By Lacie Blankenship
Vanderbilt Business Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) is a student-led initiative where leaders share advice and insight on current business challenges, opportunities, and career experience. This year’s guests visited Management Hall for conversations led by Dean M. Eric Johnson.
Adam Sansiveri, AllianceBernstein
Adam Sansiveri wears several hats at AllianceBernstein, serving as Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Head of the Nashville Private Wealth Group, and Co-Head of Sports and Entertainment Group. In September, Sansiveri joined Dean Johnson for a conversation on positive thinking, sports and entertainment opportunities, and non-traditional business backgrounds.
Watch an 8-minute conversation recap on Vanderbilt Business YouTube or read more here.
Jeff Schwartz, Gloat and Deloitte
Jeff Schwartz, Vice President of Insights and Impact at Gloat, Senior Advisor Future of Work, Deloitte, joined Dean Johnson as the October Distinguished Speaker. Schwartz discussed the fast-paced trends forcing change in work, the workforce, and the workplace.
Watch a 14-minute conversation recap on Vanderbilt Business YouTube or read more here.
Jérémie Papin, Nissan
Jérémie Papin, Senior Vice President, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Chairperson, Nissan Americas, visited Owen for a conversation with Dean Johnson in November. Papin spoke on transformation in the automotive industry and the learning required by every organization facing uncertainty and change.
Watch an 11-minute conversation recap on Vanderbilt Business YouTube.
Darci Darnell, Bain & Company
Darci Darnell, Partner and Global Head, Customer Practice at Bain & Company, visited Management Hall in late November to participate in a DSS segment. Dean Johnson and Darnell discussed the advantages of localizing to build global brands and win customer love.
Watch a 7-minute conversation recap on Vanderbilt Business YouTube.
Cindy Kent, Everly Health
Cindy Kent (MBA’99), COO, Everly Health, returned to Owen as a Distinguished Speaker in February. Kent and Dean Johnson discussed the evolution of virtual care and the challenges of managing rapid growth. They also discussed how leaders can transform the lives of others through simple interactions.
Watch an 11-minute conversation recap on Vanderbilt Business YouTube.
Christina Zamarro, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Christina Zamarro, Executive Vice President and CFO, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, joined Dean Johnson for an April DSS segment. Zamarro discussed the impact of the automotive EV transformation, challenges for CFOs stemming from inflation and rising interest rates, and the shifting calculus of labor and automation in global supply chains.
Watch a 7-minute conversation recap on Vanderbilt Business YouTube.
Anu Aiyengar, J.P. Morgan
Anu Aiyengar, Global Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, J.P. Morgan, visited Owen as a Distinguished Speaker in April. Aiyengar discussed the mergers and acquisitions environment and spoke on opportunities for students in that sector.
Watch a 9-minute conversation recap on Vanderbilt Business YouTube.
The Distinguished Speaker Series is partially funded by The Alec and Susan Taylor Visiting Speakers Fund.
