Podcasts by The David Rubenstein Show

Bill Ackman from 2023-12-07T13:58:40

Pershing Square Capital Management CEO and Founder Bill Ackman talks about the candidates for President of the United States in 2024, AI and the state of Harvard after anti-Israel protests on th...

Peter Zaffino from 2023-11-30T15:30:31

AIG Chairman and CEO Peter Zaffino talks about the insurance giant's turnaround and AI's impact on his industry. He speaks on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations". This interv...

Jane Goodall from 2023-11-09T13:54:58

Jane Goodall, ethologist & conservationist, shares details from over 60 years of studying chimpanzees and explains why she isn't slowing down at 89 years old. She speaks on "The David Rubens...

Bill McDermott from 2023-11-02T13:07:53

ServiceNow Chairman and CEO Bill McDermott talks about what it takes to lead a successful technology company, the future of AI and his entrepreneurial teenage years. He speaks on "The David Rube...

Mark Carney from 2023-10-19T14:29:16

Brookfield Asset Management Chair Mark Carney recounts his one-of-a-kind career trajectory from Governor of the Bank of Canada to Governor of the Bank of England and shares his current economic ...

Robert Kraft from 2023-10-12T16:42:11

Kraft Group Founder, Chairman, and CEO Robert Kraft talks about his career as owner of the New England Patriots and how he became one of the most successful sports owners in history.  He speaks ...

Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton from 2023-09-28T13:12:40

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discuss Ukraine, Taiwan and the state of politics in the US with Bloomberg's David Rubenstein as part of a series of t...

Kim Kardashian from 2023-09-21T13:00:45

SKKY Partners Managing Partner and Co-Founder Kim Kardashian talks about her path to becoming a reality tv star, her hands-on approach to running her beauty and fashion businesses and her latest...

Jane Fraser from 2023-03-30T12:33:18

Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser discusses the global banking system after a week of turmoil for Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic and Credit Suisse. She speaks on "The David...

Penny Pritzker from 2023-03-16T13:00

Former US Commerce Secretary and PSP Partners Chairman Penny Pritzker talks about breaking into male-dominated businesses, her philanthropic efforts in Chicago and her friendship with Barack Oba...

Qatar's 'HBJ' from 2023-03-02T14:30

Qatari Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, known by his initials HBJ, talks about reaching peace in the Middle East, working with American presidents and the value of hosting the World C...

Jerome Powell from 2023-02-16T12:00

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell discusses the state of the economy, inflation and the inner workings of the Federal Reserve on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations".  Th...

Rosalind Brewer from 2023-02-02T14:00

Rosalind Brewer, Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO, talks about the response to Covid-19, challenges in the healthcare industry and the lack of Black female Fortune 500 CEOs. Brewer is on "The David ...

Bob Johnson from 2023-01-26T14:25

Bob Johnson, BET founder and RLJ Companies chairman, shares his story of creating Black Entertainment Television and becoming America's first black billionaire. Johnson speaks on "The David Rube...

Brian Armstrong from 2023-01-12T14:06:42

Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer and co-founder of Coinbase Global Inc., talks about the impact of the FTX collapse on the crypto industry, the regulation of crypto and why he's signed t...

Mike Wirth from 2023-01-05T17:43:10

Mike Wirth, Chevron chairman and CEO, talks about plans to tax big oil, energy prices, the war in Ukraine, and shifting to renewable energy. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conv...

Walter Massey from 2022-12-08T14:45

Walter Massey, former Morehouse College president emeritus and former Bank of America chairman, discusses being raised in segregated Mississippi, building the Giant Magellan Telescope and whethe...

Laurene Powell Jobs from 2022-12-01T14:00

Laurene Powell Jobs, Emerson Collective founder and president, shares details on her philanthropic work in education, immigration and climate change and how she is preserving the legacy of Steve...

