Inside the ICE House

With the exception of Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas bears little resemblance to ancient Corinth, except that sometimes it beckons the great thinkers of the day. Against the backdrop of ICE Experience 2024, our gathering of the mortgage technology industry, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers sat down with us at the Wynn to opine on the future of the U.S. economy, superpower relations, and fixing higher education in America. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

On the periphery of FIA Boca, the annual gathering of the Futures Industry Association, Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin felt right at home. In fact, he was. Growing up in Florida, Ken’s journey took him to Harvard, then Chicago, before returning to his roots by bringing the Citadel team, and their investing talents, to Brickell Bay Drive in Miami. Like Henry Flagler and Walt Disney before him, Ken Griffin is leading a new migration to the Sunshine State. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Serving the thousands of daily visitors traversing Vail Mountain’s 5,000+ acres is no easy feat. But the team taking care of Vail Resorts’ (NYSE: MTN) flagship location, led by VP & COO Beth Howard, makes the day as smooth as the freshly groomed powder on all 278 trails. She goes Inside the ICE House to discuss the everyday grind of caring for North America’s 2nd Largest Ski Resort and the après-ski experience that she’s heavily influenced. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, and Elliot Ackerman, a five-tour Marine combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, both had successful second careers as writers. When they teamed up to write novels meditating on an uncertain future, first with 2034 and now with 2054, they lit up the bestseller charts. Pulling back the curtain on their latest collaboration, Stavridis and Ackerman join us to decode the looming shadow of artificial intelligence, and their writing process. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

As an All-American Rower for the Navy Midshipmen, Matt Provencher dreamed of taking to the skies in an F-18 Hornet. Instead, the young officer found his mission in the operating room, the top orthopedic surgeon to Navy SEAL Teams 1, 3, 5, and 7. After serving as Team Physician to the New England Patriots, Dr. Provencher landed at Vail’s world-renowned Steadman Clinic, helping sports stars, wounded warriors, and everyday athletes return to action. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Greg Jackson, Founder & CEO of Octopus Energy, is at the forefront of transforming the energy sector with a customer focused commitment to affordability and sustainability. Prioritizing renewable sources and innovative technologies, he aims to provide consumers with premiere energy options. Jackson goes Inside the ICE House from London to discuss Octopus Energy’s growth from startup to unicorn status and how the company is poised to shape a greener and more equitable energy landscape. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

As a third-generation farmer, Mike Parson, the 57th Governor of Missouri, has a deep empathy for the challenges and opportunities facing farmers in the Show-Me State's agricultural community. As his time in office winds down and a return to the seat of his John Deere tractor draws near, Gov. Parson goes Inside the ICE House to discuss Missouri's agribusiness output, the highlights of his tenure, and the goals he's focused on completing as the state's chief executive. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

From its roots as New Amsterdam to its status as a global metropolis, New York City’s 400-year evolution has transformed the one-time Dutch colony into the beating heart of capitalism. To commemorate the Big Apple’s 400th year, Columbia University’s eminent Professor Kenneth T. Jackson graces us on Episode 400 of Inside the ICE House. Dr. Jackson explores the pivotal events, influential figures, and cultural shifts that have shaped the city’s rich history, and discusses how its enduring legacy continues to impact its present and future. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Drawing from an expertise in launching billion-dollar, NYSE-listed enterprises like United Rentals, RXO, Inc. and GXO Logistics, entrepreneur Brad Jacobs is a master at identifying untapped industries and propelling businesses to extraordinary heights. The author of the new book, “How to Make a Few Billion Dollars,” Jacobs shares his strategies for navigating the journey to the IPO summit and offers insight into the intricate landscape of wealth creation. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

When fans tune into the Super Bowl this week, they come for the football, but stay for the ads. Those million-dollar spots are often much more intricate than a nickel defense and require the best in the business to help make them. An artist who regularly gets the call is Paul Blair, a.k.a DJ White Shadow. Paul takes us behind the scenes of his music-making journey, from the discotheques of Japan to the sound studios working with Lady Gaga and her collaborators. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Confronting sudden vision loss as a 19-year-old college student, golfer Jeremy Poincenot has navigated life’s sand traps with ferocious determination to rise above adversity. Embracing the power of interdependence and the willingness to ask for help, Jeremy has become a three-time blind golf world champion. He goes Inside the ICE House to discuss his passion for the sport and explain how, with a Callaway club or a microphone in hand to inspire others, he’s learned to embrace life while legally blind. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

