Podcast appearances and mentions of Ira M Millstein

A new season of “Beyond Unprecedented: The Post-Pandemic Economy” examines law, business, and capital markets in a world changed by COVID-19. The hosts kick off the season with NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith to discuss what constitutes the new normal in the current economy. Brought to you by Columbia Law School and the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership.

In this episode, Christine Shaw speaks with Rupal Bhansali, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at Ariel Investments. Rupal shares her journey as a pioneer in financial services as she shattered the glass ceiling at one of the largest minority-owned money management and mutual fund companies in the country. We discuss: How Rupal turned her passion into her professionRupal’s top advice for women in financial services — and for men who support themWhy Rupal says it is a workplace responsibility to promote diversity, inclusion and equityWhy many of Rupal’s mentors have been women she doesn’t even knowAnd more!Tune in to learn how Rupal Bhansali shattered the glass ceiling at Ariel Investments!Resources: InvestmentNews | Christine Shaw | Ariel Investments | Rupal Bhansali | Non-Consensus Investing: Being Right When Everyone Else is Wrong | Non-Consensus Investing | Guest bio: Rupal Bhansali is chief investment officer and portfolio manager of Ariel’s international and global equity strategies. In this capacity, she oversees the global research effort and manages multibillion dollar portfolios. She also co-manages the global concentrated strategy. Rupal joined Ariel in 2011 after 10 years with MacKay Shields, where she was senior managing director, portfolio manager and head of international equities. Previously, she spent five years at Oppenheimer Capital, where she was responsible for international and global equity portfolios and was promoted to co-head of international equities. Additionally, Rupal has held various roles at other financial services firms since she began her career in 1989, including Soros Fund Management. In 2009, Forbes International Investment Report named her a “Global Guru,” in 2015, Barron’s recognized her as a “Global Contrarian,” and in 2017 PBS’s Consuelo Mack referred to her as an “unconventional thinker.” In January 2019, Rupal became the newest member of the prestigious Barron’s Investment Roundtable, which showcases “10 of Wall Street’s smartest investors.” She is a frequent guest on Bloomberg, CNBC and Fox Business News, and authored the book, Non-Consensus Investing: Being Right When Everyone Else Is Wrong. In 2020, Rupal obtained the FSA credential, awarded by the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board for professionals who understand the link between sustainability and financial performance. Rupal serves on the Advisory Board of Directors of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership at Columbia Law School, and the Board of Directors of the 100 Women in Finance Global Association. Fluent in several Indian languages including Hindi, Rupal earned a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting and finance, as well as a Master of Commerce in international finance and banking, from the University of Mumbai. She later earned an MBA in finance from the University of Rochester, where she was a Rotary Foundation Scholar.

In this episode, Christine Shaw speaks with Rupal Bhansali, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at Ariel Investments. Rupal shares her journey as a pioneer in financial services as she shattered the glass ceiling at one of the largest minority-owned money management and mutual fund companies in the country. We discuss: How Rupal turned her passion into her professionRupal’s top advice for women in financial services — and for men who support themWhy Rupal says it is a workplace responsibility to promote diversity, inclusion and equityWhy many of Rupal’s mentors have been women she doesn’t even knowAnd more!Tune in to learn how Rupal Bhansali shattered the glass ceiling at Ariel Investments!Resources: InvestmentNews | Christine Shaw | Ariel Investments | Rupal Bhansali | Non-Consensus Investing: Being Right When Everyone Else is Wrong | Non-Consensus Investing | Guest bio: Rupal Bhansali is chief investment officer and portfolio manager of Ariel’s international and global equity strategies. In this capacity, she oversees the global research effort and manages multibillion dollar portfolios. She also co-manages the global concentrated strategy. Rupal joined Ariel in 2011 after 10 years with MacKay Shields, where she was senior managing director, portfolio manager and head of international equities. Previously, she spent five years at Oppenheimer Capital, where she was responsible for international and global equity portfolios and was promoted to co-head of international equities. Additionally, Rupal has held various roles at other financial services firms since she began her career in 1989, including Soros Fund Management. In 2009, Forbes International Investment Report named her a “Global Guru,” in 2015, Barron’s recognized her as a “Global Contrarian,” and in 2017 PBS’s Consuelo Mack referred to her as an “unconventional thinker.” In January 2019, Rupal became the newest member of the prestigious Barron’s Investment Roundtable, which showcases “10 of Wall Street’s smartest investors.” She is a frequent guest on Bloomberg, CNBC and Fox Business News, and authored the book, Non-Consensus Investing: Being Right When Everyone Else Is Wrong. In 2020, Rupal obtained the FSA credential, awarded by the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board for professionals who understand the link between sustainability and financial performance. Rupal serves on the Advisory Board of Directors of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership at Columbia Law School, and the Board of Directors of the 100 Women in Finance Global Association. Fluent in several Indian languages including Hindi, Rupal earned a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting and finance, as well as a Master of Commerce in international finance and banking, from the University of Mumbai. She later earned an MBA in finance from the University of Rochester, where she was a Rotary Foundation Scholar.

In episode five of Columbia Law’s new limited podcast series, hosted by Professor Eric Talley, corporate governance experts Ira M. Millstein and Leo E. Strine Jr. discuss how companies must begin valuing their workers and their environmental impact as highly as their shareholders in order to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.