What Really Happened To Silicon Valley Bank | Ken Wilcox (SVB CEO 2001 - 2011) on SVB’s Collapse and How China Took Over Shanghai SVB
Monetary Matters with Jack Farley
From Academia to Banking: The Journey of Silicon Valley Bank
This chapter recounts the speaker's transition from a background in German studies to becoming a regional VP at Silicon Valley Bank during a challenging real estate market. It explores the bank's strategic pivot to focus exclusively on technology companies and its global expansion efforts. The narrative culminates in a reflection on the unexpected collapse of the bank in March 2023, attributed to a critical miscalculation rather than flaws in its business model.
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