Jason Smith, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee - the oldest committee in the US Congress - joins David Rubenstein to discuss the tax bill his team has been working on. He outlines the bill's key provisions and the challenges of moving it through both the House and Senate. He speaks with David Rubenstein for an episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations. This interview was recorded May 15 at the Economic Club of Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
May 29, 2025•23 min
From being the first-ever female CEO of a Big Four consulting firm, Deloitte, to being appointed commissioner of the Women’s National Basketball Association in 2019, Cathy Engelbert says basketball ran in her DNA — so it seemed like a natural next step in her career. Under her leadership, the WNBA has seen significant growth in viewership, sponsorships, and media deals. In an episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations, she discusses her turnaround strategy for the league, h...
Apr 24, 2025•23 min
World Bank Group President Ajay Banga says the best way to eliminate poverty is through job creation. As 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets enter the workforce, he emphasizes the importance of equipping them with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed. In an interview on The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations, Banga also discusses the World Bank's close collaboration with the IMF and the possibility of lifting its ban on funding nuclear power projects. This in...
Apr 17, 2025•23 min
He was physician to the late Apple founder Steve Jobs and former American politician and professional football player Jack Kemp. Dr. David Agus M.D., is a prominent oncologist and medical researcher who says that when it comes to treating cancer, there's been tremendous progress, but there's still a long way to go. In an episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," Dr. Agus discussed the progress and challenges in cancer treatment, importance of early detection and how tech...
Mar 27, 2025•23 min
Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he likes the idea of an across-the-board 10% duty, but markets need clarity and understanding. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," Mnuchin explains that he anticipates lower rates next year and is predicting “about 4% 10-year Treasuries.” Mnuchin who worked under President Trump during his first term describes the debt ceiling as an important mechanism and hopes that the President focuses on Social Security re...
Mar 20, 2025•23 min
Bank of America Chairman & CEO Brian Moynihan says over-regulation of lenders is the main driver of customers being shut out of the US banking system and not political bias, “We bank everybody. The real question was about over-regulation frankly,” he said in an interview on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." This as President Trump publicly rebuked Moynihan at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, accusing the bank of limiting business with certain clients. Mo...
Mar 13, 2025•22 min
The CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, the world's biggest single owner of public equities, says a fund of its size needs to be widely diversified across asset classes, because tactical asset allocation would be "very, very tough." Nicolai Tangen, who runs the $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund, also talks about his investment concerns and AI. Tangen speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded January 22 at the Bloomberg House in Davos. ...
Feb 20, 2025•23 min
Brandie Smith is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," she talks about the history of the giant pandas first arriving in the United States in the early 1970s as a state gift from China, the National Zoo's wider conservation efforts, and what it's like to oversee the return of the popular pandas to the capital. This interview was recorded January 13 in Wash...
Feb 06, 2025•23 min
Maryland Governor Wes Moore said he was not considering a run for president in 2028, as he tried to tone down speculation about his national aspirations ahead of his own reelection bid next year. Moore also pledged to work with the Trump's administration to find common-sense solutions for Maryland, but will also criticize the president when necessary. He appears on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded on January 17 in Annapolis, Maryland. See omnys...
Jan 30, 2025•23 min
For many football fans, Roger Goodell is the only NFL Commissioner they’ve known, with the 65-year-old now in his 19th year at the helm of America’s most popular pro sport. In an episode of “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations,” Goodell talks about NFL’s international expansion, and that adding an 18th game to the regular season schedule is the “logical” next step for the league. He also discussed the NFL allowing private equity firms to take passive minority stakes in teams. T...
Jan 23, 2025•23 min
Eli Lilly is the world's most valuable drug company, known for its blockbuster anti-obesity drugs that's transforming America. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," CEO Dave Ricks talks about how the company will begin studies this year to see if its weight-loss medicines can also be used to treat addictive behaviors like alcohol abuse, smoking and drug addiction. He also discusses how the company is tackling the issue of counterfeit drugs, as well as the othe...
Jan 09, 2025•23 min
Carla Hayden is the first female and only the 14th Librarian of Congress in history since the Library of Congress was established in 1800. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," she talks about the library's history; how it's evolved into the largest library in the world with 178 million items, as well as the challenges our society faces in the digital world. She also discusses her efforts to make the library and its unique collections more accessible to the pu...
Dec 12, 2024•23 min
Abu Dhabi has been on a $10 billion drive to draw expats to live in the city and boost tourism. It already has a Louvre and is building a Guggenheim museum. The capital of the United Arab Emirates has poured billions into theme parks, five-star hotels, luxury homes and sports complexes. Mohamed Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism Chairman is spearheading all this and sits down with David Rubenstein for an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." H...
