Host Sharon Matusik, Dean of the Ross School of Business, interviews Michigan Ross and University of Michigan alums in the C-Suite to get a better picture of their paths to impact, the value of a Michigan Ross education, and what it takes to be an organizational leader.
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Alexander Hardy, MBA '92 — President and CEO of BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Alexander Hardy, BioMarin Pharmaceutical CEO, explores his career journey and the biopharmaceutical industry, highlighting innovation, risk-taking, and leadership in this interview with Sharon Matusik.
10 Jan 2025
Jenny Just — Co-founder and Managing Partner of PEAK6 Investments
On this episode of the Down to Business podcast, Sharon Matusik, Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, sits down with Jenny Just, co-founder and managing partner of PEAK6 Investments, to discuss her career trajectory. Key topics include the importance of frequent risk-taking, paving the way for women in a male-dominated field, exciting changes in the financial technology space, adapting to artificial intelligence, and the power of poker.
Host: Sharon Matusik
Guest: Jenny Just
Executive Producer: JT Godfrey
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
Editorial Production: Mads Henke
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8 Nov 2024
Andrew Jack – Global Education Editor, Financial Times
On this episode of the Down to Business podcast, Sharon Matusik, Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, sits down with Andrew Jack, global education editor for the Financial Times, to discuss business education and journalism. A few key topics include the evolution of journalism business models, the impact of AI, expectations of business education, disinformation, media literacy, the role of thought leaders and research in the media, and more.
To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society (https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/business-society).
Host: Sharon Matusik
Guest: Andrew Jack
Executive Producer: JT Godfrey
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
Editorial Production: Mads Henke
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12 Apr 2024
Episode 102 – Jennifer Barker, Global Head of Treasury Services, BNY Mellon
On this episode of the Down to Business podcast, host Sharon F. Matusik, Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, is joined by Jennifer Barker (https://michiganross.umich.edu/about/profile/jennifer-barker), MBA ’01, Global Head of Treasury Services at BNY Mellon to discuss what attracted her to Michigan Ross, the most impactful lessons she learned on campus, her post-Ross career, and her advice for leaders of the future.
To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/down-to-business (https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/down-to-business)
Host: Dean Sharon Matusik
Guests: Jennifer Barker
Executive Producers: JT Godfrey and Tedra White
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
12 Apr 2024
Jennifer Barker, Global Head of Treasury Services, BNY Mellon
On this episode of the Down to Business podcast, host Sharon F. Matusik, Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, is joined by Jennifer Barker (https://michiganross.umich.edu/about/profile/jennifer-barker), MBA ’01, Global Head of Treasury Services at BNY Mellon to discuss what attracted her to Michigan Ross, the most impactful lessons she learned on campus, her post-Ross career, and her advice for leaders of the future.
To learn more about the hosts, participants, and resources discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/down-to-business (https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/down-to-business)
Host: Dean Sharon Matusik
Guests: Jennifer Barker
Executive Producers: JT Godfrey and Tedra White
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
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31 Jan 2024
Episode 101 – Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines
On this inaugural episode of the Down to Business podcast, host Sharon F. Matusik, Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, is joined by Robert Isom, MBA ’91, to discuss his path to Michigan Ross, his career as a Michigan Ross MBA, his journey to becoming CEO and president of American Airlines, and his advice for current and prospective Ross students who are interested in leadership careers.
To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/down-to-business (https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/down-to-business)
Host: Dean Sharon Matusik
Guests: Robert Isom
Executive Producers: JT Godfrey and Tedra White
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
31 Jan 2024
Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines
On this inaugural episode of the Down to Business podcast, host Sharon F. Matusik, Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business, is joined by Robert Isom, MBA ’91, to discuss his path to Michigan Ross, his career as a Michigan Ross MBA, his journey to becoming CEO and president of American Airlines, and his advice for current and prospective Ross students who are interested in leadership careers.
To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/down-to-business (https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts/down-to-business)
Host: Dean Sharon Matusik
Guests: Robert Isom
Executive Producers: JT Godfrey and Tedra White
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
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16 Jan 2024
First Look: Down to Business With Dean Sharon Matusik
In this new podcast, Sharon Matusik, the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Ross School of Business (https://michiganross.umich.edu/about/sharon-matusik) at the University of Michigan, invites alums in the C-Suite to discuss their path to business leadership. In this first look at Down to Business, get a sneak peek at the first interview with Robert Isom, MBA ’91, CEO and President of American Airlines.
To learn more about the hosts, participants, resources, and research discussed in this episode, check out a full-length article for this episode at https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts (https://michiganross.umich.edu/news/podcasts).
Host: Sharon Matusik
Guests: Robert Isom
Executive Producers: JT Godfrey, Tedra White
Audio Engineer: Jonah Brockman
Music: Jeff Karoub
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