Dennis Lynch, Head of Counterpoint Global at Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Dennis Lynch, Head of Counterpoint Global at Morgan Stanley Investment Management

In this episode of Talks at GS Presents: Insights from Great Investors, Dennis Lynch, Morgan Stanley’s head of Counterpoint Global, discusses the investment trends accelerated by the pandemic, his approach to building his investing team, and why a key lesson from his career is thinking about the sizing of his investment positions. The interview is moderated by Katie Koch, co-head of the Fundamental Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. This podcast should not be copied, distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part, or disclosed by any recipient to any other person. The information contained in this podcast does not constitute a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to the recipient. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or any information contained in this podcast and any liability therefore (including in respect of direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage) is expressly disclaimed. The views expressed in this podcast are not necessarily those of Goldman Sachs, and Goldman Sachs is not providing any financial, economic, legal, accounting or tax advice or recommendations in this podcast. In addition, the receipt of this podcast by any recipient is not to be taken as constituting the giving of investment advice by Goldman Sachs to that recipient, nor to constitute such person a client of any Goldman Sachs entity. Copyright 2020 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on the future of public markets

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on the future of public markets

Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO of Nasdaq, has expanded Nasdaq from an exchange operator to a global technology and insights platform. She spoke with Goldman Sachs COO and President John Waldron about how Nasdaq is utilizing AI and cloud technology to drive financial innovation, as well as the company’s vision for making public markets more attractive to companies. This episode was recorded on April 7, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Mai 37min

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on the race to build artificial general intelligence

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar on the race to build artificial general intelligence

OpenAI is at the forefront of the generative AI revolution. How did it get there, and what is the company doing to stay ahead of its competitors? Sarah Friar, chief financial officer of OpenAI and former head of technology equity research at Goldman Sachs, discusses the path to artificial general intelligence and the importance of capital in the AI race with Dan Dees, Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets co-head. The conversation was filmed at Goldman Sachs’ Disruptive Tech Summit in London on March 5, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Apr 33min

Jigsaw CEO Yasmin Green on AI and using technology for good

Jigsaw CEO Yasmin Green on AI and using technology for good

Yasmin Green is the CEO of Jigsaw, the unit at Google that builds technology aimed at protecting open societies. She joined Goldman Sachs’ Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, head of the Investment Strategy Group and chief investment officer of Wealth Management, to share Jigsaw’s mission and the innovative tools they are building to harness AI for constructive communication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Apr 27min

How Robin Hood CEO Rich Buery is addressing NYC’s rising poverty rates

How Robin Hood CEO Rich Buery is addressing NYC’s rising poverty rates

Richard Buery is the CEO of Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting philanthropy. Since its founding in 1988, Robin Hood has invested more than $3 billion dollars in the fight against poverty. In this Talks at GS with Tony Pasquariello, global head of hedge fund coverage for Global Banking & Markets, co-head of One Goldman Sachs, and Robin Hood board member, Buery discusses the critical role of early childhood education, mental health, and public-private partnerships in creating lasting change, and how innovative approaches, including AI, are reshaping anti-poverty efforts. This episode was recorded on February 26, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Mar 27min

Carl Nassib: NFL star to philanthropy entrepreneur

Carl Nassib: NFL star to philanthropy entrepreneur

Carl Nassib spent seven years in the NFL as a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Las Vegas Raiders. In this Talks conversation with Susie Scher, senior advisor in the Financing Group within Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, Nassib discusses his journey from Penn State walk-on to captain of the Buccs. After leaving the NFL, Nassib founded Rayze, an app that connects non-profits to volunteers and donors. He explains his vision for modernizing the philanthropy industry, and also discusses the response he received when he made history as the first openly gay active player in the NFL, and his recent work with The Trevor Project, an organization focused on supporting LGBTQ+ youth. This episode was recorded on November 19, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Mar 30min

Blackstone’s Jon Gray on real estate, rates, and building a winning company culture

Blackstone’s Jon Gray on real estate, rates, and building a winning company culture

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, with more than $1.1 trillion in assets under management. Blackstone President & COO Jonathan Gray says recognizing patterns and having a contrarian view are key to excess returns, and the reason why Blackstone has been able to grow so rapidly. In this Goldman Sachs Talks, Gray sat down with John Waldron, President & COO of Goldman Sachs, to discuss positive signs in the real estate market, why company culture is important, and lessons from his over 30 years at Blackstone. This episode was recorded on October 28, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Mar 36min

Amicus Therapeutics CEO John Crowley

Amicus Therapeutics CEO John Crowley

In this episode of Talks at GS, John F. Crowley, chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics discusses his leadership at Amicus Therapeutics, his efforts to develop cutting-edge treatments for rare diseases and disorders, and his perspective as a biotech innovator on the global response to the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Jun 202130min

Economist and Author Dambisa Moyo

Economist and Author Dambisa Moyo

In this episode of Talks at GS, Dr. Dambisa Moyo, economist and author, discusses her views on the post-pandemic economic recovery, the policies that need to be enacted to address structural inequality, and insights from her new book, How Boards Work, which looks at the pressing issues boards face today, including shareholder vs. stakeholder capitalism, ESG priorities, and the need to increase diversity across board membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Jun 202123min