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Today's episode is full of incredible career stories and deep market insights as we enter the second half of 2024.  Michael Levy is the Chief Executive Officer of Crow Holdings where he is responsible for leading and overseeing the Company's overall business strategy and activities. The firm's operations include real estate investment management, real estate development, renewable and traditional energy exploration, and securities management. Before joining Crow Holdings in 2016, Michael had a longstanding career in real estate finance and investment management at Morgan Stanley. He was a member of the Firm's Management Committee and held a number of leadership positions including COO and Head of Distribution for the Investment Management Division, Head of Traditional Asset Management, COO and CFO for Real Estate Investment Management, and co-head for Real Estate Investment Banking.  We discuss: Michael's career at Morgan Stanley during the DotCom crash and GFC The experience working for Crow Holdings Analyzing the state of the market, asset classes, and looking to the future of real estate We'd appreciate you filling out our audience survey, so we can continuously work on providing relevant content to our listeners.  https://www.thefortpod.com/survey Links: Michael Levy on LinkedIn Crow Holdings Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:10) - Days on Wall St. (00:05:47) - Experiences during the DotCom Crash and the GFC (00:21:02) - Advice for someone going into a restructuring (00:24:49) - The worst assets to be in during the GFC and Michael's time with Morgan Stanley (00:30:44) - Being a man of commerce (00:31:57) - Joining Crow Holdings (00:38:38) - Texas Vs. New York (00:42:25) - Crow Holdings business units & development structures (00:53:57) - Thoughts on the market (00:57:16) - 2008 vs. 2024 (00:59:20) - Interest rates (01:03:58) - Oil and Gas (01:06:05) - Office (01:14:10) - Data centers (01:17:51) - MF & Industrial (01:23:23) - Acquisitions (01:25:00) - Development challenges (01:27:10) - Capital markets (01:31:26) - What are you most proud of from your time with Crow? (01:33:50) - Solar (01:36:48) - Looking at the future of RE Support our Sponsors Better Pitch: https://bit.ly/42d9L0I Fort: https://bit.ly/FortCompanies Follow Fort on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fort-companies/ Chris on Social Media: The Fort Podcast on Twitter/X: https://x.com/theFORTpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefortpodcast LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/45gIkFd   Watch The Fort on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3oynxNX Visit our website: https://bit.ly/43SOvys Leave a review on Apple: https://bit.ly/45crFD0 Leave a review on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Krl9jO  The FORT is produced by Johnny Podcasts

