In this episode, ICE’s Gordon Bennett sits down with Michael Greenstone, the Milton Friedman Distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and co-founder of Climate Vault. Michael shares how his career led to the creation of Climate Vault to attach the dollars of damage done by each ton of CO2 emissions to the cost of doing business. He explains how his organization uses the carbon compliance markets to accomplish its goals of addressing climate change by putting a fair value on carbon and using its proceeds to fund carbon removal technology.
Rostin Behnam, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair, is responsible for the commodities markets overseeing everything from corn to crude to coffee to crypto. He joins the podcast to talk about the complexity of regulating the diverse markets that touch across all of ICE’s business lines. Serving such a diverse array of products also means the CFTC is answerable to Wall Street firms, Washington, and every rancher and farmer in the country. Rostin oversees that robust regulatory agenda with the singular focus on helping the economy grow by providing critical risk management, price discovery and market integrity to commercial companies world-wide. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Frank Bisignano, the legendary chairman, president and CEO of Fiserv (NYSE: FI), took the worn path from Brooklyn to Wall Street, but has seen success few have matched in removing the friction between buyers and sellers. After celebrating the transfer of his company’s listing from Nasdaq to the NYSE, Frank stepped Inside the ICE House to talk about the future of payments, navigating mergers and how Fiserv’s Clover platform transforms small businesses. Frank shared his story of rising through the ranks of Wall Street, riding a phoenix through the rebirth of First Data, and the future the FinTech Revolution. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Jean Jereissati, CEO of Ambev (NYSE: ABEV), is brewing the beverage company headquartered in São Paulo into “a force for transformational technology.” He joined the podcast to talk about the evolution of the Latin American brewing company over his quarter century there, and his vision for its B2B platform BEES and direct-to-consumer platform Zé. Jean explains how collaboration, active listening, and a long-term vision have also led the company to meet its carbon reduction goals, improve diversity, and become a driver for positive change in the countries that Ambev serves around the world. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Since the advent of regulated currency in the 7th century BCE, monetary transactions between two parties have progressed from coins and paper to plastics and, most recently, digital currency. But throughout the history of money, the method of storage has stayed constant: the trusty wallet. Leading the transformation to digital currencies is Paysafe CEO Bruce Lowthers. Bruce goes Inside the ICE House to unpack the evolution of the payments industry, Paysafe’s global reach, and the many industries his company serves. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Driven away from family disgrace and toward pursuit of wealth, Arthur Cutten grew fortunes as stocks doubled, tripled, and quadrupled in the Roaring 20’s, even as his market manipulations sowed the seeds for the 1929 crash. Robert Stephens, author of “TO MAKE A KILLING: Arthur Cutten, The Man Who Ruled the Markets,” unpacks the curious life of a secretive speculator who made and lost fortunes from Chicago to New York. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
With Lacrosse poised for its Olympic return at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, engagement with the sport has reached new heights. Leading the surge is Premier Lacrosse League Founder & President Paul Rabil, spearheading growth in PLL attendance, revenue, and excitement. Paul's journey from college star to entrepreneur of the pro game is the stuff of legend. Five years after first going Inside the ICE House, Paul returns to expound on the league's upcoming 6th season, the trials and triumphs of reinstating Lacrosse in the Olympics, and his latest book, "The Way of the Champion: Pain, Persistence, and the Path Forward," out now from Penguin Publishing. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Over the past six years, UConn Men's Basketball Head Coach Dan Hurley has revitalized Storrs, Connecticut, re-establishing it as the college basketball capital of the world. Now, with back-to-back NCAA Championships under their belt, UConn is poised to pursue a rare three-peat next season, a feat not seen since John Wooden and UCLA's seven-peat in the 1970s. Coach Hurley, fresh off a national title and an NYSE bell-ringing, goes Inside the ICE House to delve into the Huskies' dominance, his coaching journey, and the exciting prospects for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
From advanced technology to eco-friendly approaches, Cassie Krejci, Head of Science and Innovation for Rentokil Initial, NYSE: RTO, is helping the pest-control industry advance toward the future. As the Rentokil Terminix Innovation Center readies for its grand opening, Cassie goes Inside the ICE House to discuss insect resilience, pest prevention, and projects underway that could revolutionize the field. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
