Stern Chats : Amazing Stories Of The Nyu Stern Community

A crucial component of business leadership is understanding the potential for things to go wrong – and knowing how to adapt to situations in which they do. This week, we’re looking at that skill set in the context of corporate bankruptcies. Hosts Bar Tenenbaum and Ashley Jefferson are joined by Edward Altman, a Professor Emeritus of Finance at Stern, who invented the Altman-Z-Score model for bankruptcy prediction in the 1960s. A key component of both the model’s success and Altman’s career is the ability to pivot – whether it comes in the form of adjustments to his financial model, building expertise around fintech, or supporting Stern students as their interests and career paths shift, Altman has a lot to teach us about resilience and adaptability in an ever-changing financial world. - Hosts: Bar Tenenbaum, Ashley Jefferson Guest: Professor Edward Altman Produced by: Bar Tenenbaum Edited by: Bar Tenenbaum Music by: Jesse Han - Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

This week, hosts Matthew Givner and Qurat Khan sit down with 4 veterans at Stern: Nathan Pfaff, Emily Kaelber, Ken Harrison, and Mark Ryan. In this roundtable discussion, these four veterans talk about their experiences in the military and why they ultimately decided to pursue an MBA at Stern. They also debunk common misconceptions about the military and discuss some of the skills that they developed while serving their country. - Hosts: Matthew Givner, Qurat Khan Guests: Kenneth Harrison, Emily Kaelber, Nathan Pfaff, Mark Ryan Produced by: Mark Ryan Edited by: Mark Ryan Music by: Jesse Han - Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

On this week’s episode, we continue our partnership with the Cannabusiness Club at Stern. Matthew and Charlotte are joined by Rebecca Jackson, Senior Public Health Specialist at the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, to discuss policy and regulation, social equity, stigmas surrounding the cannabis industry, and what students interested in working in the industry need to know. - Hosts: Matthew Givner, Charlotte Kassimir Guest: Rebecca Jackson Produced by: Samantha Miller Edited by: Bar Tenenbaum, Andrew Kim Music by: Jesse Han - Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

Let’s talk cannabusiness – that is, the cannabis business. We’re partnering with the Cannabusiness Club at Stern for a two-episode look at what it’s like to work in the industry. Our guest this week is Chris Mapson, the VP of Marketing at Livwell Enlightened Health, a leading dispensary chain located in Colorado and Michigan. Listen as hosts Matt Givner and Charlotte Kassimir chat with Chris about the benefits and challenges of his role, as well as what MBA students should know if they are interested in the cannabis industry. - Hosts: Matt Givner & Charlotte Kassimir Guest: Chris Mapson Produced by: Sam Miller Edited by: Sam Miller Music by: Jesse Han

In this episode, hosts Khalil Roman and Hayley Wilcox chat with Sarah Gilson to explore loss, grief and vulnerability. Khalil, Hayley and Sarah create an intimate space where they discuss the aftermath of losing a loved one in their life and how they cope with this loss while pursuing their MBA. - Hosted by: Khalil Roman & Hayley Wilcox Produced by: Hayley Wilcox Edited by: Andrew Kim Music by: Jesse Han

This week, Neeharika and Khalil are joined by David Ko to continue the conversation about entrepreneurship at Stern. David Ko is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ripple Health Group, serves on the Board of Overseers and Technology advisory board, helped launch the Andre Koo Tech MBA Program, and in 2016 established the NYU Stern Venture Fellows program for aspiring entrepreneurs. Listen to the episode to learn more about Stern Venture Fellows and David’s startup experience. - Hosts: Khalil Romain and Neeharika Tummala Guests: David Ko Produced by: Mark Ryan Edited by: Mark Ryan Music by: Jesse Han

