Inside the ICE House

Ray Martinez, President & Co-Founder of EVERFI, joined the podcast to share how the notion of providing students with free Financial Literacy education has grown into one of the largest TechEd companies. EVERFI’s technology platform provides dynamic educational experiences on tough topics, from financial literacy to social justice. Ray explains how EVERFI’s unique business model of partnering with financial institutions and foundations allows it to provide free programming to millions. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Barney Reynolds, the global head of Shearman & Sterling’s financial services practice, helps clients navigate the legal thicket of the post-Brexit world. A firm believer that Britain’s common law system nurtures innovation, Barney has been in the middle of the Brexit debate since the 2016 referendum in which the U.K. voted to leave the EU. Now that it’s done, Barney outlines how London can lead a new way forward for its financial markets and trade relationships. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Mark Hawkins, the longtime CFO of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), helped steward a sixfold growth of the tech giant by keeping close to customers and even closer to his values. Hailed as an archetype of the modern CFO, Mark unpacks ‘stakeholder capitalism’ and how it’s changing how companies interrelate with customers, employees, investors, and the community. Keeping true to his motto, he is embarking on his next chapter to help grow ESG adoption, help others, and always looking to learn something new. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Barry McCarthy, President and CEO of Deluxe (NYSE:DLX), has led the storied name in business solutions through a technological and organizational transformation resulting in what he calls One Deluxe. While reports of the death of checks, to paraphrase Twain, have been greatly exaggerated, Deluxe now partners with businesses from the smallest Mom & Pop Shops to Fortune 500 giants to solve their commercial needs. Some are chronicled on Small Business Revolution, Deluxe’s reality television series reaching millions of entrepreneurs and helping transform communities from its home on Hulu. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

It turns out that spending billions of dollars on online advertising is an exercise of quality over quantity. Digital Media Solutions (NYSE: DMS) has crafted a technology ecosystem of brand-to-consumer interactions and online marketplaces that pairs digital eyeballs with opportunities. Going public through a SPAC merger during a pandemic year, DMS Co-Founder and CEO Joe Marinucci has his team poised to climb the remaining mountains standing in the way of bringing consumers and advertisers together. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

“Carbonomics” -- the term ICE’s Gordon Bennett introduced our listeners to last year -- is already shaping our future. With the “merit order” of energy supply shifting, we’re witnessing the rise of natural gas and other cleaner fuels. On his return to the ICE House, the visionary Mr. Bennett is joined by Spark Commodities’ Tim Mendelssohn to raise the curtain on ICE’s two new LNG Futures Contracts, Spark30S Atlantic and Spark25S Pacific, both of which help lower volatility and manage risk of global supply lines. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Ken Goldman’s financial acumen and steady hand on the balance sheet has been sought after commodities by Silicon Valley Tech companies over an era spanning five decades. A seven-time CFO of publicly-traded companies, he has led a company to its IPO in each of the last three decades. Now the President of Hillspire LLC, the family office of Google’s former Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt, Ken joins the podcast for a masterclass on finding success as a CFO, his prediction for what lies ahead for the economy in 2021, and the important philanthropy and investment roles that family offices provide. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Hope Jarkowski, the Head of Equities at the New York Stock Exchange, makes her inaugural visit Inside the ICE House to look back on a wild year on the anniversary of the March 2020 market correction. ICE’s longtime Co-Head of Government Affairs, Hope is armed for her new role with deep experience working on regulatory issues to help drive the NYSE’s stature as the premier global equities exchange to the next level. Hope shares her thoughts on the Biden-era SEC, the democratization of trading, and what changes to market structure may be needed to meet the modern needs of investors. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Brad Metzler has written bestselling thrillers, told the stories of the biggest DC Comics superheroes, shared the tales of real life-heroes in an award-winning children’s series, and created several televisions shows. He succeeds by following three axioms: Heroes are Ordinary People; write what you need in your own life; and always give something new a try. Brad’s most recent book, A NEW DAY, shows how the week falls apart when Sunday walks off the job, until an act of kindness brings it all back together. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

