# NYU Stern In Conversation With ![Dean Bharat and A R Rahman sitting in conversation in front of an audience](/sites/default/files/styles/866w/public/2025-09/in_conversation_with_hero_image_2505x1326.png?h=77b85495&itok=liadtPEl) ## NYU Stern In Conversation With Inspiring Conversations with the Stern Community --- ## Recent Conversations [ ![Bryan Stevenson speaks at a lecture](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2026-06/bryan_stevenson.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=9aVmZrR1) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/spring-2026-ashok-c-sani-distinguished-speaker-series) ### Bryan Stevenson Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/spring-2026-ashok-c-sani-distinguished-speaker-series) --- [ ![Dr. The Most Honorable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica, at NYU Stern](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2026-04/in_conversation_with.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=4bq6_5Zs) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news/school-news/prime-minister-jamaica-andrew-michael-holness-securing-jamaicas-fiscal-future) ### Dr. The Most Honorable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP Prime Minister of Jamaica [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news/school-news/prime-minister-jamaica-andrew-michael-holness-securing-jamaicas-fiscal-future) --- [ ![A. R. Rahman sitting in a chair smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2025-09/arr.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=cDKk2VtL) ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/stern-stories/change-create-it-dean-bharat-anand-conversation-r-rahman) ### A. R. Rahman Award-winning composer, singer-songwriter and music producer In Conversation with Dean Bharat Anand [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/stern-stories/change-create-it-dean-bharat-anand-conversation-r-rahman) --- [ ![A photo of David Ko speaking at LAUNCH in 2024](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2024-08/koconversationwith2024.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=qlUMQ7u1) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-3RdXjyzYr/) ### David Ko CEO and Board Member of Calm; Member, NYU Board of Trustees; Member, NYU Stern Executive Board; BS ’93 [Learn more](https://www.instagram.com/p/C-3RdXjyzYr/) --- [ ![Scott Galloway photo](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2024-04/24-0782_031.jpg?h=efd26310&itok=YXA7r4nH) ](/experience-stern/news-events/professor-scott-galloway-algebra-wealth) ### Scott Galloway NYU Stern Professor, Author, and Host of "Prof G" and "Pivot" [Learn More](/experience-stern/news-events/professor-scott-galloway-algebra-wealth) --- ![peggy yu photo](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2023-12/Peggy%20Yu.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=yd-7kQhm) ### Peggy Yu Co-founder and Executive Chairwoman of Dangdang.com; MBA ’92 [Learn More](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/center-future-management/dhl-initiative-globalization/speaker-series/oct-23-peggy-yu-entrepreneurship-and-e-commerce-lessons-industry-pioneer-china) --- ![A photo of Kara Swisher speaking at LAUNCH in 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/2023-11/Kara%20Swisher_In%20Conversation%20With%20page.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=7kaM_z2o) ### Kara Swisher Host of “Pivot” and “On With Kara Swisher” [Learn More](https://www.instagram.com/p/CwQpaWyOeGm/) --- ![John Paulson](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/John%20Paulson%20In%20Conversation%20With%201122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=R0g0aOfq) ### John Paulson President and Portfolio Manager of Paulson & Co.; Former Member, NYU Board of Trustees; Member, NYU Stern Executive Board; BS ’78 [Learn More](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/john-paulson-bs-78-president-and-portfolio-manager-of-paulson-co-joined-stern-professor-charlie) --- ![A picture of Dan Schulman sitting and laughing while talking with Dean Raghu Sundaram](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/in%20conversation%20with.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=9J6Th0Gx) ### Dan Schulman President and CEO of PayPal; MBA ’86 In Conversation with Dean Raghu Sundaram --- ![Henry Kaufman](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/In%20Conversation%20With%20page.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=JAhDgH07) ### Dr. Henry Kaufman President, Henry Kaufman & Company, Inc.; NYU Life Trustee; NYU Stern Executive Board Member and Chairman Emeritus; ARTS '48, PhD '58 [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/global-economy-business/events/past-events/henrykaufman) --- ![Lorenzo Fertitta](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Lorenzo%20Fertitta_In%20Conversation%20With_1122x1062.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=Z7xLIWNz) ### Lorenzo Fertitta Chairman and Principal of Fertitta Capital; MBA '93 In Conversation with Dean Raghu Sundaram --- ![Janelle Benjamin](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Janelle_Benjamin_In%20Conversation%20With%20page_1122x1062.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=hdXtPu0N) ### Janelle Benjamin Co-founder and former COO of SuperData Research; BS '01 In Conversation with Dean Raghu Sundaram --- ![Michael Sandel](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Michael%20Sandel_In%20Conversation%20With_1122x1062_0.