Nicholas Fink, CEO of Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE: FBHS), is in the business of making our homes beautiful, operational, and safe. Nick takes us on his journey from the spirits industry to where he calls home now: our homes. He discusses the major trends shaping the residential market, including plumbing, cabinetry, outdoors & security. We dwell on how Fortune Brands’ portfolio the leading residential brands help homeowners exercise their passions, ideas, and vision for their pe...
Oct 27, 2021•48 min•Ep. 265
Companies must be able to pivot and adapt to whatever their clients and the broader business environment throw their way. Since a CEO can’t call timeout in the middle of a quarter, the longtime boss of Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC), Dennis Glass, knows that success is born in planning, well before execution. Dennis explains how careful preparation has been his secret weapon in building an effective management team and how he’s built and led a Fortune 500 company through crisis and growth. Inside...
Oct 25, 2021•49 min•Ep. 264
Katie Koch, Goldman Sachs’ Co-Head of Fundamental Equity, has launched two ETFs with her team to help identify the winners in the climate transition and the newest tech companies that are reshaping our world: the Goldman Sachs Future Planet Equity ETF (NYSE ARCA: GSFP) and the Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF (NYSE ARCA: GTEK). Katie shares how her background prepared her for a life in finance and how diversity — in all its forms — can lead to differentiated returns for investors. In...
Oct 13, 2021•51 min•Ep. 263
Dan Amos, Chairman and CEO of Aflac Inc. (NYSE: AFL), deploys deceptively simple principles of risk management: Don’t risk a lot for a little. Never risk more than you can afford to lose. Consider the odds. Those are the north stars that guide the company Dan’s father and uncles founded. He tells the story of growing his family firm into a Fortune 200 company by trusting people and encouraging diversity, constantly evolving to meet client needs, and putting his faith in a brand campaign built ar...
Oct 04, 2021•53 min•Ep. 262
The NYSE and Intrinsic Exchange Group have partnered on a whole new way to unlock the value stored in the natural world by using an equity exchange to allow trading and investment in an innovative asset called Natural Asset Companies, or NACs. This approach brings promise to drive real progress on ESG issues. Douglas Eger, Chairman and CEO of Intrinsic Exchange Group, shares his vision for tapping the value of the environment and how NACs can help create a more equitable and sustainable economy....
Sep 30, 2021•44 min•Ep. 261
While some stay obsessed with WallStreetBets and sending GameStop to the moon, Rosenblatt Securities’ Managing Director Justin Schack stays focused on something more fundamental: making sure market structure can handle the pressure, and that investors receive fair, orderly, and efficient price information for every trade. He returns to the podcast to discuss the massive influx of retail trading, how off-exchange trading has grown, and what Washington is looking to do about it. Inside the ICE Hou...
Sep 27, 2021•48 min•Ep. 260
As the first leader of the U.S. Cyber Command, four-star Army Gen. Keith Alexander recognized that safeguarding America’s cybersecurity compelled collaboration between the government, private sector, and our allies. After a career that also saw him lead the National Security Agency, Gen. Alexander is leading a new team at IronNet (NYSE: IRNT) that’s bringing the power of collective defense to the private sector. On the show, he talks about his career and his new mission facing new threats. Insid...
Sep 20, 2021•45 min•Ep. 259
For nearly a quarter century, since he produced the first interview of Osama bin Laden, the threat of terrorism and its implications for national security has been the focus of Peter Bergen’s prolific work. The most recent of his nine titles closes the book on bin Laden, charting his rise and fall and world that passed him by. Peter then turns his focus to today’s world, the end of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan, and how foreign policy and counter terrorism may evolve in the years and decades ...
Sep 10, 2021•53 min•Ep. 258
Michael Arad’s design for the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center was selected from more than 5,000 entries in a global competition. As the 20th anniversary of the attacks approaches, he recalls his journey of imagining the memorial and its features, and the challenges of memorializing and mourning the victims. Michael also shares his plans for the memorial at the Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the role that public spaces and community play in our wor...
Sep 07, 2021•56 min•Ep. 257
Joanna Coles, CEO of Northern Star Acquisition Company and former Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan, has woven stories that capture imaginations, illuminate the world, and informed and delighted readers in the glossy pages of magazines. Now, she’s focused on capital markets, nurturing new companies with advice, expertise, and humanity. Joanna takes us on a journey through her career, the world of SPACs, and her work with NYSE-listed firms such as Snap and BarkBox. Inside the ICE H...