The closest neighboring country to Australia is Papua New Guinea, almost 1,500 miles away. Sometimes, that detached, unemotional remove can help an investor make the best bets. That’s a benefit that Hamish Douglass says helps deliver the kind of investment results Magellan Financial Group has become known for. Hamish takes us on a tour of the investing world, from the electrical grid in Texas to the quick service restaurants in China to the streaming services supplanting our screen time. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Goodbye, trusty stethoscope, hello mainstream medical imaging, powered by machine learning and backed by a global network. Dr. Jonathan Rothberg, Founder and Chairman of Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY) has a long track record of solving and scaling the impossible. He stepped Inside the ICE House to lay out his mission to make healthcare accessible to everyone, beginning with the journey that took Butterfly Network from an outer space idea to a New York Stock Exchange Listed Company. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Picking the right line down the steeps takes time to master, and still can result in disaster. The same is true for running a mountain resort in the middle of a pandemic. The days of wood skis and rustic lodges have given way to data, technology, capital, and snowmaking, snowmaking, snowmaking. Chip Seamans, President of Windham Mountain Resort, skied up to the ICE House to talk about how the industry has adapted to changing weather patterns, all-season operations, and an unrelenting virus. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Drawing strength and inspiration from his time on the NCAA Champion Michigan State basketball squad, Mat Ishbia used his relentless drive to change the trajectory of mortgage lending as the CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage (NYSE: UWMC). We caught up with Mat following UWM’s record-breaking SPAC combination to discuss how his team focused transformed his business from a 12 person shop to an 8,000-employee juggernaut. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Small business entrepreneurs are the cornerstone of the U.S. economy, but its foundation has shifted under digital transformation, the pandemic, and red tape, with many expected to shutter by the end of 2021. Armed with the right tools and data, a fatal diagnosis can be averted with an infusion of capital. Stephen Daffron, who led Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) through a transformation culminating in its 2020 IPO, shares his ideas on how data & technology can be deployed to help companies, government, and society thrive.

Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington tracks President-elect Abraham Lincoln’s railroad pilgrimage from Springfield, Illinois through the industrial spine of America, to his rendezvous with destiny at the U.S. Capitol. in the face of Confederate succession, assassination attempts, and political intrigue, he made it to his destination under cloak of darkness. Professor Ted Widmer reconstructs every step of Lincoln’s improbable journey, from outsider candidate to nation saving president, on full display on a seven-state whistle stop tour where just making it to Washington alive was a victory in itself. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Mark Ein, Founder and CEO of Capitol Investment Corporation V (NYSE:CAP.UT), has a 30 year track record of creating and acquiring growth companies spanning many industries, including five SPAC investments. Even before SPACs were making headlines, Mark and his team at Capital Investment Corp were bringing the vehicle to market, ushering in a new era of SPACs. Mark stepped inside the ICE House to discuss why 2020 was the year of the SPAC, and what’s in store for 2021. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

During his 41 years at the top of a corporate organizational chart, Jerre Stead, Chairman and CEO of Clarivate (NYSE:CCC), has led 11 public companies, employed over 400,000 people, and completed 200 acquisitions. He leaned on all that experience to make sure his current company thrived as it completed five acquisitions & transitioned to a remote environment. He joins the podcast to discuss Clarivate’s mission to fuel life-changing innovations while growing at “Jerre Speed” through good work & smart deals. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

We spend most of our time indoors but, for many of us, it took a pandemic to get us focused on the indoor environment. As long as, it was warm in winter and cool in summer, it was fine. Dan Diehl, President & CEO of Aircuity, steps Inside the ICE House to imagine a future where your building facilities operator might be more important to your health than your doctor. Aircuity equips schools, REITs, and company headquarters with technology and solutions to improve the quality of indoor air. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Americans spent $34.36 Billion shopping online in the brief five days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. Consumers, shut inside by the pandemic and glued as never before to their shopping apps, created a 2-for-1 buying binge in online retail growth. Christian Magoon, Founder and CEO of Amplify ETFs, discusses how Amplify Online Retail ETF (NYSEARCA: IBUY) and Amplify International Online Retail ETF (NYSEARCA:XBUY) help investors gain exposure in the sector. Christian joined the podcast to talk about Amplify’s disruptive products and the first-in-market strategies his ETFs captures. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Steve Cakebread led the financial teams that ushered Yext, Pandora and Salesforce to successful IPOs. In his debut book -- The IPO Playbook: An Insider's Perspective on Taking Your Company Public and How to Do It Right -- Steve helps future CEOs and CFOs navigate the minefield that pocks the path to public offerings. Steve shares lessons learned over the arc of his storied career, from the early, embryonic days at the companies he’s helped to lead and grow, to their iconic bell-ringing moments at the NYSE. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

