Inside the ICE House

In 2000, Reverend Thomas Johnson and his son, Thomas IV, became the first African American father & son duo to hold simultaneous membership in the NYSE. In 1974, Reverend Johnson also became the first African American member of the American Stock Exchange. Their careers, in many ways, were similar to the thousands of people who worked alongside them, but the Johnsons, father and son, were also were trailblazers who smashed through barriers on their way to Trading Floor success. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

From scheduling to follow up, meetings can often breed more headaches than helpful solutions. Automated scheduling software Calendly takes the metronomic rhythm out of scheduling and gives you back control of your time. Tope Awotona, Calendly’s CEO, describes emigrating from Nigeria to the U.S., how his career in software sales led him to becoming an entrepreneur, and why he loves working in Atlanta, also the home of Intercontinental Exchange.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

At the NYSE, we usually focus on the bulls and the bears. Today we turn to the red and the blue. Steve Kornacki, National Political Correspondent for MSNBC and NBC News, joins the podcast to explain how the decade of Clinton and Gingrich, Mario Cuomo and Ross Perot, and Al Gore and George Bush, was the prelude to our current political situation. Steve’s book “The Red and the Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism” goes back to the genesis of a country divided by party colors.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

Growth IQ by Tiffani Bova,  Salesforce’s Global Customer Growth & Innovation Evangelist, explores the pathways and pitfalls facing every business seeking to expand market share and grow revenue. She stopped by the ICE House to explore the strategies behind the recent successes of companies from McDonalds to John Deere to Kylie Cosmetics. During the conversation, we discover how the paths to growth that Tiffani identifies in Growth IQ have been implemented by the world’s best brands.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

Despite a volatile 2018 and an increasingly complex landscape, the U.S. markets remain the envy of the world. Justin Schack, Managing Director and Partner at Rosenblatt Securities, joins the podcast to help listeners understand and navigate the rapidly changing equity markets.  In addition to his role at Rosenblatt, Justin has become a prolific market commentator in the press and his analysis is sought after to understand the potentially seismic effects of policy changes, such as the Transaction Fee Pilot.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

Just a few months ago, Smartsheet’s CEO Mark Mader stood on the New York Stock Exchange Bell Podium to announce his company’s successful IPO following years of hard work building a company that lives its “work different” motto. Mark returned to the NYSE to update us on how Smartsheet has continued to grow and transform. As 2019 gets underway, Mark shares what lies in the future for Smartsheet and gives his advice to those companies looking to also tap the public markets.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

Scientific breakthroughs depend on the development and deployment of cutting edge tools. One of the companies that laboratories across the globe turn to for testing solutions is QIAGEN (NYSE:QGEN). Peer Schatz, QIAGEN’s CEO, gave Inside the ICE House a masterclass on how the company is working with the science community to create the tests and equipment needed for infectious diseases control; cancer prevention, personalized medicine, and much more.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

The Naval SEAL Foundation was established in 2000 to serve U.S. Navy SEALs, Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen, Naval Special Warfare support personnel and their families. The Foundation’s CEO Robin King and DJ Haley, a former Navy SEAL and Foundation Board Member, take us through how a small organization originally focused on scholarships and educational opportunities has grown to provide immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and its families.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

Intercontinental Exchange recently welcomed a new neighbor to Broad Street, Fearless Girl. The statue, commissioned by State Street Global Advisors and created by sculptor Kristen Visbal to promote State Street’s SHE Index Fund, has become enduring symbol calling for change. Following the arrival ceremony outside the New York Stock Exchange, State Street’s Chief Marketing Officer, Stephen Tisdale, sat down for a fireside chat with the NYSE’s Betty Liu to talk all things fearless.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house

As President of Eurasia Group, Ian Bremmer spends his time crisscrossing the planet to investigate the current state of global affairs and sharing his analysis of geopolitical risks. He founded his firm in 1998 to provide political risk research and consultation services to Wall Street’s biggest names, but continues to explore the boundaries of how every person can better understand the world around them. Ian was at the Exchange to celebrate the anniversary of GZERO Media, a company he started with the goal of helping the public see clearly how news stories fit together and are part of important global narratives.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/podcast/inside-the-ice-house