Podcasts about chief legal officer

Rory McGowan sits down with Helen Claydon, the Chief Legal Officer at Simpler Law and an expert in will-writing, to talk about how much time and money writing a will actually takes, and what rights co-habiting couples have under UK law if they're not married but are living together.

In this week's Talking Money, Kieran talks to the Chief Legal Officer of Simpler Law, to untangle some of the common confusions surrounding inheritance and cohabitiation without a will when it comes to unmarried partners. She's sums up the situation from a legal perspective, and gives advice to couples who are living unmarried long-term.

Sy Lorne, Senior Advisor and former Vice Chair and Chief Legal Officer at Millennium Management as well as a former General Counsel of the SEC, joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of securities enforcement from the inside out. The headline topic is shadow insider trading — the SEC's push to extend liability to trades in economically related securities, what Panuwat actually changed, and how a major hedge fund builds compliance around the doctrine. Sy also walks through what he's seen across his career at the SEC, Salomon Brothers, Munger Tolles, and now on the buy side, including how enforcement priorities really get set and what stays constant from one administration to the next.

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. For over 100 years, C.R. England has been a commercial transportation industry leader, backed by top-of-the-line equipment and an experienced, company-trained team. Chief Legal Officer, TJ England, joins us with more. TJ England: C.R. England and England Logistics are proud to be a part of Utah's history and future. Founded right here in Utah in 1920, our company has grown from a single truck into a nationwide transportation and logistics provider — while remaining family owned and operated through four generations of leadership. Today, we provide truckload transportation and logistics services across the United States and Mexico, supporting some of the world's largest and most respected brands. Our commitment to safety and service has earned top service provider recognition from companies like Target, Kroger, Walmart and many others who depend on us every day. Beyond serving our customers, we're deeply committed to giving back. Through our charitable foundation, The One Initiative, we've helped provide more than 15 million meals to children in need through food bank partnerships across the United States and Mexico. We're proud to call Utah home — and we look forward to serving Utah communities, and communities nationwide, for generations to come. Derek Miller: C.R. England is committed to giving back to the community while providing the transportation services businesses and families rely on every day. They continue to strengthen the state's economy and make a positive impact both on and off the road. I'm Derek Miller, with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business. Originally aired: 7/7/26

Ashley Ebersole, Co-Founder and Chief Legal Officer of tx, and former Senior Counsel at the SEC, joined me to discuss tx's tokenization solutions and the SEC's upcoming tokenization guidance. Topics:- tx tokenization platform and marketplace - TradFi tokenization race - SEC tokenization and crypto guidance - Future of markets 

Van crisisdossiers tot AI: legal als strategische functie in beweging   In deze aflevering van De Bedrijfsjurist spreken we met Willem-Jan Wieland, Chief Legal officer bij Strukton. Willem-Jan begon zijn loopbaan als advocaat bij Clifford Chance en vervult inmiddels een brede rol waarin legal, compliance, governance en strategie samenkomen.   Het werd een gesprek over ambitie, leiderschap en de positie van de bedrijfsjurist in organisaties die onder druk staan.   Willem-Jan kwam binnen bij Strukton in een periode waarin het bedrijf volop in het nieuws was. Hij vertelt open over de turbulente jaren rond het vertrek van Gerard Sanderink, de rol van de raad van commissarissen en de verantwoordelijkheid die je als general counsel soms moet nemen als het belang van de onderneming daarom vraagt.   Daarnaast spreken we over wat een goede bedrijfsjurist onderscheidt van een uitstekende bedrijfsjurist. Niet juridische kennis alleen, maar organisatiesensitiviteit: begrijpen hoe een organisatie werkt, welke belangen spelen en hoe je mensen meekrijgt.   Uiteraard kwam ook AI aan bod. Willem-Jan is enthousiast over de mogelijkheden, maar tegelijkertijd kritisch op de hoeveelheid beloften die momenteel worden gedaan. De uitdaging zit volgens hem niet in de technologie zelf, maar in de vertaling naar de dagelijkse praktijk.   Verder gaat het gesprek over:   het ontwikkelen van leiderschap binnen juridische teams de toekomst van jonge juristen in een tijd van AI en automatisering diversiteit en perspectieven binnen legal   Wat ons bijbleef, was zijn nuchtere houding tegenover carrière en verandering. Zeg ja tegen kansen die op je pad komen, neem verantwoordelijkheid en wees niet te bang voor wat er mis kan gaan. Zoals hij zelf zegt: wat is uiteindelijk het ergste dat kan gebeuren?    

What would you risk to build something that's never been done, like beaming energy from orbit or launching football-field-sized data centers into space?In this raw conversation, Cameron Herold sits down with Joe Yaffe, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Cowboy Space Corporation. They dig into the grit, tension, and daily chaos of scaling a $2 billion startup that's disrupting the commercial space sector. Joe shares his path from buttoned-down law firm partner to space industry executive, revealing the secret levers behind talent acquisition, relentless execution, and leadership in a market obsessed with moonshots.Skip this episode and you may miss the playbook for outpacing ten times bigger rivals. Listen now for a rare, inside-out look at operational leadership under real pressure. This is not the usual founder hype.This episode is brought to you by our Silver Sponsor, Next Level Growth.They help COOs and leadership teams build Elite Organizations through a proven, customizable framework built around the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations.If you and your leadership team are ready to operate at the next level, take the Elite Organizations Assessment and receive a free 20-page customized report based on your answers, plus a complimentary one-hour coaching session with a Next Level Growth Partner and Business Guide to begin implementing tools that will help you build an even more elite business.Complete the assessment here to get started - nextlevelgrowth.com/cooassessmentTimestamped Highlights00:47 – Why Cowboy Space Corporation had to kill its first name04:51 – The phone call that forced a total company rebrand08:44 – Turning sci-fi into reality with orbital energy grids13:04 – Football-field-sized data centers…the inside story18:27 – How a lawyer actually becomes a high-performing COO20:59 – Why top-tier talent flocks to Cowboy despite fierce competition27:58 – The unspoken rules for hiring (and keeping) world-class engineers34:40 – The real cost of prioritizing in chaos as a second-in-command49:17 – The advice Joe Yaffe would give his 21-year-old selfAbout the GuestJoe Yaffe is the COO & CLO of Cowboy Space Corporation, a $2B commercial space startup building orbital energy grids and advanced data centers. Previously, Joe spent 31 years as an M&A and founders' counsel at top law firms, advising Silicon Valley's elite. Now he's translating legal precision into operational strategy at one of the West Coast's boldest tech companies.

Day Break | The Spirit of 1776 Lives On --- 00:00 - Monologue 19:17 – Mark Chenoweth, President and Chief Legal Officer of the New Civil Liberties Alliance. Chenoweth analyzes the latest U.S. Supreme Court decisions, discussing their constitutional significance, legal reasoning, and the potential impact on future cases involving government authority and individual rights. 28:15 – Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, Epidemiologist and Administrator at The McCullough Foundation. Hulscher discusses the importance of personal responsibility in healthcare as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, reflecting on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of informed medical decision-making, and concerns about pharmaceutical influence on healthcare policy. He also offers guidance on summer health preparedness, including tick-borne illnesses, travel health, and medications families may wish to have available while traveling. 38:27 - Monologue Featuring Ivey Gruber 47:27 – David A. Kallman, Senior Partner with the Kallman Legal Group. In this edition of the Kallman Legal Report, Kallman examines the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship and discusses another major case involving transgender participation in school sports, exploring the legal and constitutional questions raised by both decisions. 57:45 – Israel Ortega, conservative analyst and Director of Partnerships at The LIBRE Initiative. Ortega discusses new midterm polling showing Republicans narrowing the gap with Democrats, analyzing voter sentiment, key election issues, and what the latest polling trends could mean for the upcoming elections. 1:17:00 - Monologue 1:25:54 – Ron Rademacher, travel writer, author, storyteller, and Michigan travel expert. Rademacher highlights festivals, attractions, and outdoor events taking place across Michigan, offering listeners ideas for weekend travel and seasonal activities throughout the state. 1:36:04 – Rep. Bill G. Schuette, Representative for Michigan's 95th House District and Chair of the House Rules Committee. Schuette discusses the Michigan House Republican budget framework, outlining efforts to avoid tax increases while prioritizing government spending, fiscal responsibility, and value for taxpayers. 1:44:55 – Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network. Gruber reflects on patriotism and America's approaching 250th anniversary, discusses the latest Supreme Court rulings, and celebrates the release of the show's new patriotic song honoring the nation's history and founding ideals. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 21 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/WyZmI-8l5yg

