Fundamental

Christina Trease, NYSIF’s Director of Risk Control, joins Sita & Jamie during National Safety Month to discuss how employers can strengthen workplace safety and reduce injuries before they happen. Christina highlights NYSIF’s risk control services, safety consultations, Risk Control Resource Center, site safety training, Code Rule 59 support and extreme heat PPE credits, while emphasizing the...

Tony Lew, Co-founder of Insurtech NY, the largest Insurtech community in North America joins Sita & Jamie to discuss the evolving landscape of insurance and technology. Tony inspires innovation in an industry that has been slower than others at adopting new technology. But as the digital transformation accelerates with the growth of AI, Tony discusses how insurance carriers can keep pace while...

BONUS EPISODE! In honor of Employee Appreciation Month this March, we are releasing a bonus episode highlighting how we provide opportunity and resources for our employees. Lauren Fisher and Tiffany Parker join us to discuss career mobility, mentorship, employee resource groups and more!

NYSIF FUNDamental welcomes Lisa Hinds, an investment industry insider who joined us during women’s history month to talk about MWBE finance professionals and to reflect on NYSIF’s 16th Annual MWBE Emerging Managers Symposium.

Guest: Kristin Marwicka, Director of Disability Benefits and Paid Family Leave at NYSIF. 

This episode features  Jessica Silver , NYSIF Director of the Division of Confidential Investigations (DCI). Jessica shares insights on combating insurance fraud, its impact on workers’ compensation, and how technology—including AI—is reshaping investigative practices.

Bryan Falchuk joins NYSIF to discuss innovation in the insurance industry. Topics touch on the importance of culture, continuous learning, and leveraging technology such as generative AI.

As New York State’s first ever Chief Disability Officer, Kim Hill Ridley is leading the hiring of disabled workers while setting the standard for other US states. She spoke to us during Disability Rights Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) about a vision shared by NYSIF, which is to increase the recruitment, hiring and advancement of people with disabilities in our workforce.

Guest: Dr. Muoi Trinh, Medical Director of Sustainability, Mount Sinai Health System This discussion with Dr. Trinh dives into the health care sectors' significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and Mt. Sinai's results-oriented efforts to reduce them.

Guest: Gaurav Vashist, Executive Director and CEO of NYSIF NYSIF Fundamental podcast hosts, Sita Fey and Jamie Buck sit down with NYSIF CEO, Gaurav Vasisht to give an overview of NYSIF - its impact, history and outlook going forward.