Sep 02, 2021•46 min•Ep. 256
Ryan Schneider, President and CEO of Realogy Holdings Corporation (NYSE: RLGY), leads one of the most integrated providers of residential real estate services in the country. The firm, comprising brokerages, title services, and thousands of franchisees that operate under Realogy’s brands, including Coldwell Banker, CENTURY 21, & ERA, helps millions of people make the largest financial decision of their lives. He shares his thoughts on the future of real estate, the role of technology, and lo...
Aug 30, 2021•41 min•Ep. 255
Dr. Jacqui Taylor, co-founder and CEO of FlyingBinary, is on a mission to create an inclusive technological future for everyone. An engineer at heart and by training, she helps companies and governments develop digital strategies and prepare for cyberattacks. She joins the podcast to talk about how she’s bringing her deep expertise to the global effort to develop the digital economy and drive a network of interconnected smart cities. Learn more and keep up with Dr. Taylor's WEF Research here: WE...
Aug 23, 2021•49 min•Ep. 254
FS KKR (NYSE:FSK) brings together two powerhouses in finance to support middle market companies and investors in accessing private credit. The firm’s Chairman & CEO Michael Forman and CIO Dan Pietrzak discuss why they joined forces, the opportunity that exists in private credit markets, and the advantages of business development companies. Michael and Dan take us through how FS KKR sources deals, their outlook for markets, and how they position their portfolio. Inside the ICE House: https://...
Aug 19, 2021•45 min•Ep. 253
Global disputes often play out in economic or political spheres, but in the most turbulent tête-à-têtes can activate military responses between nations, and the threat of escalation. That’s the scenario envisioned in 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, by retired four-star Admiral James Stavridis -- now Vice Chairman of The Carlyle Group -- and ex-Marine Elliot Ackerman. The authors sketch a blood curdling near future conflict that ensnares the superpowers in an all-too-realistic naval flashpoi...
Aug 16, 2021•52 min•Ep. 252
Companies going public on the NYSE these days are increasingly led by diverse leadership teams. They’re also seeking equally diverse ways of raising capital, whether by IPO, SPAC merger, or direct listing. Amanda Hindlian joined the NYSE after 19 years at Goldman Sachs to help them navigate that journey, a trip that ultimately leads to the iconic First Trade Bell on the NYSE floor. Amanda lays out what’s next for these firms completing the path to public ownership at the corner of Wall and Broad...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 251
An “upstanding” character is integral to supporting every stakeholder of a company and achieve sustained success. Frank Calderoni, CEO and Chairman of Anaplan (NYSE:PLAN), wrote UPSTANDING: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth, to help define company character and how to unlock its value. He discusses how company character supports the future of work, shows how to build the right culture, and describes how Anaplan helps business forecast in an uncertain world. Inside...
Aug 04, 2021•36 min•Ep. 250
Gillian Tett, chair of editorial board, US of the Financial Times, began her career as an anthropologist studying marriage rituals in Soviet Tajikistan before becoming a leading financial journalist using many of the same tools. In her newest book, ANTHRO-VISION: A new Way to See in Business and Life, she explains how viewing the world through the lens of anthropology reveals how underlying human behavior helps to explain an increasingly technological and data driven world. Inside the ICE House:...
Jul 29, 2021•56 min•Ep. 249
In 2019, the U.S. became a net energy exporter for the first time in almost 70 years. People and companies like Toby Rice and EQT, the largest producer of natural gas producer in the country, had a lot to do with it. He shares how he and his brothers founded an energy company, sold it, and then took back control to increase efficiencies with better operating practices and technology. Toby walks us through the energy landscape and how EQT’s innovations are creating a more sustainable business. In...
Jul 26, 2021•47 min•Ep. 248
Cate Ambrose, CEO of the Global Private Capital Association, leads an organization that connects investors responsible for managing more than $2 trillion across more than 130 countries with sectors and deals that will drive investment returns and meet societal needs. She shares her thoughts on what’s happening on the ground, why data is critical for private investment, and how capital is fueling sustainable opportunities in emerging markets. To learn more, please visit: www.globalprivatecapital....
Jul 22, 2021•50 min•Ep. 247
In the first half of 2021, the New York Stock Exchange helped 205 listings raise $68.5 billion, both all-time records. Alongside that tally are 16 SPAC mergers valued at $60 billion. DFIN’s President of Global Capital Markets Craig Clay shares his expertise on the current state of SPACs, the growing number of public companies, and how DFIN supports clients from startup to publicly traded unicorn. His firm guides clients through the complex transactions that unlock opportunity for investors and c...