Prediction markets are a multi-billion dollar industry, led by companies like Kalshi and Polymarket. They are also controversial. Some want them banned and believe they are operating illegally, while others see them as invaluable truth-seeking markets.This podcast is a multi-hour deep dive on prediction markets, starting from conclave betting in 15th century Rome to the CFTC's proposed rulemaking on Rule 40.11 earlier this month.My goal: The internet's most comprehensive explainer on prediction markets.By the end of this episode, I promise you'll be in the top percentile for understanding prediction markets, regardless of where you're starting from. (You just might need to listen twice. There's a lot here.)Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:40 16th century papal betting (Koleman Strumpf)11:13 Insider trading rules on prediction markets (Bobby DeNault)16:20 The Google search insider case and Rule 180.1 (Sam Enzer)27:38 Why prediction markets matter (Chris Giancarlo)33:20 Election betting in America38:35 Iowa Electronic Markets and the 1992 no-action letter45:56 Dodd-Frank, swaps and the Special Rule48:08 Senator Lincoln on Super Bowl and Derby contracts55:49 Parlays as swaps (Josh Sterling)1:01:23 CFTC's exclusive jurisdiction (Thania Charmani)1:07:30 Perspective on the CFTC's NPRM (Michael Passalacqua)1:14:55 Exceptions that swallow the rule (Paul Grewal)1:27:25 How prediction markets actually work1:36:05 Kalshi's probability-weighted fee structure1:38:18 Cardi B and the resolution problem (Dustin Gouker)1:45:05 Oracles, UMA and decentralized resolution (Jeff Amico)1:51:55 Inside the Ninth Circuit case2:07:49 The CFTC's June 2026 proposed rulemaking (Brad Bourque, Stefan Schropp)2:19:06 Kalshi's landmark 2024 win2:23:05 PASPA, Murphy v. NCAA (Daniel Wallach)2:45:14 The case against banning prediction markets (Bobby DeNault)Newsletter: Stay updated on emerging tech law for free at lawofcode.fm. https://www.lawofcode.fm/Any feedback on this episode? Or how to improve the podcast? Click here. https://forms.gle/W4d2a5aHuLJjuNdn7Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Cahill Gordon & Reindel, the Hyperliquid Policy Center, and the Solana Policy Institute. To get in touch with the Cahill team about how the issues discussed in this episode apply to your situation, email mtomsky@cahill.com. Subscribe to Cahill's free client alerts on digital assets and emerging technology at https://www.cahill.com/news/index?search=1&practice=litigation-digital-assets-and-emerging-technology.In this episode, you'll hear from the world's leading experts on the legal layer of prediction markets:Josh Sterling, partner at MillbankBobby DeNault, Head of Enforcement at KalshiChris Giancarlo, former Chairman of the CFTCDaniel Wallach, founder of Wallach Legal LLCStefan Schropp, Senior Regulatory Counsel at ParadigmSam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel and co-chair of CahillNXTPaul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at CoinbaseKoleman Strumpf, economics professor at Wake ForestBrad Bourque, Policy Counsel at Hyperliquid Policy CenterThania Charmani, partner at Winston & TaylorMichael Passalacqua, Senior Advisor to CFTC Chairman SeligJeff Amico, Chief Operating Officer at GensynMatt Kalish, co-founder of DraftKings and CEO of HardscopeDustin Gouker, author of the Event Horizons newsletterDisclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers. Listening to this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Complex Compliance – Why Healthcare Laws are So Complicated Part 2 of 5 Host Adam Russo continues his special series with Ron Peck, Chief Legal Officer of The Phia Group focusing on fiduciary liability and the PACE (Plan-Appointed Claim Evaluator) concept. Hear discussions around several key legal cases including Doe versus United Behavioral, Baylor versus GPA, and Kraft Heinz versus Aetna. Ron explains how third-party administrators and brokers can be sued for fiduciary breach even when they disclaim fiduciary liability in contracts, emphasizing that courts often find fiduciary status based on actual control and authority exercised over plan decisions. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen”.

John is joined by Shawn Fagan, the Chief Legal Officer of Citadel LLC and a key legal figure at Citadel Securities. Citadel is the most profitable hedge fund globally, while Citadel Securities is a leading market maker, processing nearly one-third of U.S. equities and options trades. They discuss Shawn's insights into the unique legal challenges of these rapidly growing organizations.Shawn has essentially four clients: Citadel, Citadel Securities, founder Ken Griffin, and Griffin's family office. His responsibilities extend beyond legal oversight to include regulatory affairs and compliance, reflecting the complexities of modern finance.Shawn's journey to Citadel was unconventional. He started as a litigator at Bartlit Beck, a boutique trial firm, where he spent nearly half his time in trial. He participated in high-profile cases, including Bush v. Gore, but ultimately realized that trial work was not his passion. A chance meeting with Ken Griffin led to an in-house opportunity at Citadel, where he has now been for 20 years.During that time, Citadel has grown from 1,000 employees and $12 billion in assets under management to 4,900 employees and $65 billion in assets under management. The focus of Shawn's role at Citadel is building the right teams to meet the demands of rapidly growing markets around the world, developing technology to ensure regulatory compliance across billions of transactions every day, and maintaining consistent standards in an organization that continues to grow at an extraordinary pace.Citadel has engaged in several high-profile legal battles, including lawsuits against the SEC and IRS, reflecting the firm's willingness to challenge regulations it views as unreasonable and unduly burdensome. When retaining outside counsel, Shawn looks for lawyers with strategic vision who can articulate a clear path to winning cases.Podcast Link: Law-disrupted.fmHost: John B. Quinn Producer: Alexis HydeMusic and Editing by: Alexander Rossi

Episode 109 - Ending Sexploitation Podcast Dani Pinter, Esq. (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) is joined by Khari James, Esq. (Senior Legal Counsel at the NCOSE Law Center) to discuss the recent FTC complaint that was filed by Fairplay and NCOSE over the harms that have happened – and continue to happen – on Roblox. They chat about the details of what Roblox is, what the concerns have been in the past, and what still needs to change for Roblox to be safe for kids and families today.     Read about the FTC Complaint: https://tinyurl.com/mpuz9kxp  PARENTS! Get more resources at our newly launched Parent Center: https://ParentCenter.org/  Join us in telling Big Tech: "Don't Mess With Our Kids!" - https://EndSexualExploitation.org/Donate/  

Join us for a timely webinar examining the latest updates to the United States Patent and Trademark Office's examination policy under Director John Squires, with a focused look at how these changes are reshaping patent prosecution. Our panel will break down key shifts in examination practice—including updates to patent eligibility—and applicant strategies emerging in response, offering practical insights for navigating this evolving landscape. Designed for practitioners, in-house counsel, and policy observers alike, this discussion will highlight what matters most for day-to-day prosecution.Featuring:Dr. Julie Burke, Founder, IP Quality Pro, LLCNoel Egnatios, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer, DivXEli Mazour, Of Counsel, Foley & Lardner LLPClint Mehall, Partner, Davidson Kappel LLC(Moderator) John M. Rogitz, Managing Attorney, Rogitz & Associates

Jamie Ostroff, Chief Legal Officer, California Medical Association, speaks with Kinda Serafi, Partner, Manatt Health, and Jarrod McNaughton, Chief Executive Officer, Inland Empire Health Plan, about the role Medicaid managed care plans are playing in supporting new Medicaid program requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. They focus on work reporting requirements; renewals and redeterminations; tracking cost-sharing; and provider oversight of fraud, waste, and abuse. Kinda co-wrote an article for Health Law Weekly about this topic. From AHLA's Payers, Plans, and Managed Care Practice Group.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habDieBPK9ERead Kinda's Health Law Weekly article: https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/health-law-weekly/article/fdc58e80-1f6e-4b0b-9321-22fc6fca8764/Managed-Care-Plans-as-Critical-Partners-in-Impleme Learn more about AHLA's Payers, Plans, and Managed Care Practice Group: https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/practice-groups/practice-groups/payers-plans-and-managed-care Essential Legal Updates, Now in AudioAHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal EducationLearn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/. 

