Stewart Webster, host of Masters of Risk, sits down with Annabel Thomas, the founder and CEO of Nc'Nean Whisky Distillery. Annabel's story is unique in how she approached building her company, from its name, to how they make whisky, even down to the design of their sustainable glass bottle. Annabel dives into the distilling process, what risks she took in her journey, how she raised funding to support the business, and her sustainable top to bottom model. It is an incredible story of leaving the world of finance and taking the risk to start this business. Listen to the podcast, it is one that will be extremely inspirational.

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• Producer and Editor: Alisha Rappaport
• Host: Stewart Webster
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On this episode of Masters of Risk, host Stewart Webster engages in a riveting conversation with Anatoly Kvitnitsky, CEO & Founder of AI or Not. Anatoly reveals essential strategies for protecting yourself and your business from the rising threats of fraud, deepfakes, and scams fueled by generative AI. As AI increasingly infiltrates our personal and professional lives, learning to distinguish between what's real and what's not is crucial. Grab your notepads—this is an episode you won't want to miss!

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Host: Stewart Webster

Producer and Editor: Alisha Rappaport

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In this episode, Stewart Webster, our new Host of Masters of Risk, sits down with Cameron Dayne, EVP & Managing Director, West Region Sales Team Lead at Zions Capital Markets. With all the volatility in the market, they take a deep dive into how it impacts your business.

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Credits:

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• Editor and Producer: Alisha Rappaport

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In this episode, Yashi Yadav, Host of Masters of Risk, talks to Nita Kohli, CEO & Founder, Kohli Advisors, and author of Operational Resilience: Beyond the Check Lists. They take a dive deep into resiliency and risks within the financial industry with a pivot into career risks.

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Credits:

• Host: Yashi Yadav
• Editor and Producer: Alisha Rappaport

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In this episode, Yashi Yadav, Host of Masters of Risk and Alisha Rappaport, Producer and Editor of Masters of Risk sit down to recap all the conversations they had throughout 2024. They discuss some of the key topics and thoughts our guests discussed on the show. This video podcast is a reflection of what was top of mind for these business leaders today.  We also share some of our thoughts as we head into 2025.

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• Editor and Producer: Alisha Rappaport

In this episode, Yashi Yadav, Host of Masters of Risk, sits down with Catherine Kemnitz, Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Axiom. They dive deep into what Axiom has done for businesses in terms of acquiring legal talent. In this unmissable episode, Catherine shares the background and experience that has brought her to her current role. 

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Credits:

• Host: Yashi Yadav
• Editor and Producer: Alisha Rappaport

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In this episode, Yashi Yadav, Host of Masters of Risk, sits down with Matthew Reilly, Managing Director, Head of Insurance Solutions at Conning. Yashi and Matt dive deep into the world of investment management for insurance companies. They discuss the increased risk appetite in this industry and find the balance of how much risk to take. Matt shares what is top of mind for business leaders today in this industry.

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• Editor and Producer: Alisha Rappaport

In this episode, Yashi Yadav, Host of Masters of Risk, sits down with Katrina Dudley, Senior Vice President, Public Market Investments, Franklin Templeton, Rachana Kothare, Principal, Corporate & Business Development Finance, Amazon, and Meredith Beddow, Global Head Market Development, RatingsDirect®, S&P Global Market Intelligence. This panel discusses how they have tackled various types of risk throughout their careers and what they have learned as professionals.  They share their successes and challenges.

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Credits:

• Host/Author: Yashi Yadav
• Prouducer/Editor: Alisha Rappaport
• Published with Assistance from: Carl Schmidt

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Our latest guest is Michelle Vincent, CEO of MoFilm.  Michelle sits down with Yashi Yadav, Host of Masters of Risk, to discuss her journey through the tech space and what risks she took to get to her current role as CEO.  Michelle dives into the mentors that she had along the way and the impacts media played in her career evolvement. In addition, the risk impacts it had on the companies she worked for.

Join Yashi Yadav, Host of Masters of Risk, as she speaks to Nancy Davis the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Quadratic Capital Management, an investment advisory firm focused on convexity strategies. Listen as Nancy takes a deep dive into her company's process and her strategy for success.  You do not want to miss this episode, Nancy is truly an inspiration for entrepreneurs.