Policy Catalyst explores the hidden dynamics of policymaking beyond government - and how policy drives business decisions, shapes markets, and creates lasting societal impact.
Join host Caroline Malcolm for conversations with leading strategists and policy influencers from global businesses and think tanks uncovering how organisations align strategy with impact — and what it takes to deliver real change.
Policy Catalyst interview series: available on podcast platforms and Youtube www.youtube.com/@PolicyCatalyst (http://www.youtube.com/@PolicyCatalyst)
Misdemeanors, money laundering and North Korea: a prosecutor's path to policy with Ari Redbord
Ari Redbord, former Department of Justice Prosecutor and now Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, in conversation with Policy Catalyst host, Caroline Malcolm
8 Oct 2026
Traffic lights & true north: accountabiliy & improvement in the government affairs function with Paul Beijer
Interview with CEO of GR-IQ, Paul Beijer. Paul discusses his career with host Caroline Malcolm, and his transition from running a leading global public affairs company for an international oil & gas company to building aconsultancy and coaching business with senior policy leaders at Fortune 500 companies and beyond.
17 Sept 2026
Grams to gigawatts: writing the rulebook for an industry that doesn't exist yet with Jennifer Ganten
Grams to gigawatts: writing the rulebook for an industry that doesn't exist yet with Jennifer Ganten, Commonwealth Fusion Systems talking with Caroline Malcolm on Policy Catalyst
28 Jul 2026
Ice rinks, hashgraphs and Capitol Hill: career reinvention lessons with Nilmini Rubin
From tying skates at an outdoor ice rink in Palo Alto, to running a business division, to Chief Policy Officer at Hedera, Nilmini Rubin has taken a winding path through both government and commercial leadership. Nilmini talks with host Caroline Malcolm about building a policy function inside a decentralised infrastructure network, what she learned running a P&L and managing teams before moving back into policy, and how her years on Capitol Hill shaped her approach to influence without for...
21 Oct 2025
Donuts & dollars: policy & strategy lessons from fintech's front lines with Dante Disparte
From entrepreneurship (donuts!) to stablecoins, Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy & Operations at Circle, shares his lessons from the front lines of fintech. If you're interested in understanding how your policy team can drive your business goals, or are interested in working in policy & strategy roles in the private sector, then this interview series is for you.
3 Oct 2025
From national security to global non-profit: navigating policy landscapes with Candace Kelly
From Chief of the Special Prosecutions & National Security Unit at the US Attorney-General, to Senior Legal Director at Uber, before leading policy and legal at Stellar Development Foundation, Candace has had a unexpected career path. Working in support of national security objectives has always been a north star however, and in this episode, she walks us through that journey, and talks about how she has engaged with policymakers to have an impact across policy and legal issues.
11 Sept 2025
Insights from the intersection of policy, politics and business, with Faryar Shirzad
Policy Catalyst: Insights from the intersection of policy, politics and business, with Faryar Shirzad. Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase talks with host Caroline Malcolm about his path from the family's deli to navigating life in government, before steering one of the world's largest investment banks through the political scrutiny and regulatory tsunami that followed the global financial crisis. Today, Faryar sets policy strategy at the heart of one of the largest, and leadin...
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