On this first installment of the five-part series, Complex Compliance – Why Healthcare Laws are So Complicated, host Adam Russo, sits down with Ron Peck, Chief Legal Officer of The Phia Group, to unpack the growing legal and compliance challenges facing self-funded health plans, brokers, and administrators. They explore the rise of fiduciary breach litigation, increasing scrutiny around plan decision-making, and how long-standing industry practices are now being questioned in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Together, Adam and Ron break down real-world cases, emerging risks, and what these developments could mean for the future of healthcare cost management and compliance. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio”. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen”.

In this episode of Contract Heroes, hosts Marc and Pepe welcome back Laurie Ehrlich, a legal leader who has navigated the full spectrum of the industry, from steering the "battleship" at global enterprises to leading a lean startup through a major acquisition. Laurie shares her whirlwind journey as the former Chief Legal Officer at Dioptra and her current role at Icertis following their acquisition of the startup in late 2025. She provides an insider's look at how Dioptra's agentic AI tools are being rebranded as Vera Engage and integrated into the Icertis suite to revolutionize contracting efficiency.

In this episode, Chris McDowell, Chief Information Security Officer at Actabl, and Justin Call, Chief Legal Officer at Actabl, unpack the growing AI risk that many hotel leaders still underestimate. They explain how people across hospitality are already uploading confidential guest and operational data into public AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, why privacy and compliance rules still apply once that data enters an LLM, and why AI adoption needs to be treated as a business risk decision, not just a productivity upgrade.Chris and Justin also break down what strong AI governance actually looks like inside a hotel organization, how technical guardrails matter more than policy documents alone, and why the quality and normalization of your data will determine whether AI delivers meaningful value at scale. The conversation also explores how hotel leaders should evaluate technology partners handling sensitive data, and why trust, security, and accountability are becoming core parts of the guest experience itself.Also see: Why Our Approach to Hotel Data Earned a Patent and Prepares Hotels for AI - Clark Brayton, Joseph McGroarty & Pritesh Patel, ActablActabl's patent announcementHotelData.com A few more resources:If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestionsIf you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free.Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram.If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together.If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve!Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

KADA President Jason Wilson chats with Brad Miller, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer at ComplyAuto, about the FTC's renewed focus on dealer advertising and ComplyAuto's updated solution, Guardian 2.0. To learn more or get a demo, reach out to Lauren Bailey at lauren.bailey@complyauto.com

My talk with Skye begins at 26 mins Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Skye L. Perryman is the President and CEO of Democracy Forward, a nonpartisan, national legal organization that promotes democracy and progress through litigation, regulatory engagement, communications, policy education, and research. Named as one of the 2025 100 Most Influential People In The World by TIME Magazine, Ms. Perryman took the helm at Democracy Forward a few months after January 6, 2021, in the midst of rising extremism in communities and courts across the country. She has built a visionary team of legal, policy, and communications experts to confront anti-democratic extremism head-on while also using the law to advance progress and a bold vision for the future. Under Ms. Perryman's leadership, Democracy Forward has expanded the scope and reach of its work, emerging as a nationally recognized institution that is taking on the most significant issues affecting people, families, and communities– from defending civil rights and fair wages to seeking to expand access to reproductive health care post-Dobbs to confronting attacks on education to addressing the climate crisis and much more. Since January 2025, Democracy Forward has played a leading role in inspiring courage and in protecting the American people from harmful and unlawful federal executive action. The organization has filed hundreds of legal actions, launched hundreds of investigations, and, through its Democracy 2025 initiative, has organized the largest, most successful affirmative litigation effort against executive branch excesses in United States history. Learn more about our work here. Known for her strategic insight and impact-oriented leadership, Ms. Perryman has a track record of winning tough legal and policy battles, uniting diverse coalitions, inspiring the American public, and elevating voices that represent the fabric of our country to deliver results that improve the lives of millions. Over the course of her nearly two decade legal career, Ms. Perryman has served in executive positions and has provided legal and strategic counsel for a broad range of clients and institutions. She previously served as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. There, she oversaw legal and policy strategies that resulted in historic advancements in access to health care for women, including developing strategies to support the extension of postpartum Medicaid coverage for more than 500,000 people, overseeing litigation that enabled the distribution of mifepristone by mail for the first time in US history, launching an industry-wide effort to address racism and promote racial equity in medicine, and leading comprehensive legal and policy responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Perryman was previously a member of Democracy Forward's founding legal team and began her legal career in litigation roles at WilmerHale and Covington & Burling, where she gained the trust of clients in the health care, financial services, education, and consumer products industries while simultaneously maintaining an active pro bono practice, receiving numerous commendations and awards for her work. Ms. Perryman's work has been recognized widely for its positive impact on people and communities. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her commitment to public service and her professional work, including receiving a Lifetime Award Award for the Pursuit of Justice from the Georgetown University Law Center's O'Neill Institute, being named one of the 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy by Washingtonian Magazine for consecutive years, one of The NonProfit Times's Power & Influence Top 50 and their 2025 Influencer of the Year, the 2025 Resister in Law by the Feminist Majority Foundation, a Woman to Watch by the New Republic, a Chuck F C Ruff Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year recipient, a Sissy Farenthold Social Justice Award recipient, a Harry S. Truman Scholar (2002), a Baylor Line Foundation Outstanding Young Alumni (2018), and a four-time Rising Star in Litigation in Washington, DC, among other awards. Ms. Perryman is a frequent guest lecturer and keynote speaker on matters at the intersection of law and policy. 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Rebecca from Jito Labs joins Haseeb, Tom, and Tarun for a regulation deep-dive covering the CLARITY Act's stablecoin yield compromise and presidential ethics sticking points, CME and ICE's lobbying war against Hyperliquid's RWA perps, the prediction market legal battle heading to the Supreme Court, and whether the SEC's tokenized securities innovation exemption will actually matter. Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, joining us is Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal Officer at Jito Labs, who's here to help the crew make sense of the absolute regulatory tornado tearing through the industry. First up: the CLARITY Act. It just got out of Senate Banking Committee, but the road to passage is anything but smooth. The stablecoin yield fight with banks ended in a "do stuff yield" compromise, but presidential ethics provisions remain the last polarizing hurdle. Rebecca breaks down what actually changes for token founders if it passes — spoiler: not much immediately, since rulemaking alone could take years. Then: CME and ICE have declared war on Hyperliquid, lobbying the Hill to force CFTC registration on the decentralized perps giant. The crew debates who actually wins US regulated perps, whether Hyperliquid's pre-IPO markets represent a genuine threat to investment banking, and Rebecca introduces "on-chain finance" — a distinction the panel immediately roasts her for. Finally: prediction markets are in a legal bloodbath across state courts with a Supreme Court showdown likely by 2027, and the SEC's tokenized securities innovation exemption has Twitter buzzing but Rebecca skeptical. Let's get into it. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights

Health information exchanges (HIEs) play a vital role in enabling providers and care coordinators to share information in support of patient care. But as telehealth and digital health models expand across state lines, organizations must navigate a patchwork of state laws, consent requirements, and interoperability challenges that often create significant friction in data sharing. Hal Porter, Director of Consulting Services, Clearwater, speaks with Sarah Chasson, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Privacy Officer, Particle Health, and Jennifer Geetter, Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP, about how evolving federal frameworks, state-level variation, and practical implementation challenges are shaping the future of HIE participation for digital health organizations. Sponsored by Clearwater.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtX907OHD84Learn more about Clearwater: https://clearwatersecurity.com/ Essential Legal Updates, Now in AudioAHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal EducationLearn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/. 