From the mountains of Kashmir to the canyons of Wall Street, Farooq Kathwari’s journey reflects the intersection of family, education, finance, mentorship, and corporate leadership. As CEO of Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETD) for almost four decades, Farooq goes Inside the ICE House to chronicle the company’s evolution from a staple of suburban colonial décor to the Twenty-First Century American Home, harnessing cutting edge technology to drive design, manufacturing, and consumer preference. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Whenever ICE’s Andy Walden appears on CNBC, he comes armed with insights gleaned from reams of ICE’s data on the ever-evolving landscape of the U.S. housing market. ICE’s monthly Mortgage Monitor serves as his primary gauge. As VP of Enterprise Research Strategy for ICE Mortgage Technology, Andy steps Inside the ICE House to guide listeners through the signals that affect investor decisions and many Americans’ biggest investment: the roof over their heads. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

The NCAA has found itself wrestling with constant change: Burgeoning TV Rights deals, athletes monetizing their image, and major conferences adding and subtracting big schools from their roster. Those issues weren't on Val Ackerman radar as a four-year hoops star at the University of Virginia. They were secondary as she helped launch the WNBA. Now, as Big East Commissioner, they're at the forefront, calling on all of her skills as a leader and a strategist. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Dave Banyard, CEO of MasterBrand (NYSE: MBC), isn't just navigating the cabinet business; he's flying his newly-independent NYSE-listed company to success with the finesse that only a former Navy fighter pilot could possess. Dave goes Inside the ICE House to recap MasterBrand's first year as a standalone enterprise, goes in-depth on the economic drivers of the homebuilding industry, and how MasterBrand can catapult into the future. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

How does one merge the art of Wall Street savvy with Main Street Wisdom? Rich Nuzum of Mercer, a subsidiary of parent company Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), may have the answers. He goes Inside the ICE House to unpack how the company is transforming investing from a solo pursuit to a collaborative effort. He also discusses Mercer’s newest innovations, his corporate journey, and the results he’s looking forward to seeing from COP28. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

It seems a perfect ending for Jessica Sibley to conclude her first full year as TIME CEO by recognizing the incomparable Taylor Swift as the 2023 Person of the Year. Jess goes Inside the ICE House to provide a fly-on-the-wall perspective on the year-long selection process and to unpack the power of Swift’s global influence. She shares TIME’s still-unfolding evolution under her leadership and what the future may hold for the century-old American publishing icon. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Regional businesses work hard to mesh with their geography. Based in New England, Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE: BHLB) makes sure it becomes synonymous with the communities it serves. CEO Nitin Mhatre steps Inside the ICE House to discuss Berkshire’s commitment to region and the responsibilities it has to help customers both inside a branch and connected via the Internet. Nitin also dives deep into his empathetic style of leadership and the importance of building a diverse management that will endure in the years ahead. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

When thinking of big time mergers of the past three decades, Wall Street memories may conjure thousands of different deals. Among the highest-profile deals, there’s a good chance Robert Kindler played a role in it. From his former M&A perch at JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) to his new home at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, Kindler shares stories from his upbringing, the M&A market vagaries of 2023, and his outlook for 2024. He also offers insights on inflation and the regulatory hurdles facing today’s dealmakers. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Capital Group’s John Queen likes to drive fast. With his California race car pedigree, he’s helping to drive the firm’s new suite of ETFs, including the Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (NYSE Arca: CGBL). On the day that Capital Group convened its top clients at the NYSE, John slipped away to join us Inside the ICE House to break down how five new active ETFs are helping financial professionals craft durable portfolios for their clients. John also goes in-depth on his career journey, the upcoming leadership change at Capital Group, and his outlook for 2024. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

When you hear the term “like a girl,” certain stereotypes often come to mind. Marketing executive Dalia Feldheim is out to change the narrative surrounding the term. In her book, DARE TO LEAD LIKE A GIRL, Feldheim shares stories from her corporate career and talks about her journey to end the “like a girl” stigma. She discusses her constant push to empower women and her fight to change the phrase from powerless, to powerful. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

From its inception, Panera Bread helped pioneer fast-casual dining. Born as Au Bon Pain in the early 1980’s, founder and former CEO Ron Shaich built the Panera bakery-café concept into a behemoth with over 2,000 locations. The author of the new book, KNOW WHAT MATTERS: Lessons from a Lifetime of Transformations, Shaich shares stories of the tough calls he made to build a big brand, and the big idea behind his newest venture, Cava (NYSE:CAVA), and why Mediterranean may be the Next Big Thing in the fast-casual dining sector. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

