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Hank Paulson

Straight Talk with Hank Paulson

Public Service, Economics, & Crisis Management with Neel Kashkari

Paulson Institute 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.
Neel Kashkari joins Hank on Straight Talk to discuss how studying engineering was fundamental to his career trajectory, public service and working at the Treasury, education, and crisis management. He shares insights into current economic concerns, including inflation and secular stagflation, and how lessons learned from managing other crises can be applied to addressing climate change.

Host

Henry M. Paulson Jr.

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

Neel Kashkari

Neel Kashkari

President and CEO | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Neel Kashkari is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. In his role, which he has held since 2016, Kashkari serves on the Federal Open Market Committee oversees operations including supervision and regulation, treasury services, and payment services. One initiative established under his leadership...
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