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Recorded on 08/01/25How to Succeed in Sephora & Drive Longevity. We host Cassie Cowman, Co-Founder of View from 32, who explains why Sephora launches demand 9-18 months of planning, aligned KPIs, and flawless execution. We discuss Rare Beauty’s blush and Rhode’s lip as lessons in category ownership and highlight haircare’s styling wave. We also unpack how biotech + AI are key drivers amid rising market volatility and Ulta vs. Sephora dynamics.What's Next in Beauty and Wellness and What Will Work For the Long Term. In this episode, Cassie explains that longevity in beauty comes from owning categories and building replenishable hero SKUs, not chasing viral spikes, and highlights how Rare Beauty’s dominance in blush and Rhode’s lip play serve as case studies in the trade-offs between loyalty and virality. The discussion unpacks haircare’s next wave in styling, biotech and AI-driven skincare innovation, and the rise of “expert-led” brands driving category engagement. Cassie also contrasts Sephora’s disciplined brand-building with Ulta’s broader assortment, arguing that Ulta must sharpen curation, education, and services to compete in a market where consumer demand is more volatile than ever. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 09/05/25In this episode, TD Cowen's Consumer Finance analyst Moshe Orenbuch hosts Zip Co CEO Cynthia Scott to explore what Zip does and its value proposition to consumers and merchants. We believe this is very relevant to our coverage of consumer finance companies including Affirm, given the fast growing BNPL industry in the U.S., competitive landscape, as well as Klarna's recent IPO. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 09/04/25TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with Ricky Sun about Bain Capital's collaborative edge with both the Life Sciences and Private Equity teams, their broader Asia strategy with a focus on Japan and China, advice for biotech CEOs and boards, and opportunities and challenges in the current life sciences investing landscape. Ricky shares his learnings from Bain’s recent carve-out/taking private of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma (valued at roughly $3.3B), and notably how leveraging deep scientific and operational expertise across the Life Sciences and Japanese Private Equity teams was crucial for deal execution. In what is one of the key underpinnings of this deal, he shares optimism that the streamlining of drug approvals within the Japanese PMDA, especially for orphan indications, will allow faster time to market, reduce requirements to conduct Ph1 studies in Japanese patients by employing data from Western patients, and facilitate earlier feedback to sponsors, which will expedite approvals. He also cites his experience from >80 deals that suggests that quality of management, sound decision making, and discipline in capital deployment are the key factors for success in biotech. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 09/04/25 TD Cowen financial policy analyst Jaret Seiberg hosts TD Cowen's Two Cents Podcast, which includes a discussion of tokenized equity trading with Reid Noch, who follows U.S. market structure at TD Cowen. We also get a market update from Scott Smith, the TD Cowen specialty salesperson for financials. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 06/23/25TD Cowen's Machine Medicine: AI & Health Care podcast series takes on the cross-sector revolution in artificial intelligence and breaks it down one piece at a time. We highlight some of the biggest misconceptions about how AI is and can be used in different health care settings and aim to contextualize the latest and most significant developments in a field defined by rapid innovation. In this episode, TD Cowen's health care analyst Brendan Smith hosts Jeff Elton, Vice Chairman of ConcertAI, to explore how ConcertAI is rewriting the playbook for designing and enrolling clinical trials using AI and data-driven precision. We discuss how ripe the current process of running clinical trials is for this kind of innovation as well as how recent guidance from the FDA is shifting conversations with customers. We also aim to unpack what the path toward widespread AI integration could look like and where the field may go from here, especially as the push for faster and more precise trials continues to be a top priority for the entire health care sector. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 07/30/25Stem Cells To Skin: How Molecular Biology & AV Laboratories' SOM3 Molecule Drive Skin Wellness. We host AV Laboratories CEO Ami Mezezi and CMO Josh Smith to discover how they merge biotechnology and regenerative science with efficacious skincare. AV Laboratories is a biotech company first, differentiated by full vertical integration: developing, testing, and manufacturing all in-house. SOM3 is AV Laboratories' proprietary molecular nutrition system that delivers targeted amino acids and cofactors to support cell metabolism and longevity. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 08/28/2025 In this episode, Roman Schweizer, TD Cowen’s WRG geopolitics & defense analyst, discusses the big must-do things in Washington and potential catalysts through the end of the year with an All-Star reporter lineup. We cover recent Administration comments about the Federal Government taking equity positions in defense companies and look at upcoming issues such as the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act, appropriations, Continuing Resolutions, shutdown risk, rescissions, plus some program milestones on General Atomics' Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Northrop Grumman's B-21 and SpaceX's Starship. