Kathy Elsesser, global co-head of the Consumer Retail and Healthcare Group in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs discusses how the slowdown in deal-making in the first quarter of 2016 has affected the consumer retail space, why the sector is so attractive to activist investors and whether the rise of e-commerce means the end of brick-and-mortar ... Show More
Aug 19
Paid to Sweat: Centerbridge's Jeff Aronson on the Growth of Private Markets
In the latest episode of Goldman Sachs Exchanges: Great Investors, Jeff Aronson, the co-founder and managing principal of Centerbridge Partners, discusses his career and path to building the firm, and the opportunities and challenges facing private investment managers today. This ... Show More
45m 30s
Aug 12
Searching for Signals: BlackRock’s Raffaele Savi on the Future of Systematic Investing
Raffaele Savi, global head of BlackRock Systematic, shares his perspective on the evolution of quantitative investing, the role of AI, and the recent volatility in the market. This episode was recorded on July 29, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic ... Show More
39m 6s
Aug 7
Finding the Right Problems: How Sutter Hill Ventures’ Mike Speiser Creates Great Companies
As one of Silicon Valley’s most respected venture capitalists, Mike Speiser, managing director of Sutter Hill Ventures, doesn’t just invest in companies, he often takes a leading role in building them. On the latest episode of Goldman Sachs Exchanges: Great Investors, Speiser dis ... Show More
51 m
Apr 2018
André Aciman, author, "Call Me By Your Name"
In this episode, author André Aciman discusses what inspired him to write his novel, "Call Me By Your Name," how readers have responded to the book, and his reaction to the novel being made into an Academy Award-winning film. The conversation was moderated by Pablo Salame, a vice ... Show More
28m 35s
Feb 2019
Derek Black, Allison Gornik and Matthew Stevenson
In this episode, former white nationalist Derek Black is joined by Allison Gornik and Matthew Stevenson – instrumental figures in his transformation and denouncement of the movement – for a discussion moderated by Elisha Wiesel on the power of dialogue.
Date: October 31, 2018
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41m 22s
Jul 2018
Malcolm Gladwell, host, "Revisionist History" Podcast
In this episode, bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell discusses how he brings some of the most complex topics to life through vivid, accessible writing and compelling characters both on the page and in his hit podcast, "Revisionist History." The conversation was Goldman Sachs' Jak ... Show More
33m 31s
Oct 2022
Prof G Markets: Goldman Sachs Restructures its Businesses + Restaurant NFTs, and Nikola’s Securities Fraud Saga
This week on Prof G Markets, Scott explains why Goldman Sachs is refocusing on its asset management business and scaling back its efforts in consumer banking. He then shares his thoughts on why catering to the 1% continues to be a lucrative business model, even as it sows inequal ... Show More
31m 11s
Feb 2023
Data Assets & Alpha Group: A YTD Short Squeeze – Assessing Global Equity Signals From Here
In this episode, the group dig into the YTD rally in global equities, looking at the extent to which it has been a pain trade, with shorts squeezing and popular ‘momentum’ equities underperforming. They then dive into their Global Signal from the Noise framework to assess equity ... Show More
16m 49s
Mar 2018
Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft
In this episode, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella describes how he is transforming Microsoft for the 21st century. He says a key to this transformation has been creating a culture that emphasizes learning and empathy. This conversation was moderated by Marty Chavez, executive vice pre ... Show More
40m 29s