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.Today we have another version of Venture Unlocked shorts, and this time it will be focused on topics within the GP/LP world.Joining me again is Meghan Reynolds, who leads capital formation at Altimeter Capital. This time we discuss the significant liquidity challenges in the venture capital market, focusing on the concerns of LPs about funding future capital calls and the longer wait times for returns. With a decline in public offerings and exits, LPs and GPs are now turning to alternative strategies such as strip sales and GP-led secondaries. We highlight the need for GPs to establish clear liquidity management as the dynamics of the industry continue to change.If you're a VC investor, then I'm sure you already know about Sydecar, the go-to platform for emerging VCs to manage their SPVs and funds. Sydecar is on a mission to make private markets more accessible, transparent, and liquid by standardizing how investment vehicles are created and executed. Their powerful software allows VCs to launch SPVs and funds instantaneously, track funding in real time, and offer hassle-free opportunities for early liquidity.Whether you're syndicating your first or fiftieth deal, Sydecar acts as your silent operating partner, handling all back-office functions in a single place. Sydecar always has your back, so that you never have to worry about chasing subscription docs, lost wires, or late K-1s.With all the recent ups and downs in the private markets, the last thing you want to worry about is whether your back office is operating smoothly. Sydecar's responsive and proactive customer support team is there to assist, helping you build trust with your investors and tackle the challenges of building your firm.Visit sydecar.io/ventureunlocked to learn more.About Meghan Reynolds:Meghan Reynolds is Partner and Head of VC Capital Formation and Fundraising for Altimeter, a lifecycle technology investment firm. Prior to joining Altimeter, Meghan was Managing Partner and Co-head of Fundraising at TPG. She began her career and spent nearly a decade in the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs.Meghan graduated from the University of Notre Dame.In this episode, we discuss:(02:00) The current state of the venture capital market and LP perspectives on liquidity and the impact of market resets on traditional exit opportunities like IPOs and M&As(04:00) Liquidity and the challenges for LPs in funding upcoming capital calls due to increased venture activity and the need to adjust liquidity timeline expectations(09:00) The complexities of exit strategies and the necessity for alignment between GPs and LPs on exit timing(12:57) Using “Strip sales” as a liquidity management strategy are detailed, where a portion of a fund's assets are sold to secondary buyers, and practical examples of how this strategy has been effectively implemented(21:56) The need for venture capital to adopt more institutional and LP-friendly practices akin to the private equity evolution post-2008, driven by current fundraising challenges that compel VC funds to innovate in liquidity management and LP relationshipsI'd love to know what you took away from this conversation with Meghan. Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you'd like to be considered as a guest or have someone you'd like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on Twitter.Podcast Production support provided by Agent Bee This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.Today we have another version of Venture Unlocked shorts, and this time it will be focused on topics within the GP/LP world. Joining me for this around-the-water-cooler recurring series is Meghan Reynolds, who leads capital formation at Altimeter Capital. Meghan recently attended iConnections in Miami, one of the biggest global capital intro summits in the world, which served as inspiration for this episode. We discussed what she observed during the summit, including how LPs are thinking about early-stage and late VC, and the place for venture overall in private portfolios.Hope you enjoy our episode!A word from our sponsor:Invest in innovation. Allocate allows investors to access top-tier private funds and co-investment opportunities within the technology sector.Despite the enormous growth of the private markets and the rapid increase of retail demand for private alternatives, investing in the highest quality private assets within the innovation sector still remains limited to institutions and ultra-connected high net worth individuals.With Allocate, wealth advisors, banks, family offices, and other qualified investors can have a streamlined way to responsibly invest with confidence.Go to allocate.co to find out more and please sign up to the waitlist to learn more and get early access to the platform.About Meghan Reynolds:Meghan Reynolds is Partner and Head of VC Capital Formation and Fundraising for Altimeter, a lifecycle technology investment firm. Prior to joining Altimeter, Meghan was Managing Partner and Co-head of Fundraising at TPG. She began her career and spent nearly a decade in the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs.Meghan graduated from the University of Notre Dame.In this episode, we discuss:(02:11) Report from the iConnections summit in Miami and what it means for the VC industry(06:38) The complex dynamics of fundraising in the current venture capital landscape(09:49) The recalibrated expectations among LPs with a strategic emphasis on seed and Series A investments as a method to hedge against portfolio volatility(17:01) Forecast for a tough adjustment period for Unicorns and the venture capital ecosystem, with some hope on the horizon(19:00) Challenges posed by multiple compression rounds and the reality for companies looking for exits(21:11) The long journey for VC-backed companies in navigating valuation adjustments and exit strategies, with an increased reliance on the secondary market for liquidity (23:12) The extended impact of the substantial funding raised in 2021, adding complexity to the venture capital environmentI'd love to know what you took away from this conversation with Meghan. Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you'd like to be considered as a guest or have someone you'd like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on Twitter.Podcast Production support provided by Agent Bee This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com

Michael Levy is the CEO of Crow Holdings, the family real estate empire initiated by Trammel Crow seventy-five years ago that today includes longstanding family holdings, $30 billion in externally managed and development real estate, and a diversifying portfolio of non-real-estate assets. Before joining Crow, Michael had a long career in real estate finance and investment management at Morgan Stanley that culminated in his serving as COO of the Investment Management Division. Our conversation includes Michael's path from New York to Dallas, managing through the financial crisis, lessons in asset management leadership, and the unique nature of the culture, relationships, and breadth of real estate investing at Crow. We also get his take on opportunities and risks in the current markets.   Learn More Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn Subscribe to the mailing list Access Transcript with Premium Membership