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 08/12/25We spoke with QTS's Co-CEO Tag Greason at TD Cowen's 11th Annual Communications Infrastructure Summit. Mr. Greason discusses the evolution of QTS since being taken private by Blackstone in 2021, the state of hyperscale AI demand, and the bottlenecks for data center capacity delivery. In addition, Mr. Greason highlights his observations of the enterprise data center market, trends for data center development yields, and lessons from prior infrastructure buildout cycles. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 07/09/25From Trauma to Transformation, the Future Is Regenerative Skincare. Nicolas Travis intimately shares how failed facial reconstruction surgeries at 19 inspired him to build Allies of Skin, a global brand rooted in clinical science. Nicolas' mission is to make science-backed skincare more human and accessible for all skin journeys using regenerative actives including growth factors and peptides.How Recovery Inspired Allies of Skin's Regenerative Approach. In this episode, Nicolas Travis, CEO/Founder of Allies of Skin, highlights how the brand combines rigorous science with a deeply human approach to beauty. He details how he launched Allies of Skin with three science-backed products, including the Peptides & Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment (which is still their #1 best-selling moisturizer today), the Retinal & Peptides Advanced Repair Night Cream, and the Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist. Travis explains how he then introduced the breakthrough Multi Peptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum, a $188 hero product that took five years to create and has sold out seven times with a 12,000-person waitlist. Nicolas discusses how growth factors and peptides act as “personal trainers for your skin,” strengthening collagen and cellular communication. Travis also shares how Allies validates every launch through 28- and 56-day clinical studies and is now advancing into custom exosome delivery for 40x deeper ingredient penetration. We explore how Allies of Skin has scaled to 36 countries in nine years, driving rapid growth across Amazon, direct-to-consumer, and Cult Beauty, while also expanding retail doors at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Violet Grey. Targeting mature customers with higher spending power and loyalty, Allies balances margin goals with accessibility, offering products like SPF at $45, and adopts a channel-agnostic philosophy, meeting consumers where they shop, from luxury retailers to TikTok Shop. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 08/13/25 This episode features Tom Fitzgerald, TD Cowen's airline analyst, and Moshe Orenbuch, TD Cowen's specialty finance analyst, discussing major takeaways on the health of the consumer and outlook for travel demand as we approach the fall. Topics include the continued strength in premium product demand, divergences in spend by income cohorts and age demographics, the latest color on corporate travel demand, credit card commentary on spending categories, competition across loyalty programs, and an update on aircraft leasing. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 07/07/25Learn About Clinically Kind Skincare Powered by Goat Milk. Co-Founder and Chief Kindness Officer of Beekman 1802, Dr. Brent Ridge, shares how he grew Beekman 1802 from a rural goat farm into a global leader in sensitive skin care. Brent's medical background, clinical efficacy, storytelling, and kindness philosophy fuel Beekman's omnichannel growth strategy across DTC, Ulta, QVC, and Amazon.Where Kindness Meets The Microbiome: Beekman 1802's Science-Backed Secret to Loyalty. In this episode, Brent shares how he and his partner co-founded Beekman 1802 during a financial crisis by embracing the original act of kindness - taking in a neighboring farmer’s goats. That ethos of empathy now drives their company culture, product development, and community-building strategy. Brent unpacks how goat milk became the foundation for barrier-safe skincare and how the brand has leaned into science with its proprietary “Milk RX” exosome line, microbiome-friendly body care, and peptide-forward innovation. We also dive into goat milk's composition of 160bn+ exosomes/mL, and how these natural vesicles may serve as delivery systems for peptides that support barrier repair and microbiome health.Brent explains how Beekman leverages a statistically validated “Kindness Quotient” to screen its 7,000-person ambassador crew, and how emotional connection, not virality, is the true measure of customer loyalty. He discusses the brand’s omnichannel strategy and how being bootstrapped for 10 years shaped Beekman’s long-term growth approach. From aging science and microbiome research to AI’s role in accelerating product innovation, Brent offers an insightful perspective into what it means to scale with intention, empathy, and scientific rigor. