Career Conversations
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsYale School of Management students sit down with alumni for a series of candid conversations about career paths, industries, opportunities for business school graduates, and discussions on career topics including work-life balance and creating a meaningful impact in business and society. This series is produced by and recorded at the Yale School of Management.
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People Analytics: Tanmay Manohar ’16, Vice President for People Analytics & Workforce Planning at ViacomCBS
December 21, 2020 14:19 - 47 minutes - 54.6 MBTanmay Manohar ’16 is the Vice President for People Analytics & Workforce Planning at ViacomCBS. He started the people analytics function at the company as a way to use information in a more intelligent way to solve HR problems. He uses predictive analytics for hiring, improving diversity and inclusion, succession planning, employee engagement and career development. He is interviewed by Emily Kling ’21.
Tanmay Manohar ’16, Vice President for People Analytics & Workforce Planning at ViacomCBS
December 21, 2020 14:19 - 47 minutes - 54.6 MBTanmay Manohar ’16 is the Vice President for People Analytics & Workforce Planning at ViacomCBS. He started the people analytics function at the company as a way to use information in a more intelligent way to solve HR problems. He uses predictive analytics for hiring, improving diversity and inclusion, succession planning, employee engagement and career development. He is interviewed by Emily Kling ’21.
Nancy Pfund ’82, Founder & Managing Director at DBL Partners
December 07, 2020 12:37 - 46 minutes - 53.9 MBNancy Pfund ’82 is the founder and managing partner of DBL Partners and a pioneer in impact investing. Pfund worked at JPMorgan and Hambrecht & Quist before founding DBL Investors, a venture capital firm that invested with the aim of achieving both financial returns and social or environmental impact. In 2015, the firm joined with the clean tech practice of Technology Partners to form DBL Partners. Pfund has made successful investments in such firms as Tesla, SolarCity, and Pandora.
Impact Investing: Nancy Pfund ’82, Founder & Managing Director at DBL Partners
December 07, 2020 12:37 - 46 minutes - 53.9 MBNancy Pfund ’82 is the founder and managing partner of DBL Partners and a pioneer in impact investing. Pfund worked at JPMorgan and Hambrecht & Quist before founding DBL Investors, a venture capital firm that invested with the aim of achieving both financial returns and social or environmental impact. In 2015, the firm joined with the clean tech practice of Technology Partners to form DBL Partners. Pfund has made successful investments in such firms as Tesla, SolarCity, and Pandora.
Louise Story ’06, Chief News Strategist and Chief Product & Technology Officer at The Wall Street Journal
November 16, 2020 14:14 - 38 minutes - 44.2 MBLouise is the Chief News Strategist and Chief Product & Technology Officer at The Wall Street Journal. She is also a filmmaker and investigative reporter, having previously worked at the New York Times for 11 years. At the Wall Street Journal, she built and runs a large unit there called Digital Experience & Strategy (DXS), which includes the Journal’s product engineering, design and product management teams that work across the business as well as including the newsroom’s content strategy...
Sports Marketing: Matt Chmura ’18, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Boston Bruins
November 02, 2020 15:47 - 33 minutes - 38.8 MBMatt Chmura ’18 is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Boston Bruins. He is interviewed by Emily Kling ’21 and Amy Kundrat ’21.
Matt Chmura ’18, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Boston Bruins
November 02, 2020 15:47 - 33 minutes - 38.8 MBMatt Chmura ’18 is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Boston Bruins. He is interviewed by Emily Kling ’21 and Amy Kundrat ’21.
Health Equity: Crystal Yates ’21, Deputy Commissioner, EMS, Philadelphia Fire Department
October 19, 2020 12:13 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBCrystal Yates, a member of the Executive MBA Class of 2021, is the deputy fire commissioner for the city of Philadelphia, overseeing the city’s EMS system. She serves on an interdepartmental team tackling the city’s opioid crisis. Crystal Yates is a recipient of the Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership at Yale. The fellowship, created by Yale SOM in collaboration with the Commonwealth Fund and endowed by a gift from Robert C. Pozen, was created to give healthcare pr...
