Robert Wallace: Managing Stanford’s Endowment, Balancing Risk, and Driving Innovation
What shapes the investment strategy behind one of higher education's largest endowments? Nicolai Tangen sits down with Robert Wallace, CEO of Stanford Management Company, who oversees more than $40 billion for Stanford University. From his unique journey as a professional ballet dancer to becoming a leading institutional investor, they explore the endowment model's challenges, the art of selecting private equity partners, and what makes truly great investors excel. Robert shares how he transformed Stanford's investment approach by dramatically consolidating their external partnerships, and reveals why passion for the work matters more than financial rewards. Stanford's endowment distributes $2 billion annually, supporting students and research. Tune in for an insightful conversation!In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday. The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and PÃ¥l Huuse. Background research was conducted by Isabelle Karlsson. Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Christel Heydemann - CEO of Orange
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/orange-ceo-telecommunications-future-network-investment/id1614211565?i=1000722740628&l=nbWhat does the future of telecommunications look like? Nicolai Tangen speaks with Christel Heydemann, CEO of Orange Group, about running one of Europe's largest telecom companies with 290 million customers. They explore Europe's fragmented telecom market and the challenges of consolidation. Christel shares her direct leadership style, why she's an 'energy giver,' and her philosophy of tackling big challenges head-on. Discover how Orange is building tomorrow's connected world. Tune in! In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday. The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by David Høysæter. Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Orange CEO: Telecommunications Future, Network Investment and Leadership
What does the future of telecommunications look like? Nicolai Tangen speaks with Christel Heydemann, CEO of Orange Group, about running one of Europe's largest telecom companies with 290 million customers. They explore Europe's fragmented telecom market and the challenges of consolidation. Christel shares her direct leadership style, why she's an 'energy giver,' and her philosophy of tackling big challenges head-on. Discover how Orange is building tomorrow's connected world. Tune in! In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday. The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by David Høysæter. Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HIGHLIGHTS: Brian Moynihan - CEO of Bank of America
We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry. Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/bank-of-america-ceo-economic-insights-regulation/id1614211565?i=1000721746844&l=nbWhat does it take to steer one of the world's largest banks through unprecedented change? Nicolai Tangen speaks with Brian Moynihan, the CEO of Bank of America, to explore the global economy and what lies ahead. They discuss how AI is transforming banking operations, the future of physical branches, and why Brian believes regulatory pendulums have swung too far. The conversation covers international expansion, the resilience of American consumers, and his philosophy on building high-performance culture. Leading 212,000 employees and serving 70 million households, Brian shares insights on leadership and staying curious in an ever-changing world. Tune in for an insightful conversation! In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and PÃ¥l Huuse. Background research was conducted by Torgeir Rimstad.Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bank of America CEO: Economic Insights, Regulation, and Consumer Trends
What does it take to steer one of the world's largest banks through unprecedented change? Nicolai Tangen speaks with Brian Moynihan, the CEO of Bank of America, to explore the global economy and what lies ahead. They discuss how AI is transforming banking operations, the future of physical branches, and why Brian believes regulatory pendulums have swung too far. The conversation covers international expansion, the resilience of American consumers, and his philosophy on building high-performance culture. Leading 212,000 employees and serving 70 million households, Brian shares insights on leadership and staying curious in an ever-changing world. Tune in for an insightful conversation! In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday. The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and PÃ¥l Huuse. Background research was conducted by Torgeir Rimstad. Watch the episode on YouTube: Norges Bank Investment Management - YouTubeWant to learn more about the fund? The fund | Norges Bank Investment Management (nbim.no)Follow Nicolai Tangen on LinkedIn: Nicolai Tangen | LinkedInFollow NBIM on LinkedIn: Norges Bank Investment Management: Administrator for bedriftsside | LinkedInFollow NBIM on Instagram: Explore Norges Bank Investment Management on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The CEO of the largest single investor in the world, Norges Bank Investment Management, interviews leaders of some of the largest companies in the world. You will get to know the leader, their strategy, leadership principles, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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