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=MR1O7q2l) ### Michael Sandel Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government, Harvard University In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events/conversation-with-lord-mervyn-king-featuring-michael-sandel) --- ![George Barrett](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/George%20Barrett_In%20Conversation%20With%20page_1122x1062.png?h=4ecf8430&itok=2Apcim1c) ### George Barrett Former CEO and Chairman of Cardinal Health; MBA '88 In Conversation with Dean Raghu Sundaram --- ![Mandell Crawley](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Mandell%20Crawley%20headshot_In%20Conversation%20with_1122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=vDBb-RwN) ### Mandell Crawley Head of Private Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley In Conversation with Dean Raghu Sundaram --- ![Kenneth G. Langone](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Ken%20Langone%20Headshot_In%20Conversation%20with_1122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=ZYqTy8AY) ### Kenneth G. Langone Founder and CEO of Invemed Associates; Co-founder of the Home Depot; Vice Chairman, NYU Trustees; Vice Chairman, NYU Stern Executive Board; MBA ‘60 In Conversation with Dean Raghu Sundaram --- ![Andy Khubani](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Andy%20Khubani%20headshot_In%20Conversation%20with_1122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=6OShtKPq) ### Andy Khubani Chairman and CEO of IdeaVillage; BS '89 In Conversation with Dean Raghu Sundaram --- ![Nathan Blecharczyk](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Airbnb%20In%20Conversation%20With_1.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=AV5qR4G3) ### Nathan Blecharczyk Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, Airbnb; Chairman of Airbnb China [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events/airbnb-co-founder-nate-blecharczyk-fireside-chat-with-arun-sundararajan) --- ![Indra Nooyi](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/IndraNooyi_1122x1062-b.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=Kn9FS9iD) ### Indra Nooyi Former Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, and Board of Directors, Amazon In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events/nyu-stern-s-conversation-with-lord-mervyn-king-series-presents-indra-nooyi) --- ![Sir Angus Deaton_1122x1062](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Sir%20Angus%20Deaton_1122x1062-v2.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=AuZLwSok) ### Sir Angus Deaton Nobel Laureate, Senior Scholar and Professor Emeritus, Princeton University In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events/nyu-stern-s-conversation-with-lord-mervyn-king-series-presents-sir-angus-deaton) --- ![M. Night Shyamalan](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/M%20Night%20In%20Conversation%20With.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=NXyWwLxr) ### M. Night Shyamalan Filmmaker; TSOA '92 [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events/2019-ashok-c-sani-distinguished-scholar-residence-lecture-featuring-m-night-shyamalan) --- ![Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Winklevoss_speakerspage_feature-1122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=RaLQgKvj) ### Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss President and CEO of Gemini, respectively [Learn more](/experience-stern/tales-in-possible/cameron-and-tyler-winklevoss-president-and-ceo-of-gemini-respectively-spoke-to-graduate-students) --- ![Robert Rubin](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Rubin_speakerspage_feature.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=Qk4bBJoL) ### Robert Rubin Former U.S. Treasury Secretary [Learn more](/experience-stern/news-events/fireside-chat-with-robert-rubin) --- ![Mark Cuban](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/pa_markcuban_1122.png?h=d53e340b&itok=mgvWkjsW) ### Mark Cuban Entrepreneur; Investor [Learn more](/experience-stern/news-events/fireside-chat-q-and-stern-tank-with-mark-cuban) --- ![Alan Greenspan](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Greenspan_speakerspage_feature-1122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=jeuUPsmX) ### Alan Greenspan Former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve; BS ’48, MA ’50, PhD ’77, Honorary Doctorate of Commercial Science ’05 In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King [Learn more](/experience-stern/tales-in-possible/reflect-possible-nyu-stern-s-conversation-with-lord-mervyn-king-series-presents-dr-alan-greenspan) --- ![Anna Wintour](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Wintour_speakerspage_feature-1122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=cmh2FcaJ) ### Anna Wintour Editor-in-chief, Vogue; Artistic Director, Condé Nast In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King [Learn more](/experience-stern/tales-in-possible/style-possible-nyu-stern-s-conversation-with-lord-mervyn-king-series-presents-anna-wintour) --- ![Henry Kissinger](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/pa_kissingerspeakerseries_1122.png?h=7d9d1c82&itok=8ZBIrQRH) ### Henry Kissinger 56th US Secretary of State; Former National Security Advisor; Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc. In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King [Learn more](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events/nyu-stern-s-conversation-with-lord-mervyn-king-series-presents-dr-henry-kissinger) --- ![Paul Krugman](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Krugman_speakerspage_feature-1122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=qrK6w9CA) ### Paul Krugman Nobel Laureate; Op-ed Columnist at The New York Times; Distinguished Professor of Economics at The Graduate Center, CUNY In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King [Learn more](/experience-stern/tales-in-possible/discuss-possible-nyu-stern-s-conversation-with-lord-mervyn-king-series-presents-paul-krugman) --- ![Fareed Zakaria](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Zakaria_speakerspage_feature-1122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=e5QgufzU) ### Fareed Zakaria Host, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS; Columnist, Washington Post​​​​​​​ In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King [Learn more](/experience-stern/tales-in-possible/report-possible-fareed-zakaria) --- ![Janet Yellen](/sites/default/files/styles/480w_x_543h/public/assets/images/Yellen_speakerpage_feature-1122x1062.jpg?h=4ecf8430&itok=fvejHtvn) ### Janet Yellen Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King [Learn more](/experience-stern/news-events/nyu-stern-s-conversation-with-mervyn-king-series-presents-janet-yellen) --- ![aerial view of NYU Stern's Gould Plaza, with brick Tisch building and cement rotunda in view](/sites/default/files/styles/640w_x_535h/public/assets/images/pa_gouldplaza_2505_0.png.webp?itok=Bmb8EIRF) ## Upcoming Events See who will be speaking at Stern next. [Events at Stern](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events/events/upcoming) ---