Our economist and finance speakers bring a deeper understanding of world economic news and its impact on the global economy. These economists and financial experts provide analysis on everything from fiscal policy to the influence of globalization.
Isaac Stone Fish
<p>Widely known as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Asia and geopolitical risk, Isaac Stone Fish breaks down the complexities of U.S.-China relations and reveals what the geopolitical and national security landscape will look like post-2024 Election.</p><p> As Founder and CEO of a business intelligence firm focused on geopolitical risk, Isaac Stone Fish provides corporations with critical political analysis, due diligence, data, and risk-assessment to quantify the ties between corporations, individuals, and China.
Willis Sparks
<p>Drawing from his expertise in US and foreign policy, Willis Sparks offers insight on geopolitical trends, sharing strategies for businesses to position themselves for success in the global marketplace. </p><p>Willis Sparks is a thought leader on the risks, opportunities, and trends created by current geopolitical conflicts and political developments in major emerging market countries.
Dr. Pippa Malmgren
<p>Dr. Pippa Malmgren is a digital diviner: she uses years of experience at the highest levels of geopolitics and industry to identify the trends that others might miss in a turbulent landscape. </p><p>Weaving signals together to paint a compelling landscape that gives audiences confidence to navigate turbulence and opportunity, Pippa makes the world economy exciting.
Scott Galloway
<p>Business guru, NYU marketing professor and thought-leader Scott Galloway offers his irreverent and radically honest take on the future of business, work and technology.</p><p>One of today’s most compelling and provocative commentators on business, Big Tech and our economic future, Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He was named one of the world’s best business professors by Poets & Quants.
Nely Galán
<p>As the first Latina President of Entertainment at Telemundo, Nely Galán is a self-made media entrepreneur who empowers women to become financially self-reliant and grow from failure. </p><p>Galán, an Emmy award-winning producer of over 700 television shows, produced the hit reality series <em>The Swan</em> for 20th Century Fox through her multi-media company Galán Entertainment.
Kurt Eichenwald
<p>One of America’s most respected investigative business journalists, Kurt Eichenwald draws on his decades spent covering the biggest white-collar scandals to offer unmatched insights on what is—and isn’t—good corporate governance.</p><p>In addition to his distinguished work as a senior writer at <em>Newsweek</em> and a contributing editor at <em>Vanity Fair</em>, Kurt Eichenwald spent two decades as a senior writer at <em>The New York Times</em>, where he was a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Samantha Radocchia
<p>Blockchain pioneer, builder, four-time startup entrepreneur at the intersection of emerging technology and cultural trends.</p><p>Samantha Radocchia ("Sam Rad") is a reformed gamer who started studying virtual currencies in 2009 while writing her anthropology thesis on currency exchanges in the virtual world <i>Second Life</i>. Since then, she has founded four companies, holds several patents, and was an early and outspoken voice in blockchain as the co-founder of Chronicled, an enterprise blockchain company focused on supply chains.
Jill Schlesinger
<p>Jill Schlesinger, a Certified Financial Planner professional (CFP®), is the Emmy and Gracie award-winning business analyst for CBS News, where she translates complicated business and economic news into understandable, relatable topics for everyday people.
John Manzella
<p>John Manzella is a world-recognized speaker, author of several books, and an international columnist on global business, trade policy, labor, and the latest economic trends. </p><p>His valuable insight, analysis and strategic direction have been vital to many of the world's largest corporations, associations and universities preparing for the business, economic and political challenges ahead.</p><p>John's views have appeared in<span style="color: black;"> </span><em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, <em>New York
Jeremy Rifkin
<p>Jeremy Rifkin is an American economic and social theorist, writer, public speaker, political advisor, and activist. Rifkin is the author of 20 bestselling books about the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment.</p><p>Jeremy Rifkin has been an advisor to the leadership of the European Union since 2000.