Jim Shaughnessy, Chief Legal Officer at DocuSign, joins Scott Brown to share lessons from more than 20 years operating at the top of global legal teams.In this episode of Lessons I Learned in Law, Jim reflects on his role leading legal at DocuSign, a business best known for e-signature and now expanding into intelligent agreement management. He explains how DocuSign is helping businesses move beyond signing documents into managing agreements more intelligently, using AI, automation and better contract visibility.Jim's first lesson is that an in-house legal career is not always about the law. For senior lawyers, influence is everything: being in the room when important decisions are made, being sought out when the issue is broader than pure legal advice, and helping the business get important things done.His second lesson is a reminder that influence only works if it is underpinned by technical excellence. Lawyers may contribute to strategy, policy and commercial decision-making, but when the issue is legal, they need to be precise, trusted and properly prepared.Finally, Jim discusses the importance of professional identity. At every stage of a legal career, lawyers need to understand what success looks like in their role, which relationships matter most, and how to build credibility for the next step. He also shares his perspective on AI, why legal teams should embrace change, and how junior lawyers can create real impact by experimenting with new tools.This episode is brought to you in partnership with Wordsmith AI — the legal AI platform built specifically for in-house teams.Guest RecommendationsSong: Talk of the Town – The Pretenders Resources & Links Mentioned in This EpisodeRegister your interest in joining The Lodge In-house Legal Community: https://bit.ly/TheLodgebyHB Heriot Brown: https://heriotbrown.com/ Wordsmith AI: https://www.wordsmith.ai/ Legal Engineering Project Application form: https://wordsmith.fillout.com/legalengproject Listen to the Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/4 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Connect with Heriot Brownhttps://heriotbrown.com/ About Heriot Brown: At Heriot Brown, we help lawyers find fulfilment in their careers. Beyond recruitment, we foster a thriving community of in-house legal professionals who share insights, experiences, and growth opportunities.Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to Lessons I Learned in Law, leave a review, and share it with someone building their career in legal leadership.Chapters:00:00 Intro – Jim Shaughnessy & DocuSign 03:12 Beyond e-signature – DocuSign IAM 10:52 Lesson 1 – Influence matters most 18:06 Building influence as a junior lawyer 24:38 AI leadership & visibility in legal teams 29:28 Using influence at the right time 36:58 Lesson 2 – Be an excellent lawyer first 44:54 One-way vs two-way door decisions 48:43 Lesson 3 – Professional identity matters 01:01:44 Hot or Not, AI & closing thoughts  

James Ryan, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Business Officer at BioNTech, joins Scott Brown to discuss the lessons he's learned leading through one of the most transformative periods in the biotech industry.In this episode of Lessons I Learned in Law, James reflects on his journey from scientist to lawyer, before eventually stepping into one of the most influential legal leadership roles in biotech. Joining BioNTech before it became globally recognised, he shares what it was like helping scale a fast-growing research-focused company into a world-leading biotechnology business, while navigating the intensity and pressure that came with rapid global growth and strategic partnerships, including BioNTech's landmark collaboration with Pfizer.James' first lesson focuses on the importance of curiosity. From scientific research to complex legal negotiations, he explains why asking better questions, understanding the client's objectives, and genuinely engaging with the business leads to stronger advice and deeper trust.His second lesson is about objectivity. James discusses the challenge lawyers face when businesses want a particular answer — and why legal leaders must remain calm, analytical, and willing to give the advice that needs to be heard, not simply the advice others want.Finally, he talks about remembering that everyone is human. Reflecting on periods of extreme pressure and workload, James explains why approachable legal teams build stronger businesses, why mistakes need to be surfaced early rather than hidden, and why lawyers need downtime and perspective to perform at their best.Along the way, James also shares insights into:Transitioning from Chief Legal Officer into a broader Chief Business Officer role How legal teams earn influence inside high-growth businesses Why biotech companies think differently about risk The importance of relationships, curiosity, and trust in leadership How climbing helps him switch off and solve problems more effectively This episode is brought to you in partnership with Wordsmith AI — the legal AI platform built specifically for in-house teams.Guest RecommendationsFilm: Free Solo Hobby: Climbing Resources & Links Mentioned in This EpisodeRegister your interest in joining The Lodge In-house Legal Community: https://bit.ly/TheLodgebyHB ECA: https://www.cpduk.co.uk/courses/heriot-brown-executive-counsel-accelerator-eca-courseWordsmith AI: https://www.wordsmith.ai/ Listen to the PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/4 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Connect with Heriot Brownhttps://heriotbrown.com/ About Heriot Brown: At Heriot Brown, we help lawyers find fulfilment in their careers. Beyond recruitment, we foster a thriving community of in-house legal professionals who share insights, experiences, and growth opportunities.Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to Lessons I Learned in Law, leave a review, and share it with someone building their career in legal leadership.Chapters:00:00 Intro – James Ryan & BioNTech 03:22 CLO to Chief Business Officer 05:42 BioNTech before COVID 07:21 From s

In this episode, Allison Green, Chief Legal Officer at the National Association of Counsel for Children, and Natalece Washington, Policy Counsel at NACC, join us to discuss the Counsel for Kids Campaign and the effort to guarantee legal representation for children in foster care. They explain the current gap in access to counsel across states and make the case for why children, like parents, should have representation in proceedings that deeply impact their lives and family relationships. They highlight how legal advocacy for children can improve outcomes, including faster reunification, fewer placement disruptions, and greater stability.Allison and Natalece also explore how children's attorneys function within the courtroom, the distinction between best interest and stated interest models of representation, and how these approaches affect both children and parents. The conversation touches on the challenges families face in navigating the child welfare system, the importance of accountability in service provision, and the growing momentum among states to expand access to counsel for children. They also discuss ongoing federal efforts and what the future may hold for ensuring every child's voice is heard in court.The EPPiC Broadcast is hosted by Michael Ramey, President of the Parental Rights Foundation. Stay informed on parental rights news by signing up for email alerts at https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/get-involved/. Resources Mentioned:NACC Model of Representation Chart Daily Caller Article by Allison Green: Victory For Kids And Fiscal Responsibility Hiding In Plain SightSupport the show

Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about how to effectively separate a problematic or disruptive director from board service. They discuss common traits of problematic directors, issues with the power of removal and “for cause” requirements, options available to the board apart from removal, ensuring board understanding of expectations for director conduct, and the concepts of “offboarding” and “fitness to serve.”Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UncbhNabZ20Essential Legal Updates, Now in AudioAHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal EducationLearn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/. 

