EMERGE Everywhere

EMERGE Everywhere


Latest Episodes

Roger Hochschild: Discover the Possibilities
April 21, 2021

In 1986, Discover introduced the concept of cashback rewards on a credit card with no annual fee, transforming the landscape of credit for good. No longer reserved for the privileged few, credit cards became an everyday tool in most wallets.

Chris Smith: Reimagining Insurance for Financial Resilience
April 07, 2021

Although adequate insurance is a critical tool for financial resilience, only half of Americans are confident they would have sufficient coverage to manage an emergency. Research shows that this gap has only widened in recent years. In this episode,

Jimmy Chen: Modernizing the Social Safety Net
March 24, 2021

Episode description:  Many fintechs launch to tackle big missions - like the democratization of the stock market, increasing financial inclusion, or improving financial health. But these fast-growing startups are also for-profit companies with inves...

Stephanie Cohen: The Business Case for Inclusion
March 10, 2021

Episode description:  Stephanie Cohen quickly rose through the ranks at Goldman Sachs to become one of the youngest members of the bank’s senior leadership, joining just a small handful of women at that level.

Marc Morial: Economic Justice for All
February 24, 2021

From his term as the 59th mayor of New Orleans to his nearly two decades leading the National Urban League, Marc Morial has been one of the country’s most influential advocates for civil rights. In this episode,

Dalila Wilson-Scott: Leveraging Media for Positive Change
February 10, 2021

How can a global powerhouse of media and technology best leverage its resources to build a more diverse and inclusive workplace and world? Newly appointed Chief Diversity Officer at Comcast NBCUniversal, Dalila Wilson-Scott,

Alice Rodriguez: Putting Equity into Action
January 27, 2021

Episode Description: After a remarkable 30-plus year career at the largest U.S. bank, JPMorgan Chase, Alice Rodriguez was called upon to lead its recently announced $30 billion initiative providing economic opportunities for underserved communities,...

Judy Samuelson: The New Rules of Business
January 13, 2021

From her seat at The Aspen Institute, Judy Samuelson has led a 10-year campaign to disrupt Milton Friedman’s narrative that corporations solely exist to maximize shareholder value. The past two years have provided some watershed moments. In 2019,

Seeing the Silver Linings
December 16, 2020

In the final episode of the year, Financial Health Network President and CEO Jennifer Tescher takes a moment to look back on the engaging conversations she had with her guests and the three silver linings that emerged from this challenging year: a grow...

Dr. Richard Besser: A Prescription for Equity in Health
December 09, 2020

Health and financial health are inextricably intertwined. As income and wealth increase or decrease, so does physical well-being. This is especially apparent in underserved communities, which have disproportionately borne the financial and health impac...