While 5G Technology has arrived, Kyle Malady, CEO of Verizon Business Group, isn’t just sitting around basking in its presence. He and his team are actively working on building the future of telecommunications. Malady goes Inside The ICE House to discuss the rollout of 5G and the emphasis on speed and reliability. He also discusses new innovations Verizon (NYSE:VZ) is focused on moving forward and when we can see the eventual transition to 6G take off. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Gale Klappa, Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC), isn’t just focused on powering Wisconsin and his 4.6 million customers across the Midwest. Klappa is helping the Badger State grow as well, while growing shareholder value at the same time. He sat down Inside the ICE House to discuss the business of WEC and its emphasis on Affordable, Reliable, and Clean (ARC) energy. A renaissance man, Kappa dives into his roles with the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, highlighting how he balances being a minority owner of the team while also serving as radio host of “Courtside with the Milwaukee Bucks.” Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Mathias Döpfner, Chairman and CEO of Axel Springer, whose audacious acquisitions of Insider, Morning Brew and now POLITICO, have made the German company a major player in American media, is just getting started. He sees global trends of weakened democracies and eroded freedoms continuing without a revolutionary shift in trade policies. Mathias shares how his views were shaped over a career that began as an aspiring journalist in a divided Germany to building Axel Springer into a digital media empire. Mathias' new book, THE TRADE TRAP: How to Stop Doing Business with Dictators, is out now from Simon and Schuster. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

In this episode, ICE’s Gordon Bennett sits down with Michael Greenstone, the Milton Friedman Distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and co-founder of Climate Vault. Michael shares how his career led to the creation of Climate Vault to attach the dollars of damage done by each ton of CO2 emissions to the cost of doing business. He explains how his organization uses the carbon compliance markets to accomplish its goals of addressing climate change by putting a fair value on carbon and using its proceeds to fund carbon removal technology.

Kamran Khan, Managing Director and Head of ESG for Asia-Pacific for Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB), discusses the state of ESG in Asia and across the globe. Ahead of his appearance at ICE’s Annual Climate and Capital Conference, Kamran sat down Inside the ICE to discuss the business of ESG and how his current role allows him to combine all aspects of his career from policy to business. He emphasizes the importance of sustainability in business, highlighting the need to create value for companies and consumers while also addressing environmental and social concerns. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Dave Flitman, CEO of US Foods (NYSE:USFD) leads the foodservice distributor’s fleet of trucks, distribution centers, and 29,000+ employees that ensure your local restaurant has the raw materials to make your favorite dish. He returned to the NYSE for the first time as US Foods CEO to raise awareness for Hunger Action Month part of a nationwide campaign to ensure everyone can have food on their table. Dave explained how US Foods leverages technology and its people to constantly improve for its thousands of customers across all state. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Jeff Ubben, Founder, Managing Partner, and Portfolio Manager of Inclusive Capital Partners, wants to engage companies and stakeholders on the hard work of combatting climate change and adapting to emerging risks. For the past five years at the helm of Inclusive Capital, Jeff has brought his experience, and dollars, to bear on company boards to elicit action and change. He ventured Inside the ICE House to raise the curtain on his keynote address on innovation at the 2023 ICE Climate and Capital Conference held at the New York Stock Exchange. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, spent many years on Wall Street making “big calls on big stocks” as one of the top analysts in the industry, then climbed the ranks further through the highest echelons of financial services. She sits down Inside the ICE House to share her story of working, and winning, in a male-dominated environment, and how her experience led her to the founding of Ellevest, which offers the only investing algorithm centered on women and growing their wealth. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Nick Fink, CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN), makes a return visit to the show to discuss the company’s “before” and “after” makeover since his first appearance on Inside the ICE House two years ago. Nick and Josh dove deep inside company’s focus on the digitization of its Water, Outdoors and Security Solutions after separating the business from its high-end cabinet business, now called MasterBrand Inc (NYSE: MBC). Nick also talked about how M&A plays a key role in allowing Fortune Brands to expand its offering with disruptive technologies. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Noah Syken, Vice President of Sports and Entertainment Partnerships at IBM (NYSE: IBM), gave us an exclusive peek behind the curtain of IBM’s Command at the Billie Jean King USTA National Tennis Center at this year’s US Open. Noah shared how technology and A.I. are transforming the way sports events are controlled, conducted, and consumed. Noah’s own career parallels the growth of cutting-edge creative tech to enhance the fan experience, from courtside in Queens to the fairways of Augusta. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Vincent Viola, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Virtu Financial, is a son of Brooklyn, a cadet of West Point, a brother of the NYMEX trading pits, and now an owner of Panthers and winner of the Prince of Wales Trophy. Vinnie’s NHL hockey team fell short of the Stanley Cup in 2023, but his team from Miami is setting its sights on the big prize in ‘24. Vinnie stopped by the NYSE Library to delve deep into the virtues of capitalism and the challenges of national security. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Paula DiPerna, strategic environmental advisor and former president of the Chicago Climate Exchange, joins us to discuss her latest book, "Pricing the Priceless: The Financial Transformation to Value the Planet, Solve the Climate Crisis, and Protect our Most Precious Assets." From working with Jacques Cousteau meeting Pope Francis to creating the world’s first cap-and-trade system, DiPerna walks us through her career journey and shares her 360 degree view on environmentalism as a funder, supplicant, creator, and author. Her book posits the question, “How can our markets value things that are dispensable at billions of dollars, and the atmosphere at 0?” and our conversation with Paula addresses the answer.

