Kickin' it with Krish

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Rob Kaplan. Robert Steven Kaplan served as the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas from 2015 until 2021. In this role he managed the 1,300 employees of the Dallas Fed and represented the Eleventh Federal Reserve District on the Federal Open Market Committee in the formulation of U.S. monetary policy. Kaplan was previously the Mar...

Lynn Schusterman is a Billionaire and the Founder and Chair Emerita of Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, which strives for a world where the United States and Israel live up to their highest ideals and achieve more just and inclusive societies. Lynn has been active in Jewish communal and philanthropic affairs for over 40 years. She and her late husband, Charles, established their...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Danielle Mansell, the Vice President, Service & Fan Experience,  of the Dallas Mavericks (NBA). She has worked across multiple leagues in multiple cities during her 15 year Sports career.  Her career began as a Premium Service Account Manager with the Oklahoma City Thunder and continued with leadership roles with the New Jersey Devils (NHL) and...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Manny Pardo, a TikTok Influencer from Oologah, Oklahoma. Manny is currently a student in Washington, pursuing an Aerospace Engineering degree. She loves the Social Media world and has been doing TikToks for about 5 years now. She has worked with various brands that she loves and met many other Influencers. She's super excited to keep growing in...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Chris Helfrich, President and CEO of Stephen and Ayesha Curry's Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation (ELP), which he helped launch in July 2019. With a mission to unleash the potential of every child, Eat. Learn. Play. is committed to bettering the lives of kids and families in Oakland, the Bay Area, and across the country. The organization supports ch...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Nicole Rodrigues, the Founder and CEO of NRPR Group. Nicole Rodrigues is a recognized PR expert, digital and social media marketing pro with 22+ years of experience under her belt. She has developed and successfully executed strategic campaigns for some of the biggest names in business, including: Yahoo!, Dolby, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Pla...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Ben Milsom, the Chief Ticketing Officer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Ben Milsom can pinpoint the moment he knew he would make it in sales, and it was his 1st contract. It was 2001 and he was 22, working in entry-level sales for the floundering Tampa Bay Lightning and getting $13,000 a year, commissions, and no benefits for his trouble.  He had met...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Mark McKenzie, a professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Belgian Pro League Club K.R.C Genk and the United States National Team.  PERSONAL Born in Bronx, N.Y. to Mark and Lynette McKenzie. Father is originally from Jamaica, which also made Mark eligible to represent the Reggae Boyz. Grew up in Bear, Delaware. Co-hosts the “Orange S...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Bobby Housel, a Junior at the University of Michigan studying Business and Design. Bobby is a killer Entrepreneur and loves working on various projects. Bobby is the Founder of Entrepreneurial Power Hour and the Co-Founder of Founder's Cupid. Recorded and Edited by Shiv Govil.

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Jennifer Just, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PEAK6 Investments.  Jenny Just is a visionary powerhouse, and one of the few self-made female billionaires in the United States. From the days of cutting her teeth on the trading floor in Chicago to now running a FinTech empire, she has started and/or turned around more than 15 companies. She has...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Greg Morrissey, the Manager of Business Development for the Chicago Bulls. Greg got his Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Corporate Communications from Arizona State University. In 2017, he obtained his MBA from San Diego State University and worked for FOX Sports as a Corporate Partnerships Intern. From there, Greg went to the Kansas City Ch...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Brandon Schneider, the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Golden State Warriors. The 2022-23 NBA season will mark Brandon Schneider’s 21st season with the Warriors organization. Schneider reports to Co-Executive Chairman & CEO Joe Lacob and Co-Executive Chairman Peter Guber, and oversees all business-related operations for the Warriors...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Caitlin Carmichael, a senior at UCLA. Caitlin is an Actress, Model, and Philanthropist. Caitlin began her acting career at the age of 3.5. Some of her 40 Fim and multiple TV credits include Life Itself, Netflix's Wheelman, American Girl, 300: Rise of an Empire, The Good Doctor, Dexter, Criminal Minds, and True Blood. She also starred alongside...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Aleeya Hutchins, a Canadian Tack and Field Athlete who specializes in the 800m dash. She was a 2x NCAA All-American who has accumulated over 1.5 Million followers across her Social Media Platforms through advocating for Mental Health and Personal Expression. Krish and Aleeyah discuss D1 Track, Aleeya's experiences at Wake Forest, Entrepreneursh...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Michael Basch, the Founder and Managing Partner of Atento Capital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Originally from California, Michael was born in San Francisco and raised in Los Angeles. From 2010 to 2018, he lived primarily in New York with 2 years in London and a splash of Tel Aviv before moving to Tulsa at the beginning of 2018. He pursued a BA in Business...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Spencer Bramucci, a TikTok Influencer. Spencer has over 100 Million likes on his TikTok videos and is aiming to collaborate with other Influencers soon. Krish and Spencer discuss Spencer's experiences, Sports Betting, and the TikTok/Social Media culture.  Spencer's Instagram: @SpencerBramucci Spencer's TikTok Accounts:  @_Bencer, @Not...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Elle Danjean, a talented Pop Artist, Songwriter, and Performer who recently released her EP: Sweet Summer. Elle has over 15.2 Million likes on her TikTok videos and is an outstanding Dancer with many accolades. Krish and Elle discuss her experiences with Dance, Music, the Hollywood Industry, and Taco Bell!  Elle's EP: Sweet Summer is available...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Professor Andrew Hoffman, who teaches Business and Sustainability at the University of Michigan. Krish and Andy discuss topics in Climate Change, Sustainability, and Capitalism. Andy has published over 100 articles/book chapters, as well as 18 books, which have been translated into six different languages. His work has been covered in various media...

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Xavier Segura, a General Partner at Morgan Creek Capital and a co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital. He is also the Managing Partner of  Tessera Venture Partners. Xavier has previously worked for Verizon Media and Oracle. Krish and Xavier discuss Web3, Crypto, VC, and, of course, Michigan Football. 

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Division 1 Tennis player Nathan Han. Nathan is a Junior at The University of Oklahoma studying Psychology and Pre-Med. Krish and Nathan discuss some funny memories associated with Tennis and Nathan's experiences at OU so far. 

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Division 1 Tennis player Nicholas Heng. Nicholas is a Freshman at Auburn studying Pre-Law. Krish and Nico discuss D1 Tennis, transitioning to Auburn, Nico's experiences training and playing different tournaments, and current players on the ATP Tour. 

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with his friend Ethan Gordon, a Freshman at DePaul studying Business and playing Division 1 Soccer. Krish and Ethan discuss Chicago, Ethan's experience at DePaul, D1 Soccer, and controversies surrounding the FIFA Men's World Cup Qatar 2022. 

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with his friend Jorge Vasquez, a Freshman at MIT studying Computer Science. Krish and Jorge discuss the shift to College and Jorge's experiences with classes and activities at MIT so far. 

Welcome to Kickin' it with Krish! On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Mark W. Yusko, the Founder, CEO, and CIO of Morgan Creek Capital. He is also the Managing Partner or Morgan Creek Digital. Krish and Mark discuss a wide range of topics from general Investing principles to the current outlook of the Economy.