Archive: Featured Speakers
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Washington Sports Insiders Discuss Increasing Role of Women in Sports
The role of women in sports has changed dramatically, and professional sports teams are responding creatively to a growing female fan base, according to four executives from Washington-area professio
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PNC Financial Services CFO Robert Reilly Discusses Firm’s Evolution in Commercial Banking and the Importance of Change
PNC Financial Services CFO and Executive Vice President Robert Reilly (B’87) spoke at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business on Sept. 24 about PNC’s evolution as a commercial bank as well as its f
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TIME President Keith Grossman Addresses Changing Media Landscapes, Says Paywalls Undermine Democracy
Georgetown McDonough welcomed TIME President Keith Grossman on Sept. 11 to talk about branding and media in the digital age. The event, moderated by Julie Matt (EMBA’20), was part of the Stanton Dist
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Baratta to Graduates: Embrace the “Georgetown Factor”
Twenty-six years ago, Joseph Baratta (B’93) walked across the Georgetown University commencement stage to receive his diploma and was prepared to begin his career at Morgan Stanley. He never imagined that he would find himself once again on the Healy Lawn stage, this time to address the McDonough School of Business Class of 2019.
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Sweetgreen Founders Reflect on Success
Sweetgreen founders and Georgetown McDonough School of Business alumni Jonathan Neman (B’07), Nicolas Jammet (B’07), and Nathaniel Ru (B’07) returned to campus April 16 for a conversation about their 12 years of success and how their mission to connect people to real food has grown beyond the salads they make.
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E-Trade CEO Emphasizes Importance of Customer Service to Digital Experience
E-Trade CEO Karl Roessner discussed the importance of customer satisfaction to the financial services company’s brand and provided his thoughts on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence at an April 10 event at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, presented by the Center for Financial Markets and Policy’s Global Finance Speaker Series and the school’s Stanton Distinguished Leaders Series.
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Do What You Love: Carlyle Group Co-Founder David Rubenstein Gives Career, Philanthropic Advice
Financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein visited Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business on March 27 for a discussion ranging from changes in private equity, to career advice, to reflections on Rubenstein’s life and upbringing.
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Estée Lauder CEO Fabrizio Freda on Inspiring the New Generation of Beauty
Fabrizio Freda, president and CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies, discussed the challenges of leading a global cosmetics brand during an event hosted by the Georgetown Retail & Luxury Association (GRLA) and the GBI on April 8.
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Microsoft’s Cesar Cernuda Speaks on Digital Transformation in Latin America
Cesar Cernuda, president of Microsoft Latin America and corporate vice president of Microsoft Corporation, discussed digital transformation in the Latin American region at a Feb. 22 event.
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Italian Ambassador Hosts Students, Alumni for Global Business Discussion
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States Armando Varricchio welcomed students and alumni to his residence as part of the school’s D.C. Embassy Series.
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