FinTech in Focus — May 18, 2020
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Ep. 45: Anchored, with Admiral James Stavridis
“The US and China, particularly in 2020, are on something of a collision course....We should confront where we must, we should cooperate where we can, and we should be clear-eyed that we're in for a period of real tension.” A retired 4-star...
Anchored, with Admiral James Stavridis
Ep. 44: The Virus and the Clock, with Moderna’s Tal Zaks
“In this fight, where we are today—this is May of 2020—there's a lot of other companies and a lot of other approaches that are trying to generate vaccines. I wish them all success, and we all need to be successful here. I have only two...
The Virus and the Clock, with Moderna’s Tal Zaks
Ep. 43: Turning Point, with CEPI’s Richard Hatchett
“When I was working at ground zero, I saw a level of cooperation and willingness for everybody to sort of check their egos at the door because we knew that we were all facing an external threat. And that's exactly what we're seeing today...
Turning Point, with CEPI’s Richard Hatchett
Ep. 41: Play, with Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz
“Play is never canceled. You can cancel school, you can suspend retail stores or close movie theaters, but you cannot cancel play.” For Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz, taking the helm of one the world’s iconic companies two years ago was a privilege...
Play, with Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz
Ep. 42: Foresight, with WorldQuant Predictive’s James Golden
“We knew that some kind of pandemic has always been inevitable….What we didn't really predict was the magnitude of the impact, the stress on the healthcare system, shocks to markets and economies….How do we predict the new normal at speed...
Foresight, with WorldQuant Predictive’s James Golden
Ep. 40: Can-Do, with MassMutual’s Roger Crandall
“You start by taking care of your people. Your people then can take care of their families and loved ones. That's how communities get taken care of. And that's kind of the building blocks that we see as being critical here.” For MassMutual...
Can-Do, with MassMutual’s Roger Crandall
Ep. 39: Trial by Fire, with Credit Suisse’s Thomas Gottstein
“I was deeply impressed. They managed much bigger volumes than in any normal period, and we were really very proud and still are very proud how our fixed income and equity traders managed these challenges, because it was certainly not an...
Trial by Fire, with Credit Suisse’s Thomas Gottstein
Ep. 38: Disparities, with Freda Lewis-Hall
“One of the other things that has come to light with regards to COVID-19 are health disparities….in the infection rates and the hospitalization rates and in the death rates of certain communities.” As a young African American girl growing...
Disparities, with Freda Lewis-Hall
Ep. 37: Resilience, with Hospitality Icon Stephen J. Cloobeck
“The consumer is resilient. Vacations are mandatory. I believe the cruise business within a year will be back. I truly believe that. And I believe the [Las Vegas] Strip will be back within that period of time too.” As the founder of Diamond...
Resilience, with Hospitality Icon Stephen J. Cloobeck