Crystal Yates ’21, Deputy Commissioner, EMS, Philadelphia Fire Department
October 19, 2020 12:13 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBCrystal Yates, a member of the Executive MBA Class of 2021, is the deputy fire commissioner for the city of Philadelphia, overseeing the city’s EMS system. She serves on an interdepartmental team tackling the city’s opioid crisis. Crystal Yates is a recipient of the Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Health Equity Leadership at Yale. The fellowship, created by Yale SOM in collaboration with the Commonwealth Fund and endowed by a gift from Robert C. Pozen, was created to give healthcare pr...
Entrepreneurship and Social Impact: Seth Goldman ’95, Co-Founder Honest Tea and Eat the Change, Executive Chairman of Beyond Meat
October 07, 2020 14:26 - 45 minutes - 52.6 MBWe kick-off our third season with Seth Goldman ’95, one of SOM's most impactful alumni entrepreneurs whose ventures have explored the ways in which business can be a tool for creating social and environmental change. He is co-founder and former CEO of Honest Tea, the executive chairman of Beyond Meat, and a founder of Eat the Change. Seth is interviewed by Jenn Burka ’21 and Amy Kundrat ’21.
Social Entrepreneurship: Seth Goldman ’95, Co-Founder Honest Tea and Eat the Change, Chair of the Board of Beyond Meat
October 07, 2020 14:26 - 45 minutes - 52.6 MBWe kick-off our third season with Seth Goldman ’95, one of SOM's most impactful alumni entrepreneurs whose ventures have explored the ways in which business can be a tool for creating social and environmental change. He is co-founder and former CEO of Honest Tea, Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat, and Chief Change Agent at Eat the Change. Seth is interviewed by Jenn Burka ’21 and Amy Kundrat ’21.
Seth Goldman ’95, Co-Founder Honest Tea and Eat the Change, Chair of the Board of Beyond Meat
October 07, 2020 14:26 - 45 minutes - 52.6 MBWe kick-off our third season with Seth Goldman ’95, one of SOM's most impactful alumni entrepreneurs whose ventures have explored the ways in which business can be a tool for creating social and environmental change. He is co-founder and former CEO of Honest Tea, Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat, and Chief Change Agent at Eat the Change. Seth is interviewed by Jenn Burka ’21 and Amy Kundrat ’21.
Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Internship: Oscar Licea Perez ’21
August 31, 2020 13:00 - 28 minutes - 33.2 MBThis episode is part of a special mini-series of Career Conversations focused on MBA summer internships. Oscar Licea Perez ’21 interned at Morgan Stanley in the investment banking division for Latin America. Before SOM, he founded his own micro-lending group, working as its CFO until he was invited to work for the central bank of Mexico.
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services Internship: Julia Frederick ’21 MBA/MPH
August 24, 2020 13:43 - 28 minutes - 33 MBThis episode is part of a special mini-series of Career Conversations focused on MBA summer internships. Julia Frederick ’21 is an MBA/MPH candidate at Yale and is the SOM student government president. This summer she is interning with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Before SOM, she worked in government and politics, most recently for Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Geisinger Internship: Diane Somlo ’21 MD/MBA
August 17, 2020 12:50 - 17 minutes - 19.8 MBThis episode is part of a special mini-series of Career Conversations focused on MBA summer internships. Diane Somlo ’21 is an MD/MBA candidate at Yale. She is spending her summer at Geisinger, a hospital and health center comprised of thirteen hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of medicine and a health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania. Diane discusses the choice to pursue an MBA after having started her MD, h...
