Stern Chats

For our Season Nine kickoff, New York Times journalist Jeanna Smialek speaks with Lauren and Melanie about her work covering the Federal Reserve and what its been like writing her upcoming book on the new era of the central bank. She also talks about why she chose to get her MBA part-time at NYU Stern and just how close we came to economic disaster in March of 2020. Jeanna has a knack for making c...

In another special "From the Vault" episode, 2020 MBA graduates Andrea Sease and Nica Langinger talk with Fran Gormley. Professor Gormley is an adjunct professor of marketing at NYU Stern and a serial entrepreneur in branding and innovation. In this conversation, Professor Gormley shares how she got her start in branding, the fundamentals today's marketing experts need to know when thinking about...

In this special "From the Vault" episode, 2020 MBA graduates Andrea Sease and Nica Langinger sat down with Kirat Anand. Kirat is a Stern undergraduate alum and sits on the advisory board for the NYU Stern Fashion & Luxury MBA program. Kirat shares his journey into fashion from investment banking, what he believes it takes for a fashion brand to resonate, and how to win over new customers as a youn...

Francine Mends is an NYU alumna who left a 13-year career in medicine to found Evolving Conversations, a consultancy where she coaches business leaders on how to have better, deeper conversations. This week, Kathleen and Lauren talk with Francine to talk about her decision to leave her career in medicine and how we can all use a scientific approach to improve the quality of the conversations we ha...

Tara Hankinson is an NYU Stern alumna and the co-founder of TALEA Beer Co., a woman and veteran-owned beer company based in NYC. This week on Stern Chats, Tiffany and Melanie sit down with Tara to discuss what it's like breaking the glass ceiling in the beer industry, creating a brand name, and how a non-linear career trajectory can help you find your passions. Hosts: Tiffany Lin & Melanie Gonzale...

Professor Michael Posner is currently the Co-Director of the Center of Business and Human Rights at NYU Stern. Previously, he served in the Obama administration as the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Daniel and Tiffany sat down with Professor Posner to talk about his illustrious career as a lawyer, advocate, and statesman, why he thinks human rights should be a...

In this special Veterans Day edition of Stern Chats, Kathleen Dillon talks with three of her fellow Stern MBA veterans, Bennett Adams, Natalie Ashbridge, and Asher Eddy. Kathleen, Bennett, Natalie, and Asher have a wide-ranging conversation about their experiences in the military, mental health, civilian support for veterans, and what it's like making the transition to business school. Kathleen, B...

Megan Fairchild is a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, spent a year on Broadway, and is also pursuing her MBA part-time at NYU Stern. This week on Stern Chats, Melanie and Mahum spoke with Megan to discuss the intensely competitive world of professional ballet, balancing academics and motherhood while being at the top of her field, and the power of setting small goals. Hosted by: Mel...

Amy Nelson is the CEO of Venture for America, a non-profit mobilizing the next generation of entrepreneurs. This week, Kathleen and Daniel (a Venture for America Fellow himself) speak with Amy about the barriers to entrepreneurship, what it's like to take on the CEO role, and choosing a career that indicates your values. Amy also talks about what it was like being the only single mother in her Ste...

Ashwin Chandra and Antonella Tellez were elected NYU Stern Student Government Co-Presidents a few weeks before COVID hit New York. Since then, their tenure has looked much different than in years past. Ashwin and Antonella stopped by Stern Chats to tell us a little more about themselves, why they're still optimistic about the Stern Community, and what it has been like getting an MBA during the pan...

When Ben Sperling arrived at Stern in 2019, he had already made a mark on the world. He had taught high school math as a Teach for America fellow and then, motivated by what he saw in his school, went on to found a non-profit, Next Generation Men & Women, to help close the opportunity gap for under-resourced students. Daniel and Lauren had the chance to talk with Ben about resiliency in the classr...

Vanessa O'Brien is in the Guinness World Records book. She holds the fastest time for a woman to complete the Seven Summits challenge and was the first woman to reach both the highest point on Earth (Mt. Everest) and the lowest point (Challenger Deep). She's also an NYU Stern alumna and had a highly successful career in finance before becoming one of the world's most respected adventurers. Vanessa...