Thasunda Brown Duckett from 2022-11-10T14:00

Thasunda Brown Duckett, TIAA president and CEO, talks about her view on retirement in the US and the need to diversify executive ranks of Fortune 500 companies. She's on "The David Rubenstein Sh...

Dr. Vivek Murthy from 2022-11-03T13:45

Dr. Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General, talks about the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, America's mental health crisis and why more caregivers are needed. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-...

Brian Deese from 2022-10-20T12:45

Brian Deese, National Economic Council director, talks about fighting inflation, tax reform and his future at the White House. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." Th...

John Mack from 2022-10-13T13:15

John Mack, former Morgan Stanley CEO, talks about surviving the financial crisis of 2008, working on Wall Street and federal regulation. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversa...

Dan Doctoroff from 2022-09-29T12:00

Dan Doctoroff, Target ALS founder and chairman, talks about why he personally got involved in trying to find a cure for this debilitating disease. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Pee...

Jake Sullivan from 2022-09-22T13:00

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan discusses the war in Ukraine, the threat of North Korea, and the delicate situation between the US and China over Taiwan.  He speaks on "The David Rube...

Ariel Emanuel from 2022-09-08T12:59:05

Ariel Emanuel, Endeavor CEO and founder, talks about the movie business, coming from a famous family, helping the UFC secure "Fight Island," and what he thinks of Ari Gold. He appears on "The Da...

Sam Bankman-Fried from 2022-09-01T12:03

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO and co-founder of crypto exchange platform FTX, talks about the volatility around Bitcoin, bailing out other crypto companies and why he's not into luxury items. He speaks...

Andrew Liveris from 2022-08-18T12:30

 Andrew Liveris, Lucid Group Chairman, talks about the competitive market for EVs and the need for more infrastructure investing in the US. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conve...

Anne Wojcicki from 2022-08-11T11:00

Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe CEO and co-founder, talks about surprising customers, the importance of genomics and going public with help from Richard Branson. She's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer...

Sylvester Stallone from 2022-04-14T08:00

Actor, writer, director and producer Sylvester Stallone talks about how he really came up with the character "Rocky," doing his own stunts, and the future of films. He's on "The David Rubenstein...

Ron Klain from 2022-03-31T08:00

Ron Klain, White House chief of staff, talks about the war in Ukraine, President Joe Biden's economic agenda, and what it's like working in the White House every day. He's on "The David Rubenste...

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky from 2022-03-17T08:00

Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, talks about how Covid-19 changed travel forever, taking the company public and how he books his own stay at a property. He's on "The David Rubenstein ...

Shouzi Chew from 2022-03-03T14:38:53

TikTok CEO Shouzi Chew talks about government regulation, user safety and how to become a TikTok star. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Feb. 17 ...

John Kerry from 2022-02-17T09:00

John Kerry, the U.S. presidential envoy for climate, talks about fighting climate change, the race to net zero and why he didn't run for president against Joe Biden. He's on "The David Rubenstei...

Bridgewater's Ray Dalio from 2022-02-03T20:00

Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates Co-chairman and founder, talks about the rise of China, investing in crypto and why he tries to meditate every day. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-...

Darren Walker from 2022-01-20T09:00

Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president, talks about social justice, equality in the boardoom and how billionaires give away their money.

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Mellody Hobson from 2022-01-13T09:00

Ariel Investments President and Co-CEO and Starbucks Chair Mellody Hobson talks about the need for diversity on corporate boards, her favorite coffee from Starbucks, and what it's like watching ...

Diane von Furstenberg from 2021-12-14T14:14

Diane von Furstenberg, DVF founder and chairman, talks about resetting her business and brand, speaking her mind and having Andy Warhol paint her portrait. She's on "The David Rubenstein Show: P...

Chris Nassetta from 2021-12-09T12:00

Chris Nassetta, Hilton President and CEO, talks about the future of travel, getting people back to work and reopening the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. He's on the latests episode of "The D...

