CEOs and Thought Leaders
The latest interviews, profiles, and conversations with C-suite and other movers and shakers.
Why Okta Wants 'Authentication to Disappear'
That's according to Okta CEO Todd McKinnon, who also spoke about how the company's name is tied to pilots and why flexibility is a core aspect of Okta's business.
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From ‘Snow White’ to ETFs: How LA’s $3 Trillion Quiet Colossus Plays the Long Game
Mike Gitlin, CEO of the Capital Group, speaks with At Barron’s Andy Serwer.
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IonQ Aims to Become the Nvidia of Quantum Computing. How Its CEO Sees That Happening.
‘I believe IonQ will be the Nvidia player,’ says IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi. ‘There will be other people that copy us and follow us; they have always copied and followed us.’
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Teva Will Hike Generic Drug Prices If Trump Imposes Tariffs, CEO Says
The drugmaker reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations and raised its full-year guidance.
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Anduril Is Aiming to Do to Lockheed What Tesla Did to Ford
Co-founder Trae Stephens talks about defense, disruption, and technology.
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Scotts Miracle-Gro Has a Weed Problem. Can It Grow Again?
A foray into marijuana didn’t pay off as hoped. The company is now refocusing on its traditional lawn and garden business, CEO Jim Hagedorn explains.
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The Sports Business Is Going ‘Great,’ Says Monumental CEO Ted Leonsis. What He Sees for the Future.
Ted Leonsis might be the ultimate Washington, D.C., sports fan.
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Jacobs Has More Than 25,000 Projects Around the World. Its CEO Explains How the Company Keeps Track.
Bob Pragada, a former engineer for the U.S. Navy, became Jacobs’ CEO in 2023 after 17 years with the company.
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Why You Should Ignore Everything Going On in the Market Right Now
Author Morgan Housel follows the market closely. But he never lets it sway his investing program. He explains why.
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Intel’s New CEO Says Turnaround ‘Won’t Be Easy’
In this first public speech as Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan asked customers to give him “harsh feedback” as he seeks to plot a new strategy for the chip maker.
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BP CEO’s Plan to Catch Exxon and Chevron: Make More Cash From the Gulf
BP CEO Murray Auchincloss says that the oil major is on the cusp of churning out much more cash than previously.
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Shell CEO Says a Coming LNG Glut Could Be ‘a Good Thing’
The company is one of the world’s biggest suppliers of the fuel.
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Economic Forecast: Gloomy, with a Strong Chance of Rate Cuts
Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, expects economic growth to slow due to tariffs and reduced immigration.
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A Tribute to Richard Parsons: He Lived His Best CEO Life—and More
Richard “Dick” Parsons died on Dec. 26, 2024, at the age of 76.
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AT&T Is Red-Hot Again. CEO John Stankey Says It’s Just the Beginning.
Stankey has worked at the company for forty years and has been CEO since July 2020.
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Trump’s ‘Going to Surprise a Lot of People,’ Legendary Carlyle Co-Founder Says
Harvey Schwartz, CEO of the asset manager Carlyle, and David Rubenstein, the firm’s legendary co-founder and co-chairman.
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A Veteran Healthcare Analyst Shares His Top Investment Ideas for 2025
Goldman Sachs’ Asad Haider likes the prospects for medical technology companies, mid-cap biotechs, drug distributors.
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‘It’s 100% True.’ Acorns CEO on the U.S. Retirement Crisis—and How to Save $4.5 Million.
Like most engaged CEOs, Noah Kerner is both a leader and proselytizer.
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Bluesky Is an Overnight Success. Its CEO on Why the Social Media Darling’s Time Has Come.
Bluesky has seen usership soar in recent weeks as many people have moved off Twitter. which increasingly reflects the politics of Elon Musk.
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This Stock Is Up 2,900%. The New CEO Has ‘a Game Changer.’
Builders FirstSource, the largest supplier of materials to homebuilders, is bringing much-needed technology to the industry.
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