Robin Hood Foundation Internship: Ezra Nelson ’21
August 10, 2020 13:17 - 23 minutes - 27 MBThis episode is part of a special mini-series of Career Conversations focused on MBA summer internships. Ezra Nelson ’21 is an intern at the Robin Hood Foundation this summer. He discusses the organization's evolving mission focusing on social mobility and his experience working on the learning and tech fund team focusing on school readiness. At SOM, Ezra is a member of the Design and Innovation Club, Data Analytics, and served as the director of finance for the Education Leadership Befor...
YouTube Internship: Daven Hines ’21
August 03, 2020 14:16 - 22 minutes - 25.9 MBThis episode is part of a special mini-series of Career Conversations focused on MBA summer internships. Daven Hines ’21 is an intern at YouTube this summer. He discusses what it's like to work as a product marketing intern at YouTube, his love of the SOM series Voices, and what he is watching and reading this summer.
McKinsey & Company Internship: Danny Hurvitz ’21
July 27, 2020 14:16 - 20 minutes - 24 MBThis episode is part of a special mini-series of Career Conversations focused on MBA summer internships. Danny Hurvitz ’21 (they/them/theirs) is an intern at McKinsey & Company this summer. They discuss what it's like to recruit for consulting at SOM (65 cases!), their summer projects at the firm focused on optimization strategy, and the importance of inclusivity and representation for LGBTQIA+ in business school and corporate settings.
McKinsey & Company: Danny Hurvitz ’21
July 27, 2020 14:16 - 20 minutes - 24 MBThis episode is part of a special mini-series of Career Conversations focused on MBA summer internships. Danny Hurvitz ’21 (they/them/theirs) is an intern at McKinsey & Company this summer. They discuss what it's like to recruit for consulting at SOM (65 cases!), their summer projects at the firm focused on optimization strategy, and the importance of inclusivity and representation for LGBTQIA+ in business school and corporate settings.
National Park Service Internship: Snigdha Rao ’21
July 20, 2020 11:57 - 19 minutes - 21.9 MBThis episode is part of a special mini-series of Career Conversations focused on MBA summer internships. Snigdha Rao ’21 is an intern at the National Park Service this summer. She discusses what it's like to work at the organization, her hidden talent for improv, and what she looks forward to in her second year as a full-time MBA student including her involvement in Student Government and Women in Management.
CariClub Internship: Ann Boyajian ’21, Emily Kling ’21, and Edward Kusell-Zigelman ’21
July 13, 2020 11:56 - 21 minutes - 25 MBThis is our first episode in a special mini-series of Career Conversations focused on MBA summer internships. Ann Boyajian ’21, Emily Kling ’21, and Edward Kusell-Zigelman ’21 MBA interns at CariClub this summer. They discuss what it's like to work at the start-up, the pros and cons of a virtual internship, and their big takeaway from their work at the social impact-focused organization.
Human Capital Consulting: Frances Symes ’14, Manager at Deloitte Human Capital with Amy Kundrat ’21
June 23, 2020 14:04 - 30 minutes - 35.5 MBFrances Symes, a 2014 graduate of Yale SOM, is a manager in the Workforce Transformation group of Deloitte’s Human Capital practice. She has been with Deloitte for 5 years, and has served clients across multiple industries in leading large scale change efforts as well as conducting talent and learning initiatives. Frances has built expertise and a passion for a broad range of organizational and people topics—including upskilling and reskilling the workforce, change leadership, and the Future...
Hiring & Diversity: Dennis Tseng ’14, Hiring Innovation at Google with Emily Kling ’20
May 13, 2020 13:33 - 41 minutes - 47.4 MBDennis Tseng is a 2014 graduate of Yale SOM. He works in Google's Hiring Innovation department, helping the tech giant hire nearly 25,000 employees each year in a more effective and equitable way. He is interviewed by Emily Kling ’21. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are of those of the participant and do not necessarily reflect those of their employer.
Sports Management: Andrew Messick ’91, CEO at IRONMAN Group with Reeve Harde ’20
April 08, 2020 18:29 - 42 minutes - 48.5 MBAndrew Messick ’91 is the CEO of IRONMAN Group which runs the iconic IRONMAN® series of events, the largest participation sports platform in the world. IRONMAN Group is part of Wanda Sports Group, a leading global sports events, media, and marketing platform. He is interviewed by Reeve Harde ’20.