Jul 19, 2021•38 min•Ep. 246
From the first days of the pandemic, Dr. Scott Gottlieb offered a steady and authoritative voice of science and medicine to a worldwide audience of individuals and businesses grappling with the disease. On this episode, Dr. Gottlieb covers the current state of COVID-19 and how we should deal with the delta variant. But Scott also dives deeper into his career as an innovator and financier of new breakthroughs in healthcare and offers a preview of his upcoming book, Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-...
Jul 12, 2021•46 min•Ep. 245
More than a staff, more than a cabinet, occasionally more than family, the president’s first friends can have an outsized influence on the commander-in-chief. It puts the chosen few confidantes at the pinnacle of power, and occasionally in precarious positions. Gary Ginsberg, author of FIRST FRIENDS: The Powerful, Unsung (And Unelected) People Who Shaped Our Presidents, who has spent his career with close access to power, both in the political and business worlds, explores these special relation...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 244
Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL), turned a childhood dream of flying over the Iron Curtain into a career of matching the world’s airlines with the perfect fleet of aircraft to keep their passengers aloft. A day after taking his first commercial flight since March 2020, Steve took us to cruising altitude on his vision for air travel’s next chapter, how planes are financed, and the lessons he’s learned over a half century as a leading aviation innovator....
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 243
Cathie Wood, CEO and CIO of ARK Invest, unloads wisdom on bitcoin, inflation, and how to succeed in finance. At ARK Invest, Cathie puts her training in economics to the test, allocating capital to disruptive innovations that are reshaping our world. Cathie unpacks the five technologies that drive her investment thesis and pulls back the onion on how Ark works with a small group of analysts to find the “next big thing” in public markets, all while sharing their research with the rest of the world...
Jun 21, 2021•51 min•Ep. 242
Stuart Frankel, co-founder of Stuart Frankel & Co., still chairs his namesake firm, but it’s now run by his two sons, co-presidents Jeffrey and Andrew Frankel. Recently, the call has gone to the Frankel family bullpen to bring Jeffrey’s daughter and son, Rebecca Frankel Heinemann and Kyle Frankel, into the game. The three generations joined the podcast to discuss how firm continues to evolve, the benefits of family to the business, and how the NYSE Trading Floor is leading the charge to reop...
Jun 17, 2021•53 min•Ep. 241
Kristin Peck, CEO of Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS), uses the full might of the world’s largest animal health company to care for cats and dogs and nurture more sustainable, healthy, and productive animal herds. Her company, spun off from Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) in 2013, provides veterinarians with technology and medicines catering to millions of animal companions. Zoetis’s diversified products and global geographical footprint helps the company deliver for farmers, pet owners and investors alike. Inside the ICE...
Jun 14, 2021•42 min•Ep. 240
Howard Lutnick, Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, leads with a simple mantra: “#1 or N/A”. He wants his firm to either be the top in what it does, or steer clear, then builds a best-in-class offering to solve it. Over the arc of his career, which has spanned well beyond mercurial swings of the markets, he transformed an iconic brokerage shop into a multi-faceted financial services empire. He shares his thoughts on SPACs, monetary policy, and leading the “biggest little guy”...
Jun 07, 2021•59 min•Ep. 239
Making sense of energy markets goes well beyond the basic understanding of macroeconomics & the industry. Integrating & adjusting to the real-world dynamics that change the market’s tune require the improvisational skills of a musician. Rusty Braziel, CEO & Principal Energy Markets Consultant for RBN Energy, combines his skill as a musician & his experience in the energy markets to serve up his daily “Backstage Pass” of what’s driving the latest trends. Join us as Rusty takes us ...
Jun 01, 2021•53 min•Ep. 238
Brad Stone, Bloomberg’s Senior Executive Editor for Global Technology, covers high-tech companies, startups, cybersecurity, and internet trends around the world. His most recent book, Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire, builds on his 2013 bestseller as a gateway to how technology changes lives. He joins the podcast to talk about scoops in Silicon Valley and how companies like UBER (NYSE:UBER) and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) are continuing to thrive through uncertain times. I...
May 24, 2021•52 min•Ep. 237
Founder Collective, the seed-stage VC fund that David Frankel co-founded in 2009, has found success by investing in founders who are “all over it,” regardless of what the “it” is. This anti-thematic philosophy has helped Founder Collective get in on the ground floor on everything from UBER (NYSE:UBER) to off-shore oyster farming. Coming off the recent listing of Coupang (NYSE:CPNG) and Olo (NYSE:OLO), David talks about the past, present, and future of providing the financial spark to light the n...
May 17, 2021•58 min•Ep. 236
