Washington Welcomes

Chair of The Economic Club’s Global Initiative Barbara Humpton, President and CEO of Siemens USA, interviewed Mollie Marcoux Samaan, Commissioner of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). She highlighted the LPGA's efforts to make golf a more diverse, accessible, and inclusive sport and the significance of the Solheim Cup.

Mollie Marcoux Samaan discussed the important role of the LPGA in supporting women in golf by providing them with opportunities to participate in various competitions and to enjoy and excel in golf, regardless of their background, gender, or ethnicity. The Solheim Cup, which is a biennial team competition between female golfers from Europe and the United States, plays vital part of that effort. 

Marc Rowan, Co-Founder and CEO of Apollo Global Management, Inc. spoke with David Rubenstien on the the current economic landscape, the evolution of finance, and the role of private credit.

Marc Rowan talked about his early beginnings at University of Pennsylvania to his rise as a financial titan when he co-founded Apollo Global Management, a global alternative asset manager and retirement services business serving institutional and individual investors with over $630 billion in assets under management. He shared his perspective on effective leadership, financial markets, and his role as the Chair of the Board of Advisors of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

The Honorable Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, and The Honorable Spencer J. Cox, Governor of Utah, spoke with Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent (formerly Anchor and Managing Editor) of PBS NewsHour, on the state of bipartisanship in America.

As the United States embarks on the 2024 Presidential election cycle, Governors Moore and Cox explored the themes of diminishing community and connection in America, the challenges of navigating political dysfunction as Governors, and potential pathways to reduce divisiveness and polarization.

Enrique Lores, President and CEO of HP Inc., sat down with David Rubenstein to discuss the current technology landscape.

From discussing his career journey to diving into the innovative development process at HP, Enrique Lores provided insights into what technology manufactures like HP are facing, such as supply chain disruptions, artificial intelligence, immersive technology, developing workforce talent, and more.

Economic Club Board member Jodie McLean interviewed Tom Barkin, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond on the current state of the U.S. economy.

Tom Barkin discussed about the cross-collaborative approach in the Federal Reserve on creating monetary policy. He emphasized the role businesses play in providing input into their analysis, as well as his direct involvement in gathering feedback from local businesses in his region to understand economic trends and challenges they face.

Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein interviewed Sheila Johnson, Author of "Walk Through Fire" and Founder and CEO of the Salamander Collection - a leading hospitality organization.

"Walk Through Fire" is a uniquely American success story. From humble beginnings, Sheila Johnson rose to become one of the most accomplished businesswomen in America and the first African American female billionaire. She co-founded Black Entertainment Television and is the only African American woman to have ownership in three professional sports teams: the Washington Capitals, the Washington Wizards, and the Washington Mystics.

Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein interviewed the Chair and CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra, covering the transformation of the automotive industry to an all-electric future, the path to autonomous vehicles, and the recent negotiations with GM’s workforce against the backdrop of evolving macroeconomic trends and global competition.

Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein interviewed the CEO of Bayer AG, Bill Anderson, covering Bayer’s innovations in healthcare and agriculture, his plans for revitalizing the company, and the state of the global economy, among other things.

Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein interviewed The Honorable Glenn Youngkin, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, covering the Governor's top policy priorities including the recent passage of a bipartisan budget, the upcoming 2023 Virginia election, and whether or not he will run for president, just to name a few.

Just one week after the publication of his latest book, Elon Musk, Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein interviewed Walter Isaacson on this new, revealing biography. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Musk, attended his meetings, walked his factories with him, and spent hours interviewing him, his family, friends, coworkers, and adversaries, resulting in the astonishingly intimate story of one of the most fascinating and controversial innovators of our era.