Hank Paulson
Straight Talk with Hank Paulson
Bird Conservation, Biodiversity, and Studying Nature with John Fitzpatrick
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From growing up in the Midwest to leading Goldman Sachs and then serving his country as Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson offers a unique point of view and a life experience unlike many Americans. With Straight Talk, Hank brings this experience to his conversations with the world’s prominent leaders and thinkers, exchanging a lifetime of stories and lessons from both the private and public sectors. Each episode reveals compelling viewpoints, topical discussion, and behind-the-scenes stories. Hank speaks with John Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Fitzpatrick details the importance of bird conservation worldwide, what it’s like to discover a new species, how technology is improving our ability to study nature, and what makes him hopeful for the future of biodiversity.
Host
Henry M. Paulson Jr.
Founder and Chairman | Paulson Institute
Henry M. Paulson, Jr., is a business leader, conservationist, statesman, and author who is the founder and chairman of the Paulson Institute and executive chairman of TPG Rise Climate. He served as the 74th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 2006 to 2009, where he led the response to the...
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Episode Guest
John Fitzpatrick
Executive Director | The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
John W. Fitzpatrick is a leading American ornithologist and conservation biologist whose career has shaped modern bird research, conservation strategy, and citizen science worldwide. He is best known for his pioneering work on avian ecology, behavior, and genetics, including a decades-long, landmark study of the endangered Florida Scrub-Jay that has...
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