Gary Gensler from 2021-11-18T12:00

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler talks about open markets, regulating cryptocurrencies and keeping up with technology.

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Gen. Mark Milley from 2021-11-15T19:18:13

General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks about the threats we face from China, North Korea and Russia, cyber security, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and why he joined...

Senator Joe Manchin from 2021-11-11T15:16:46

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia talks about his political future, the debt limit and how he thinks Congress needs to work together.

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Ken Burns from 2021-10-21T11:00

Ken Burns, award winning documentary filmmaker, talks about why he made his new movie "Muhammad Ali," why he likes working with PBS so much and why he finally got a "big boy" haricut. 

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Julie Sweet from 2021-10-07T08:00

Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet talks about working remotely, hiring during the pandemic, and why the company has no world headquarters.

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Stephen Breyer from 2021-09-30T14:21:38

Stephen Breyer, United States Supreme Court Associate Justice, discusses his relationship with the other Justices, his path from teaching at Harvard Law School to Capitol Hill, and why he thinks...

Tricia Griffith from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tricia Griffith started as a claims rep and rose through the ranks to become the CEO of Progressive, one of America's largest auto insurers. Under her leadership, Progressive shares have soared and...

Kristalina Georgieva from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva is more optimistic about the economy than a few months ago, but calls the recovery 'partial and uneven'. Georgieva's biggest concern is that we will emerg...

Ruth Porat from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alphabet Inc. Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat says employees having the chance to work together in person is key to fostering innovation, but the nature of work will inevitably change because of...

Reed Hastings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Reed Hastings says if he had known how big Netflix was going to get he never would have sold a share. The founder and now Co-CEO of Netflix discusses the meteoric rise of Netflix with David Rubenst...

Mark Cuban from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tells David Rubenstein he is stunned how well the NBA bubble has worked. Cuban discusses his ambitions for the Dallas Mavericks and investment opportunities amid t...

Lonnie Bunch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lonnie Bunch is the fourteenth secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He is the first African American secretary and first historian to oversee what is the world's largest museum and research co...

Introducing: Blood River from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The killers of Berta Caceres had every reason to believe they’d get away with murder. More than 100 other environmental activists in Honduras had been killed in the previous five years, yet almost ...

Stephen Schwarzman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stephen Schwarzman is the founder of Blackstone Group, the largest alternative asset manager in the world, with $554 billion worth of assets under management. He spoke with David Rubenstein about s...

Ray Dalio from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ray Dalio is the founder of the world's biggest hedge fund firm, Bridgewater Associates, which manages $160 billion. Through his Dalio Foundation, he has directed millions of dollars in donations t...

Bill Gates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Entrepreneur and businessman Bill Gates and his business partner Paul Allen founded and built the world's largest software business, Microsoft, through technological innovation, keen business strat...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was first appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter, then to the Supreme Co...

Jack Nicklaus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jack Nicklaus is a golf legend and the winner of a record six Masters Tournaments among his 18 career major championships. He sat down with Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein for his Bloombe...

John Rogers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Noted value investor John Rogers of Ariel Investments, started his firm when he was just 24 years old. Rogers is Chairman and Co-C-E-O of the company, and he sat down with Carlyle Group Co-Chairman...

Mike Pompeo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mike Pompeo was sworn in as Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. He previously served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from January 2017 to April 2018. Prior to joining the Trump Adm...

Lorne Michaels from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

He created Saturday Night Live and turned it into a cultural icon. Lorne Michaels sat down with Carlyle Group co-Chairman David Rubenstein for a wide-ranging chat for Rubenstein's Bloomberg Televis...

Dara Khosrowshahi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In August of 2017, Dara Khosrowshahi became the CEO of Uber, succeeding founder Travis Kalanick. Khosrowshahi manages the company's fast-growing business in 63 countries around the world and leads ...

John Kelly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly stepped down as President Trump's chief of staff at the end of 2018, after more than a year spent managing the daily operations inside the West Wing. Kelly spen...