This year has pressure-tested every organization. Why have some risen to the occasion while others floundered? Stephen M. R. Covey sees one factor as fundamental. The author of The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything continues his famous father’s mission to unleash potential and unlock value by educating employers and employees on the economics of trust. Stephen is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center and led his company’s merger with Franklin Quest to form FranklinCovey (NYSE:FC). Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Joe Tyrrell, President of ICE Mortgage Technology, leads the team providing the infrastructure that is transforming the process of getting a mortgage. Joe explains how Ellie Mae became the backbone of the mortgage industry and took on its biggest challenge: helping clients through unprecedented volume amid a global pandemic. Two months after joining forces with ICE, Joe breaks down what is happening in today’s housing market, the synergies between the companies, and the future of the digital mortgage. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Digital transformation is the generational opportunity that Bill McDermott has been preparing a lifetime for. Bill was named CEO of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) in 2019 with the expectation that his track record of successful growth at Xerox and SAP would lead the SaaS company to new heights. A year into his newest chapter, ServiceNow’s plan to revolutionize workflows is still the plan as the company expands its offering in response to COVID-19 and shoots for Bill’s ambitious $10 Billion Goal. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Jeff Spiegel, Director, US Head of iShares Megatrend and International ETFs at BlackRock, breaks down the transformative forces changing the trajectory of the global economy. Jeff took us on a tour of the five megatrends (technology, shifting demographics, urbanization, climate change and emerging global wealth) that BlackRock believes will shape our world, how COVID-19 has accelerated these changes, and how investors can gain exposure to these themes through iShares’ suite of Megatrend ETFs. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

The high water mark of the 2020 NYSE Institutional Equity Forum was NYSE President Stacey Cunningham’s fireside chat with Chamath Palihapitiya, the Founder & CEO of Social Capital, as well as Chairman of Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) and Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings. Chamath shared his unfiltered thoughts on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), investing, crypto, and why Silicon Valley’s hesitancy to tap the public markets has hurt tech companies success and investor returns. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

A remote work force has challenged the utility sector’s ability to provide efficient and reliable service. Ralph Izzo, Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated’s (NYSE:PEG) Chairman, President, & CEO, has helmed his company through turbulent times, price fluctuations, and the growing need for sustainable energy. He joins the podcast to share how PSEG has learned to thrive where others failed, and how the company is poised to win again in the era of global climate change.

Fresh off the successful combination of Utz Snacks with Collier Creek Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, Chinh Chu steps Inside the ICE House to discuss why 2020 is the year of SPACs and that they’re here to stay. The Founder and Senior Managing Director of CC Capital -- and former Blackstone Managing Director -- has used his extensive private equity experience to spearhead the creation of four SPACs so far, and he’s just getting started. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

A week before the 2020 U.S. Election, Axios Founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen step Inside the ICE House to help make us smarter about White House and Senate races and share what may come next with either a second Trump term or a Biden transition. The episode was recorded live at the 2020 New York Stock Exchange Institutional Equity Forum before an online audience laser focused on divining what the vote and the next four years hold for the country and its capital markets.

You’ve got to be Undaunted to grow a business from a home kitchen full of water-soaked fruit into a global enterprise grossing over $150 million, and that’s the title of Kara Goldin’s new book: Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, just out from Harper Collins. She stepped Inside the ICE House to share lessons on learning from failure and frustration, and how to move by turning criticism into motivation. Learn more about Kara: http://www.drinkhint.com/InsidetheICEHouse Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Stan Smith, legendary member, and now president, of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, joined the podcast to talk about his storied career, the current state of tennis and, of course, the iconic shoes that bear his name. Our conversation spanned safety on the court during the coronavirus pandemic and a preview of the candidates whose careers have earned them a spot on the 2021 ballot, which allows fans to vote for who they want to see be inducted into the Hall of Fame by going to vote.tennisfame.com.

