Georgetown McDonough hosts heavyweights in business and culture, offering our community unparalleled access to today's most interesting thought leaders.
Joe Zidle, Managing Director at Blackstone, Discusses “The 10 Surprises of 2021”
April 7th, 2021
Joe Zidle, managing director and chief investment strategist in the Private Wealth Solutions group at Blackstone, gave an address to MBA students during their Global Week.
Hermès, Contemporary Artisan and Retailer. A Virtual Conversation with Florian Craen
March 18th, 2021
Florian Craen, Hermès’ executive vice president of sales and distribution, discussed the company’s rich history and vast success over the past cen…
A Conversation with Panagiotis Tsourapas, Group President, Colgate-Palmolive Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa-Eurasia
October 30th, 2020
“Understanding culture specificity and the idiosyncrasies of each region is essential to succeed in a global company,” said Tsourapas. “ Mastering all these nuances and specificities relies on your ability to be intellectually curious when you arrive in a new country.”
Championing a Diverse Workforce: A Conversation with Meghan Welch (C’98)
October 19th, 2020
A conversation with Meghan Welch (C’19), senior vice president, and chief diversity and inclusion officer at Capital One.
Reunion Panel: Big Data, Small Data, and Covid-19
October 13th, 2020
Featuring Professor Jose Luis Guererro Cusumano, Jocelyn Byrne Houle (MBA’98), and Aishah Iqba (MBA’06).
The McBride Lecture Series: Environmental Leadership and the Office REIT
October 12th, 2020
The McBride Generations Presentation Fund has made it possible for the Steers Center for Global Real Estate to develop a lecture series for students …
Stanton Distinguished Leaders Series Presents: Mark Dunkerley
October 7th, 2020
A conversation with Mark Dunkerley, former CEO of Hawaiian Airlines.
Leading a Global Brewer During the Times of COVID-19
October 1st, 2020
Carlos Brito, CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), discussed the challenges of leading the world’s largest brewer at a webinar event hosted by the Latin American Business Association (LABA) and the GBI.
Lucas Sommer, Director of Marketing at LeadsRx, Discusses Customer Journeys, Attribution and Brand Advertising
September 10th, 2020
On September 10, Lucas Sommer joined Debora Thompson, professor of marketing for a class discussion on how the advertising industry has evolved and s…
Cooking With Food Network star Melissa d’Arabian
July 21st, 2020
Join MBA’93 alumna and Food Network star Melissa d’Arabian as she takes through how to make sesame crusted salmon with miso sauce.
A Reskilling Revolution, Lifelong Learning and the Future of Work
July 21st, 2020
Featuring Koma Gandy (MBA’06), head of curriculum at Codecademy and her insights on AI and its future in education.
One Person, Many Roles: Thriving Personally and Professionally
July 16th, 2020
Featuring Daisy Dowling, founder and CEO of Workparent and Kelsey Lents (MBA’18) co-founder and CEO of Two Birds.
Former LVMH North America Chair Pauline Brown Discusses Aesthetic Intelligence
May 12th, 2020
Georgetown McDonough welcomed Pauline Brown, former chairman of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) North America and author of Aesthetic Intelligenc…
Should the Financial Markets Close? Georgetown Center Hosts Expert Panel on Market Value Amid COVID-19 Crisis
April 6th, 2020
The continued spread of COVID-19 throughout the world has posed serious uncertainty and volatility in global financial markets in recent weeks, promp…
Halo Top Co-Founder and Georgetown Alumnus Doug Bouton Speaks with Students about Entrepreneurship
March 10th, 2020
Georgetown University alumnus Doug Bouton (C’07) visited the McDonough School of Business on Feb. 20 to speak with students about entrepreneurship …
Former Subway CMO Speaks to Georgetown McDonough Students About Brand Storytelling
February 11th, 2020
Joseph Tripodi, former chief marketing officer of Subway, spoke to Georgetown McDonough students on Feb. 10 about the challenges of changing percepti…
Former Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley Discusses Importance of Adapting to International Cultures
February 10th, 2020
Georgetown McDonough welcomed Mark Dunkerley, former CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, on February 10 to discuss his role in expanding Hawaiian Airlines from…
Co-Founder and Former CEO of Costco Wholesale Speaks on Global Strategy and Management
December 10th, 2019
Jim Sinegal, co-founder of Costco Wholesale, speaks on Costco’s success in the retail industry, as well as its corporate management, and forward-thinking strategy.
Washington Sports Insiders Discuss Increasing Role of Women in Sports
November 22nd, 2019
The role of women in sports has changed dramatically, and professional sports teams are responding creatively to a growing female fan base, according…
NYSE Group President Stacey Cunningham Speaks at Georgetown’s Financial Markets Quality Conference
November 8th, 2019
Stacey Cunningham, president of the NYSE Group, was a featured speaker at the 2019 Financial Markets Quality Conference at Georgetown’s McDonough Sch…
PNC Financial Services CFO Robert Reilly Discusses Firm’s Evolution in Commercial Banking and the Importance of Change
October 4th, 2019
PNC Financial Services CFO and Executive Vice President Robert Reilly (B’87) spoke at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business on Sept. 24 about…
CME Group CEO Terry Duffy Speaks at Georgetown McDonough
September 26th, 2019
Terry Duffy, chairman and CEO of CME Group, spoke to students on Sept. 23 in an event sponsored by the Center for Financial Markets and Policy. …
TIME President Keith Grossman Addresses Changing Media Landscapes, Says Paywalls Undermine Democracy
September 24th, 2019
Georgetown McDonough welcomed TIME President Keith Grossman on Sept. 11 to talk about branding and media in the digital age. The event, moderated by …
Beyond Meat Chairman Seth Goldman Discusses Sustainable Eating, Plant-based Foods in Visit to Georgetown McDonough
September 5th, 2019
Seth Goldman, co-founder of Honest Tea and executive chairman of Beyond Meat, discussed eating sustainably and the future of plant-based foods at a S…
