Smart Money Circle

Smart Money Circle

By Adam SarhanBusinessInvesting
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Smart Money Circle episodes

  • SMC: Adam Sarhan Interviewed Anders Gustafsson, CEO, of Zebra Technologies $ZBRA

    Anders Gustafsson, CEO Zebra Technologies. $ZBRA  shared timeless business, life, and leadership advice in this SmartMoneyCircle.com Episode!  Find out Anders 4 R's, get timeless leadership advice, learn how he handles adversity and so much more.    


    Bio

    Anders Gustafsson became chief executive officer and a director of Zebra Technologies on September 4, 2007. Prior to joining Zebra, Mr. Gustafsson served as CEO of Spirent Communications plc, a publicly traded telecommunications company. At Spirent, Mr. Gustafsson redirected that company's growth strategy, divested non-core operations, integrated historic acquisitions and streamlined the organization to realize significant cost savings. Prior to Spirent, he was senior executive vice president, global business operations, of Tellabs, Inc. While at Tellabs, Mr. Gustafsson also served as president, Tellabs International, as well as president, global sales, and vice president and general manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Earlier in his career, he held executive positions with Motorola and Network Equipment Technologies. Mr. Gustafsson holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Business and a master of science degree in electrical engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. He was a Fulbright Scholar and received numerous fellowships and scholarships for academic excellence. Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA) Website: https://www.zebra.com/us/en.html

    24 min
  • Timeless Advice From The CEO of Babylon Inc. ($BBLN)

    Ticker: $BBLN. Dr. Ali Parsa shares timeless lessons with the audience in today's SMC episode! He is a British-Iranian healthcare entrepreneur and engineer. He’s the founder and CEO of Babylon Inc. (BBLN), the revolutionary AI and digital health company that's now in 17 countries globally, nine of which launched in 2020 (including the U.S.). Babylon’s mission is to put an accessible and affordable health service in the hands of every person on earth. Dr Parsa was listed in The Times 100 people to watch. The Health Service Journal recognized him as one of ‘the 50 most influential people in UK healthcare.’ He was featured in the Maserati 100, a list that recognizes game-changing entrepreneurs. He’s a UK Cabinet Office Ambassador for Mutuals and has a PhD in Engineering Physics.

    31 min
  • SMC: Adam Sarhan Interviewed Ben Kohn CEO of Playboy For Timeless Life & Leadership Advice
    Ben Kohn, CEO, of Playboy Shares Timeless Life & Leadership Advice with Adam Sarhan on This Episode of SmartMoneyCircle.com Show
    About Ben Kohn:
    Ben Kohn is responsible for leading PLBY Group’s global growth strategy and execution. He is focused on delivering sustainable, long-term growth and value creation for PLBY Group’s shareholders.
    Kohn joined Playboy as Chief Executive Officer in January 2018, after having served as interim CEO of Playboy from May 2016 to December 2017. Kohn has served on Playboy’s Board of Directors since March 2011. From 2004 to December 2018, Kohn served as a Managing Partner at the private equity firm Rizvi Traverse where he led the successful buyouts of major media and entertainment companies, including taking Playboy private in 2011.
    Prior to his time at Rizvi Traverse, Kohn was a Vice President at Angelo, Gordon & Co., where he focused on private equity and special situations. Kohn started his career at Cowen & Company in the Mergers and Acquisitions group. Mr. Kohn also serves on the Board of Directors for the performance rights organization, SESAC. He received his Bachelor of Science in Management BSM from Tulane University, and his Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.
    About PLBY Group.
    PLBY Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) is a leading pleasure and leisure lifestyle company and owner of Playboy, one of the most recognizable and iconic brands in the world. Over the past few years, PLBY Group acquired Australian luxury lingerie brand, Honey Birdette, sexuall wellness chain, Lovers, and online intimates retailer, Yandy.
    Playboy ceased publication of the magazine in March 2020, and the Hefner family is no longer associated with Playboy in any way.
    Today’s reimagined Playboy has shifted to focus on consumer products and digital experiences and events. The company’s recent changes on the business side have really been focused on building out that full ecosystem of products and services, physical and digital, to give consumers a way to access and truly live a Playboy way of life.
    More specifically, the company is focused on two strategies: 1) Meeting robust consumer demand through the continued expansion of its direct-to-consumer business by further growing its owned and operated channels, realizing synergies between its brands and continuing the optimization of licensing; and 2) Continuing to advance its digital business through the full build-out of creator-led CENTERFOLD and its integration with its other platforms.
    About CENTERFOLD:
    Centerfold is Playboy’s new creator-led platform which launched in beta in late 2021. Centerfold’s potential to drive organic customer acquisition and serve as a massive top of funnel for Playboy products and services is more valuable than ever given the recent disruptive changes to iOS and privacy regulations. Playboy believes it will allow them to further target the marketing of its consumer products brands, its future NFT and blockchain initiatives, and its IRL and virtual events. As Centerfold continues to evolve, the company plans to integrate it with Playboy.com and drive all customers to one central location. In addition, Centerfold provides leverage for any future partnerships Playboy pursues through licensing, hospitality and other channels because it not only shows up to the table with an iconic global brand, but it also brings direct access to an engaged, targeted audience.
    For creators, there is immense value in being part of the Playboy ecosystem. Not only has Playboy envisioned a safe place for freedom of expression, inclusion and direct connections between fans and creators, it is also launching new avenues for its creators to generate additional revenue streams beyond core offerings including digital subscriptions, unlocks, and live hangouts. As creators, they have the additional opportunity to become affiliates by promoting Playboy products. The company already signed 40 of its top creators as part of a new affi
    27 min
  • SMC: Adam Sarhan Interviewed Karen McClintock About The Power Of Compounding. ~$4B AUM

