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  1. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Undercapitalization: Closing the Gender Growth Gap Across Industries

    Katie O'Reilly, Jesse Draper, David Jeffrey, Megan McDonald, Mina Pacheco Nazemi, David Warren, Mindy Silverstein, Tracy Briscoe Monroe

    Executives from Standard Bank Group, Halogen Ventures, and DW Partners discussed the critical need to accelerate gender diversity in finance, citing a persistent global pay gap and a projected 30–50 year timeline to parity without intervention. Panelists highlighted that diverse, female-led funds generate significant alpha while noting that retention challenges, particularly for women in their 30s, require shifting from mentorship to active sponsorship by male leaders. The dialogue concluded with a consensus that Limited Partners and institutional investors must mandate accountability through data-driven policies rather than relying on marketing claims to drive systemic change.

  2. Milken Institute27 min

    A Conversation with Sean Parker, co-founder of Napster, Facebook, and the Parker Foundation

    Sean Parker, Hadley Gamble, Katie O'Reilly

    Milken Institute leaders and entrepreneur Sean Parker convened at the annual MENA Summit to outline strategic economic initiatives, including upcoming events in Japan and Los Angeles, while addressing critical intersections of healthcare, technology, and ethics. Parker detailed his $400 million commitment to cancer immunotherapy and warned of impending societal crises driven by CRISPR accessibility, predicting that the U.S. will allocate 50% of its GDP to healthcare by 2080 due to aging demographics and biological complexity. The dialogue further examined contrarian investment opportunities in underserved markets, the accelerating convergence of AI and life sciences, and the urgent need for regulatory frameworks to govern germline editing and data privacy.

  3. Milken Institute1h 0m

    Educate, Elevate, Empower: Investing in Girls and Women

    Katie O'Reilly, Nancy Armstrong, Brian O'Neil, Shiza Shahid, John Wood, Shelley Zalis, David Ettinger, Peter Bryant, Melissa Stiers, Heather

    A panel of business leaders and philanthropists analyzed the persistent stagnation of women in Fortune 500 leadership and venture capital despite global educational gains, attributing the divide to entrenched unconscious bias and systemic structural barriers. Speakers highlighted successful interventions from organizations like Room to Read and Salesforce, while advocating for concrete policy shifts such as blind hiring, mandatory parental leave for men, and board quotas to accelerate parity. The discussion concluded with strategic recommendations for investors and mentors to prioritize diverse leadership teams and redefine corporate metrics beyond financial returns to drive sustainable social and economic equality.

  4. Milken Institute1h 14m

    Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony | Institute Chairman Michael Milken on Building Meaningful Lives

    Michael Milken, Adena Friedman, Michael Klowden, Mike Cloughton, Katie O'Reilly

    Adina Friedman of NASDAQ and Michael Milken of the Milken Institute co-hosted a dual-location ceremony in New York and Los Angeles to mark the 20th anniversary of the Global Conference, where Milken introduced a prosperity formula prioritizing technology over physical assets. The event launched the "First 1,000" scholar program to train financial experts in developing nations and highlighted transformative healthcare advancements alongside critical economic challenges like rising obesity and wealth inequality. Milken concluded by calling for a "Sputnik moment" to drive access to capital and innovation, setting the stage for the 2017 conference's focus on building meaningful lives.

  5. Milken Institute1h 2m

    How American Business Is Shaping the Gay-Rights Debate

    Katie O'Reilly, Richard Socorides, Matthew Winkler, Nicole Dullet, Dustin Lance Black, Josh Barrow, Sumit Goel, Patricia Waldinger, Eric Schmidt, Mark Chamberlain

    Since the early 1990s, major corporations across sectors like technology, finance, and entertainment have actively championed LGBT rights, evolving from isolated advocacy to a unified front that leveraged economic influence to defeat discriminatory legislation such as Indiana's 2015 Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Driven by data linking inclusive policies to higher productivity and younger consumer appeal, these business leaders have pioneered investment vehicles like the Credit Suisse LGBT Equality Index while pressuring governments to expand marriage equality and employment protections. Looking ahead, this corporate momentum is poised to address transgender rights and navigate global legal complexities, further fracturing traditional political coalitions and redefining workplace standards for the next generation.