Evercore's The Long Game cover image

Evercore's The Long Game

The Long Game – Ralph Schlosstein

Mar 26, 2024
Evercore's Neil Shah interviews Ralph Schlosstein, Chairman Emeritus, discussing his career transition from government to investment banking, the importance of mentorship, and the evolving role of technology in the industry. They emphasize the value of human expertise and relationships in the advisory business.
21:43

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Success in banking requires humility, continuous learning, and mentorship from experienced professionals.
  • Technological advancements, like AI, enhance efficiency but cannot replace human knowledge, judgment, and relationship-building in the advisory business.

Deep dives

Transition from Government to Investment Banking

Ralph Schlossheim transitioned from a career in government to investment banking due to political changes after President Reagan's election in 1980. Despite starting with no experience in private sectors, he entered investment banking with a commitment to learn from the bottom-up and succeed based on merit. His government background taught him the valuable skill of simplifying complex information for decision-makers, which proved beneficial in his banking career.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode