Stanford GSB: View From The Top Podcast
1) S8E1: Orlando Bravo on Doing the Work, One Deal at a Time
Thoma Bravo’s co-founder and managing partner reflects on his path from Puerto Rico to pioneering software buyouts.
2) S8E10: GSB at 100: "The Spirit"
Meet some of the people whose work powers a school that changes lives, organizations, and the world.
3) S8E9: GSB at 100: “The Magic”
Professors reflect on what Stanford GSB has accomplished in one hundred years and what the future may hold.
4) S8E8: Luis von Ahn Is Making Screen Time Count
Duolingo’s co-founder and CEO shares his thoughts on leadership, AI, and the company’s mischievous mascot.
5) S8E1: Ken Griffin Still Checks His P&L
The Citadel CEO shares his thoughts on AI, why you’ve “screwed up” if you’re the smartest person in the room, and his conviction that all entrepreneurs must learn to sell.
6) S8E6: Perplexity’s Aravind Srinivas Has All The Answers
Perplexity’s co-founder and CEO on building the world’s first answer engine, the value of knowledge, and the question that most perplexes Perplexity.
7) S8E5: Lisa Su Is Still Curious About How Things Work
The CEO of AMD on learning, leadership, and the “extraordinary” pace of AI adoption.
8) S8E4: Doug McMillon Is Thinking Fifty Years Ahead
What keeps a giant like Walmart on top? A willingness to change everything — except its values.
9) S8E3: Darren Walker on Finding Clarity and Purpose
What does it really take to align money and mission? A clear vision, long-term strategy, and rigorous follow-through, according to the president of the Ford Foundation.
10) S8E2: Leena Nair Refuses to Be the Last
The global CEO of Chanel discusses leading with empathy, owning your strengths, and why her 11-year-old self still guides her today.