On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey takes listeners on an insightful journey into the world of finance and technology featuring two intriguing interviews conducted on the sidelines of ‘Uncharted' a Summit held on June 24, 202, at the residence of media entrepreneur Michael Lowe in Southampton. The first interview is with Sallie Krawcheck, the former head of Bank of America's global wealth and Investment Management Division, and the founder of EllaVest, a groundbreaking digital finance advisory firm tailored for women. With her vast experience in Wall Street, Krawcheck shares her perspective on cryptocurrency and whether EllaVest includes it in their investment strategies.The second interview brings forward Nick Mayer, the founder of Provocative Science, who unveils a fascinating approach to the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining. Rather than viewing it solely as a drain on energy resources, Mayer's team has discovered a unique way to harness the wind output from ASIC miners to drive carbon capture solutions. This innovative dual-purpose proposition aligns with the common notion that Bitcoin mining can support renewable energy development. However, it goes a step further by addressing carbon reduction simultaneously. Mayer sheds light on the principle behind this idea and explains how his provocative science project leverages Bitcoin mining to tackle two critical challenges at once.This episode will leave you with a sense of excitement and hope for the future of finance at the intersection of technology and environmental consciousness.Story Links: Unchartedhttps://sites.google.com/loeb.nyc/uncharted Summary List:Money reimagined with Michael Casey and Sallie Krawcheck. What is the investment case for crypto? 2:43 | The representation of women in the crypto industry. 5:04 | The resistance to diversity in crypto. 7:02 | How to break down myths about diversity? 8:49 | Sally's background. 10:43 | Nick Mayer and solving the climate crisis while using Bitcoin. | How does carbon capture become profitable?13:02 | The dual purpose idea of Bitcoin.16:13 | Using Bitcoin as a force for good.Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “AITA” by Neon Beach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey takes listeners on an insightful journey into the world of finance and technology featuring two intriguing interviews conducted on the sidelines of ‘Uncharted' a Summit held on June 24, 2023, at the residence of media entrepreneur Michael Lowe in Southampton. The first interview is with Sallie Krawcheck, the former head of Bank of America's global wealth and Investment Management Division, and the founder of EllaVest, a groundbreaking digital finance advisory firm tailored for women. With her vast experience in Wall Street, Krawcheck shares her perspective on cryptocurrency and whether EllaVest includes it in their investment strategies.The second interview brings forward Nick Mayer, the founder of Provocative Science, who unveils a fascinating approach to the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining. Rather than viewing it solely as a drain on energy resources, Mayer's team has discovered a unique way to harness the wind output from ASIC miners to drive carbon capture solutions. This innovative dual-purpose proposition aligns with the common notion that Bitcoin mining can support renewable energy development. However, it goes a step further by addressing carbon reduction simultaneously. Mayer sheds light on the principle behind this idea and explains how his provocative science project leverages Bitcoin mining to tackle two critical challenges at once.This episode will leave you with a sense of excitement and hope for the future of finance at the intersection of technology and environmental consciousness.Story Links: Unchartedhttps://sites.google.com/loeb.nyc/uncharted Summary List:Money reimagined with Michael Casey and Sallie Krawcheck. What is the investment case for crypto? 2:43 | The representation of women in the crypto industry. 5:04 | The resistance to diversity in crypto. 7:02 | How to break down myths about diversity? 8:49 | Sally's background. 10:43 | Nick Mayer and solving the climate crisis while using Bitcoin. | How does carbon capture become profitable?13:02 | The dual purpose idea of Bitcoin.16:13 | Using Bitcoin as a force for good.Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “AITA” by Neon Beach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.This week on the show we're joined by Meghan Reynolds, partner and head of capital formation at Altimeter. Founded by Brad Gerstner in 2008, Altimeter has backed companies such as Snowflake, Unity, Gusto, and Modern Treasury. Prior to joining Altimer, Meghan worked in a variety of investor relations roles including TPG, Goldman Sachs, and JAZZ Ventures partners.She's also quite prolific on Twitter with her insights on the LP world. This conversation was great as she went through the system she uses to form and maintain relationships with world-class LPs.A word from our sponsor:Venture capital firms and their investors have realized that a fund administrator without best-in-class technology is no longer acceptable. But experienced firms also know that when it's crunch time and that capital call needs to go out now, no technology can replace the need for an expert, highly responsive fund accountant working with you. It's time you talk with Juniper Square: the first technology-driven fund admin built for sophisticated venture capital firms. Learn more and request a call todayAbout Meghan Reynolds:Meghan is the Head of VC Capital Formation and Fundraising for Altimeter, a lifecycle technology investment firm. Prior to joining Altimeter, Meghan was Managing Partner and Co-head of Fundraising at TPG. She began her career and spent nearly a decade in the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs. ShMeghan is also currently a Venture Partner with JAZZ Venture Partners, an early stage Venture firm focused on the intersection of technology and human performance.Meghan graduated from the University of Notre Dame.In this episode we discuss:(02:42) Meghan's career path that led her to Altimeter(05:40) How Meghan defines capital formation(10:33) Making decisions that allow the investment team to thrive while balancing LP interests(14:03) Building the right frameworks with LPs who may ultimately become long-term partners(17:03) Ways managers can differentiate outside of returns(19:44) Other factors that go into LP relationship management(23:16) The importance of transparency with your LPs(26:01) How LPs are reacting to current market trends(29:17) Using an LP Advisory Committee strategically(35:00) International sources of institutional capital(40:14) Fundraising advice for solo GPs(43:32) What to look for when hiring for a capital formation role(47:16) Predicting the market over the next 5 to 10 yearsI'd love to know what you took away from this conversation with Meghan. Follow me @SamirKaji and give me your insights and questions with the hashtag #ventureunlocked. If you'd like to be considered as a guest or have someone you'd like to hear from (GP or LP), drop me a direct message on Twitter.Podcast Production support provided by Agent Bee This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ventureunlocked.substack.com

