The 92 Report

Susmita Pati has an A.B. in Chemical Sciences from Harvard and an MPH in Epidemiology from Columbia. She specializes in population health analytics, innovation, and system transformation to achieve health equity. Susmita is currently a Professor of Pediatrics & Chief, Division of Primary Care Pediatrics at Stony Brook University and an external advisor for McKinsey. You can reach out to Susmita on...

Jon Berlin has a BA in Economics (magna cum laude) and an MBA from Stanford School of Business. Jon has 25+ years of financial services and management consulting experience,  expertise in strategy, analytics, customer experience, marketing, sales and service delivery, organizational change, and system/process development. He is currently the President and CEO at Chevron Federal Credit Union. Y ou...

Melinda Hsu Taylor is a television writer and producer. She is currently Executive Producer and showrunner of Tom Swift and co-showrunner of Nancy Drew for the CW Network. Melinda was also a writer on Lost and was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for best drama series on the fifth season of Lost. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for the series' sixth and final season and has also wor...

Geoff Rodkey is the author of a bestselling children's series, he co-wrote two books with comedian Kevin Hart, and he recently published his first adult novel. Geoff is also a screenwriter; his film scripts include Daddy Day Care starring Eddie Murphy and RV with Robin Williams. He's come a long way from his first writing gig for his high school newspaper, and in today's episode, he talks about hi...

After graduating college, Kimberly Moore Dalal was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force; however, it was quickly realized that her time was best served studying to become a doctor. She discusses her journey to becoming a surgeon, the biases she overcame, and the factors that pushed her forward. Kimberly has worked as a general surgeon, a trauma surgeon, and an adult c...

Angela Kelly Smith has a background in both business and the arts. She has a bachelor's degree in biological anthropology from Harvard College, a master's degree in biology from Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Science, and a master's degree in communication from Johns Hopkins University, and as an artist, her work has been featured in both solo exhibitions and solo exhibitions in various galleri...

Mike Grunwald is a journalist and the author of two books, The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida and the Politics of Paradise , and The New New Deal: The Hidden Story of Change in the Obama Era . He has worked for The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, Time and is currently a senior writer for Politico Magazine. Mike has earned several journalism awards and is currently working on a book for Simon &...

Charlie Reece is based out of Carrboro, North Carolina, United States and works at Rho as General Counsel. He holds a law degree from North Carolina School of Law, and prior to his current position, he was a city council member with Durham City, and before that, Assistant Attorney General with the North Carolina Department of Justice. Key points include: 04:48: Behind the scenes of how a city work...

Dr. Robert Waldinger is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Center for Psychodynamic Therapy and Research at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. He is a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and he teaches Harvard medical students and psychiatry resident. He is on the faculty of the Boston Psychoanal...

Jenny Atkinson has a master's in education and decided to pursue a career in teaching, but before doing so, she decided she needed to understand more about the issues affecting urban schools. She worked in the Boys and Girls club, which eventually led to her overseeing the education programs and led to a position as executive director of a club in Boston for a few years. Over the years, Jenny also...

Zachary Schrag is the author of four books. He was the editor of Washington History and guest editor for the Journal of Policy History. Zachary has received many grants and fellowships. He is currently a professor of history at George Mason University, a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Urban History, and a member of the board of the Urban History Association. You can connect with Z...

Andy Arends is a self-professed "intrapreneurial" executive and servant leader. He has significant healthcare strategy and operations experience, and his experience includes health plan strategy, care management, digital transformation, core administration systems / operations, and Business Process as a Service (BPaaS). Past public speaking engagements and webinars include CHIME, America's Health...

Scott Johnson's career path is anything but ordinary. After graduating from Harvard, Scott headed home to Jackson, Mississippi, where he volunteered in the Clinton '92 campaign before moving to Washington, DC. He waited tables for a while before landing a minor position at the White House. He went back to school and earned a degree in journalism then moved to New York for a position at ABC network...

Dr. Zarya Rubin grew up practicing surgery on her dolls, so it was no surprise that she pursued medicine. She is a Harvard educated physician who also believes in holistic health and wellness and is well-versed in the practices of yoga and meditation. She has trained at the world-renowned Institute For Integrative Nutrition, where she studied over 100 dietary theories and worked with mentors like...

Richard Nash is an award-winning editor and publisher; he has held leadership positions at a range of media start-ups and consulted with Fortune 500 companies. Richard has spoken on the future of media at a wide array of International events, including Booknet Canada in Toronto where his keynote speech was described by former Wired Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson as the "best talk on the future of...

Donna Cryer began her career in health care after a seriously debilitating autoimmune liver disease. For her work in this area, she has been writing the book of  advocacy in liver disease and recently received the Distinguished Service Advocacy Award from the Hepatology Medical Society partner. Key points include: 08:16: Key issues in unequal access to transplants 14:37: Top priorities for the adv...

Philip Hartley is a design director at Fjord in Washington, D.C. He worked as a design engineer before transitioning to innovation strategy, and he has also been a boat builder in Australia  where he built and repaired wooden boats ranging from 5-foot to 50-foot sailboats, dinghies, and river cruisers. You can reach out to Philip through email at philiprhartley@gmail.com. Key points include: 07:58...

Rebecca L. Walkowitz is an author and Dean of Humanities in the School of Arts and Sciences and a former Chair of the English Department at Rutgers University.  She is also a Distinguished Professor of English and Affiliate Faculty in Comparative Literature, and the editor or co-editor of eight books. You can learn more about Rebecca through the university website . Key points include: 07:33: Invo...

Gary Bass is a professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University, and the author of The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide (Knopf); Freedom's Battle: The Origins of Humanitarian Intervention (Knopf); and Stay the Hand of Vengeance: The Politics of War Crimes Tribunals (Princeton University Press). For the Blood Telegram, he is a Pulitzer Prize finalist...

Rajani was born in Bangalore, India before her family immigrated to the U.S. She  attended Harvard College and Harvard Medical School and has been working as a primary care physician since 2001. A voracious reader as a child, books inspired her to pursue medicine and eventually turn to write stories of her own. She is now a celebrated and prize-winning children's author. You can learn more about R...

Angel Taveras is a lawyer and former mayor of Providence, Rhode Island. He is currently an adjunct professor and partner at Womble Bond Dickinson LLP, a transatlantic law firm serving corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients across every business sector. You can connect to Angel through his LinkedIn profile or social media profiles. Key points include: 11:05: Managing a city – an overview 20:0...

At Harvard, Gabrielle studied English, American history and literature, and creative writing. S he won the OAC's Individual Excellence Award two years in a row, in poetry and in filmmaking. Gabrielle established a film production company with her sisters aptly named the Five Sisters Production. And most recently, she directed the award-winning documentary on gender, Kings, Queens, & In-Betweens ....

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