Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders
Episodes
Nino Ciappina, CEO at PARTS iD — Standing Apart: Finding success through differentiation
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:The automotive industry is changing. Shifting consumer behavior, increased demand for sustainability, and macro shifts towards digitization, a...
James Foster, CEO at ZeroFOX — Heading Off Hackers : Why external cybersecurity is not just a defensive sport
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:As threat volume and complexity grows, cyber attacks are quickly becoming one of the biggest concerns facing companies today. When the pandemi...
Kyle Kostesich, Executive Creative Director at ICR — ICR Industry Reports: Branding + Creative Practice
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:Your brand is your promise. It's how you signal to stakeholders who you are and what you stand for. With so much on the line, it's no wonder t...
Marc Silverberg, Partner at ICR — ICR Industry Reports: Energy, Sustainability & Modern Mobility
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:This week: the next of our ICR Industry Reports. In this mini-series we profile some of ICR's industry experts, and hear about what they're ob...
Russell Fleischer, General Partner at Battery Ventures — Supporting CEOs: How investment partners with firsthand operations experience can help
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:Growth through M&A can be hit or miss. Studies show that nearly half of these transactions fail to see value creation as a result of acqui...
Farah Soi, Partner at ICR — ICR Industry Reports: Consumer, Retail & Digital Commerce
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:This week is the first in a new mini-series profiling some of ICR's leading industry experts: ICR Industry Report. Alongside our usual content...
Conor Flynn, CEO at Kimco Realty — Realty Reality, Post Pandemic: Responsible REITs are more than just landlords
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) can be pretty misunderstood as investment opportunities, particularly amongst younger investors. Their s...
Eli Manning and Drew Sheinman, Partners at Brand Velocity Group — Pro Sports and Private Equity: A differentiated approach to managing PE portfolios
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:A company culture where you win together or lose together as a team gives everyone an incentive to perform at their best. It also creates supp...
Brian Kelsey, Voice Actor and Host of Ten Minutes With — Take it from a Talk Show Host : Building a brand from the bottom up
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:Before there was Apple, or Amazon, or Disney, or Google, there was a person with an idea, who was willing to put in the work to see that idea ...
Joth Ricci, CEO at Dutch Bros Coffee — One Cup at a Time: How a simple model and strong mission can drive growth
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:With Covid-19 mandates relaxing and consumers eager to rejoin the real world, the beverage industry has been bouncing back over the last year....
Andy Rothman, Investment Strategist at Matthews Asia — Investing in China: Why misperceptions might have you missing out
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In America, there are a lot of misconceptions about many aspects of Chinese culture and economic policy. These have become especially apparent...
Dux Raymond Sy, Chief Brand Officer at AvePoint — Business' Brand New Era: Building brand visibility and reputation post-pandemic
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In 2021, the average person was estimated to encounter between 6000 and 10 000 ads every single day. And, with eyes more glued to screens than...
Dave Tayeh, Head of Private Equity North America at Investcorp — Investing in Relationships: The people side of private equity
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:The private equity industry has a reputation for being, well, pretty private. That’s been changing over the course of the last decade and wh...
Lyndon Park, Partner & Head of ICR Governance Solutions — Embracing ESG: Finding value in your company's values
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In recent years, ESG has become a hot button topic for almost all companies, public and private alike. As conversations around environmental a...
Stan Chia, CEO & Board Director at Vivid Seats — Winning a Seat at the Table: Entering established markets
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:Breaking into a market controlled by prominent players can be daunting, but competition breeds innovation and when newcomers are successful it...
Steve Glenn, CEO of Plant Prefab — Building Better Businesses: Efficient and eco-conscious construction
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:Here’s a quick word association. What comes to mind when you hear the word, “construction.” Your first thought probably wasn’t “effi...
Chris Rondeau, CEO of Planet Fitness — It Works Out in the End: The future of fitness
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:When businesses were forced to shut down during the Covid-19 pandemic, gyms found themselves particularly vulnerable. One company that managed...
Jason Kelly, Bloomberg Quicktake— Good News: How the media can help your business
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:With fast-growing private and public companies, you’re often juggling a lot of stakeholders: management, employees, board members, investors...
Brian Gonick, Co-CIO of Senvest — Diamonds in the Rough: Finding the value that everyone else ignores
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:Investing in stocks that the market has passed by is certainly risky, but that's right where Co-Chief Investment Officer Brian Gonick and his ...
Paddy Spence, CEO & Amy Taylor, President of Zevia — Can-do!: The benefits of being nimble in the beverage industry
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carbonated beverages and health don't often go hand in hand, but Zevia intends to change that. By using plant-based ingredients and all-natural sweete...
Katherine Fogertey, CFO at Shake Shack — Grabbing a Byte : Innovation, digitalization and experience in the new age fast-food industry
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights:Learning within the fast-food industry (4:36) Digital transformation of the company (5:46) Enlightened hospitality and commitment to serv...
Syed Raj Imteaz, ICR — Convert Operations: Why (and how) you should use convertible securities
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights:How Raj found himself in equity derivatives (0:35)What makes a convertible instrument more complex than debt or equity (2:36)Why you need a...
Eric Yunag, Convergint — Connecting the Dots: Making your technology work together
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights:How Convergint is applying the technology they have at their disposal (2:51)The next technological revolution (5:37)How organizations can i...
Russ Wheeler, BBQGuys — In Your Grill: A look at the innovative platform that's changing the outdoor game
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights:Intro to community surrounding BBQGuys (2:46)How private equity actually attracted Russ to the company (5:01)How BBQGuys are getting employ...
Miguel Martin, Aurora Cannabis — High Times: An exploration of the ever-evolving cannabis industry
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights:Introduction of the 4 key areas (1:08)The pathway to SG&A profitability (4:19)What it takes to succeed in medical (6:25)The importance ...
Harold Edwards, Limoneira — Freshly Squeezed: Creating an agile, sustainable business that lasts
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights:The asset base and background context on Limoneira (3:57)How the company dealt with challenges brought by the pandemic (10:43)How the pande...
Rob Sharp, Ramy Brook — Both Sides of the Check: Lessons from Private Equity and Management
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights:The benefits of diplomacy in the private equity world (8:08)What Rob looked for in his initial meetings with management teams (11:45)The pe...
Bob McCooey, Nasdaq — After IPO Day: A look into securities exchange and the logistics of foreign markets
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights:Bob's change of career from brokerage to Nasdaq (5:06)The modern services Nasdaq provide (5:52)How Nasdaq provides an exceptional experienc...
Don Duffy, ICR — SPACs: the ongoing evolution of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights:Looking at the impact of SPACs and recent history of the market (0:41)When the market 'pivoted' and institutions changed their transactiona...
Laird Bieger, Baron Capital Group — Eyes on the Buys: What the Buy-Side Looks for When Investing
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The buy-side has analysts that know your industry, so why don't you know the universe of buyers? Asset managers have different strengths and different...
Nicole Miller, Piper Sandler — Food for Thought: Sell-Side Analysis & the Restaurant Universe
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Effective sell-side analysts have to be well-versed in their industry. The best are experts on every aspect: consumer behavior, competitive landscape,...
Introducing Welcome to the Arena
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Welcome to the Arena, launching Q3 2021.For more information, visit http://www.icrinc.com