How did college life at Morgan State University prepare Allan to be an entrepreneur? What are the benefits of investing in a 401K plan at work?How God-given talent and personal effort are the foundation to his success?Why is it important for people to always do their best and apply themselves?Allan Boomer is the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Momentum Advisors and has been in the financial industry for over 20 years, and has spent the bulk of his career advising institutional clients, and wealthy families. Prior to founding Momentum, Allan spent 7 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Vice President in the firm's Investment Management Division. While at Goldman, he managed a $450 million investment portfolio on a team that oversaw $7 billion in client assets. Allan began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1995.Allan holds an MBA in Finance, Accounting and Entrepeneurship from the NYU Stern School of Business, where he was both a Robert F. Toigo Fellow, and a Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Fellow. He also holds undergraduate degree in business from Morgan State University.Allan co-hosts a weekly radio show on wealth-building and entrepreneurship on SiriusXM, called The Momentum Advisors.Connect with Allan BoomerInstagram:          https://www.instagram.com/boomboom4realWebsite:             https://www.momentum-advisors.comSign up for the Real Estate Wholesaling Mastermind Course with Chris Jefferson: https://www.startflippingdeals.com/webreg?via=kerwyn Join the Abundance Community with Ash Cash: https://www.abundancecommunitynetwork.com/share/du3ialP1qUVHr_qBPurchase Malik's First Job: Financial Principles for Teens: www.maliksfirstjob.com Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1847701Follow Malik's First Job on Social Media Facebook:          https://www.facebook.com/maliksfirstjobInstagram:          https://www.instagram.com/maliksfirstjobTwitter:               https://www.twitter.com/maliksfirstjob

Today we have a guest who is transforming the private debt markets.Nelson Chu is the Founder & CEO of Percent (formerly known as Cadence), a leading digital securitization and investment platform for private credit.Nelson has built a marketplace to revolutionize private credit by leveraging technology and data to enable efficient price discovery and funding for originators so they can lower their cost of capital. The business has started to take off in the past year, with Percent recently completing their largest securitization ever - $144 million for FAT Brands – and raising a $12.5M Series A led by White Star and B Capital. To date, Percent has issued over $400 million in private credit transactions.Nelson has the Wall Street background to understand the private credit world and the startup background to understand how to build companies.Prior to founding Percent, he founded Lumenary, a strategy consulting firm that specialized in helping companies build products and raise capital for growth. He worked at BlackRock in their Fixed Income Portfolio Management's Strategy Group and in the Global Wealth and Investment Management Division at Bank of America.Nelson is also an active startup advisor and angel investor, investing into companies like BlockFi, Cadre, Care/of, Clover Health, dv01, Tala, and Uala. Nelson and I had a fascinating conversation about the future of debt capital markets and how Percent is changing the game for originators and investors as they leverage technology and data to bring transparency and speed to the market.

