Inside the ICE House

For a century and half, ADT (NYSE:ADT) has continued to evolve to best fulfill its mission to, “help our customers protect and connect to what matters most—their families, homes, and businesses.” Jim DeVries, President and CEO of ADT, returns to the New York Stock Exchange for the first time since the company’s 2018 IPO to alert listeners on the longevity and future of those blue octagon signs and how ADT is combining technology with its infrastructure to meet customer needs. He explains why the company’s future is sunny, robotic, and full of partnerships with companies like Google and State Farm.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house  

John Chen, the CEO of BlackBerry (NYSE: BB), has radically transformed the company from a struggling device manufacturer to a preeminent cybersecurity software and services company. Blackberry is now helping companies, organizations, and governments secure their digital and encrypted assets in an increasingly connected and vulnerable world. Before ringing the bell for the 14th time, he sat down to discuss his career, the future for Blackberry, and why cybersecurity and IOT are destined to converge.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

In a special live episode recorded at ICE’s Fixed Income Forum held at the New York Stock Exchange, Wally Adeyemo, United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, renewed the 230-year connection between Washington and Wall Street. Wally discussed Treasury’s plan for growing the economy while, at the same time, projecting U.S. economic power. He offered a readout on his recent meetings with global finance ministers and previewed the G-20 meetings in Bali, Indonesia.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Dakin Campbell, the Chief Finance Correspondent for Insider, goes behind the scenes to chronicle how modern tech companies are tapping the capital markets in his book, “Going Public: How Silicon Valley Rebels Loosened Wall Street’s Grip on the IPO and Sparked A Revolution.”  The debut of Spotify’s shares in 2018 was the culmination of then CFO Barry McCarthy’s vision for a more efficient public offering through the Direct Listing at the NYSE.  But Dakin traces the story goes back to the nascent days of Silicon Valley and how tech founders reimagined every step of their relationship with Wall Street.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

John Tuttle, Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange and President of the newly-formed NYSE Institute, returns to the podcast to discuss how the NYSE’s $30 trillion community of listed companies can influence policy in Washington after the midterm elections and the enduring role of U.S. capital markets in foreign affairs. The NYSE Institute was launched earlier this year to formalize what the Exchange has always done across its 230-year history, fostering dialogue among the most important voices across public policy, corporate governance, international diplomacy, and global financial services.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Chris Wright, Chair and CEO of Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT), thinks we are under valuing threats to global energy supply and its potential impact on our quality of life. Chris began his career developing the science behind fracking, allowing the United States to tap the resources to become a net positive energy producer. He is now mapping out how climate first policies by finance and politics will affect the world.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Successful companies, both private and public, depend on their boards of directors to help leadership teams navigate the perils of running  modern companies. Few people are more qualified than Betsy Atkins, a three-time CEO whose expertise in corporate governance has led nearly 20 companies to add her to their board. Betsy says companies need to expand the aperture for potential board members to respond to a new of governance challenges. Betsy has distilled her life lessons into a book, “Be Board Ready: The Secrets to Landing a Board Seat and Being a Great Director.” Get an electronic copy, and learn more about Betsy’s work, at betsyatkins.com.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

In a data and technology driven world, it is hard to connect with the human on either side of the business transaction. This is where UserTesting (NYSE:USER) is able to help. The company’s CEO and Chair Andy MacMillan joins the podcast to explain how he is using human insight to inform digital solutions, the importance of empathy, and how UserTesting is giving clients a first-person understanding of their target audiences. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Dwight Chapin, author of THE PRESIDENT’S MAN: The Memoirs of Nixon’s Trusted Aide, helped lay out and execute President Richard Nixon’s historic trip to China in 1972. A half century later, he’s one of the few members of the traveling delegation still alive to tell the story of how it happened, and what went down on the ground when Nixon met with Mao. Fifty years after Air Force One left Shanghai, Chapin considers what the trip means in today’s context, and where the bilateral relationship might be heading.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Bob Pisani, Senior Markets Correspondent for CNBC, has spent a quarter century on the NYSE Trading Floor covering the companies, people, and global events shaping the markets. His book, “SHUT UP & KEEP TALKING:  Lessons on Life and Investing From the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange” confirms him as a master storyteller as well. In our conversation, Bob’s perspective spans the investing world, the battles between stock picking superstars, and the transition to the new age of behavioral finance.