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews the RIMS 2026 Risk Manager of the Year, Jeff Bray, about his award and his career at AMB, which merged with Prologis early in his career. Justin and Jeff discuss how risk management earns a strategic seat at the table, how Jeff revived the ERM Program at Prologis, tying it to the business model, and how cross-functional risk management works at Prologis today. Jeff speaks of resilience in the face of polycrisis and climate risk, and working on what he has control over while being aware of the rest. Jeff shares his excitement for developing the next generation of risk professionals and about the amazing opportunity the risk profession holds for them today. Listen for insight on ERM, resilience, and building relationships.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:14] We hope you are listening to this episode of RIMScast while at RISKWORLD 2026, and we are gently reminding you to download the RIMS Events App to navigate the show successfully! [:29] About this episode of RIMScast. This is our annual Risk Manager of the Year episode. We are delighted to be joined by this year's honoree, Jeff Bray of Prologis. If you are listening to this on its release day of May 4th, you might see him onstage at RISKWORLD. But first… [:59] RIMS Virtual Workshops. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Exam Prep Course will be on May 13th and 14th. The popular CBCP and RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Bootcamp will be held from May 18th through the 21st. The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Course will be held on June 9th and 10th. [1:19] Links to registration are in this episode's notes. [1:22] Webinars. On May 14th, Origami Risk will return with a new session, "Future-Proofing Your Risk Program: Keeping Pace with Scale, Complexity, and Visibility." [1:34] On May 21st, GRC returns to present "Is Your Fire Protection Strategy Outdated? Emerging Risks Are Changing the Rules." [1:43] On May 28th, Zurich returns with "From Underwriting To Risk Management: What To Expect From The Growing Demand For Data Center Construction." Register for webinars at RIMS.org/Webinars or through the links in this episode's show notes. [1:58] Folks, RIMS is back on YouTube. Our handle is @RIMSOfficialChannel. We've got plenty of videos there, including RIMScast, RIMScast Canada video podcasts, and other informative and entertaining content from RIMS. Subscribe to the channel today! [2:16] RISKWORLD 2026 is underway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! If you are here or on your way, be sure to download the RIMS Events App. It is free and publicly available. This will help you set your agenda and provide ample navigation through the Philadelphia Convention Center. [2:36] RIMS has also released its RISKWORLD Playlist, available through Apple Music and Spotify. Whether you want to get in the zone before RISKWORLD or relive the energy after it, these official RISKWORLD Playlists are available to keep the energy going. [2:53] Links are in this episode's show notes. [2:57] On with the Show! This is our special Risk Manager of the Year episode of RIMScast! This year's honoree is Jeff Bray. [3:08] Jeff is the Senior Vice President and Head of Global Risk Management at Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate, with 1.3 billion square feet across 20 countries on four continents, and more than 6,500 customers focused on moving goods around the globe. [3:24] That is a lot of responsibility for one person, but don't worry, he's got a mighty team who shoulder it with him. [3:31] We're going to learn all about his work, the leaps and bounds he's made over the last 20 years, his involvement with the Spencer Educational Foundation, and what it takes to succeed in an increasingly uncertain world. We're going to have a lot of fun! Let's get to it! [3:46] Interview! RIMS 2026 Risk Manager of the Year, Jeff Bray, welcome to RIMScast! [4:07] Justin and Jeff met recently for his profile in RIMS Risk Management Magazine. [4:14] This episode is released on Day 1 of RISKWORLD. When people are listening to this, they might be seeing Jeff onstage accepting his award. Jeff says, first and foremost, he is looking forward to RISKWORLD; the award is a nice cherry on top. [4:37] Jeff is 20 years into his career, and he has only missed a few RISKWORLDs. [4:45] Jeff joined AMB Property Corporation in 2005, not knowing anything about risk management and knowing only environmental insurance, a few weeks before Hurricane Katrina. It was trial by fire. Then, Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Wilma hit. It was a transformational year. [5:34] There were two years in a row of serious hurricanes affecting the property insurance market. The challenges AMB had experienced transformed the way the insurance and risk management program has been run ever since. [6:02] AMB merged with Prologis a few years later, following a great financial crisis that occurred in June 2011. [6:32] Jeff says Prologis is an owner of logistics real estate. They don't operate any of the buildings. Jeff's purview is the 1.3 billion square feet of real estate in 20 countries, with around 60,000 assets. [6:47] Prologis has a couple of billion dollars a year of development activity. They have a renewable energy business and a digital infrastructure. [7:32] Jeff says it's critical to see properties first-hand. Warehouses are different in different countries, and seeing them helps solve problems when they arrive. Early on, he attended a captive owners conference in Bermuda, and meeting many peers accelerated his learning. [9:03] Through serving the business, Jeff built trust with senior leaders and the board. Jeff started by figuring out what people wanted or needed and helped them achieve it. He built strong relationships with every group; he's in lockstep with legal, finance, and business teams. [10:33] Jeff's risk team has seven members. He also has two members of the corporate security team. He has worked hard to grow the team as needed. He sees an opportunity with technology to scale the team's capabilities to focus on critical tasks. He's grateful for the team's efforts. [11:49] Risk management is centralized at Prologis. They operate as a consistent global program. Jeff is in San Francisco, with team members in the Bay Area, Denver, and one in Dallas. [12:45] Jeff says he takes advantage of every crisis and pays close attention to every near-miss. It's a reminder that this is why what we do is important. Sometimes it's all hands on deck. What can we do differently next time? [13:35] One big near-miss was a fire that arose from customer operations in a building, which didn't amount to much because the sprinklers operated properly. Jeff participates in Prologis's global safety board. They pay close attention to anything like a contractor injury. [14:06] June is National Safety Month. The Head of Safety of Prologis's Development Team plans Safety Month activities. Every project and team member will be involved. It sends a good message. They make it very clear to every contractor they hire that safety is paramount. [14:49] Justin says the leader of the ASSP will soon be a guest on RIMScast. Safety should be observed every month. Jeff says in the past, safety was something they focused more on when something happened, but now it's ingrained in the way they operate. It's not treated separately. [15:44] Jeff reestablished Prologis's ERM program. His ERM Committee is a sounding board with seven or eight global leads. The members are the Head of Internal Audit, the Head of Info Security, and others, who work closely across the risk register to ask, "What are we missing?" [17:14] The challenge in reactivating the ERM committee was getting the relevance right. For the first meeting or so, they brainstormed. Now it's operating at the right frequency with the right dynamic input. It will continue to evolve in every meeting. [17:55] They meet annually with the Audit Committee, and some years they meet with the Board of Directors. It evolves from the day-to-day Risk Register, working with the business teams. The Audit Committee and the Board are very invested in what the ERM Committee does. [18:34] ERM at Prologis is tied to what's relevant to the CFO, the Chief Legal Officer, and other stakeholders. With the CFO, it's tied to earnings per share and net operating income impact. Jeff is always looking at what the business is looking to accomplish and how ERM can support it. [19:17] A Quick Break! The 2026 Florida RIMS Educational Conference will be held from July 28th through August 1st at the lovely Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida. A link to the event is in this episode's show notes. [19:40] Register now for the Second Annual RIMS Texas Regional Conference, to be held from August 10th through 12th at the Grand Hyatt on the San Antonio River Walk. Advance rates are available through June 5th. [19:55] The 11th Annual Chicagoland Risk Forum will return to the Old Post Office on Thursday, September 24th, 2026, in Chicago. Visit ChicagolandRiskForum.org for more information. [20:08] The RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held from October 4th through the 7th in Seattle, Washington. Registration is open, and you can also submit a session. Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and the link in this episode's show notes for more information. [20:26] Save the dates October 18th through the 21st. That is when the 50th Annual RIMS Canada Conference will be held in Quebec City. Booth sales are already open. The call for educational sessions is open through May 8th. Early-bird registration will open in June. [20:44] Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca for more information. Also, remember to check out RIMS.org/Canada for our spinoff show, RIMScast Canada, hosted by National Conference Committee Chair, Aaron Lukoni. [20:59] Check RIMS.org for an announcement about the RIMS ERM Conference 2026. It will be up soon! [21:07] Let's Return to Our Interview with RIMS 2026 Risk Manager of the Year, Jeff Bray! [21:24] Justin asks what Jeff loves about RISKWORLD. Jeff loves the people, the interactions in the hallways, even when racing from session to session, and meeting to meeting. There's no better place to meet people and build meaningful relationships over the years. [21:45] Jeff says there's no better place to get apprised of what's coming up in the risk industry and reconnect with our most important relationships. [22:17] Jeff says RISKWORLD is a connection point where a group of risk professionals from around the country can get together. [22:31] Jeff's team members, the Head of Risk and the Head of Claims, have attended RISKWORLD for the last few years. [23:07] Justin asks about cross-functional risk management. Jeff says that he can't imagine a problem crossing their desk that Risk Management can solve solely by themselves, figure out, and move on. Generally, they will engage Legal, HR, and the Business Teams. [23:28] Jeff says that's hugely important to be able to solve problems effectively, and in a way that enables the business. [23:55] Jeff thinks the perspective on risk has changed over time. The needs have changed over time. At the beginning of his time at AMB and Prologis, there was a focus on insurance because they were expanding to new countries and standing up a global program. [24:17] Within 90 days, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma hit, and Jeff was learning about disaster recovery and response. He saw the teams in action and how it can be a competitive advantage if they can get their properties up and running quicker than someone else. [24:37] That's absolutely a competitive advantage to Prologis, and that's been in their DNA ever since. [24:53] Justin asks about Jeff's dashboard. It's a Claims dashboard, created by the Claims team, so Jeff can look at the Claims activity every day. [25:16] Jeff says Prologis retains a bunch of risk itself. It's Prologis's money. It concerns not only Jeff, but also the Finance Team and others. None of them likes surprises. Jeff manages it like a business, managing actual claims against the forecast. [25:53] Jeff says it's been phenomenal. He's asking for more dashboards! [26:08] Jeff discusses the impacts of technological innovation on his role. One of the biggest pieces was onboarding Archipelago, a tool to intake Statement of Value information and other property characteristics and deliver it to an insurance company in a reliable and verifiable way. [26:33] Jeff says during that period, they went through $40 to $50 billion of acquisitions, so Archipelago was a game-changer in a way that insurance companies couldn't believe. [26:48] Prologis would bring on a portfolio in September and was ready for its December renewals with the full Schedule of Values. Jeff says it was about, "What questions am I asking myself, and how do we solve for that?" [27:03] Jeff was looking beyond the Cap Modeling results to what other information he could get out of the data, from the newness of the assets, different specifications, and different protections in place, and quantifying that in a way that was meaningful for the insurers. [27:25] When Prologis onboarded Archipelago, there weren't any other systems available to do what was needed. They were developing something that hadn't been in place yet. Prologis was part of the development team. [27:43] Jeff says the Claims dashboard is driven by Origami, which has been an important partner of Prologis. [27:55] Prologis has always been focused on the combination of good data and leveraging technologies to interpret that data. That's been very important to Prologis. [28:15] Another Quick Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's Risk Manager on Campus application period is now open, and it will close on June 30th. Grant awardees, colleges, and universities are typically notified in September. [28:42] The Course Development Grant application deadline for Interval Number 2 will be on June 15th, 2026. Award notifications will be sent out in late July. [28:57] General Grant applications will open on May 1st, 2026, and the application deadline is July 30th. Internship Grant applications open on August 15th and close on October 15th. [20:08] Links to each of these grants are in this episode's show notes. Visit SpencerEd.org for more information. [29:17] Let's Conclude Our Interview with RIMS 2026 Risk Manager of the Year, Jeff Bray! [29:43] Jeff says the younger risk professionals are absolutely more well-versed in technology. The challenge is not to let technology become more important than understanding the basics of the business. [30:00] Jeff says you still need to understand what that policy says and what the submission process looks like, so you can get the right outcomes out of the technology. Most of the folks Jeff works with are younger than he is. [30:21] Jeff says what they're doing with AI, dashboards, and other insights is super impressive. They balance that with learning the fundamentals. [30:47] In a new risk professional, Jeff looks first for curiosity and questions. When Jeff hit stagnant parts of his career, he had stopped asking questions, so today, he asks a lot of questions. Curiosity is key to investigating what's happening in the company to solve problems. [31:18] Jeff says connecting the dots is something he still works on today. We live in a complex world. There's generally not one threat or risk that operates in a silo. Risks are connected. Someone who can understand how different risks might be interconnected will be critical. [31:43] Jeff says that being hungry, learning, and striving to do more than the person who started next to you is more important than ever. [32:06] Jeff says polycrisis is an interesting term, and he fully believes in it. He spends a fair amount of time thinking about what he has control over and what he doesn't have control over. Jeff says Prologis doesn't let the polycrisis drive its strategy on a day-to-day basis. [32:45] Jeff says awareness is key, and knowing how you can respond as an organization. [33:02] On mitigation and navigation, Jeff says, it's like being on defense versus offense. Risk mitigation works if it's a very simple solution. Putting a floodwall in a building to prevent flooding is a great mitigation.  [33:15] Most risks are not that simple, and they require navigation. They require keeping options open and multiple solutions. Navigation lends itself to how risks evolve and how we respond to those risks. [33:40] Jeff says Prologis is an owner of 1.3 billion square feet of real estate, with two to three percent of the world's GDP flowing through its buildings. Supply chain resilience is key. Prologis focuses on climate risk, but Jeff wants to look at it from more of a resilience perspective. [34:04] Jeff's perspective is about what Prologis should be worrying about, and how that affects how they build a building and how they operate an asset. Climate risk is front-of-mind to this day for many of Prologis's investors. [34:17] Investors want to know what Porlogis is doing about things and how they are looking at exposures. So Prologis has always tried to be on the front end of that discussion with investors. The decisions Prologis makes just need to make good business sense. [34:41] As long as Prologis can communicate, this is a concern, and this is how it translates into a business impact or impacts performance. That remains key, and we are in an environment that is evolving in frequency and severity. It's something Prologis pays close attention to. [35:16] Solar panels are part of Prologis's sustainability goals. Thicker rooftops are needed. Solar panels affect how air conditioning is used and the temperature levels within a building. It affects how Prologis might construct the building to have a better working environment. [35:51] Jeff says it all ties together, which comes back to a more resilient and better-performing portfolio. [36:00] Justin asks about earthquake resilience for new construction. Prologis has a lot of property on the California coast and has been focused on earthquake risk for the life of the company, doing voluntary retro-fittings and seismic upgrades. [36:33] That's not to get reduced insurance premiums but to take steps to reduce interruptions that may occur for Prologis's customers' activities when an earthquake does arise. It's about taking Prologis's objectives and aligning them with the business, not to save premiums. [37:16] Jeff is very excited by the level of abilities he sees in college students. He was recently at Old Dominion for Risk Manager on Campus. This industry has an amazing amount of opportunity. Risk is at the crossroads of finance, operations, legal issues, and HR. [38:27] Jeff's words to students and aspiring risk professionals: "There's an incredible amount of opportunity. What risk strategy means today is very different than what it meant 15 years ago. It's a hidden gem of an industry, still today." [38:44] Justin congratulates Jeff on being named RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2026. Nobody accomplishes anything by themselves. Is there anyone you want to thank? Jeff says thanking a whole host of folks might take its own podcast. [38:59] Jeff thanks his team across Risk, Resilience, and Claims, and the deep bench of external risk advisors, from broker placement to consulting, technology partnerships, and the insurers. He couldn't do this without all of those team members. He's very grateful for it all. [39:49] Justin says, I look forward to meeting you and seeing you up onstage and cheering you on. I hope we can continue to stay in touch because you've got so much knowledge to share with the global risk community, here through RIMScast. Thank you so much for your time! [40:16] Special thanks again to Jeff Bray, the 2026 RIMS Risk Leader of the Year. We are delighted for him and congratulate him once again. Be sure to check out last week's episode, featuring RIMS Rising Risk Professional, Tyler Vaughan. [40:32] In May, we intend to have Honor Roll Awardee, Emily Buckley, back on RIMScast. Check RIMS Risk Management Magazine for the Awards Digital Edition, which also features profiles on the Chapters of the Year and other special awards. More winners will be on RIMScast in 2026. [40:55] I hope everyone who's listening in Philadelphia at RISKWORLD is having a blast! Next week's episode will feature interviews recorded live while in Philadelphia. Let's relive the magic! [41:08] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [41:37] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [41:55] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [42:13] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [42:29] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [42:43] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. [42:55] Practice good risk management, stay safe, and thank you again for your continued support!   Links: RISKWORLD Playlists:

