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The Distinguished Speaker Series Edition
Organized by students, the Vanderbilt Business Distinguished Speaker Series hosts C-level executives sharing advice and insight on current business challenges, opportunities, and career experience. So far, in 2023, we’ve hosted executives from FirstBankBain & Company, Everly HealthJ.P. Morgan, Goodyear, and we even held a special episode where Dean Tom Steenburgh discussed the future of business education and his plans as our newest dean. 

While many of you have attended the live speaker events and utilized the opportunity to ask questions and network with these incredible professionals, some of you may have yet to take advantage of the wisdom shared in the one-on-one interviews the dean hosts beforehand. In this week’s edition of What’s Happening, we’re listing some of our favorite interviews below, many of which may provide you with the advice you need to kick off your new year strong.

So grab a pen and paper, and press play.


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Michael Mettee (CFO, FirstBank) on the future of financial technology in the banking industry
Cindy Kent (COO, Everly Health) on innovations in virtual care
Sarah Trahern (CEO, Country Music Association) offers tips on personal branding
Stuart Kaplan (Director of Culture Transformation, Google Cloud) explains the wind of culture
Jérémie Papin (Sr. VP at Nissan Motor Co.) discusses nurturing a learning organization
Jeff Schwartz (VP of Insights and Impact, GLOAT) navigates the future of work
Kate Burke (Chief Administrative Officer, AllianceBernstein) discusses the impact of fintech
Rachel Whitney (Head of Editorial Nashville, Spotify) discusses the evolving music business
Mimi Vaughn (CEO, Genesco Inc) shares lessons from a proxy fight
Anu Aiyengar (Global Head of M&A, JP Morgan) on the drivers of M&A activity
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Michael Mettee (CFO, FirstBank) on the future of financial technology in the banking industry
From his unconventional path to the rise of FinTech, join us as we dive into the future of banking with expert insights from FirstBank's CFO, Michael Mettee. In addition to how his MBA prepared him for his role, Michael shares the inside scoop on the growing relationship between financial technologies like Chime and banks like FirstBank.
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Cindy Kent (COO, Everly Health) on innovations in virtual care
Cindy Kent (MBA'99) of Everly Health discusses the evolution of virtual care and the challenges of managing rapid growth. She also discusses how leaders can transform the lives of others through simple interactions.
WATCH IT HERE
Sarah Trahern (CEO, Country Music Association) offers tips on personal branding
Sarah Trahern (CEO of the Country Music Association) discusses how technology is changing the business of the CMA and what the CMS is doing to empower female artists. She also offers tips for fostering your personal brand and maintaining perspective.
WATCH IT HERE
Stuart Kaplan (Director of Culture Transformation, Google Cloud) explains the wind of culture
Stuart Kaplan (Director of Culture Transformation, Google Cloud) discusses the invisible force of culture that propels or hinders organizations, the role of leaders in developing culture, and the importance of showing everyone dignity and respect.
WATCH IT HERE
Jérémie Papin (Sr. VP at Nissan Motor Co.) discusses nurturing a learning organization
Jérémie Papin (senior vice president, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Chairperson, Nissan Americas) discusses transformation in the auto industry and the learning that is required by every organization facing uncertainty and change.
WATCH IT HERE
Jeff Schwartz (VP of Insights and Impact, GLOAT) navigates the future of work
Jeff Schwartz (VP of Insights and Impact, GLOAT and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia Business School) discusses trends that are changing the workplace, workforce, and work itself.
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Kate Burke (Chief Administrative Officer, AllianceBernstein) discusses the impact of fintech
Kate Burke, Chief Administrative Officer at AllianceBernstein, discusses the impact of technology in financial services, the importance of embracing change, and how leaders can build a team to achieve ideal outcomes.
WATCH IT HERE
Rachel Whitney (Head of Editorial Nashville, Spotify) discusses the evolving music business
Rachel Whitney (MBA’09), Spotify’s Head of Editorial Nashville, discusses the digital evolution of the music business and exciting changes in Spotify’s audio landscape from music to podcasts. She also discusses career development and how technology is creating new opportunities.
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Mimi Vaughn (CEO, Genesco Inc) shares lessons from a proxy fight
Mimi Vaughn (President and CEO, Genesco Inc) discusses Genesco’s turnaround and lessons from a proxy fight with an activist investor. They also discuss the power of leadership through people.
WATCH IT HERE
Anu Aiyengar (Global Head of M&A, JP Morgan) on the drivers of M&A activity
JP Morgan’s Anu Aiyengar (MBA’99) discusses the pause in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, the drivers of future M&A activity, and how business leaders can help bring out the best in their teams.
WATCH IT HERE
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