Have you ever asked yourself why it's so hard to find good advisor talent? Yosef Colish is the Founder and Managing Director of Leah Yosef International, a leader in the Wealth and Investment Management Division. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in attracting and retaining the top-performing talent in the industry for single-family and multi-family offices and RIAs. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3sS4Ph9

Robin Potts is the Co-Head of Real Estate Investments and Director of Acquisitions for Canyon. Ms. Potts supervises originations and acquisitions of all real estate transactions. Ms. Potts previously worked in the Financial Institutions Group of Credit Suisse in Los Angeles and focused on equity, debt, and M&A transactions in the mortgage real estate investment trust sector. Ms. Potts is a graduate of Harvard University (B.A., Economics). Michael Levy is the Chief Executive Officer of Crow Holdings where he is responsible for leading and overseeing the Company's overall business activities. Joining in 2016 from Morgan Stanley where he was Chief Operating Officer for the Investment Management Division and a member of the firm's Management Committee, Michael had a longstanding career in real estate finance and investments. ————————————————————————— To learn more about this episode, including podcast transcripts and show notes, visit *salt.org/talks* ( http://salt.org/talks ) Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci.

Kristin Olson, global head of the Alternative Capital Markets Group in Goldman Sachs' Consumer and Investment Management Division, explains where investors are finding value in alternative asset classes.

With the changing work environment, Junior Achievement of South Florida's Recipe for Success podcast show has evolved to a virtual, interactive interview session with President and CEO Laurie Sallarulo and various guests. Learn more about these top professionals' main ingredient in their recipe of professional and personal success. Let's get cooking! This week's episode welcomes Matthew Caldwell, President & CEO of the Florida Panthers. Caldwell joined the Panthers in 2014 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Panthers, Caldwell worked as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in their Investment Management Division where he helped families and institutions invest their capital. Before transitioning into the finance industry, Caldwell served five years in the U.S. Army as a military officer, where he conducted combat operations in Iraq, peacekeeping operations in Kosovo, and spent time in Germany training soldiers as they prepared to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan. During the course of his Army career, Matt was awarded a Bronze Star Medal, an Iraq Campaign Medal and a NATO Kosovo Military Medal. Caldwell currently sits on the Orange Bowl Committee, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Council, and the Broward Workshop Executive Committee. Caldwell received his JD from Northwestern University School of Law, his MBA from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, and his Bachelor of Science from West Point. About the Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers entered the National Hockey League in 1993, becoming one of the most successful first-year expansion teams in history. By just their third season, the Panthers reached the 1996 Stanley Cup Final in memorable fashion during their ‘Year of the Rat’ run as fans in South Florida littered the ice with rubber rats in celebration of goals and wins. In 1998, the Panthers moved from Miami Arena to their current home in Sunrise, Fla., BB&T Center, where the club has won two division titles (2011-12 & 2015-16), hosted the NHL Draft twice (2001 & 2015) and the NHL All-Star Game in 2003. Led by owner Vincent J. Viola since Sept. 27, 2013, the organization has placed an emphasis on building a winning culture in South Florida and becoming stewards of its community. Under President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Dale Tallon and Head Coach Joel Quenneville, the Panthers have grown into a fast, dynamic and exciting team boasting talented young All-Stars Aleksander Barkov, Aaron Ekblad and Vincent Trocheck, one of the league’s top goaltenders Sergei Bobrovsky, proven goal scorers Evgenii Dadonov and Mike Hoffman and an up-and-coming group of prospects set to make the club contenders for years to come. For more information about Junior Achievement of South Florida, visit https://www.jasouthflorida.org Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasouthflorida LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/junior-achievement-of-south-florida/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasouthflorida Twitter: https://twitter.com/JASouthFlorida

As volatility continues in the public markets, Meena Flynn of Goldman Sachs’ Consumer and Investment Management Division gives her analysis on the latest swings and explains how investors with permanent capital are positioning themselves. 