Rostin Behnam, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair, is responsible for the commodities markets overseeing everything from corn to crude to coffee to crypto. He joins the podcast to talk about the complexity of regulating the diverse markets that touch across all of ICE’s business lines. Serving such a diverse array of products also means the CFTC is answerable to Wall Street firms, Washington, and every rancher and farmer in the country. Rostin oversees that robust regulatory agenda with the singular focus on helping the economy grow by providing critical risk management, price discovery and market integrity to commercial companies world-wide. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Gary Cohn, American business leader, investor and former director of the U.S. Economic Council, reflects on overcoming obstacles and his journey from Wall Street to Washington and back. Gary joins ICE’s Amanda Hindlian to discuss everything from his upbringing to professional success, living through a history of financial crises and bringing a pro-growth, pro-business, pro-US agenda to the White House. Gary believes in creating a friendly environment where everyone wins -- for companies, employees, consumers, and the U.S. global position.

Vincent Mortier, Chief Investment Officer of Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager and one of the world’s top 10, joined the podcast to survey inflation expectations and where the global economy is headed from here. He shared the questions investors are asking, where he sees valuations going, and finding creativity in the investment process. He also touched on the rise of AI and whether the “AI rally” bears comparisons to the “Dot Com Bubble.” He wrapped up with a discussion on growth projections in Asia and how having ESG-related investment objectives are important to the climate transition. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Stephan Scholl, CEO of Alight (NYSE: ALIT), is turning the disruption technology that transformed business operations and customer experience over the past decade back onto the companies themselves. His goal? Improve employee wellbeing by making it easier to navigate their benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and more. Stephan talked about Alight’s Worklife platform, his career, and improving employee well-being, from simplifying HR processes to mental health. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Semafor co-founder and editor-in-chief Ben Smith, after writing miles worth of news articles and columns, has published his first book: TRAFFIC: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral. Our ICE House conversation takes listeners on a drive from the nascent days of online media to the current digital landscape, with pitstops at key moments that defined the growth of the internet as both a source of news and place to invest capital. Ben’s own journey, from POLITICO to Buzzfeed to the Times, and now to founding Semafor, embodies the books narrative, from the first “viral” posts to putting his thesis for modern journalism to the test with his new entrepreneurial endeavor. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Rep. French Hill, the five-term Congressman from the 2nd District of Arkansas, returns to the ICE House during one of his frequent forays from Capitol Hill to Wall Street. The conversation starts where episode 39 left off, with the need for more business leaders and less business-as-usual in Washington. Then, Congressman Hill caught us up on his legislative work on everything from digital assets to foreign affairs, the political evolution of his home state, and looking to the next generation for public service. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Frank Bisignano, the legendary chairman, president and CEO of Fiserv (NYSE: FI), took the worn path from Brooklyn to Wall Street, but has seen success few have matched in removing the friction between buyers and sellers. After celebrating the transfer of his company’s listing from Nasdaq to the NYSE, Frank stepped Inside the ICE House to talk about the future of payments, navigating mergers and how Fiserv’s Clover platform transforms small businesses. Frank shared his story of rising through the ranks of Wall Street, riding a phoenix through the rebirth of First Data, and the future the FinTech Revolution. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Mandy Long, CEO of BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI), talks about building the diverse team and technology to provide clients with the AI powered analytics and cyber solutions to solve the problems of today and tomorrow. Since joining BigBear.ai in October 2022, Mandy has turned around the company’s prospects by focusing and systematizing the entire organization on BigBear.ai’s unique strengths. She also discusses the current state of AI, its misconceptions, and how her company works with the federal government, partners like L3Harris (NYSE:LHX), and clients to integrate AI into everyday operations Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Michael McFall, co-CEO and co-founder of Biggby Coffee, joins the podcast to discuss “Grow: Take Your Business From Chaos to Calm.” In his second book, Mike continues the story of his career arc from minimum wage barista to cofounder to organizational leader. The pages reveal the core learnings he picked up along the way about creating the environment needed for sustained commercial success. Mike shared his thoughts on leadership, business, and the conscious capitalism mentality needed to evolve a company from the startup grind to sustainability. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Episode 364: Graphic Packaging CEO Michael Doss: Evangelist of the Circular Economy Michael Doss, President and CEO of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), is in the business of turning plant fiber into the boxes, cups, plates, and other paper products that we use every day. He goes deep on how Graphic Packaging’s business model leverages leading technology, sustainable sourcing, and a robust recycling program to turn a tree into fiber, the cycling (and recycling) it into packaging six to eight times before returning it back to its natural organic state. Michael talks about his career, overseeing major investments in Kalamazoo and Waco, and the sustainability of paper products. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Ned Lamont, 89th Governor of Connecticut, twice recently joined the regular throng of commuters making the run from the Nutmeg State to Wall Street. Gov. Lamont stepped Inside the ICE House while at the NYSE to celebrate Quinnipiac University’s 2023 NCAA National Championship in Men’s Ice Hockey. This visit was just a few weeks after ringing the bell with UConn’s Huskies to mark their fifth NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship. On the show, Gov, Lamont talks about the top issues facing his state, his connection to Wall Street, and why Connecticut is home to championship teams and businesses. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