We welcome back Sabastian Niles, President and Chief Legal Officer at Salesforce, to discuss his recent "Open Letter to Law Firms." As the legal industry hits a critical inflection point, Sabastian argues that the era of "AI theater" and small-scale pilots is over. The conversation dives deep into the Innovator's Dilemma facing law firms, the shift toward agentic AI, and how firms must reimagine their business models to remain competitive. Sabastian highlights that legal professionals are uniquely positioned to lead the charge in trusted AI transformation, provided they embrace transparency, data integration, and shared efficiency gains with their clients. Specifically,  he offers four systems law firms and other service providers must establish if they want to succeed in the AI era:  System of Engagement: A unified digital interface that replaces fragmented tools with seamless, real-time collaboration between firms and clients. System of Agency: An ethically governed AI framework that scales firm capacity and reimagines service delivery while maintaining strict human oversight and compliance. System of Work: A trusted, enterprise-grade platform that integrates daily professional applications into a cohesive, high-performance workflow. System of Context: A secure "single source of truth" for client data that ensures strategic counsel is grounded in history while protecting attorney-client privilege. Other Things We Talk About in this Episode The End of the Pilot Era: Moving beyond experimentation to integrated, unified AI platforms is no longer optional—it is a prerequisite for competitiveness. The Relationship Challenge: AI should be used to break down internal silos, allowing firms to bring their "tribal knowledge" and collective intelligence to every client engagement. System of Agency: A shift from manual workflows to "agentic" systems where AI agents handle triage, research, and routine queries (e.g., Salesforce's Outside Counsel Support Agent). Value-Based Evolution: Law firms must navigate the friction between the billable hour and AI-driven efficiency by focusing on superior outcomes and shared savings. Trust as Propulsion: In legal services, trust isn't just a guardrail; it's a growth lever. Mastering "Trusted Agentics" ensures human-aligned AI that respects privilege and confidentiality.

