policies to manage the challenges of population growth, disaster recovery, and refugee integration in the modern metropolis.
- Milken Institute1h 2m
Women: Key Players in High-Growth Investment Strategies
Chris Ailman, Carol Kretschmann
Despite women comprising over 60% of U.S. PhDs, they remain critically underrepresented in venture capital and private equity, with less than 5% of fund capital flowing to female-led companies. Institutional leaders like CalSTRS are leveraging $200 billion in assets to enforce structural reforms, including "Rooney Rule" style hiring mandates and diversity-linked compensation, while investors are urged to demand representation during due diligence. Panelists conclude that overcoming deep-seated bias requires shifting from voluntary pipeline initiatives to enforced accountability through shareholder voting, diverse sourcing, and the transfer of wealth toward female consumers.