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The Long Game - Roger Altman

Evercore's The Long Game

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From Investment Banking to Politics: Navigating Challenges and Growth

The chapter explores the speaker's journey from their early days in investment banking at Lehman Brothers to transitioning into politics, fueled by a deep-seated interest in political science. They reflect on the pressures, lack of training, and intense learning experience at Lehman, which eventually led them to start their own investment bank after witnessing the growth and success of Blackstone. The chapter emphasizes the importance of learning from past experiences and having the courage to take risks in pursuing new opportunities.

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