Over the course of her professional life, Patti Brennan went from being a nurse to being President and CEO of one of America’s leading independent financial companies. “How did I do that?” she asked at the start of her executive seminar. The attendees looked around, baffled. How did she do that?
Read MoreBefore entering the traditional workforce, Lisa Utzschneider started her life after college in the Peace Corps teaching English in Bulgaria after the Berlin Wall fell. It’s unsurprising, then, that she’s constantly led every role she has had with an eye toward global impact. Now CEO of Integral Ad Science, Lisa oversees a technology company focused on digital advertising, which has become ever more pertinent in an increasingly connected online world.
Read MoreWeston Hicks fell into the world of insurance after working in commercial banking and being randomly assigned to work in a division that serviced insurance companies. Before he knew it, he was an expert specializing in property and casualty insurance. This December marks 15 years of Hicks serving as the CEO of Alleghany Corporation, and we were fortunate to sit down with him to discuss his journey and insights in the insurance business.
Read MoreScott Rostan is the Founder and CEO of Training The Street, a company that specializes in Finance, Investment Banking, and Financial Modeling Training. Rostan’s executive seminar covered topics ranging from his own career path to pertinent job advice for members of the Millennial and Gen-Z generations.
Read MoreGlobalization, the new era buzzword, is easy to see in our world, but the extent of its elusive effects is not so easy to ascertain. Nevertheless, it is increasingly difficult to operate with a pigeon-holed view of the world, and we must start to combine different skill sets and knowledge in order to ride this wave. Mr. Lloyd Howell speaks to a progressively collaborative and geo-politically and technologically sensitive method of approach, with his own pathway a reflection of what globalization values.
Read MoreRachel Stocks, EVP of Global Premium Products and Benefits at American Express, kicked off this year’s International Conference with a poignant look into company management and consumer relations in today’s world. Stocks spoke about her career path, how she worked to improve Amex’s equity and diversity, and how Amex handled the transition into a more digital, global, and fast-paced world.
Read MoreAt the 45th International Conference, Business Today had the pleasure of speaking with Frederico Menino, a Schwarzman Scholars admissions officer, and Sarah Mortell, a graduate of the program, on how interested candidates can apply and how the program has evolved since its creation.
Read MoreBusiness Today’s 44th International Conference had the opportunity to feature Henson Orser, who serves as the Global Head of Wholesale Senior Relationship Management at Nomura.
Read MoreMr. Ronen Schwartzman, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ten Capital Advisors, lead an executive seminar at Business Today’s 44th International Conference.
Read MoreAt Business Today’s 44th International Conference, Anushka Salinas, CRO of Rent the Runway, gave insight to how Rent the Runway has been consistently challenging the evolving fashion space.
Read MoreFiona Kwok is the Head of Talent Acquisition for the Americas at Standard Chartered Bank. The following interview describes Ms. Kwok’s thoughts on the future of recruiting in the banking industry.
Read MoreFounded in 1884, Breitling is a watch company with a storied history in the aviation field.
Read MoreWhile working at prestigious companies may bring a good income and bragging rights, Susan Lyne, the founder of BBG Ventures, advises students to consider factors such as diversity when deciding where to work.
Read MoreAccording to Mala Sharma, VP/GM of Creative Cloud at Adobe, it’s a simple fact that you have to be creative to be an artist. But you don’t have to be an artist to be creative.
Read MoreMark Lieberman, President and CEO of Viamedia, is an optimist. The future of work will be more productive, more rewarding, and more challenging, he said.
Read MoreSchwarzman Scholars is an internationally renowned scholarship program that allows selected students to enroll in Tsinghua University under Schwarzman College.
Read MoreAs John Kooyman sat down for his interview, he exhibited a smile with perfectly white teeth, which is quite understandable as he is the VP of Marketing in North America for Colgate-Palmolive.
Read MoreJay Banerjee is the COO and co-founder of Immersive Touch: a company that specializes in utilizing AR/VR technologies to help in the medical industry.
Read MoreAt the Wall Street Journal, Mona Soni and Shazna Nessa discuss how technology has been able to further enhance their storytelling methods.
Read MoreBorn and raised in Norway, and now working for Norway’s largest financial services group, Mr. Grevstad has held a variety of different positions within its various banking sectors: corporate, relationship, and now transaction.
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