After a volatile week in markets, Erin Riley of Goldman Sachs’ Consumer and Investment Management Division talks about how coronavirus is weighing on investor sentiment. 

Peter Kraus is the Chairman and CEO of Aperture Investors, a $5 billion asset manager he founded after a storied four-decade career on Wall Street, including heading the Investment Management Division at Goldman Sachs and serving as Chairman and CEO of AllianceBernstein. Throughout his career, Peter has been a vocal proponent of pay-for-performance compensation models and the need for trust between active managers and their clients. He ultimately decided that a successful culture of performance-linked fees that properly aligns the manager and client could only occur in a new firm built from scratch. He teamed up with Italian insurance company Generali to launch Aperture in 2018. Our conversation covers Peter’s career at Goldman Sachs and AllianceBernstein, the structural problem of incentives in the asset management industry, and Peter’s attempt to disrupt that structure. We then discuss his process for selecting managers on Aperture’s platform, including screening, due diligence, and the nuances in idea generation, track record, value system, and managing teams. Learn More Read the Transcript Subscribe to the Capital Allocators Blog or Monthly Mailing List Don't Subscribe, but Let Us Know Who You Are Write a review on iTunes Follow Ted on twitter at @tseides Review past episodes of the Podcast

On this episode of "Innovation Breeds Success", we bring on the podcast a special guest: Sikander Atiq As President of Next Equities, Sikandar leads the sourcing and oversight of all new growth and venture capital investments. In this capacity, he's also actively involved with a number of Next's portfolio companies, currently being tasked as President of Kepler Academy - an innovative new childcare company; President of the Press Gallery - a tech-based textile cleaning company; and is a member of the Board of Vytalize Health.   Sikandar has previously held positions in the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs, was a successful two-time entrepreneur, and started his career at Fiberex Corporation. He has been recognized for his professional accomplishments with the Next 10 Rising Star designation by Alberta Venture Magazine and was selected by the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper.   In addition to his professional life, Sikandar serves as the Chair of the Mosquers Film Festival - the world's largest film festival that aims to change the way people see Muslims - and is an avid hockey player. He received his B. Comm with Distinction from the University of Alberta, and his MBA from New York University, Stern School of Business where he was an InSITE Fellow and the President of the Stern Private Equity Club.   Find us on all streaming platforms : Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, Stitcher Instagram @2ndfloorpodcast Facebook @2ndfloorpodcast Your Hosts on Instagram Kenny Bhullar @Kenny_Bhullar Omid Qaderi @Qashus

What role did the SEC play in the past decade shaping up new financial regulations in the aftermath of the crisis? Is the agency capable of reinventing itself for change? What is the future for SEC regulations for the financial markets and institutions? How can we encourage more IPOs in our public markets? ... In this episode, Mr. Norm Champ, former Director of Investment Management Division at SEC, discusses the inner workings of the SEC, the efficacy of financial regulations, the drawbacks of the Dodd-Frank Act, the importance of boosting the U.S. public markets, and his book "Going Public" among other topics. While at the SEC, Mr. Champ played a key role in the SEC’s completion of landmark reforms in 2014 to strengthen the $3 trillion money market fund industry, and led important structural and policy changes in the Division of Investment Management. He was the leader of interactions with the Financial Stability Oversight Council as the Council turned its attention to whether asset management firms are “systemically important.” He also worked on crisis management efforts at securities firms to protect customers of those firms. Mr. Champ also headed the creation of Guidance Updates and Senior Level Engagement initiatives, both of which were established to provide transparency to the industry about the priorities and goals of the SEC and to create a dialogue between policymakers and the senior management of asset management firms. Mr. Champ's book "Going Public," which talks about his experiences at the SEC, is available on Amazon. For more information, please visit www.goingpublicthebook.com.

