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John Sokoloff

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  1. Milken Institute59 min

    Global Private Equity Outlook

    Leslie Picker, Leon Black, Bruce Flatt, Robert Smith, Jonathan Sokoloff, John Sokoloff

    Representing a combined $600 billion in assets under management, panelists from Apollo, Brookfield, Vista Equity, and Leonard Green & Partners discussed navigating a market characterized by rising valuations, $1.8 trillion in global dry powder, and a shift toward sponsor-to-sponsor exits. The leaders detailed distinct operational strategies ranging from Apollo's distressed debt focus and Brookfield's permanent capital model to Vista's software specialization, all while rejecting heavy consultant reliance in favor of internal value creation teams. Despite significant fundraising record-breaking activity and a growing international investor base, the group unanimously opposed increased regulation, arguing that their long-term ownership structure offers superior governance and alignment compared to public markets.

  2. Milken Institute35 min

    Creating a 21st Century Workforce: Entrepreneurship, Apprenticeship and Lifelong Learning

    Michael Moe, Christine Gulbranson, Badr Jafar, Maysa Jalbout, Abbas Kazmi, Jonathan Sokoloff, Mike Moe, John Sokoloff

    A panel of experts and regional leaders convened to address the critical mismatch between the MENA region's young, rapidly growing demographic and its persistently high youth unemployment rates exacerbated by global automation trends. Speakers highlighted strategic pivots toward continuous learning, e-commerce expansion, and women's workforce inclusion, while citing specific initiatives like the Abdallah Al-Ghorair Foundation's support for underserved youth and the University of California System's venture capital pipeline as models for economic transformation. The discussion concluded that overcoming cultural stigmas around failure and integrating corporate governance frameworks are essential to fostering a resilient startup ecosystem capable of generating the net new jobs required for future prosperity.