Experts from Bellcast Partners dive into key strategies for breaking into private equity in a recent webinar. Discover the secrets of private equity pathways, training, recruitment cycles, and interview preparation that are crucial to securing a position in this coveted industry.
Read MoreIn this Design Nation interview with Sarah Alpern, VP of Design at LinkedIn, Sarah shares how her own personal design values and work at LinkedIn allows for her to embrace trust, accessibility, and equity in design. She also suggests what designers should ask themselves as they start to discover their own creative approaches and design philosophies, and explains how LinkedIn uses user research to design a product that is for everyone, by everyone.
Read MoreFor Design Nation 2021's third podcast, Kathy Li speaks to Katy Olson, Editor of AD Pro, which is a members-only community for design industry professionals and includes over 100 years of searchable Architectural Digest archives. In this podcast, Katy shares more about her passion for the history of design, the importance of events in the design community, and how AD Pro is using education to help emerging designers and small businesses enter the industry.
Read MoreBrooke Hopper, Lead Designer for Drawing & Painting at Adobe, explains how she balances the corporate and business sides of design with creativity and anticipates the needs of Adobe product users before they even realize they have those needs. She also predicts the impact of COVID-19 on digital art and usership and encourages readers pursuing careers in art and design to put themselves out there.
Read MoreAs part of the Design Nation Conference 2020 Digital Experience, Matteo Bologna, founder of Mucca Design, joins Seoyoung Hong (Assistant Director of Content for Design Nation) for a podcast and shares his unique story into design, from how he got started in illustration and then graphic design to how he successfully built his career as a designer and a founder of Mucca Design. Matteo also shares some advice that he hopes young designers will remember as they enter the industry.
Read MoreOliver Maltby, Executive Creative Director at Interbrand, explains how he generates the creative reputation of Interbrand in different types of markets all over the world and what differentiates the creative markets in the UK, Australia, and the US from each other. After sharing how sculpture and architecture inspire his work, he also discusses “greenwashing,” and explains what designers can do in order to bring socially conscious discussions to light so that companies don’t shy away from it.
Read MoreGreg Steltenpohl, founder and CEO of Califia Farms, explains how his interest in “the integration of people and environment” drives his long-term commitment to creating products that promote better health. He also shares how Califia has strengthened its brand by maintaining its pledge to produce with completely vegan ingredients, aligning products with its brand values, and carefully considering the archetypes of its products. In addition, Greg predicts whether we’ll see more people commit to a plant-centric diet in the near future.
Read MoreEnjoy this short recap video of some key highlights from our first ever Design Nation Digital Experience! We heard from inspiring students and insightful design leaders in our ongoing discussion about making an impact.
Read MoreAlyssa Sheeres, a junior from Seattle Pacific University and attendee of our 2020 Design Nation Conference, reflects on her initial reaction to the conference going online due to COVID-19 and the surprising insights about the power of design beyond the visual aspects and aesthetics that she derived from her virtual experience.
Read MorePablo Lapuerta, the Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, focuses heavily on genetics and drug development. He discusses the messaging that the pharmaceutical industry needs to do in order to help the public understand the extensive processes behind bringing new drugs to market, improvements that could be made in the FDA’s drug approval process, and a novel drug that he and Lexicon have developed to treat Type I diabetes.
Read More“I have never been good at the ‘what do you want to be in five years?’ question,” said Gary Briggs, whose prolific career includes time in senior positions at eBay, Google, Facebook, and most recently as the digital director of Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign. For Briggs, it is genuine person-to-person connections that matters at the end of the day.
Read MoreMario Gabelli, founder and CEO of Gabelli Asset Management Company Investors (GAMCO Investors), delivered a keynote speech at Business Today’s 45th International Conference. He spoke on a range of topics, from ETFs causing him to be an “endangered species” to an unexpected crash course in geography, in order to stress the importance of pursuing knowledge and global awareness.
Read MoreAs the founder of Tigress Ventures, a management consulting firm connecting women with the proper expertise and resources to succeed in startup ventures, Ita Ekpoudom was addressing gender inequality in the C-Suite long before the discussion entered the spotlight. In a conversation with Business Today, Ekpoudom explains why women must become an investment - not just a token - that companies sincerely care about.
Read MoreDebi Chirichella is executive vice president, chief financial officer and director of global operations for Hearst Magazines, one of the world's largest publishers of monthly magazines, with 25 U.S. titles and close to 300 international editions.
Read MoreBusiness Today speaks with Pat Wang, CEO of Healthfirst, which currently collaborates with more than 37,000 providers to provide health services to over 1.36 million New Yorkers. Wang elaborates on her efforts to bring medical access to lower-income and minority communities and the importance of improving medical records databases for accuracy.
Read MoreThis past week, Business Today brought a group of twenty Princeton students on an all-expenses-paid breakout trip to Chicago. The theme focused on the intersection of man and machine. Students not only learned about the transformation of key industries, but they were also encouraged to explore a wide variety of businesses, including food, finance, sports, and more.
Read MoreWith over 500,000 members nationwide and $12 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is one of the largest non-profit financial cooperatives owned by its members. In a panel discussion with Business Today students visiting Alliant for their Breakout Trip to Chicago, CEO Dave Mooney and CTO Alan Pitcher explain that Alliant values the growing demand for convenient financial services among consumers and will continue innovating the banking sector to best support its members.
Read MoreBusiness Today visited the CBOE Global Markets as part of the 2020 Breakout trip to Chicago. Along with their guide, former trader Roma Colwell, students were able to observe a typical day at the SPX pit on the CBOE trading floor and receive a behind-the-scenes look at a trading career.
Read MoreStrata’s CEO, Dan Michelson, and his team members joined Business Today students at Strata’s Chicago office for a conversation surrounding the importance of data science on healthcare. The team at Strata helps unpack complexities in the healthcare system, so hospitals can improve and shift their policies.
Read MoreJon Weiss is the Senior Executive Vice President of Wealth & Investment Management at Wells Fargo. In an interview with Business Today, Weiss shares how he got his start in banking, and why he has stayed with the company for so long.
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