ICE Experience 2024 gathered key figures from the mortgage industry to exchange insights and explore emerging trends. Against the backdrop of Las Vegas, Nevada, CoreLogic Chief Economist Selma Hepp took center stage Inside the ICE House, sharing her wealth of expertise and offering perspectives on affordability, inventory challenges, and the trajectory of the housing market. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Boston Consulting Group’s Joe Davis is on a mission to revolutionize modern leadership. He goes Inside the ICE House to discuss his new book, “THE GENEROUS LEADER: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone’s Gain.” The book chronicles stories from Joe’s globe-spanning career at the pinnacle of management consulting, and how authenticity, empathy, and generosity have driven success within the firm, on behalf of clients, and beyond the workplace. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
An industry underpinning millions of jobs and large slice of America’s GDP, the future of oil and energy are pivotal issues on the domestic and international agenda. At the recent gathering of the futures industry in Boca Raton, Florida, former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler and Mike Sommers, CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, sat down to discuss a wide range of topics related to production, refinement, and consumption, and the sector’s vital impact on the U.S. economy, now and in the future. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Inspired Capital's Alexa von Tobel is at the forefront of early-stage investing, with a focus on solving some of the world's biggest problems. She goes Inside the ICE House to discuss how her venture capital firm is backing the audacious and how they plan to deploy their recently-raised third fund. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
With the exception of Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas bears little resemblance to ancient Corinth, except that sometimes it beckons the great thinkers of the day. Against the backdrop of ICE Experience 2024, our gathering of the mortgage technology industry, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers sat down with us at the Wynn to opine on the future of the U.S. economy, superpower relations, and fixing higher education in America. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
On the periphery of FIA Boca, the annual gathering of the Futures Industry Association, Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin felt right at home. In fact, he was. Growing up in Florida, Ken’s journey took him to Harvard, then Chicago, before returning to his roots by bringing the Citadel team, and their investing talents, to Brickell Bay Drive in Miami. Like Henry Flagler and Walt Disney before him, Ken Griffin is leading a new migration to the Sunshine State. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Serving the thousands of daily visitors traversing Vail Mountain’s 5,000+ acres is no easy feat. But the team taking care of Vail Resorts’ (NYSE: MTN) flagship location, led by VP & COO Beth Howard, makes the day as smooth as the freshly groomed powder on all 278 trails. She goes Inside the ICE House to discuss the everyday grind of caring for North America’s 2nd Largest Ski Resort and the après-ski experience that she’s heavily influenced. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, and Elliot Ackerman, a five-tour Marine combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, both had successful second careers as writers. When they teamed up to write novels meditating on an uncertain future, first with 2034 and now with 2054, they lit up the bestseller charts. Pulling back the curtain on their latest collaboration, Stavridis and Ackerman join us to decode the looming shadow of artificial intelligence, and their writing process. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
As an All-American Rower for the Navy Midshipmen, Matt Provencher dreamed of taking to the skies in an F-18 Hornet. Instead, the young officer found his mission in the operating room, the top orthopedic surgeon to Navy SEAL Teams 1, 3, 5, and 7. After serving as Team Physician to the New England Patriots, Dr. Provencher landed at Vail’s world-renowned Steadman Clinic, helping sports stars, wounded warriors, and everyday athletes return to action. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Greg Jackson, Founder & CEO of Octopus Energy, is at the forefront of transforming the energy sector with a customer focused commitment to affordability and sustainability. Prioritizing renewable sources and innovative technologies, he aims to provide consumers with premiere energy options. Jackson goes Inside the ICE House from London to discuss Octopus Energy’s growth from startup to unicorn status and how the company is poised to shape a greener and more equitable energy landscape. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
As a third-generation farmer, Mike Parson, the 57th Governor of Missouri, has a deep empathy for the challenges and opportunities facing farmers in the Show-Me State's agricultural community. As his time in office winds down and a return to the seat of his John Deere tractor draws near, Gov. Parson goes Inside the ICE House to discuss Missouri's agribusiness output, the highlights of his tenure, and the goals he's focused on completing as the state's chief executive. https://www.ice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house