In this episode, hosts Khalil Romain and Neeharika Tummala, sit down with MBA students Arash Asady and Hillary Bush. Leaders in the Stern entrepreneurial community, Hillary and Arash provide a unique tour of the Entrepreneurship & Startup Association and the Stern Venture Fellows program. Hillary also talks about her experience running her own startup. - Hosts: Khalil Romain and Neeharika Tummala Guests: Arash Asady and Hillary Bush Produced by: Mark Ryan Edited by: Andrew Kim Music by: Jesse Han

This week, we unpack what it means to be “enough.” Through lenses of identity, race, culture, and failure, hosts Khalil Romain and Qurat Khan find out what being “not X enough” means to MBAs Lyndsey Pecker, Emily Acker, Brittany Bui, and Shaina Himelstein. Whether it’s feeling not White/Black/Asian/LatinX enough, Queer enough, or even smart enough, the hard part isn’t just the feeling – it’s how you respond to it. Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats Hosts: Khalil Romain, Qurat Khan Guests: MBAs Lyndsey Pecker, Emily Acker, Brittany Bui, and Shaina Himelstein Produced by: Hayley Wilcox Edited by: Andrew Kim Music by: Jesse Han

On this week’s episode hosts Ashley Jefferson and Mujesira Dudic are joined by Allyson Dhindsa (OCD Career Mentor) and Gordon Fan (founder of NYU Buddhism Club) to share tips and tricks for managing stress during the busy season of recruiting and finals. Enjoy a short, guided meditation at the end! Hosts: Ashley Jefferson and Mujesira Dudic Guests: Allyson Dhindsa and Gordon Fan Produced by: Samantha Miller Edited by: Su Hawn Chung Music by: Jesse Han

This week's episode features Prashant Gandhi—the Chief Business Officer of Melio, one of the fastest growing FinTech startups in NYC. Recently valued at $4 billion, Melio provides digital payment solutions to small businesses so they can pay and get paid painlessly. Prior to joining Melio, Prashant spent just over 20 years building an illustrious career at Microsoft, McKinsey, and most recently at JPMorgan as Head of Digital Payments. Listen to this episode to get Prashant's thoughts on the world of FinTech, how real time payments can help business owners streamline their processes, and how to build your own successful career in this space–starting at Stern. This episode was made in collaboration with the NYU Stern FinTech Association. - Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats Hosted by: Bar Tenenbaum, Neeharika Tummala Produced by: Bar Tenenbaum Edited by: Andrew Kim Music by: Jesse Han

Stern Chats is thrilled to introduce our new hosts for season 10: Bar Tenenbaum, Hayley Wilcox, Ashley Jefferson, Charlotte Kassimir, Qurat Khan, Mujesira Dudic, Matt Givner, Neeharika Tummala, and Khalil Romain! In this behind-the-scenes episode, you can learn a little bit about the people who will be behind the mic this year and get a sneak peek of what lies ahead for season 10. - Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats Produced by: Bar Tenenbaum Edited by: Pj Wyderka Music by: Jesse Han

As we get ready for season 10 of Stern Chats, enjoy one of the most popular episodes from our archives. - [Rebroadcast] Patrick Vardaro, current MBA student and veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, joins us in the studio to discuss his time as an officer in the Army. In a story about leadership and sacrifice, Patrick shares details of the transformation and growth he experienced on his personal and professional journey. - Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

As we get ready for season 10 of Stern Chats, enjoy one of the most popular episodes from our archives. - [Rebroadcast] Susan Jurevics (Langone '96) is the former CEO of Pottermore and was at Sony for over a decade as SVP of Global Retail CRM and Brand Marketing. She has spent her career connecting fans to beloved characters and universes such as Harry Potter, Spiderman, James Bond, and Barbie. In this episode of Stern Chats, Susan unveils her work at the intersection of culture and commerce and how she builds a business for the next generation of fans. - Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