    The Power Of Compounding Returns. Adam Sarhan interviewed Karen McClintock- CFA- CIC – Managing Director and Principal at Robertson Stephens with nearly $4 billion in assets under management (AUM).   Karen is a Principal and Managing Director at Robertson Stephens. Karen advises wealthy individuals, families and their heirs, and non-profit foundations and boards on a wide range of wealth management issues ranging from financial planning, asset allocation strategies, philanthropic strategies and investment opportunities. Karen has nearly 30 years of experience providing peace of mind to individuals, families and boards so they can accomplish their financial objectives.  Prior to joining Robertson Stephens, Karen was a Founding Partner and President of LS Investment Advisors (a lift-out from Loomis Sayles in 2018). While at LSIA, she worked closely with her clients and counseled multi-generational families on achieving their financial goals. Previously, Karen worked in the Private Client Group at Loomis Sayles focusing her experience on high-net-worth families. Karen began her career in wealth management at The Boston Company in Los Angeles.  Karen earned an MBA from the University of Southern California and a BA from San Diego State University. Karen holds the coveted CFA designation and is also a Certified Investment Counselor.  Karen lives in Pasadena, California where she is active with several charitable organizations including the Order of the Holy Sepulchre and the Order of Malta. She enjoys food, wine, travel and hiking. She takes to heart the guidance offered by John Muir, “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are on dirt.”

    26 min
  • SMC: Adam Sarhan Interviewed David Grumhaus President & CIO Duff & Phelps Investment Mgmt Co ~$12B

    David Grumhaus is President and Chief Investment Officer of Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co with $12 billion in assets under management.   

    Mr. Grumhaus shared timeless lessons, timeless mistakes, and his investment strategy with the audience. David oversees all of the firm’s investment strategies, chairs the firm’s investment meetings, leads the executive committee and directs strategic initiatives and resource planning. Mr. Grumhaus is also a Senior Portfolio Manager for the firm’s Energy Infrastructure strategies.  

    Mr. Grumhaus has over two decades of experience working in the investment management industry. Prior to joining Duff & Phelps in 2014, Mr. Grumhaus served as a Portfolio Manager and Director of Research for Copia Capital, an Energy and Utility focused hedge fund. He previously worked as an investment banker for Goldman, Sachs & Co. and William Blair & Company, LLC.  Mr. Grumhaus holds a BA in History, cum laude, from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, where he was a George F. Baker scholar. In addition, he is a member of the Investment Committee at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and serves as a board member of the Beyond Sports Foundation. Mr. Grumhaus served as an Alderman and finance chair for City of Lake Forest, IL from 2005 - 2011.

    24 min
  • SmartMoneyCircle: Adam Sarhan Interviewed David Mazza Head Of R&D & New Product At Direxion 25B AUM

    SMC Adam Sarhan Interviews Dave Mazza Head Of Product At Direxion 25B AUM. David leads product R&D, strategy and management for the firm. Prior to joining Direxion, he was the Head of ETF Investment Strategy at OppenheimerFunds and led the firm’s ETF Investment Marketing and ETF Specialist Teams. Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds, David led product strategy, positioning, and analysis as a Managing Director and Head of ETF and Mutual Fund Research at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).   Dave is a wealth of knowledge and shares timeless lessons, mistakes, how he handles risk, and designs new products with the audience.

    23 min
  • Rusty Wiley is President and CEO at Datasite - a tech firm specializing in M&A.

    Rusty Wiley is President and Chief Executive Officer at Datasite.

    Upon joining the company in 2014, Rusty led the successful transformation of the company from a collection of financial communications and print-related businesses into a leading, global M&A SaaS technology company.

    In March 2020, the company re-branded to Datasite. This achievement was the culmination of a journey to streamline operations, upgrade go-to-market capabilities, and launch a market-leading platform backed by world-class product, sales and service teams.

    Under Rusty’s stewardship, in 2019 the company completed its most successful year yet with revenue growth exceeding 30%, profit margins reaching their highest levels and market share hitting a historical peak.

    Before joining Datasite, Rusty held a variety of executive roles across sales, consulting, and general management at IBM Corporation. Most recently, he was General Manager, Banking & Financial Markets for the technology company.

    Rusty holds an MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business, and a BS in Business Administration with a minor in Computer Science from East Carolina University.

    https://www.datasite.com/us/en.html

    32 min

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This show interviews the “smart money” (large money managers & CEOs) for timeless investing advice. My goal is to provide you with timeless/actionable advice that you can use to make smarter investment decisions, and help you become intellectually wealthy.

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