David McCormick, author of SUPERPOWER IN PERIL: A Battle Plan to Renew America, has spent his life at the nexus of Wall Street, Main Street, and Government. His book combines lessons learned leading soldiers as a West Point Graduate and leading businesses, among them Bridgewater Associates, where he was CEO. The result is his blueprint to revitalize the American Dream at home while meeting the challenge of our competitor adversaries abroad. In a far-ranging conversation, David talks about growing up in Pennsylvania and his faceoff against Dr. Oz in his home state GOP primary for the U.S. Senate. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

As Chairman of ESPN, part of entertainment giant Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), Jimmy Pitaro leads the Worldwide Leader in Sports, from the rights to the Super Bowl to Pickleball. Jimmy takes listeners through his journey from Westchester to Manhattan, from Burbank to Bristol, and from the Brickyard to Amen Corner -- the past, present, and future of live sports, and the big business that it has built. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Jean Jereissati, CEO of Ambev (NYSE: ABEV), is brewing the beverage company headquartered in São Paulo into “a force for transformational technology.” He joined the podcast to talk about the evolution of the Latin American brewing company over his quarter century there, and his vision for its B2B platform BEES and direct-to-consumer platform Zé. Jean explains how collaboration, active listening, and a long-term vision have also led the company to meet its carbon reduction goals, improve diversity, and become a driver for positive change in the countries that Ambev serves around the world. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

UpEnergy Group Cofounders Alex Rau and Matt Evans explain how UpEnergy is using ICE’s carbon markets to drive the energy transition, save lives, and reduce energy poverty. As they explain, the auction carbon credits based on UpEnergy’s Improved Cookstove Program in Uganda is just one of the innovative ways to bring the power of the global capital markets to bear on the challenges faced by climate change. Since its founding in 2011, UpEnergy has built 16 projects that leverage climate finance to fight energy poverty and, as we hear from Matt and Alex, they’re just getting started. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Alan McKim, Founder, Executive Chairman & CTO of Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is out with his new book Doing the Doing: How a 4-Person Startup Grew Into a 20,000 Employee Company by Creating a Cleaner Environment. Alan’s career spans over forty years creating a business protecting the environment and undoing decades of damage, all before a regulatory regime took hold. He shares the story of his company, his career, and the lessons he learned along the way. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house