Barry speaks with Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Boston Consulting Group's Global Chief Economist. Prior to this role at BCG, Philipp advised financial institutions and governments at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as well as McKinsey & Company. He was also Chief Economist at Stanford C. Bernstein. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, World Economic Forum, and various other business publications. Philipp also leads the Center for Macroeconomics at the BCG Henderson Institute. On this episode, Barry and Philipp discuss structural changes to the global economy, doom-saying, and his book Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms: How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry speaks with Melissa Smith. She is co-Head of Commercial Banking at JPMorgan. Previously she was Co-Head of Innovation Economy and Head of Specialized Industries. Melissa has been with JPMorgan for over 20 years. She works with founders, CEOs and CFOs, delivering a cohesive banking experience to startups and fast-growing companies. On this episode, Barry and Melissa discuss her path through finance and dance, the complexities of middle market banking, and how J.P Morgan is preparing for the next wave of technological disruption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.