MoonPay's newest acquisition and the launch of MoonPay Institutional. Just announced, MoonPay is acquiring Sodot and launching MoonPay Institutional, a new division bringing professional-grade crypto infrastructure to banks, asset managers, and trading firms. MoonPay's Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Caroline Pham, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain the thesis behind the deal and why end-to-end blockchain infrastructure is now table stakes for institutions. - Timecodes: 00:00 - What's Behind the Sodot Acquisition and What to Expect From MoonPay Institutional 04:54 - The $100M Bet on Institutional Crypto 07:09 - Do Crypto Companies Need an Institutional Play to Survive? 09:11 - Is Regulation the Real Driver of Institutional Adoption? 10:20 - Market Structure Legislation Timeline 11:04 - Is There Really Tension Between Banks and the Crypto Industry? 12:34 - How MoonPay Competes - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

MoonPay's newest acquisition and the launch of MoonPay Institutional. Just announced, MoonPay is acquiring Sodot and launching MoonPay Institutional, a new division bringing professional-grade crypto infrastructure to banks, asset managers, and trading firms. MoonPay's Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Caroline Pham, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain the thesis behind the deal and why end-to-end blockchain infrastructure is now table stakes for institutions. - Timecodes: 00:00 - What's Behind the Sodot Acquisition and What to Expect From MoonPay Institutional 04:54 - The $100M Bet on Institutional Crypto 07:09 - Do Crypto Companies Need an Institutional Play to Survive? 09:11 - Is Regulation the Real Driver of Institutional Adoption? 10:20 - Market Structure Legislation Timeline 11:04 - Is There Really Tension Between Banks and the Crypto Industry? 12:34 - How MoonPay Competes - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

This segment features Dan Haley, Chief Legal Officer of Flock Safety, discussing how license plate reader systems operate in local communities. He explains how LPR cameras capture vehicle data on public roads, how the information is stored locally for a limited time, and how law enforcement can access it during active investigations. The conversation addresses common privacy concerns, misconceptions about national tracking databases, and how jurisdictions control data sharing. Haley also emphasizes the technology's role in reducing crime and aiding police investigations across thousands of municipalities nationwide. Hashtags: #LicensePlateReaders #FlockSafety #PrivacyDebate #SurveillanceTech #LawEnforcement #CrimePrevention #DataSecurity #CivilLiberties

The global financial system is being rebuilt from the ground up, and Heath Tarbert is helping lead that effort As President of Circle, the company behind USDC, the world's second largest regulated stablecoin, Tarbert brings a rare combination of regulatory authority, legal prowess, and market experience to one of the most consequential shifts in modern finance. Having served as Chairman of the CFTC, Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury, and Chief Legal Officer at Citadel Securities, he has operated at the center of global finance for decades, representing the United States at the G7, G20, the World Bank, and the Financial Stability Board. Today, he is applying that experience to Circle's mission of building the infrastructure for a global internet financial system, one where dollars move as easily and instantly as an email.On this episode of The Reboot Chronicles Podcast, we sit down with Heath to unpack the rise of stablecoins, the passage of the Genius Act, and what it means for banks, businesses, and consumers around the world. Heath breaks down how Circle has evolved from a stablecoin issuer into a full-stack internet financial platform, why the developing world is leading adoption, how ARC, Circle's new purpose-built blockchain, could become the economic operating system of the next generation of finance, and what the innovator's dilemma means for the banks that are slow to respond.

As we leave the service, we tend to spend a lot of time trying to figure out what we want to do and what road we want to travel. Jake Pugh shows us that sometimes choosing the best can be found in the road that one has already traversed. He has successfully done that, This is his story.

Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about how health care corporate governance may be impacted by the rapid acceleration in artificial intelligence (AI) sophistication and utilization, and the implications for its future development. They discuss how the board should approach its fiduciary responsibilities and interact with senior executive leadership in the face of this rapid AI acceleration.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FykGUMuYcQEssential Legal Updates, Now in AudioAHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast.Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal EducationLearn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/. 

On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by Chief Legal Officer and Litigation Director of Gold Law, Spencer Kuvin.  In 2005 Kuvin represented the first known victim of Jeffrey Epstein whose report to Palm Beach Police Department kicked off the investigation and later exposed Epstein's sex trafficking ring.  Kuvin and Hansen discuss the missed opportunities and warning signs of that first case, Kuvin's face to face interactions with Epstein during his depositions and the co-conspirators yet to be prosecuted. They also dive into the suspicions surrounding Epstein's death and the recent revelations about the guards who were supposed to be watching him that night.       OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code HANSEN at https://www.oneskin.co/HANSEN #oneskinpod AquaTru: Head to https://AquaTru.com & use code HANSEN for 20% off your purifier and a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off is powered by Workday. Learn more at workday.com. In this episode, Mary sits down with Claire Hart, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Board Member at Groq, to talk about what legal leaders should expect in the AI era - from their law firms, their teams, and themselves. With senior leadership roles at Google, Blizzard, and Genies, Claire brings a sharp perspective from the intersection of law, business, and technology. The conversation starts with the LinkedIn comment that got people talking: Claire said she would be horrified to learn that some of the law firms she works with are not using AI. From there, she and Mary unpack why adoption is still so uneven, how the billable hour distorts incentives, what young lawyers need to stay relevant, and why judgment, curiosity, and team design matter more than ever as legal moves into an AI-driven future. In this episode: Claire's AI hot take: Why clients should be alarmed if their outside counsel aren't using AI The adoption problem: How risk concerns and the billable hour are slowing real change Efficiency vs. incentives: Why the tech clients want conflicts with how firms make money What young lawyers need now: Judgment, communication, and adaptability over pure technical skill The blurring of roles: How lawyers, legal ops, and contract managers are starting to overlap What law firms still miss: Why understanding how businesses actually operate is now a competitive edge Join Mary's Substack Community Follow Mary on LinkedIn Rate and review on Apple Podcasts  

Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for March 9, 2026. The guest and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Senator Dylan Fernandes, which is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, who stops by to discuss legislative developments and district issues since mid-January. Topics include the BRIGHT Act, the blue economy, and the importance of supporting tourism across the Plymouth & Barnstable district. Maurice Coleman, Senior Vice President at Bank of America, will discuss the unexpected costs many faced after the historic blizzard—from ice dam repairs and heating bills to car maintenance and snow removal—and share practical strategies for budgeting for seasonal emergencies. Newly appointed Abington Town Manager Michael Maresco (pictured) talks about getting acclimated to the community, addressing the town's budget challenges, and the proposed $3.6 million Proposition 2½ override using a “menu format” for voters. He'll also discuss the FY2027 budget outlook and how the town will educate residents ahead of Town Meeting. Dan Haley, Chief Legal Officer for Flock Safety, will discuss the growing national debate around license plate reader technology used by law enforcement. The technology recently helped capture the Brown University shooter, while cities like Cambridge, Massachusetts have raised privacy concerns and moved to ban their use. Matt Gambino, member of the Duxbury School Committee, will discuss his campaign for re-election and the financial challenges facing the district, including an override question and the proposed $1.8M feasibility study for the future of Alden School. Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass and Alcoholics Anonymous. Do you have a topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes & Spotify today!  Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - Copyright © 2026.

Eric Napoli, Chief Legal Officer at AirHelp, explains what the government shutdown means for spring break travelers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Heavy hitters like Larry Fink and Paul Atkins have said that tokenization is the future, but acquiring and managing tokenized assets can be a tall order for the average retail investor. Today's company is working to change that, with a unique strategy that provides value far beyond market exposure. Marco Santori is the Chief Executive Officer of Solmate, which trades under the symbol SLMT. Solmate is an institutional infrastructure company accelerating Solana's growth, and giving investors exposure to Solana's native token, SOL. Marco is a treasury company pioneer, launching the very first Altcoin treasury on Nasdaq, and he was a partner at Pantera Capital where he helped to structure some of the industry's best performing treasuries. Marco was also the Chief Legal Officer at Kraken, one of the world's largest digital asset exchanges, served as the President of Blockchain.com, and he was a partner at the law firm Cooley, where he led the firm's global fintech team. Today, Marco joins us to explain how Solmate's infrastructure flywheel creates value, what makes Solana unique among blockchains, and how the emergence of digitized capital markets will impact the world of finance.Highlights:Blockchain basics (2:22)What is Solana? (4:27)What sets Solmate apart (7:28)Infrastructure flywheel (11:08)Digital capital markets (13:31)Why the UAE? (15:42)Institutional readiness and blockchains (19:30)How will blockchains change finance? (21:17)Innovations in the works (24:53)Solmate's investment thesis (27:19) Links: Marco LinkedInSolmate LinkedInSolmate WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR Website Feedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co

Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine about recent Delaware case law on issues related to director conduct, illustrating the nexus between recognized case law and corporate governance standards. They discuss a few recent decisions from the Delaware courts and their implications for corporate governance.Watch this conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjSe66ARaYEssential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

Join Ben Fraser as he talks with Seth Bradley, Esq., Chief Legal Officer at Tribevest, about an opportunity hiding in plain sight: turning your network into a fund of funds.In this episode, you'll learn:• How the fund-of-funds model works and why it's gaining momentum• How professionals are leveraging their networks to raise capital• The steps to start your own fund of funds, the compliant wayIf you've ever wondered how to go from investor to fund manager, this episode breaks it down step by step.Have more questions, or want more resources like a tax calculator? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://investlikeabillionaire.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠  to learn more about our community. Check out Ben & Bob's company and invest along at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aspenfunds.us/

In this episode, we welcome back Kelli Ferry, recently promoted to Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President of Novant Health. Kelli shares how her role has evolved as Novant expands across the Southeast, offering insight into her leadership approach, how the legal department is adapting to organizational growth, and the system's responsible use of AI in both legal and clinical settings. She also discusses how Novant is preparing for upcoming Medicaid changes and continuing to prioritize patient care and value‑based models. Tune in now for an inside look at leading a modern legal team in a fast‑growing healthcare system!