Theater Management: Michael Barker ’10, Managing Director, Westport Country Playhouse with Emily Kling ’21
March 13, 2020 18:51 - 54 minutes - 62.7 MBMichael Barker ’10 is the managing director of the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, CT. He is interviewed by Emily Kling ’20 Prior to the Westport Country Playhouse he was the managing director of Marin Theatre Company, the general manager of Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA, and managing director for the Los Angeles classical theater ensemble, The Antaeus Company. Before moving to California, Barker was associate managing director at Yale Repertory Theatre and managing director...
Academic Leadership: Kerwin K. Charles, Yale SOM Dean
February 27, 2020 15:11 - 49 minutes - 56.7 MBKerwin K. Charles is the Indra K. Nooyi Dean & Frederic D. Wolfe Professor of Economics, Policy, and Management at Yale SOM. He joined the school as its dean in 2019. He is interviewed by Reeve Harde ’20.
Media with a Mission: Laura Walker ’87, Founding President and CEO of New York Public Radio with Max Dworin ’20
February 06, 2020 17:42 - 43 minutes - 100 MBLaura Walker was the founding President and CEO of New York Public Radio and held that position for 23 years until earlier this year. She is now an Executive Fellow in Residence at the Yale School of Management and an advisor to New York Public Radio, Common Sense Media and a range of startups. New York Public Radio is an independent non profit that owns the nation’s largest public radio station group and is one of the world’s preeminent producers of podcasts and national radio stations an...
Media with a Mission: Laura Walker ’87 with Max Dworin ’20
February 06, 2020 17:42 - 43 minutes - 100 MBLaura Walker was the founding President and CEO of New York Public Radio and held that position for 23 years until earlier this year. She is now an Executive Fellow in Residence at the Yale School of Management and an advisor to New York Public Radio, Common Sense Media and a range of startups. New York Public Radio is an independent non profit that owns the nation’s largest public radio station group and is one of the world’s preeminent producers of podcasts and national radio stations an...
Sustainability & Finance: Radha Kuppalli ’06, Managing Director of Investor Services at New Forests with Reeve Harde ’20
January 21, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes - 90.5 MBRadha Kuppalli ’06 is Managing Director of Investor Services at New Forests, a sustainable forestry investment management firm founded in 2005. Her oversight includes client relations, funds marketing, and integration of responsible investment and ESG innovations into investment strategy. She is an executive director of the board of New Forests Pty Ltd; a member of the company’s Executive Committee; and a member of the Investment Committee. Radha has been with New Forests since 2006 and is m...
Entrepreneurship & Search Funds: A.J. Wasserstein with Max Dworin ’20
December 18, 2019 14:15 - 53 minutes - 124 MBA. J. Wasserstein is the Eugene F. Williams, Jr. Lecturer in the Practice of Management at Yale SOM. He teaches Entrepreneurship through Acquisition, the popular SOM elective course on search funds, as well as Leading Small and Medium Enterprises, and Rollups, and Consolidations and Serial Acquisitions. He is interviewed by Max Dworin ’20, a first-year MBA student and former U.S. Senate staffer transitioning to a career on the innovation side of the consumer packaged goods industry.
Financial Services: Jamila Abston ’17 of Ernst & Young with Laurie Cameron Craighead ’16
December 04, 2019 17:09 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBJamila Abston ’17 is a partner at Ernst & Young in the wealth and asset management practice, focusing on compliance, regulatory and risk matters for wealth and asset management clients. Prior to this role, she worked at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where she served as the Assistant Regional Director for the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations. Jamila is interviewed by Laurie Cameron Craighead ’16. Laurie has worked in the financial markets since 1986, helping ...