RJ Rushmore, a second-year MBA at Stern and one of the most creative minds in the current student body, talks to us about his passion for street art, his work as a curator, and why an MBA makes him more valuable to his community. He also shares the one question he asked himself that helped him break into a coveted career in the world of art. RJ's Instagram: @RJRushmore Hosted by: Lauren Marinaro &...

Stern professor Jihoon Rim shares his unexpected advice on choosing your career path, what the US needs to do to truly lead in tech, and how he became the CEO of a multi-billion dollar tech company at the age of 34. Hosted by: Tiffany Lin & Daniel Yellin Produced by: Daniel Yellin Edited by: Frank Varrichio

Drum-roll please... introducing Lauren Marinaro, Mahum Jamal, Daniel Yellin, Tiffany Lin, Kathleen Dillon, and Melanie Gonzalez. These are your Stern Chats Season 8 and 9 hosts. Come to hear about their backgrounds, stay for their embarrassing stories, their favorite spots in NYC, and more in our annual meet the hosts episode. Producer: Daniel Yellin Editor: Frank Varrichio

Stern alumni, Sheri Holt and Frank Varrichio, join our current executive producer, Daniel Yellin, to share the lessons they learned from launching this podcast while at Stern and what it takes to build something you can pass on to the next generation

Stern Alumnus and Professor Harry Chernoff discusses his adventures in NYC Real Estate from the 1960's to today and how he has turned development projects in Las Vegas and Panama into exciting annual classes for MBA students. Hosts: Steven Avila and Andrew Slotnick Producer: Patrick Vardaro Technical: Daniel Thoennessen, Paul J Wyderka

Stern Alumn, Michelle Bacharach (MBA '12), joins us to talk about starting your own venture: the nuances, the ever-evolving stages of growth, and the bull-headed stubbornness that is required. Hosts: Henry Marsh and Mahaesh Jayaraman Producer: Yuting Mao & Richa Deshpande Technical: Daniel Thoennessen, Paul J Wyderka and Yulia Podolny

Stern Alumn Geoff Ramsey joins Stern Chats to discuss marketing, media and magic! Hosts: Justin Katchis and Devna Shukla Producer: Naisham Jamshidi Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka

Stern and NYU Law professor Mira Dewji reflects on her multidisciplinary career journey that has led her to become a practicing lawyer, a diversity & inclusion consultant, and a professor. Hosts: Justin Katchis and Steven Avila Producer: Yulia Podolny Technical: Yulia Podolny and Johnathan Fugitt

In honor of women’s week at Stern, we are re-releasing an episode from one of our favorite female bosses - Tanya Zuckerbrot. Tanya Zuckerbot MS, RD Founder of F-Factor speaks about the grit and determination it has taken to grow F-Factor from a two client practice to being named one of NYSE top emerging businesses in 2018. Tanya educates Steven and Justin on the benefits of a fiber filled diet, wh...

NYU Stern Alumn, Brian Shimmerlik joins us to talk about being an entrepreneur, launching his company Vengo and appearing on Shark Tank. Hosts: Devna Shukla and Andrew Slotnick Producer: Naisham Jamshidi Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Johnathan Fugitt

Award-winning NYU professor Anat Lechner joins the podcast to talk about staying close to your dreams, the roots of change, and how leadership begins where certainty ends. Hosts: Alexander Ulyett and Mahaesh Jayaraman Producer: Alexa Parsons Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka

Professor Kabi joins Stern Chats to discuss the impact of power in the workplace. He also speaks to the actionable capacity of influencing others. Hosts: Devna Shukla and Justin Katchis Producer: Jamie Quiroz Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka

MBA class of ’19 Stern Alumn, Lia Winograd, Co-founder and CEO of Pepper, joins us in the studio to discuss how she managed her start-up brand Pepper whilst at business school, her curiosity for entrepreneurship and the decision to leave McKinsey to follow her passion. Hosts: Devna Shukla and Andrew Slotnick Producer: Patrick Vardaro Technical: Daniel Thoennessen and Paul J Wyderka