Dec 05, 2024•24 min
Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., now a part-owner of the Major League Baseball team he spent more than two decades playing for, sits down with co-owner and fellow Baltimore area native David Rubenstein for "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." Ripken reflects on his record-making career and how he navigated the transition from professional athlete to successful businessman. This interview was recorded September 5 in New York at the Bloomberg Power Players event. Note: ...
Nov 14, 2024•21 min
Billionaire private equity investor and founder of 26North partners Josh Harris joins David Rubenstein for a special interview commemorating the 10th anniversary of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations." In addition to his most recent project with 26North, Harris co-founded Apollo Global Management and is the owner of the NFL's Washington Commanders, the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, the NHL's New Jersey Devils, and the English Premier League's Crystal Palace Football club. This in...
Oct 31, 2024•24 min
Peter Orszag is a London School of Economics trained economist, best known for decades for his service in government as part of President Clinton's Council of Economic Advisors, the head of the Congressional Budget Office, and eventually for his Cabinet position as head of President Obama's Office of Management and Budget. But in recent years, he's added "banker" to his impressive resumé, and since 2023, he's been the CEO of Lazard - a boutique investment bank offering clients a traditional M&am...
Oct 17, 2024•24 min
Google CEO Sundar Pichai joined the company in 2004 as a product manager. Since then, he's had a meteoric rise through the ranks before becoming CEO of Google in 2015 and then CEO of parent company Alphabet in 2019. During his tenure, he has focused the company on its cloud computing business Google Cloud - as well as made deep investments in artificial intelligence, despite being beat to market by Microsoft partner OpenAI in 2022 with the blockbuster ChatGPT product. In an interview for "The Da...
Oct 10, 2024•24 min
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos started his career as somewhat of a human movie recommendation algorithm. At his video rental store job in Phoenix, Sarandos had a reputation among locals for knowing exactly which films they've enjoyed in the past, and which other titles in the store they might want next. These days, he's one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, leading the $310 billion entertainment behemoth that started the streaming wars: Netflix. Sarandos sat for an interview for "The David ...
Sep 26, 2024•24 min
John Collison cofounded of one of the most valuable private companies in the country: Stripe. Together, John and his brother Patrick took what seemed like a simple idea - making it frictionless for Internet companies to accept payments online - and built a fintech company that once fetched a $100 billion valuation. Though that valuation has fallen to a still-stratospheric $70 billion, Collison and his team are still expanding the company and its offerings - while continuing to shrug off the ques...
Sep 19, 2024•24 min
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said second-quarter economic data has provided policymakers greater confidence that inflation is heading down to the central bank’s 2% goal, possibly paving the way for near-term interest-rate cuts. In an interview with Bloomberg Host and Carlyle Co-Founder & Co-Chairman David Rubenstein at an Economic Club of Washington event, Powell highlighted the three latest inflation readings, though he made clear he didn’t intend to send any specific message about t...
Jul 25, 2024•22 min
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Jul 11, 2024•30 sec
US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks on the state of immigration at the country's southern border as well as the security threat TikTok poses to the United States. This interview for "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" was recorded May 17 in Washington DC at an Economic Club of Washington event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2024•23 min
AXA CEO Thomas Buberl talks about the evolution of the insurance industry through science and technology. He speaks on 'The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This interview was recorded January 30 in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2024•23 min
Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan talks about transforming the pharmaceutical giant into an innovative medicines company. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded February 15 in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 07, 2024•24 min
HP Inc. President & CEO Enrique Lores shares his insights on the future of the pc and printing industries. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded February 8 in Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 22, 2024•24 min
Alphabet President, CIO & CFO Ruth Porat shares details about her journey from banking to tech. She also gives her thoughts on the future of AI. She speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded January 16 in Davos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 15, 2024•24 min
Sheila Johnson, founder & CEO of the Salamander Collection, shares the story behind her luxury hospitality company's brand and becoming the first African American woman to have ownership in three professional sports teams. She speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded January 4 in Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 01, 2024•24 min
The Rockefeller Foundation President Dr. Rajiv Shah talks about the key to tackling climate change, his time running USAID, and what he's learned from working with some of the world's most influential leaders including Bill Gates and President Biden. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interview was recorded January 8 in Washington DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 25, 2024•23 min
Memorial Sloan Kettering President & CEO Dr. Selwyn Vickers talks about expanding cancer care and the resilience required to become a great surgeon. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This was recorded December 19, 2023 in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 11, 2024•24 min
Ancestry CEO Deborah Liu talks about her rise through the tech industry and the impact of AI on her business. She shares her insights on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This episode was recorded July 24, 2023 in San Francisco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 04, 2024•23 min