Inside the ICE House

CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy’s career, from his first day in the pits of the Merc to testifying before Congress on the potential pitfalls of FTX, has been marked by his willingness to roll up his sleeves, mix it up, and speak his mind. Terry returns to the NYSE, where he led the first IPO of a US exchange two decades ago, for a far-ranging conversation on navigating the regulatory process, the biggest issues facing the markets, and some of the even bigger issues facing the country. Terry says that despite constant change, the industry remains rooted in the underlying mechanisms and principles upon which the derivatives business was founded.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Liz Hoffman, Semafor’s Business & Finance Editor, chronicles the business leaders that navigated COVID-19 in Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink. The book, out now from Crown, reveals the machinations between the public and private sectors as businesses prepared, reacted, and survived the financial fallout of an economic shutdown.  She joins the podcast to talk about her process to recreate the day-to-day experience of decision makers in 2020, the state of journalism, and what readers can expect to find on the pages of Crash Landing. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house      

  National Magazine Award winner Lance Morrow, heralded chronicler of the American Century, keeps the ‘Wolf of Insignificance’ at bay by rising early each day to write. His words have distilled the impact of world-changing events over a career that spans the 1960s to 9/11 and beyond. In a conversation about his new memoir, “The Noise of Typewriters: Remembering Journalism.” Lance reflects on Henry Luce’s magazine empire, from its roots in missionary China to Time’s Centennial in 2023. His narrative lens bring into focus the impact that both the man and the masthead had on generations of Americans.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Former Marine sniper Jake Wood learned a lot about the complex, inefficient nature of corporate giving as the founder of Team Rubicon. Now leading Groundswell, Jake is on a mission to use technology to democratize philanthropy and streamline the corporate donation process to instantly deploy funds where needed. Groundswell lets every employee control where their contributions go while also accessing tools and benefits previously only available to the wealthiest donors. He shares how his experiences -- from college sports to military service to representing Team Rubicon in board rooms -- prepared him to lead the creation of a tech platform to connect companies to non-profits.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

David O’Reilly, CEO of Howard Hughes Corporation, shares insights from his extensive experience in real estate development. He discusses the groundbreaking transformation of the Tin Building in Lower Manhattan and the community engagement driving its success. O’Reilly highlights the lasting impact of COVID-19 on real estate, particularly the rise in housing demand. Sustainable practices in master-planned communities take center stage, showcasing innovative construction methods and energy solutions. He also touches on the challenges of rising mortgage rates and the future of urban planning.

 Inclusion on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list is a one of the brass rings for all tech startups. The 2022 list included among its newcomers Oura Health, which recently passed 1,000,000 sales of its signature Oura Ring wearable technology. CEO Tom Hale celebrated the inclusion Oura Health on the list, along with his fellow disruptors, at a special dinner on the New York Stock Exchange Trading Floor. He returned to the NYSE to discuss engineering the future of wearable technology, putting a sleep lab and training facility on your finger, and why Oura is poised to continue its growth amid a volatile market environment.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

For this week’s episode we went on a road show to Outdoor Retailer's Snow Show '23, the big annual gear-fest in Salt Lake City put on by Emerald Holding Inc. (NYSE: EEX). Joining us on the pod were Emerald CEO Herve Sedky, CFO David Doft and Salt Lake City’s Mayor Erin Mendenhall. The three have formed a unique alliance to help drive the city’s growth and fuel the outdoor economy in the face of climate change. “O.R.”, as its regulars call it -- moving to three events each year to satisfy the immense demand for the stuff that gets us up and down mountains -- is a staple of Emerald’s growing annual portfolio of 142 live events and 16 media properties connect entrepreneurs to buyers in the B2B space.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Mike Hayes, COO of VMware (NYSE: VMW) and former commanding officer of SEAL Team TWO, wrote “Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning” to share the lessons he learned during his service to help readers do work of value, live purposely, and stretch themselves. He joined the podcast to talk about his book, his career, and how a “Never Enough” mindset can be applied in business, politics, and life. Proceeds of his book go to support the 1162 Foundation’s mission to pay off the mortgages for Gold Star Families: https://www.thisismikehayes.com/.    Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Syndio works with the NYSE and its listed companies to place true value on the “S” of ESG with technology and services that help companies measure, achieve, and sustain workplace equity. In this episode, Syndio CEO Maria Colacurcio explains how her company practices what it preaches by publicly releasing pay equity and medium pay gap reports every six months. She shares how transparency and data are key to pay equity, what employers should be considering around representation amid economic uncertainty, and the lessons from her own career journey that led to her current role. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house

Jay Clayton has built a career serving big corporations and small investors alike. Since passing the gavel to Gary Gensler, Jay has returned to the private sector, taking board seats with American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO). But Jay hasn’t stayed silent on public policy, frequently picking up his pen in a series of op/eds to weigh in on regulation of crypto and digital assets. Jay stopped by the NYSE to dive deep on the intersection of law, policy, finance, and technology.   Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house