Financial Technology: Micah Remley ’05, CEO of MineralTree with Noora AlSharhan ’19
July 02, 2019 15:45 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBMicah Remley ’05 is CEO of MineralTree, a market-leading Accounts Payable and Payment Automation solution provider. Micah previously served as MineralTree’s chief operating officer. He has over 20 years of technology and financial industry experience, including numerous executive roles at Boston-based EnerNOC. In 2013, Remley was recognized on the Boston Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list for his contributions to disrupting an outdated and inefficient industry. Micah is interviewed by Noo...
Entertainment: Humam Sakhnini ’01, President at King Digital Entertainment and Reeve Harde ’20
June 18, 2019 13:50 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBHumam Sakhnini ’01 is president at King Digital Entertainment, an interactive entertainment company and the maker of the popular game Candy Crush. Humam is interviewed by Reeve Harde ’20, an MBA student at Yale School of Management. Show Notes
Venture Capital: Dan Ciporin ’86 and Michelle Kwon ’20
June 03, 2019 14:02 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBDan Ciporin ’86 is general partner at Canaan Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm. He is interviewed by Michelle Kwon ’20, a second-year MBA student at Yale School of Management. Show Notes. Dan Ciporin ’86 is a general partner at Canaan, an early-stage venture capital firm. He partners with startups to deliver innovation particularly in the areas of financial technology, e-commerce, and marketplaces. Dan joined Canaan after serving as Chairman and CEO of Shopping.com, where he t...
Consulting: Steven Kauderer ’99, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company
May 21, 2019 16:21 - 17 minutes - 16 MBSteven Kauderer ’89 is Senior Partner in McKinsey & Company's Financial Services practice in the New York office. He is interviewed by Andrea Suriano Simoncini ’19, a student in the MMS: Global Business & Society program. Show notes
Technology Marketing: Bridget Perry ’99, VP EMEA Marketing at Adobe with Jun Chen ’20
May 07, 2019 14:48 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBBridget Perry is Vice President for of Marketing for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Adobe. She is a 1999 graduate of Yale SOM. She is interviewed by Jun Chen, a first-year MBA student at Yale SOM. Show Notes
Healthcare Management: Dr. Michael Apkon ’02, CEO Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children with Keval Desai ’20
April 23, 2019 12:16 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBDr. Michael Apkon ’02 is the CEO of Tufts Medical Center and Floating Hospital for Children. He is interviewed by Keval Desai ’20, a joint degree MBA/MD student in his first year at Yale SOM. Dr. Michael Apkon ’02, president and CEO of Tufts Medical Center and the Floating Hospital for Children, is a physician executive and physician scientist. In that capacity, he leads a 415-bed hospital staffed by 6,000 employees, scientists, medical staff, students, and volunteers with a $1 billion bud...
Organizational Design: Mat Chow ’14, Director of Design for Change at IDEO with Katherine Cole ’19
April 09, 2019 13:28 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBMat Chow, a 2014 graduate of the Yale School of Management, is a Director of Design for Change at IDEO. He is interviewed by Katherine Cole ’19, a second-year MBA student and former nonprofit consultant interested in innovation, human capital, and organizational behavior.
Consumer Innovation: Emily Silver ’07, Vice President at PepsiCo with Max Dworin ’20
March 26, 2019 15:38 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBEmily Silver, a 2007 graduate of the Yale School of Management, is vice president and general manager of The Hive, PepsiCo’s new operating entity focused on developing and accelerating growth of smaller, emerging food and beverage brands. She is interviewed by Max Dworin ’20, a first-year MBA student at Yale SOM and former U.S. Senate staffer transitioning to a career on the innovation side of the consumer packaged goods industry.
Trailer
March 18, 2019 12:55 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBWelcome to Career Conversations, a new podcast series by the Yale School of Management. In this new series, SOM students sit down with alumni for a series of candid conversations about career paths, industries, opportunities for business school graduates, and discussions on career topics including work-life balance and creating a meaningful impact in business and society. This series is produced by and recorded at the Yale School of Management.