On this LAB Radio, episode Chris Groshong chats with Will McDonough, founder of iCash which provides a Proof of Trust Protocol (PoT). This enables powerful use cases like smart contract validation, settlement and Blockchain insurance. Will McDonough, founder of iCash Will McDonough is an investor and entrepreneur whose storied career ranges from sports and entertainment management to the world of global finance. In 2014, McDonough led the Initial Public Offering for Atlas Mara (ATMA:LSE) with co-founder and former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond, for a market cap of $825 million after acquiring eight banks in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today, Atlas Mara has more than 3,500 employees and is operated by former executives of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Barclays, Standard Chartered and Ecobank. Prior to founding Atlas, McDonough and his team in the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs managed more than $17 billion in private capital of the firm’s current and retired partners. While at Goldman, he co-founded the Goldman Sachs Builders & Innovators Summit, an industry-leading conference bringing together the top 100 entrepreneurs in the world every year. Prior to Goldman, McDonough partnered with New York-based Avenue Capital Group to co-found a $250 million distressed debt fund called Avenue Strategic Partners. Since 2001, he has run his own highly successful management company called MMG, which has represented the licensing and partnerships interests of many high-profile individuals, iconic brands, and venerable estates including The Estate of Nelson Mandela, New England Patriots Quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, and supermodel/activist Gisele Bundchen. MMG also co-founded a children’s entertainment company with Andy Heyward, Warren Buffett, Martha Stewart, Stan Lee and Arnold Schwarzenegger to build educational content for children. iCash, a Proof of Trust (PoT) protocol assuring accurate data from Blockchain transactions iCash’s is a Blockchain-agnostic Proof of Trust (PoT) protocol which provides distributed trust for data input. This means assuring data is accurate using this construct for services like validating smart contract settlements and Blockchain Insurance. Just as courts and lawyers provide validate appeals processes for paper contracts, iCash’s PoT Delegates provide the same process for digital Smart Contracts. While proof of stake and proof of work are certainly breakthrough tech, there is currently no system in place to assure users that the data inputs are accurate. After listening to this episode you will learn: About Will's origin story and how he got started as a childhood entrepreneur How Will got into Boston College after initially being rejected Why he built a company with Tom Brady and represented such figures as Nelson Mandela financially What a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is and the benefit of operating as one Creating a company ("fund of funds") that provided exclusive access to hedge fund managers that money couldn't buy How he developed relationships with JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Why settlement in Blockchain transactions are not always accurate and why that's a pain point for institutional traders What Proof of Trust (PoT) is and how it works? About iCash positioning as an independent third party insurance provider of Crypto (like buying it for your car) How iCash uses Delegates (third-party Oracles) which can be configured for public or private Blockchains For show notes and more visit: LAB Radio

Tim O'Neill, global co-head of the Investment Management Division at Goldman Sachs, on the seduction of big data, why a market needs both active and passive investors, and the greatest challenge for investors of every generation. This episode was recorded on September 15, 2015. The views and opinions expressed herein should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any securities and such views/opinions may differ from those of Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research or other departments or divisions of Goldman Sachs and its affiliates. This information may not be current and Goldman Sachs has no obligation to provide any updates or changes. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates makes any representation or warranty, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this podcast and any liability therefor (including in respect of direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed. Goldman Sachs is not providing any financial, economic, legal, accounting or tax advice in this podcast. In addition, the receipt of this podcast by any listener is not to be taken as constituting the giving of investment advice by any Goldman Sachs entity or individual to that listener, nor to constitute such person a client of any Goldman Sachs entity. Copyright 2015 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved.

Speakers: Richard Ditizio, Executive Director, Business and Program Development, Milken Institute Margery Kraus, Founder and CEO, APCO Worldwide Sallie Krawcheck, Former President, Global Wealth & Investment Management Division, Bank of America Lauren Leichtman, Founding Principal and CEO, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Moderator: Liz Claman, Anchor, Fox Business Network. Only 21 of the Fortune 500 CEOs are women, despite decades of professed work around diversity and efforts to grow the ranks of senior women in corporate America. With women accounting for more than half of college graduates, companies expend great energy trying to bring top female candidates into their organizations but are failing at creating paths to the C-suite. Some 40 years after the Women's Movement, we seem mired in place. What isn't working? Is the issue particularly acute on Wall Street, with its old boys' network? How do we finally change the trajectory? Are there programs in finance that prepare the next generation of female leaders to assume greater responsibility? How can we entrench and replicate successful recruitment, retention and promotion programs, and how can we enlist men as agents of change? Join us for a solutions-based conversation.