The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations

Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein travels the country talking to leaders to uncover their stories and their path to success.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talks about foreign policy, U.S. presidents, her career trajectory, and leadership

Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson talks about working her way through college, becoming chief executive of one of the world's largest defense contractors, the state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jet and buying Sikorsky.

David Rubenstein speaks to James Baker III, former United States secretary of state about foreign policy.

World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim talks with David Rubenstein about how he landed his job from President Barack Obama, the sense of moral responsibility that led him to co-found a nonprofit health-care organization, and how he views his leadership at the World Bank.

Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about working with Steve Jobs, the values at Apple, including privacy and equality, and if he'd run for president.

Private equity founder Robert F. Smith, of Vista Equity Partners, talks about his life and his investing philosophy.

Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chief executive officer of Mubadala Investment Company and chairman of Manchester City Football Club, discusses the soccer club's success, Abu Dhabi's efforts to diversify from an oil economy, the Iran nuclear deal and his relationship with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince.

Renee Fleming is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts, one of the most celebrated singers in the world, and a four-time Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee.

Steve Ballmer, former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp. and current Los Angeles Clippers owner, talks about meeting Bill Gates at Harvard, his early years at Microsoft and subsequent rise to CEO in 2000. 

David speaks to the founder of the Virgin Group, British tycoon Richard Branson, who talks about how he dropped out of school at the age of 15, his inspiration to create an airline, the future of Virgin Galactic, philanthropy, and Brexit.

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg talks to David Rubenstein about how he went from growing up a farm in Iowa to running Boeing, and he describes the future of air travel, including two-hour trips between any cities in the world.

United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz talks with David Rubenstein about turning down Harvard, surviving a heart attack and heart transplant, and the twin work crises of a passenger being dragged off a United flight and the death of a dog on another United flight.

Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, entrepreneur and owner of the Washington Post, talks to David Rubenstein about his background, how he came up with the idea for Amazon, building the company, some of the key businesses including Prime and Whole Foods, the space race and philanthropy. The world's richest man says his most important decisions are made not with quantitative analysis but "with instinct, intuition, taste, heart."

David Rubenstein sits down with Barry Diller, the billionaire chairman of IAC/InterActiveCorp, for a conversation about Diller's first job in the mail room at William Morris, his years as one of the most successful movie and television executives and his decision at age 49 to walk away from it all to start his own company, which is now valued at $57 billion, including companies that have been spun off.

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, talks with David Rubenstein about how she became head of the world's largest law firm, her stint serving in top roles in the French government, and her leadership since 2011 of the IMF.

Michael Milken, the former financier who is now chairman of the Milken Institute, a Los Angeles-based think tank, sits down with David Rubenstein to talk about his background, how he pioneered the world of high-yield debt, his cancer diagnosis and treatment and his philanthropic work.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan sits down with David Rubenstein to talk about the economy, when the next recession might come and the dangers of rising debt and deficits -- fiscal and trade.

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy sits down with David Rubenstein to discuss the inner workings of the high court and some of his most influential opinions that have had a major impact on American society and politics.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talks with David Rubenstein about the U.S. economy, the government shutdown, President Donald Trump and the outlook for interest rates. 

David Rubenstein sits down with Kevin Plank, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Under Armour Inc., to discuss how he started and grew the company, and how he enticed athletes like Stephen Curry, Michael Phelps and Tom Brady to sign endorsement deals.

David Rubenstein speaks with political biographer and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin about her career to date.

David Rubenstein sits down in conversation with L'Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon, on his career highlights and where to next.

David Rubenstein sits down with Ken Griffin, Citadel founder and CEO, for a conversation about how he made his first trades from a college dormitory, building one of the world’s great investment firms and his views on philanthropy and freedom. 

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, talks about gender equality, why she first ran for office and her relationship with President Trump.

David Rubenstein speaks with Randall Stephenson, AT&T Inc.'s chairman and CEO, about the future of technology, media, and telecommunications, including building 5G networks, competition with China, and last year’s acquisition of Time Warner Inc. for $85 billion.

David Rubenstein and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton discuss how the SEC regulates markets, whether it will open private markets to non-professional investors, and the benefits of companies going public sooner.

David Rubenstein sits down with Marriott International Inc. CEO and President Arne Sorenson for a broad conversation about how Sorenson became the first non-Marriott family member to be CEO, the challenges of leading a global hospitality company in the Trump era, and how he manages dual threats from Airbnb and Google. Sorenson also spills the beans on the "real" story about room service, the mini bar, and why he doesn't care if guests take the soap.

David Rubenstein speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Medal of Freedom recipient who leads the government's premier institute researching infectious diseases. They discuss his 35-year tenure working under five U.S. Presidents, the greatest global disease threats, and why low-tech solutions may be the best way to stay healthy.

Thomas Kaplan is a businessman, investor, philanthropist and art collector. He found great success with bets on natural resources and then became a major philanthropist focusing on saving the world's big cats.