Inside the ICE House

Serving as Ambassador to Germany from 2013-2017, John B. Emerson had a front row seat to the interplay between career and politically appointed State Department officials. Following his service, Emerson returned to Capital Group International, where how now serves as Vice Chairman. In our conversation, he guides listeners through how he prepared for his post, finding himself as “Our Man in Berlin” during an international crisis, and hosting the cast of Showtime’s HOMELAND (NYSE: CBS).                                                       Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Ben Mezrich’s newest blockbuster -- Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption -- unfolds like a sequel to where The Social Network, based on his Accidental Billionaires, left off. This time, twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss segue from villains to protagonists as they’re introduced to cryptocurrencies and row along with digital assets as they flow from the dark web to the mainstream, becoming the first “Bitcoin Billionaires” along the way. In laying out the second act of Winklevii, Mezrich also delivers a Bitcoin primer for the common man, ripe for the silver screen.                                                      Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Jeffrey Solomon has learned a thing or two about teamwork and giving back, in part by growing up in Pittsburgh watching the likes of Franco Harris and Roberto Clemente on the field and off. Now, at the helm of investment bank and financial services company Cowen Inc., he’s sharing his expertise in his side gig as Vice Chairman of the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee.                                                      Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Entrepreneurs Gabe Otte and Riley Ennis hatched Freenome in 2014 to use genomics and machine learning to revolutionize how cancer is diagnosed and treated. He steps Inside the ICE House to share the science behind stopping cancer and how Freenome’s platform allows care to commence when the disease is significantly more curable. The result is a cancer diagnosis, and targeted treatment, that is minimally disruptive to the quality of life and long-term outlook of the patient.                                                      Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Martha Miller’s job supporting the businesses that create two-thirds of the jobs in the United States is as large as her title: the Securities & Exchange Commission’s Director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation. Martha, the first to ever hold that job, has spent this year building her team while visiting small businesses around the country to understand how the government can better support them through more innovative and more accessible ways to raise capital.                                                         Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

With the 2020 presidential campaign in full gear, we sat down with 60 Minutes Correspondent John Dickerson to explore how the job of President of the United States has changed since George Washington took the Oath of Office next door to the New York Stock Exchange on April 30, 1789. Spoiler alert: the job hasn’t become tougher; it’s now damn near impossible. The conversation, recorded at the NYSE’s 2019 IR Summit, previewed Dickerson’s forthcoming book, The Hardest Job in the World: The Evolution of the American Presidency.                                                      Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Peter Scher, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Region at JP Morgan Chase & Co., (NYSE: JPM), is leading the charge to drive inclusive, economic growth in cities at home and abroad. After a career in public service, Scher joined JPM in the midst of the financial crisis, and explains why skills training, community building, and investing in people are part of doing the right thing.                                                       Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

“Environment, Social, and Governance,” or ESG, investing is gaining traction, with one of every four dollars in professionally managed portfolios in the U.S. now engaged in an ESG strategy. As companies evolve how they are approaching these issues, it’s critical to understand the investor perspective. Brian Matt, Director of Research and Analysis at IHS Markit, joined ICE’s Brookly McLaughlin to explore how ESG’s growth and evolution impacts both corporations and investors.                                                      Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is the content king, even at its farthest reaches, which might be its acclaimed audio documentaries from ESPN’s 30-for-30 Podcasts. Jody Avirgan has led and produced all of the show’s five seasons, coming to the Worldwide Leader in Sports from a background in filmmaking, journalism, and politics. Traveling afield from sports, he shares the process behind creating The Sterling Affairs and how ESPN is continuing to innovate podcasting.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Information Security is at the forefront of global business, especially those tasked with maintaining the smooth functioning of regulated markets. At Intercontinental Exchange, Chief Information Security Officer Jerry Perullo is constantly on guard against external threats. Perullo explains how -- with the help of a red team, blue team, and a Kraken -- ICE secures critical economic infrastructure across multiple subsidiaries and geographies.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house