In this episode, Carl Bergetz, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Rush University System for Health, shares how the legal and government affairs team helps navigate policy changes, compliance challenges, and regulatory uncertainty. He discusses preparing for emerging issues, leveraging technology responsibly, and bringing care closer to patients while maintaining human-centered healthcare.

Kathryn “Kathy” Ruemmler — the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel — announced her resignation effective June 30, 2026 after newly released Department of Justice documents made public details of her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosures included emails showing she exchanged friendly messages with Epstein over several years, accepted expensive gifts from him, and at times referred to him with personal nicknames, which sparked intense media and public backlash and raised questions about her judgment and ties to him. Facing mounting scrutiny over those connections, Ruemmler concluded the attention had become too distracting for the firm, and she chose to step down.Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he respected her decision and praised her contributions, but the controversy surrounding her Epstein-related correspondence made her position untenable. The resignation followed weeks of reporting after the DOJ's release of more than 3 million pages of Epstein-related records that flagged Ruemmler's communications and gifts — a relationship she previously described as professional — and ultimately intensified internal and external pressure for her departure.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein gave her a $9,350 handbag, but did Goldman Sachs' departing top lawyer violate any rules? | Reuters

Ending Sexploitation Podcast - Episode 93 Dani Pinter, Esq., (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) and Peter Gentala (President, Center for Arizona Policy) discuss the incredible new developments in the Twitter Lawsuit as it is officially on the docket for the Supreme Court for them to review and consider. They provide some insights into the work that has happened over the past 5 years to get us to this place where these brave survivors have a chance at getting justice. It's an amazing story, and Peter and Dani have been involved from the start along with the NCOSE Law Center and Lisa Haba and her wonderful team.   *DONATE to the NCOSE Law Center to defend human dignity and help survivors get justice:  https://endsexualexploitation.org/donatelawcenter *Learn more about the Twitter SCOTUS filing: https://endsexualexploitation.org/articles/ncose-petitions-supreme-court-to-interpret-section-230-on-the-30th-anniversary-of-its-passage/ 

Kathryn “Kathy” Ruemmler — the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel — announced her resignation effective June 30, 2026 after newly released Department of Justice documents made public details of her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosures included emails showing she exchanged friendly messages with Epstein over several years, accepted expensive gifts from him, and at times referred to him with personal nicknames, which sparked intense media and public backlash and raised questions about her judgment and ties to him. Facing mounting scrutiny over those connections, Ruemmler concluded the attention had become too distracting for the firm, and she chose to step down.Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said he respected her decision and praised her contributions, but the controversy surrounding her Epstein-related correspondence made her position untenable. The resignation followed weeks of reporting after the DOJ's release of more than 3 million pages of Epstein-related records that flagged Ruemmler's communications and gifts — a relationship she previously described as professional — and ultimately intensified internal and external pressure for her departure.to  contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein gave her a $9,350 handbag, but did Goldman Sachs' departing top lawyer violate any rules? | ReutersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Ending Sexploitation Podcast - EPISODE 92 In this episode, Dani Pinter, Esq., (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) talks about the ramifications of 30 years of Section 230 immunizing big tech from accountability. In a recent press conference, actor Joseph Gordon Levitt joined survivor parents as well as politicians from both sides of the aisle to passionately declare that it's time for a change. You can watch Dani's response to a few of those clips in this episode and then watch the full press conference below. DONATE to the NCOSE Law Center to help fight against Section 230 and bring justice for survivors of sexual exploitation: https://endsexualexploitation.org/donatelawcenter  Watch the full press conference featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzueOHzfGWE  Learn more about CDA Section 230: https://endsexualexploitation.org/cda   Read the Twitter petition to the Supreme Court: https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/DocketFiles/html/Public/25-949.html 

The gap between luxury hotels and everyone else keeps getting wider — and ignoring it won't make it shrink. Suraj Bhakta, CEO & Chief Legal Officer of NewGen Advisory, and I spoke on #NoVacancyNews about what's driving that divide. More important, we talked through actionable insights owners outside the luxury segment can actually implement. Suraj and I get into why upper upscale and #luxury continue to separate from the pack, how price sensitivity hits other segments harder, and why relying on rate alone only goes so far. We also talk through practical ways owners are looking beyond RevPAR and starting to think about total revenue without taking on massive capital projects. We cover:

Ending Sexploitation Podcast - Episode 91 Dani Pinter, Esq., (Chief Legal Officer and Director of the NCOSE Law Center) is joined by Eleanor Kennelly Gaetan, Ph.D., (Vice President and Director of Public Policy at NCOSE) to discuss the importance of passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) in 2026. Big tech continues to fight against this vital legislation, but we aren't giving up. Dani and Eleanor break down the current hurdles to overcome to get this across the finish line, and they share some of the human stories behind the bill.   Tell your representative to pass KOSA: https://advocacy.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?isid=2560 Donate to support our Public Policy work: https://endsexualexploitation.org/donate 

In this episode of FYI – For Your Innovation, ARK's CEO Cathie Wood hosts a wide-ranging conversation with Marco Santori, CEO of Solmate, and Dr. Arthur Laffer, renowned economist and longtime ARK advisor. Together, they explore the evolving crypto landscape, regulatory shifts, and why Solana is emerging as a powerful foundation for next-generation financial infrastructure. Santori, previously Chief Legal Officer at Kraken and General Partner at Pantera, shares why he's now focused on building Solmate atop the Solana blockchain—and why the Middle East is a critical part of that strategy. He explains Solana's technical advantages, from base-layer speed to support for smart contracts, and its potential to become the platform of choice for high-frequency trading, AI-driven transactions, and decentralized financial services. Dr. Laffer brings historical context to the conversation, contrasting private and government-controlled currencies and making the case for innovation in monetary systems. He also reflects on why he joined the board of Solmate and what excites him about its approach to financial infrastructure and economic growth.Key Points From This Episode:●      [0:00] Meet the guests: Marco Santori's legal background and early Solana investment●      [4:45] Regulatory whiplash: How the U.S. landscape shifted under a new administration●      [7:16] Dr. Laffer's crypto “aha” moment and the history of private money●      [13:30] Why Marco chose Solana: performance, smart contracts, and AI readiness●      [18:05] Ethereum vs. Solana: decentralization, speed, and Wall Street applications●      [23:27] Solmate's board and Middle East connections●      [30:14] Why the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is betting on Solana●      [37:09] The evolution of Solmate from digital asset treasury to infrastructure company●      [42:38] Revenue strategy: building cash flow, not just holding tokens●      [46:23] The Middle East as a geographic and latency hub for blockchain innovation●      [51:06] High-frequency transacting: the next frontier in trading●      [52:31] Solana and on-chain prediction markets

After serving as Chief Legal Officer and then CFO at Salesforce, Amy Weaver sought a new challenge. She is now CEO of Direct Relief, which she tells host Jeff Berman is "the largest, most efficient, most effective, and most impactful global humanitarian group that you may never have heard of.” Weaver reveals scale lessons from Salesforce and how she's now applying them to amplify Direct Relief's vital work.Learn more about Direct Relief: directrelief.orgSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/newsletter/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.