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 07/30/25TD Cowen financial policy analyst Jaret Seiberg hosts TD Cowen's Two Cents Podcast, which includes a discussion with TD rates strategist Gennadiy Goldberg on the threat to interest on reserves as well as a broader recap of policy changes for financial companies, including expectations for bank capital reforms. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 06/23/25TD Cowen's Machine Medicine: AI & Health Care podcast series takes on the cross-sector revolution in artificial intelligence and breaks it down one piece at a time. We highlight some of the biggest misconceptions about how AI is and can be used in different health care settings and aim to contextualize the latest and most impactful developments in a field defined by rapid innovation.In this episode, TD Cowen's Health Care Analyst Brendan Smith hosts William Feehery, Chief Executive Officer of Certara, to check under the hood of Certara's premier biosimulation platform. We explore in-depth how in silico modeling fits into the rapidly evolving field of AI but also how it is already tackling some of health care's biggest challenges and where the technology can go from here. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Through conversations with leading innovators and executives across the industry, TD Cowen's ToolTalks podcast series seeks to explore the key technologies and business strategies that are transforming life science and clinical diagnostics markets today. Each episode aims to highlight the potential for Tools to enable more efficacious drugs, lower care costs, and provide better and earlier diagnoses that ultimately extend and save human lives. In the podcast's inaugural episode, TD Cowen's health care analyst Dan Brennan hosts Christian Henry, Pacific Biosciences President and CEO, to understand the progress and continued promise of next-generation sequencing to deliver new biological insights, accelerate discoveries, and power the next generation of clinical assays. We discuss Henry's experience and success with short-read NGS leader Illumina, his move to long-read sequencing leader Pacific Biosciences, and reflect on PacBio's recent success dramatically scaling/improving their technology as well as the tremendous opportunity that lies ahead across clinical, research, and applied markets. Recorded on 06/24/25 https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 06/18/25We host Melissa Butler, Founder & CEO of The Lip Bar, to discuss her journey building an inclusive beauty brand rooted in authenticity and community. From crafting lipstick in her kitchen to now being a national leader in Target, Walmart, and Amazon, Melissa shares how purpose, performance, and customer connection power growth and cultural relevance for The Lip Bar.Brand Building With and For Community. In this episode, Melissa Butler, CEO of The Lip Bar, shares how she’s scaled a brand that’s as bold in performance as it is in purpose. Headquartered in Detroit, The Lip Bar blends cultural authenticity with data-driven product development, delivering high-efficacy formulas designed to show up on every skin tone and last all day. Melissa discusses how the flagship store serves as a real-time R&D lab, why retention, not virality, is the true measure of success, and how she leads with both community connection and operational clarity. From navigating tariffs to decoding TikTok, she offers a rare look at what it takes to build a brand that endures. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 07/18/25In this episode, Roman Schweizer, TD Cowen’s WRG geopolitics & defense analyst, discusses recent congressional accomplishments with an All-Star reporter lineup. Topics include the passage of the One Big Beautiful Act, FY26 defense authorization and appropriations bills, as well as an update on President Trump's NATO visit and new plans to support Ukraine with U.S. military hardware purchased by NATO. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 07/10/25TD Cowen's Life Science Tools & Diagnostics analysts Dan Brennan and Brendan Smith discuss the current and future outlook of the Tools/Dx sector as a wrap-up to The 4th Annual Tools/Dx Revolution Conference featuring a broad spectrum of executives and industry insiders from leading public and private players in the space. The team dives into key themes and critical investment topics across the sector and sheds light on lessons learned, the path forward for the space, and strategies to differentiate the leaders from the laggards.Panel highlights include salient commentary pertaining to everything AI (which permeated every panel), company strategy (to navigate the challenging times), lessons learned (from industry vets about assessing the current environment to past periods), how Pharma is looking to improve R&D productivity, optimizing products/strategy for the Longevity wave, and the oncology Dx business models (particularly as competition intensifies). Though the Tools sector has seen challenges in recent years, confidence in the long-term vibrancy of the sector is evident, coupled with enthusiasm for the Dx and AI spaces that are experiencing numerous tailwinds. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 06/03/25Follow the Digital Luxury Leader: How Will Differentiation, Integration, & Long-Term Growth Evolve at LuxExperience? On this episode of Retail Visionaries, we host LuxExperience's CFO, Dr. Martin Beer, for a discussion on the transformation ahead for the company. LuxExperience now operates three distinct segments: Mytheresa, Net-a-Porter & Mr. Porter, and YOOX & The Outnet following the YNAP acquisition from Richemont in April 2025. Key discussion points include: differences of each platform, potential synergies following the integration, long-term financial targets, and the outlook for the luxury industry. The digital luxury sector remains much better positioned relative to last year with leaner inventories; however, management monitors customer uncertainty related to tariffs and other geopolitical factors. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 06/25/25In this episode, we will discuss the current state of the biopharma industry. Coming out of the pandemic, the biopharma research and development industry saw a wave of innovation and investment. However, as we move further beyond the pandemic, biopharma has begun to experience a multitude of headwinds, including the IRA, patent expirations, changes at the FDA, NIH funding cuts, and efforts to regulate drug pricing. This influx of pressure has forced the biopharma industry to rethink how it conducts its research and development programs.To help us discuss these topics and more, we are joined by Brian Whitlock, the founder and CEO of i3 Strategic Consulting. Brian has more than 25 years of clinical development experience across the biopharma and CRO industries. Prior to i3, Brian was the VP of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement R&D for Bristol Myers Squibb, and has also spent time at Amgen and Covance. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 06/03/25TD Cowen's Machine Medicine: AI & Health Care podcast series takes on the cross-sector revolution in artificial intelligence and breaks it down one piece at a time. We highlight some of the biggest misconceptions about how AI is and can be used in different health care settings and aim to contextualize the latest and most impactful developments in a field defined by rapid innovation.In this episode, TD Cowen's Health Care Analyst Brendan Smith hosts Sean McClain, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Absci, to dive deeper into the world of monoclonal antibodies and how Absci's gen AI-powered drug design engine tackles the challenge of creating better drugs against harder-to-treat targets. We discuss the history of developing biologics, where this technology could take us over the very near term, and why this modality is the perfect target for the integration and revolution of AI. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 06/04/25Magic Meets Logic, Technology Meets Own Brands, & Influencer Innovation. On this episode of Retail Visionaries, we explore Revolve's foundation as a proprietary technology leader within the retail landscape with the company's Chief Financial Officer, Jesse Timmermans. The company owns just 3% of its target market and envisions opportunity to grow through best-in-class customer experiences and a curated but broad assortment with 100k SKU's available online across 1k brands. Secrets to success with respect to strategies include re-accelerating owned brands penetration (18% currently versus peak of 36% in 2019), investing in physical retail, and creating memorable events for key customers. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 06/03/25Iconic Platform of Saks + Neiman Marcus Drives A New Transformative Vision of Luxury. We host a conversation with Saks Global CEO, Marc Metrick, on the future of luxury, hyper-personalization, and innovation ahead for Saks Global. The company now includes Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman following the acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group in late 2024, resulting in Saks Global as the largest multi-brand retailer in the world. The luxury consumer remains in a wait & see mode given global uncertainty; however, Saks Global aims to stay connected with the consumer through the Art of You program, bringing hyper-personalized experiences to the shopper. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 05/29/25TD Cowen analyst Shaul Eyal speaks with Cellebrite's Andrew Kramer, VP of IR, from TD Cowen's 53rd Annual TMT conference about the company's tailwinds, technology, and business model, as well as current market trends as the company remains focused on driving double-digit growth and profitability. Cellebrite is a rule of 45 company. Additionally, we address the competitive landscape, which remains largely intact given what we view as high barriers of entry. We continue to view Cellebrite as benefitting from a sizable >$15B TAM opportunity as its SaaS offering and its expanding platform support healthy adoption by its current customer base. We also address Cellebrite's enterprise opportunity as well as recent management changes and discuss cash utilization strategies. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 06/03/25Burberry's Roadmap to Reconnect Their Core. In this episode, we explore the pillars of the Burberry Forward strategy launched in November, diving into how CEO Joshua Schulman is realigning the brand around its core codes, such as the iconic trench, check pattern, and outerwear legacy. The discussion covers how Burberry is refining its product tiers—from good to better to best—and how it is navigating tariff-driven pricing pressure, particularly in the U.S. market. Schulman also shares perspectives on the brand’s innovation pipeline, category priorities, and selective wholesale rationalization, offering a look into how Burberry aims to protect its luxury equity while responding to shifting global dynamics. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 05/28/25TD Cowen analyst Shaul Eyal speaks with Check Point Software's Kip Meintzer, Global Head of IR from TD Cowen's 53rd Annual TMT conference about the company's renewed momentum and solid market trends as the company is quickly moving to regain market share. The combination of a recently incoming CEO with a strong VC and operational background and a large TAM opportunity should enable the company to revert to double digit growth rate longer term. A healthy cash position is being utilized to broaden the company's security platform through tuck-in acquisitions and a clockwork buyback plan is viewed favorably as good cash utilization. The shift to adopt hybrid security platforms, rise of Gen-AI, compliance, and regulation, as well as a current firewall refresh cycle is providing the industry and the company with the necessary visible growth drivers keeping us positive on the shares. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded 05/29/25We spoke with DataBank's CEO Raul Martynek at TD Cowen's 53rd Annual TMT Conference. Mr. Martynek discusses his latest observations of the data center market including hyperscale/enterprise data center demand, the impact of tariffs on data center build costs, development yields, pricing trends, the bottlenecks to capacity delivery, and the LT opportunities/challenges for the data center sector. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded 06/03/25TD Cowen Analysts John Kernan, Max Rakhlenko, and Andrew Charles sit down at TD Cowen's 9th Annual Consumer Conference to discuss their key takeaways from the conference. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded 05/28/25TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with John Oyler about the secret to BeOne's success, the opportunities and challenges of running a global biotech, and John's outlook for the biotech industry given the current geopolitical uncertainty. John believes BeOne is differentiated by its culture of ownership and urgency, which has enabled them to stay innovative and nimble, even at a global scale. The company has streamlined R&D by keeping everything internal (no CROs) and understands the specific nuances of patients, physicians, and systems in each country they operate in, thereby vastly accelerating clinical timelines vs competitors. The current geopolitical uncertainty will be challenging for biotech given the long timescale of investment, but BeOne is well positioned to weather the storm given prudent redundancies in their diversified global supply chain and manufacturing. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 05/30/25In this episode, Roman Schweizer, TD Cowen’s WRG geopolitics & defense analyst, discusses top defense topics with an All-Star reporter lineup, including this summer's jam-packed list of things to do in Congress and DoD – the detailed FY26 budget release and the GOP's plans for Reconciliation, not to mention the road ahead for a Musk-less DOGE and Golden Dome. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 4/11/25TD Cowen's Machine Medicine: AI & Health Care podcast series takes on the cross-sector artificial intelligence revolution and breaks it down one piece at a time. We highlight some of the biggest misconceptions about how AI is and can be used in different health care settings and aim to contextualize the latest and most impactful developments in a field defined by rapid innovation.In this episode, TD Cowen Health Care Analyst Brendan Smith hosts Najat Khan, Ph.D., the Chief R&D Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Recursion, to pull back the curtain on one of the largest datasets in AI drug discovery and help us define what "quality data" actually looks like. We discuss how the data you gather, the data you generate, and the data you ultimately use to train your AI model play such a critical role in its differentiation and future success. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded 04/23/25TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with John Crowley to discuss his inspirational path to becoming a biotech CEO, taking the helm at BIO, the implications of potential biopharma tariffs and his conversations with the White House on finding common ground, and maintaining optimism despite the headwinds facing biotech. He shares his views on why he does not think the proposed tariffs will end up as the final rule, why the Biosecure Act failed to pass Congress, and why he is optimistic that current changes at FDA provide a window of opportunity to expediting drug approvals. John also notes the importance of being "fundamentally optimistic" and "unbelievably resilient" to weather the ever-challenging environment of biotech. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 04/14/25Today, GLP-1s are talked about in regard to obesity and weight loss, but GLP-1s aren’t new. They have been used for nearly 20 years for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Still, the costs associated with treating diabetes and obesity today are staggering. It's estimated that the total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. in 2022 was $412.9 billion, including $306.6 billion in direct medical costs and $106.3 billion in indirect costs. Likewise, the figures for obesity are discouraging. The CDC estimates that 1 in 5 children and 2 in 5 adults have obesity, and the NIH estimated in 2016 that the aggregate medical cost due to adult obesity in the United States was $260.6 billion, which has only increased since. It is clear that the current treatment paradigm for obesity and diabetes isn't working.In this episode, we talk about the obesity crisis, and in particular, the rise of GLP-1s to address not only diabetes and obesity, but also an increasing number of other co-morbidities. We'll also talk about the broader issue of health and how we should treat chronic conditions, which today is largely focused on pharmaceutical treatment. Increasingly, we've seen movement towards other approaches that focus on areas like behavioral change and nutrition that can, in fact, have just as much, if not more, lasting impact on overall health.To help us discuss these topics and more, we're joined by Sami Inkinen, Co-Founder and CEO of Virta Health, whose mission is to reverse diabetes and obesity in one billion people. Virta today works with over 500 large employers, health plans, and government organizations across the country, and already has helped over 100,000 members reverse their diabetes and obesity. He holds a MS in engineering physics from the Helsinki University of Technology and an MBA from Stanford University. Sami, thanks for joining me today. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 04/04/25 In this episode, Roman Schweizer, TD Cowen Washington Research Group's geopolitics & defense analyst, discusses the three defense spending packages (past – FY25, present – reconciliation, and future – FY26) with retired Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro, CEO of The Punaro Group and long-time staff director of the Senate Armed Services Committee. We'll cover the reality of the FY25 Continuing Resolution, the possibility of $150B in the Senate's reconciliation plan, and the outlook for FY26, which could be released sometime later this month. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 04/03/25 In this episode, Roman Schweizer, TD Cowen’s WRG geopolitics & defense analyst, discusses the unrelenting torrent of security & defense issues from Trump Administration and GOP Congress with a special extended version of our reporter roundtable. We cover the latest of the potential impact of Liberation Day tariffs on defense to the congressional budget process & outlook to events around the world and DoD's awards of is next-gen fighter programs. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 03/03/25TD Cowen senior biotech analyst Ritu Baral speaks with SION's CEO Mike Cloonan at TD Cowen's 45th Annual Health Care Conference to discuss his journey becoming a start-up biotech CEO and leading SION through a successful IPO in turbulent markets. Cloonan's path to CEO started with early career roles and skill development throughout all functions of a company – commercial, R&D, and SG&A. Joining Sionna with prior experience at large and mid-cap companies, Cloonan emphasizes how his nimbleness and ability to prioritize goals has helped him successfully lead a small start-up through a smooth IPO. Cloonan discusses SION's ability to "drug the undruggable" through targeting NBD1 as a main reason he decided to lead SION, while also highlighting the importance of leading with intention to identify the unmet need of patients. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 03/27/25 In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses three key tariff deadlines to watch next month – and what they could mean for the next four years in trade & markets. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 03/05/25TD Cowen analyst Phil Nadeau speaks with BioMarin's CEO Alexander Hardy and CFO Brian Mueller from TD Cowen's 45th Annual Health Care Conference about their vision for one of the biotech industry's fastest-growing mid-cap companies. Alexander and Brian describe how BioMarin will harness innovation to bring transformational therapies to patients while remaining commercially competitive and focused on creating value for shareholders. BioMarin has a well-defined long-term strategy, and has been uniquely transparent about its long-term financial guidance. Alexander and Brian talk about how the company is executing toward its long-term goals while working to convince skeptical investors of its opportunities and under-appreciated strengths. They provide insights into how one of biotech's next bellwethers is being built. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 02/27/25We chat with Hershey’s VP of Marketing & Media Technology Vinny Rinaldi to learn how Hershey is utilizing the latest technological advancements in media to defend and grow their brands in an increasingly dynamic competitive environment. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 03/04/25We spoke with AMWL Chairman and CEO Ido Schoenberg at TD Cowen's 45th Annual Health Care Conference, where digital health is at a crossroads. Consumers are increasingly willing to engage with their health online and the number of effective digital clinical programs continues to increase, but effectively matching them is the next challenge. We discuss AMWL's role in bridging the two together. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 03/03/25TD Cowen analysts Joshua Buchalter (Semiconductors) and Brendan Smith (Health Care) speak with NVIDIA's Vice President of Healthcare, Kimberly Powell, at TD Cowen's 45th Annual Health Care Conference. The conversation focuses on the significant opportunity to leverage agentic and physical AI across three health care buckets, including digital devices and imaging, drug discovery, and digital health. Health care represents one of NVIDIA's largest, and most important, future AI opportunities. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 03/05/25TD Cowen senior biotech analyst Ritu Baral speaks with Avidity Bioscience's President and CEO Sarah Boyce from TD Cowen's 45th Annual Health Care Conference. Boyce describes how her desire to meaningfully impact patient lives motivated her to become a biotech CEO, highlighting the vision, resilience, and adaptability needed to build a biotech company. One of 2017's "Fiercest Women in Life Sciences," Boyce shares her thoughts on the importance of a patient-driven mission, integrating patient advocacy and market access as key pillars in Avidity's strategic plan. Her insights are notable for anyone interested in Avidity Biosciences, the biotech industry, or patient-centered approaches to drug discovery. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 02/06/25In this episode, we host Maggie Wilderotter, current member of the Board of Directors for Costco & DocuSign, among several other businesses, and a distinguished Fortune 500 C-suite executive with experiences across retail, TMT, and health care. Key discussion topics: drivers of Costco's remarkable success as well as boardroom challenges & advice. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 03/03/25TD Cowen analyst Phil Nadeau speaks with Biogen CEO Chris Viehbacher from TD Cowen's 45th Annual Health Care Conference to discuss Mr. Viehbacher's strategy for turning around one of biotech's original bellwether companies. He describes his 5-year vision for Biogen, the path that he expects Biogen to take to return to revenue growth, and the role that business development will play in augmenting Biogen's pipeline and product portfolio. One of biotech's most experienced CEOs, Mr. Viehbacher shares his thoughts on the most striking ways that the biopharma industry has changed over the last decade, and the most important ways in which it has not. His insights are notable for anyone interested in Biogen, the biotech industry, or managing through challenge and change. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 02/20/25TD Cowen financial policy analyst Jaret Seiberg returns to TD Cowen's Two Cents Podcast for a conversation with Scott Smith, specialty sales for TD Cowen. They tackle Donald Trump's chaotic first month, including his push for deregulation via layoff as well as OMB's assertion of control over the banking agencies. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 02/20/25In this episode, TD Cowen Washington Research Group’s Chris Krueger discusses the eight key Trump Administration priorities from deglobalization & deals to deregulation & DOGE. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 02/14/25In this episode, Roman Schweizer, TD Cowen’s WRG geopolitics & defense analyst, discusses the first few weeks of the Trump Administration and GOP Congress with a reporter roundtable, and Roman and Gautam Khanna, TD Cowen's Aerospace & Defense senior analyst, discuss some key insights from TD Cowen's 46th annual A&D conference. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 02/12/25In this episode, we host Emily Hosie, Founder & CEO of Rebelstork, North America's largest returns recommerce platform with more than 2,500 retail & brand partnerships for baby gear & home products. Key discussion topics include consumer behavior shifts and the returns crisis, which support recommerce's attractive growth. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 02/07/25TD Cowen analysts John Kernan, Max Rakhlenko, and Chris Krueger of Washington Research Group discuss the outlook for the U.S. consumer with a focus on disruptive macro trends and secular growth opportunities. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 01/22/25The financials sector was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the early expectation of and ultimately the re-election of Donald Trump, and in 2025 banks are the best performing sector so far in 2025. De-regulation expectations are driving part of that performance, so we dig in with Jaret Seiberg the head of Financials Policy at TD's Washington Research Group on how the Trump 47 administration could change regulation, or not… This is the inaugural TD financial services podcast hosted by Scott Smith TD's US Financial Services Specialty Salesperson with guest Jaret Seiberg, TD's head of Financials, Housing and Crypto Public Policy at TD's #1 ranked Washington Research Group in the Extel Survey. https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Recorded on 12/17/24This episode features Mindy Grossman, Partner & Vice Chair, & Janey Whiteside, Partner & Chief Growth Officer, of Consello. Former executive leaders at Weight Watchers, HSN, Walmart, and AMEX share secrets for achieving customer centricity and discuss the need for calculated risk taking to drive successful transformation. In this episode, we explore how retailers can get ahead of evolving customer needs https://go.td.com/PodcastDisclosure Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.