In The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do It Again, Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett explore and recast the progress of American Society through what they call the “I-We-I” curve. It’s part of their comprehensive research to show how economics, politics, society, and culture have evolved over the past 125 years tracking hundreds of data points as the nation has struggled to balance the uniquely American Promise of individualism and communalism. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

In his debut book, TRANSFLUENCE: How to Lead with Transformative Influence in Today’s Climates of Change, Walt Rakowich shares lessons he’s learned about leadership over his long career. He took over as CEO of Prologis during the economic downturn as it became the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500. Walt highlights how his experience orchestrating a dramatic turnaround at a company near collapse put his ability to the test and revealed how business leaders must evolve in the modern world. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

We may not see the likes of James Baker again. His influence on American politics, governance and diplomacy spans four presidents bridging two centuries. His rarified career that took him from the tennis courts of Houston to the palace courts for world capitals is captured in the best seller, “The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III,” from New York Times’ Chief White House Correspondent, Peter Baker, and Susan Glasser, Staff Writer for the New Yorker.

One of the world’s foremost experts on oil and how it’s changed the world, Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Yergin, is out now with his latest treatise, THE NEW MAP: Energy, Climate and the Clash of Nations. The book’s main character, energy, is simultaneously a Pandora’s Box and a Holy Grail that has driven nations apart as well as forged unlikely partnerships. The conversation with Yergin, the Vice Chairman of IHS Markit, explores the interplay of geopolitics, the pandemic, and the upcoming US Election.

John Kerry, the 68th U.S. Secretary of State -- and now Chairman of the Climate Finance Partners Advisory Board, has partnered with Krane Funds Advisors to launch the KFA Global Carbon ETF (NYSE Arca: KRBN). Secretary Kerry has faced many crises during his career, but his call to address global warming remains at the top of his agenda. Following his recent visit to the NYSE, Secretary Kerry laid out the case to price carbon and put market forces to work to address the looming challenge.

ICE Data Services President Lynn Martin invited Savita Subramanian, Head of ESG Research and US Equity & Quant Strategy at Bank of America, for a conversation to put COVID-19, investor trends, and how companies make critical decisions under the ESG microscope. Lynn and Savita discuss how Bank of America is working with Intercontinental Exchange to make “doing good” an analytically measured metric for understanding risk and analyzing the impact of ESG investing. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

The 5G technology for mobile will change everything, from how we work, live, understand medicine, and even watch a football game. Tami Erwin, CEO of Verizon Business Group, connected with Inside the ICE House to share how Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has overcome obstacles of 2020 while meeting the needs of customers and deploying a 5G network that’s already paying dividends. She laid out how Verizon and its partners are pushing the boundaries of communication technology without leaving anyone behind.

James Patchett, President and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, isn’t leaving the city’s future up to chance. He’s bringing together government, community, and business leaders to launch the “All in NYC” campaign to highlight the city’s resilience, strength, and commitment to a better, fairer, New York. James visited the ICE House after ringing the NYSE’s Opening Bell to explain why Gotham will remain undefeated and how every resident and visitor will lead the city back.