As we get ready for season 10 of Stern Chats, enjoy one of the most popular episodes from our archives. - [Rebroadcast] Professor Richard Hendler tells us about his experience studying the law, transitioning into teaching and finding the love of his life. In a story about riding the wave, Professor Hendler proves that finding and leaning on your "super skills" will yield a more than fulfilling life. - Intro by: Bar Tenenbaum & Jennifer Evensen Intro music by: Jesse Han Intro editing by: Andrew Kim Directed by: Naisham Jamshidi & Andrew Slotnick Produced by: Naisham Jamshidi Technical by: Bob Kerr & Daniel Thoennesson - Connect with us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! @SternChats

We say goodbye to this year's hosts and introduce the new Stern Chats logo and sound design. Daniel, Tiffany, Mahum, Lauren, Kathleen, and Melanie look back on a full year of Stern Chats, talk about the show's impact on their Stern experience, share advice for next year's hosts, and extrapolate the lessons learned from being on the show to life more broadly. Thank you for another great year of Stern Chats! We'll be back soon with more amazing stories from the NYU Stern Community. Hosted by: Daniel Yellin, Tiffany Lin, Mahum Jamal, Lauren Marinaro, Kathleen Dillon, and Melanie Gonzalez Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: PJ Wyderka Music by: Jesse Han

This week, Kathleen and Melanie had a chance to talk with NYU Stern Associate Professor Lisa Leslie. They spoke about her research on diversity in the workplace and how to implement diversity initiatives in the most effective and impactful way possible, including how to deliver an effective message to your organization. Professor Leslie also suggests a surprising place where the money on diversity initiatives may be best spent. Hosted by: Melanie Gonzalez and Kathleen Dillon Produced by: Hayley Wilcox, Bar Tenenbaum, and Daniel Yellin Edited by: PJ Wyderka and Marcin Skok

Maria Velissaris is the founder and managing partner at SteelSky Ventures, which focuses on access, care, and outcomes for women's healthcare. This week, Lauren and Melanie got the chance to speak with Maria to learn more about how she went from selling her first business to U-Haul to starting her own venture capital fund and the years of purposeful skill-building that came in between. Maria also talks about how the power of the Stern network helped her get where she is today. Hosted by: Lauren Marinaro and Melanie Gonzalez Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: Su Hawn Chung

Amanda Villarreal is a first year in the Langone part-time MBA program at NYU Stern. This week, Tiffany and Melanie talked with Amanda about the long and winding path she took to discover that NYU was the right place to continue her education. We at Stern Chats hope that Amanda's non-traditional route, which included stints in politics, non-profit work, admissions consulting, human-centered design, and more, will show that there's no one correct way to get into business school. Hosted by: Tiffany Lin and Melanie Gonzalez Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: PJ Wyderka

This week, Melanie and Daniel spoke with Nyagaka Ongeri, founder and CEO of Ubora Advisors. Nyagaka talked about his passion for sustainable finance, his work delivering innovative financial solutions to companies in Africa and the Americas, as well as his philosophy on career trajectory, mentorship, and hiring. It was a wonderful conversation that will take listeners around the world, from Israel to New York to Kenya to South Africa. They also talked about Nyagaka's partnership with NYU Stern, including developing a Stern Signature Project as an experiential learning opportunity for current Sternies and hiring Sternies to work at Ubora. Hosted by: Melanie Gonzalez and Daniel Yellin Produced by: Bar Tenenbaum and Daniel Yellin Edited by: PJ Wyderka

Caroline O'Connor has what many MBA graduates would say is a dream job. She's the Chief Operating Officer of an MLB team, working to grow an organization alongside some of the biggest, most exciting names in baseball. This week, Kathleen and Daniel sat down with Caroline to talk about her journey from investment banking to the Marlins, why she chose to pursue her MBA part-time at Stern, and how the Marlins have been helping the Miami community throughout the pandemic. We also find out Caroline's answer to the always important baseball question: what would your walk-up song be? Hosted by: Kathleen Dillon and Daniel Yellin Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: PJ Wyderka