Alumni

Small businesses create jobs, so how do we help them grow? Entrepreneur and investor Sean Greene ’90 points to better government policies and access to capital

Dr. Stephen Knight ’90, president and managing partner of the healthcare-focused venture capital firm F-Prime Capital Partners, talks to Yale Insights about how the company evaluates startups—and why launching a company yourself is sometimes the most profitable route.

Mercy Corps CEO Neal Keny-Guyer ’82 discusses the challenges of addressing the world’s worst humanitarian crises—and where he finds hope.

James Firestone ’78, president of corporate strategy and Asia operations for Xerox, talks about building a new business out of an iconic brand.

Ira Peppercorn ’85 says that creating affordable housing in the world’s fastest-growing cities requires accurate data and an incremental approach.

Amy Whitaker ’01 on how organizations and individuals can maximize creativity while controlling risk.

Daniel Weiss ’85, president of the Met, discusses the challenges of changing with the times while preserving the past.

Seth Goldman ’95 discusses his company’s effort to transform the way we eat protein.

Rajeev Dubey ’82, president of human resources at Mahindra & Mahindra, on developing leaders with the mindset to think globally and creatively, while fostering great teamwork.

Deepak Jeevan Kumar ’10 of General Catalyst Partners, who invests in cybersecurity ventures, on the evolution of cybercrime and how to combat it.