There is no silver bullet to move the world onto renewable clean energy, according to ICE Futures Europe’s Managing Director of Utility Markets Gordon Bennett. Successful, efficient energy transition will be enabled by the kind of price transparency and liquidity that well-run energy and financial markets provide. Gordon stepped Inside the ICE House to break down the many drivers of the energy sector and lay out how financial markets put a cost on pollution. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Despite a population and economy smaller than Texas, Australia has a Stetson-sized impact on U.S. business and culture. As his post as Consul-General of Australia to New York winds down, Alastair Walton sat down for his exit interview. On the agenda: diplomacy amid a pandemic and the special relationship between Australia and America. A banker whose journey took him from Down Under to the Big Apple, Alastair has shattered the mold of the civil servant. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Kevin Hartz, Co-Founder and CEO of one (NYSE: AONE.U) is a familiar face in Silicon Valley. The co-founder and Chairman of Eventbrite (NYSE:LMT) is back with a new SPAC, and he isn’t shy about why his new vehicle might offer a great fit to help a privately-held disruptor bridge to being a publicly traded company. Kevin stepped inside the ICE House to lay out how SPACs like his “one” are evolving to meet the needs of companies that are ready to tap the public markets in an innovative way. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Stacey Cunningham, President of the New York Stock Exchange, sat down, virtually, with Helima Croft, Managing Director and Global Head of Commodity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets to discuss this unprecedented time in energy. The conversation, part of an ICE interactive webinar brought industry experts and investors together and covered the latest OPEC+ headlines, supply and demand dynamics, and the economic impact that the upcoming US elections and continuing COVID-19 pandemic will bring to the market.

The mortgage ecosystem is ripe for disruption in the move from analog to digital, but what happens when you go digital with physical properties? Ivan Kaufman, Chairman and CEO of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR), has had a front row seat as technology, combined with economics, urban flight, and commoditization has upended the real estate market. Ivan stopped by our house, the ICE House, to offer his take on how COVID-19 and the CARES Act will reshape American housing going forward. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Twenty-five years ago, Maria Bartiromo braved thousands of traders engaged in the open outcry market and became the first journalist to report live from the New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor. The moment ushered in a new era of market access, by placing every television set in America at the center of the trading action. To celebrate her career milestone, Maria joined the podcast to talk about that memorable day in August 1995 and discuss the global events over the past quarter century that have shaped her career and finance. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Rick Ambrose, Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin Space (NYSE:LMT), leads the legendary aerospace firm’s mission to return to the moon with manned flights in its Orion space capsule. The technological leaps going on now at Lockheed will open interplanetary travel and revolutionize life on Earth as well. Rick orbited the ICE House to unveil the projects that will allow humans to explore space and laid out the economics and international cooperation required to safely traverse the stars.

Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, shares the sobering facts and hopeful conclusions of her team’s new report, “A Call for Action and Collaboration.” The roadmap calls for an alliance of Federal engagement, business investment, and community development at an unprecedented scale to ensure the reopening and recovery of the world’s greatest city from COVID-19. It’s an inspiring study of what “New Normal” New York can look like, and how to best fortify the city to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Jimmy Doolittle’s daring 1942 raid on Tokyo has always been hailed for its flying heroics. But now, thanks to LAST MISSION TO TOKYO, by Michel Paradis, it’s also an epic legal saga that played in a Shanghai courtroom after the war. Some of Doolittle’s Raiders were taken prisoner and tortured, begetting the question: revenge or justice, what is the American way? Paradis, a leading international human rights lawyer, uncovered the trial transcript during his work on war crimes at the Defense Department. It led him on a journey of discovery of our inherent values at work half a world away.

Will Hershey, CEO and Co-Founder of Roundhill Investments, has launched two ETFs on the NYSE for investors to gain exposure in the world of online gaming, esports, and sports betting. The new names are Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF (NYSEArca: NERD) and Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (NYSEArca: BETZ). Will explains how he identifies the thematic sectors that distinguish Roundhill’s ETFs from the pack, along with the new developments and potential for the companies that make up the indexes.

Butch Cassidy, a.k.a. Robert Leroy Parker, lived during a transitional period for America as westward expansion, industrialization, and corporate interests converged. At the twilight of the Old West sits Cassidy -- the subject of Charles Leerhsen’s new book -- whose perennial target, the Overland Limited operated by the Union Pacific Railroad, made for an ultimately fleeting assault on the march of progress. Leerhsen skillfully separates the fascinating facts of real life from the legend of the silver screen. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

What will happen as parts of the country slowly reopen while others shut? It is impossible to know. What is clear to Jon Maier, Global X’s Chief Investment Officer, is the economy has been permanently transformed, with innovative business models and sectors distilling years of growth into months. Jon joined the podcast to kick off the second half of an unprecedented market year, breaking down the impact of COVID-19 on some of the sectors covered by his firm’s “Beyond Ordinary ETFs.” Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house