Insights from Mizuho Americas
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Category: Speaker Series
Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series with Yai Vargas, Vice President, Strategic Engagement & Initiatives, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our UNIDOS employee resource group hosted an eye-opening Speaker Series to discuss the LatinX perspective on careers and culture. Mariano Gaut, Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets at Mizuho Americas, sat down with Yai Vargas, Vice President, Strategic Engagement & Initiatives, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility who spoke about the unique layers of LatinX identity and evolving cultural terminology.
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Speaker Series with Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital
Cryptocurrency early adopter and respected advocate Mike Novogratz joined us in Mizuho’s latest Speaker Series, where he discussed the rise of Bitcoin and Ethereum and how these digital currencies are intersecting with traditional financial services. Mike Novogratz is the Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, a diversified financial services and investment management company in the digital asset, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology sectors.
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Speaker Series with Cara Smyth, Founder of Fashion Makes Change
Cara Smyth is a fashion industry veteran on a mission to build resilient communities and reverse the climate crisis. Through the power of collective action, she is transforming the fashion ecosystem and developing one-stop-shop solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.
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Speaker Series with Jeff Orlowski, Award-Winning Filmmaker and Founder of Exposure Labs
Documentary filmmaker Jeff Orlowski uses the power of storytelling to expose truths and drive change, most recently with his film The Social Dilemma, which examines the sweeping human impact of social media. The filmmaker joins John Buchanan, Head of Strategy, Mizuho Americas, to discuss society’s dependence on social networking and the unforeseen costs.
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Speaker Series with Amy Chang, Tech Pioneer and Board Member, Proctor & Gamble
Amy Chang, tech pioneer and Board Member, Procter & Gamble, joins us for a Speaker Series on ethics in tech and leading with emotional care.
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Speaker Series with Jill Considine: Change Maker, Ceiling Breaker & Wall Street Innovator
A change maker in the field since the 1970s, Jill Considine’s finance bona fides are impeccable. She boasts a resume that includes New York State Superintendent of Banks, Fed Board Member, Chairman of the DTCC, and a reputation as a transformative leader. A true pioneer, Jill joins us for a bold discussion about financial innovation, crisis, and culture.
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Speaker Series with Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments
Mellody Hobson advocates being proactive, comfortable, and “color brave” in prompting uncomfortable, but necessary, conversations about race. We were happy to have her speak at our latest Mizuho Speaker Series on topics ranging from creating effective diversity and inclusion programs to the pay gap and financial literacy.
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Speaker Series with Priscilla Almodovar, CEO of Enterprise Community Partners
Leveraging her real estate background at JPMorgan Chase and government agencies, Priscilla now leads Enterprise Community Partners, a non-profit that has invested nearly $53 billion to create affordable, resource-rich communities. As the nation struggles with economic, health, and racial inequities, Priscilla and Enterprise are on the front lines of the recovery.
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Category: Speaker Series
Coffee With Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture
Cheryl Gilberg, CMO of Mizuho Americas, interviews Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture. Just a couple of months into her role as CEO, Julie talks about the importance of setting quarterly learning agendas, best practices for accelerating inclusion and diversity, and her favorite piece of career advice about leading with “yes.”