Melinda Gates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We bring you another edition of Peer to Peer with David Rubenstein from Bloomberg Television. This week, David speaks with Gates Foundation Co-Founder Melinda Gates about  inequality in the U.S.

Anthony Kennedy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Anthony Kennedy's decision to retire from the Supreme Court was overshadowed by the intense confirmation battle that surrounded his eventual successor, Brett Kavanaugh, but it is important to remem...

Alan Greenspan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Serving under four Presidents from both parties, Alan Greenspan holds the title as the second-longest serving Federal Reserve chairman, overseeing America's economy through booms and busts from the...

Michael Milken from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There is no one more closely associated with junk bonds than Michael Milken, who, in the 1970s, realized that investors could make more money buying bonds from companies with lower credit ratings t...

Christine Lagarde from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When Christine Lagarde was selected to become the first female managing director of the IMF in 2011, it was simply another "first" for the French lawyer, whose long career has included experiences ...

Barry Diller from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Over his long career, Barry Diller has founded and led some of the most influential media companies in America, creating the Fox Broadcasting Company, running Paramount Pictures, and, more recently...

Jeff Bezos from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In 1993, a young engineer named Jeff Bezos had the idea to sell books online. He called his new company Amazon and warned many of his early investors that there was a 70 percent chance the venture ...

Dr. Jim Yong Kim from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With degrees and doctorates from Harvard and Brown University, Dr. Jim Yong Kim is one of the best-educated people to ever serve as head of the World Bank, but he is also one of the most unconventi...

Oscar Munoz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Five weeks after being named CEO of United Airlines, Oscar Munoz had a heart attack. Two months later, with a new heart, he was back at work, where he was faced with a company in disarray. Over the...

Dennis Muilenburg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With roughly 140,000 employees across 66 countries, Boeing airplanes and aerospace products represent one of the most visible and important U.S. exports to the globe. And as CEO of the roughly $93 ...

Richard Branson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In 1972, a young entrepreneur named Richard Branson turned his mail order record business into a brick and mortar store, which he named Virgin Records. Today, the company - which is now called Virg...

Steve Ballmer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates have a lot in common. They were both CEOs of Microsoft, they are two of the wealthiest people in the world, and they both dropped out of prestigious universities to wor...

Renee Flemming from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Opera singers are famous for being divas on an off the stage, but American soprano Renee Flemming has spent her long and notable career developing a different persona, often being called the "Peopl...

Emma Walmsley from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

GSK Chief Executive Officer Emma Walmsley says 14 billion doses of a Covid vaccine could be needed around the world and that is why her company partnered with three other firms to develop a Covid v...

Khaldoon Al Mubarak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As CEO of the Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company Khaldoon Al Mubarak is part of a new effort by the UAE government to diversify its economy beyond oil. On this episode of the David Rubenst...

Robert F. Smith from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Robert F. Smith's life has taken him from the newly de-segregated classrooms of suburban Denver, to Columbia Business School, Goldman Sachs, and eventually to his own private equity firm, Vista Equ...

Tim Cook from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Seven years after the death of visionary co-founder Steve Jobs, Apple is on its way to a market capitalization of $1 trillion, the first-ever public company to do so. Much of the tech giant's recen...

Alex Gorsky from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alex Gorsky, Johnson & Johnson chairman and chief executive officer, says that everyone underestimated the coronavirus. Gorsky sat down with David Rubenstein to discuss the lessons he's learned dur...

Tim Cook from 2018-06-14T20:03:24

Seven years after the death of visionary co-founder Steve Jobs, Apple is on its way to a market capitalization of $1 trillion, the first-ever public company to do so. Much of the tech giant's recen...

Tim Cook from 2018-06-14T20:03:24

Seven years after the death of visionary co-founder Steve Jobs, Apple is on its way to a market capitalization of $1 trillion, the first-ever public company to do so. Much of the tech giant's recen...