Washington Welcomes

The Honorable Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, joined Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein, for a wide-ranging interview on the current state of the U.S. economy, the unprecedented actions taken by the Federal Reserve to combat inflation, and the economic indicators guiding the Federal Reserve's steps towards continued economic recovery.

Rosalind "Roz" Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. joined Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein, for an in-depth interview on her broad experience working at the top of multiple Fortune 100 companies, how she is working to transform the organization into a consumer-centric health care company, and why Walgreens Boots Alliance is focused on increasing their presence in the primary, spec...

Economic Club Chairman, David Rubenstein, moderated a Post-Election panel with 5 top political analysts, including Mike Allen of Axios, Nikole Killion of CBS News, Kasie Hunt of CNN, Bret Baier of Fox News TV, and Charlie Cook of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. The panel discussed the outcomes of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and gubernatorial races, the balance of power in the House and...

Steve Case, CEO of Revolution and Co-Founder of AOL joined David Rubenstein, Economic Club Chairman and Co-Founder of Carlyle, for a candid and rather humorous conversation where they interview each other on their recently published books, “How to Invest” and “The Rise of the Rest”.

Brian Deese, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council, joined David Rubenstein, Economic Club Chairman, for an in-depth discussion on the state of the U.S. and global economy, how the Biden Administration's core economic legislation will impact the economy over the long-term, and the ongoing implications of inflation and the nation's deficit...ju...

Mike Sievert, T-Mobile's CEO, joins David Rubenstein, Economic Club Chairman, for a fast-paced conversation on T-Mobile's post-merger progress, the status of 5G (and what it is), and a glimpse into what could be possible for the telecommunications industry in the near future.

Marriott International's CEO, Anthony Capuano, joins Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein for a wide-ranging discussion on the current state of travel, the struggle to hire talent, and how new tech will be used to enhance the hotel experience, just to name a few.

Harvard University’s 29th President, Lawrence Bacow, joins Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein for a candid conversation on his experience running higher education institutions, providing listeners the opportunity to learn more about the University’s challenges and discover some of Harvard’s ever-changing possibilities.

Northrop Grumman Chairman, CEO, and President Kathy Warden joins Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein for an interview on the organization’s current role supporting Ukraine and a glimpse into her experience running one of the world's largest aerospace and defense companies.

Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the United States Marek Magierowski joined Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein for a timely interview focused on Poland’s response to the war in Ukraine.

Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan joins Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein for a conversation on the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other ongoing national security concerns.

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain joins Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein for a timely conversation on current events and administration priorities. Gain insights into the U.S. response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, and the future of Build Back Better, just to name a few. “I do expect [the President] to run for re-election.” – Ron Klain

Founder and Publisher of POLITICO Robert Allbritton joined Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein for a fast-paced conversation covering Robert's reflections on building POLITICO, the recent sale of the organization to Axel Springer, and what he envisions for his future as he transitions to his next chapter. “One of the magics of POLITICO is that we always stayed very targeted…always stayed squar...

On the heels of a historic rebrand, Washington Commanders team President Jason Wright sits down with Club Chairman David Rubenstein for an in-depth conversation on the team’s future under his leadership.

In this episode, Patrick Gelsinger, CEO of Intel Corporation, joined the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. for an interview with David Rubenstein. Listen to their fascinating conversation on the global semiconductor shortage, how Intel is working to accelerate U.S. chip production, and the future of all things tech.

Michael R. Beschloss, Author and Presidential Historian for NBC News, interviewed David M. Rubenstein on his third book, "The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream" on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. In "The American Experiment," Rubenstein explores the diverse make-up of our country’s DNA through interviews with Pulitzer Prize-winning historians, diplomats, music legends and sports giants. The boo...

David Rubenstein interviewed The Honorable Joseph Manchin III, United States Senator for West Virginia, on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Senator Manchin was sworn into the United States Senate on November 15, 2010 and is currently serving in his third term. He remains committed to working with Republicans and Democrats to find commonsense solutions to the problems our country faces and is working har...

The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, made remarks outlining her vision to increase American competitiveness on September 28, 2021. David M. Rubenstein then joined her for a conversation-style interview about her agenda. Gina M. Raimondo serves as the 40th U.S. Secretary of Commerce and was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on March 3, 2021. As Secretary of...

David Rubenstein interviewed The Honorable Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Prior to joining the Biden-Harris Administration, in 2019, he launched his campaign for President. Throughout 2020, he campaigned for the Biden-Harris ticket and served on the advisory board for the presidential transition. In December, he was nominated by President-elect Biden t...

The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. hosted a virtual Signature Event on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. David Rubenstein interviewed Scott Kirby, Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines, Inc. Scott Kirby served as the company’s President from 2016 to 2020 and was responsible for United’s operations, marketing, sales, alliances, network planning and revenue management. As President, he played a pivota...

On Thursday, June 10, 2021, David Rubenstein interviewed John Stankey of AT&T on the digital divide, proposed broadband infrastructure legislation, and AT&T's recently announced deal to spin-off WarnerMedia into a co-owned company with Discovery.

The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. hosted a virtual Signature Event on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. David Rubenstein interviewed Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO & President of Ariel Investments, LLC. As Co-CEO of Ariel Investments, Mellody is responsible for management, strategic planning and growth for all areas of Ariel Investments, outside of research and portfolio management, for the nearly $15 billion do...

The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. hosted a Signature Event on Thursday, May 13, 2021. David Rubenstein interviewed, in two separate segments, The Honorable Rochelle P.  Walensky,  MD,  MPH, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The Honorable Muriel E. Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C.

On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, David Rubenstein interviewed the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, The Honorable Jerome Powell, on the current state of the U.S. economy, the unprecedented actions taken by the Federal Reserve during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic indicators guiding the Federal Reserve's actions as the economy recovers.

The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. hosted a virtual Signature Event on Wednesday, April 7 2021. David Rubenstein interviewed Gregory J. Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Raytheon Technologies Corporation. One year ago in April, Greg Hayes led the all-stock merger of United Technologies Corporation with Raytheon Technologies, creating one of the world's largest aerospace and defense companies wi...