The second episode of Vanderbilt Ventures Insights features Joe Maxwell (MBA'94), Managing Partner of venture capital firm FINTOP Capital.

Vanderbilt Ventures Insights - Joe Maxwell (MBA'94) - FINTOP Capital

Transparency is a major tenant of the Trump Administration’s approach to health care reform. This summer, President Trump issued an executive order on health care price and quality transparency that was informed, in part, by analysis and insights from Larry Van Horn, an Associate Professor of Management (Economics) and Executive Director of Health Affairs at Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management. 

In this episode of Vital Signs, Professor Van Horn talks about the need for price transparency in health care, his role in the Executive Order, and how its effects will be felt in the market and by consumers.

Vital Signs: Larry Van Horn, Health Care Transparency, and Executive Orders

Presented by the Owen Venture and Entrepreneurship Club (OVEC), the Vanderbilt Ventures Insights Podcast features interviews with entrepreneurs, educators, innovators, and investors from the greater Vanderbilt and Nashville communities. 

In their first episode, Dr. Michael Burcham, a serial entrepreneur and Professor of Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Innovation at Vanderbilt Business, tells the story of his first business, Theraphysics.

Vanderbilt Ventures Insights: Theraphysics, Dr. Michael Burcham

It's hard to tell what's more impressive about Blake Gore's art: that's it's so diminutive (1" x 1") or that he's only been drawing with any regularity for just a year. 

To kick off "The Short Sell" – a series of 5-minute podcasts – we spoke with Vanderbilt Business' Director of Learning Experience & Design about his craft, why everyone should draw, and what professionals can learn from his experience.

The Short Sell – Blake Gore, Drawer of Tiny Stuff

Cindy Kent (MBA'99)is a healthcare executive, corporate director, and philanthropist widely recognized for her transformational leadership. She is known as a visionary who serves as a role model across industries and among many communities. Kent has held leadership roles with 3M, Eli Lilly, and Medtronic and most recently served as President and General Manager for 3M’s Infection Prevention Division. In October 2018, Kent was named to the Best Buy Co.’s Board of Directors.

In a wide-ranging and inspiring discussion, Cindy talks about her sabbatical, the areas of healthcare innovation that excite her, her drive to make a greater dent in the universe, and much more.

Cindy Kent: Purpose-Driven Leadership

The Vanderbilt Business Executive MBA program offers two tracks, Executive Edge and Global Immersion. Students in the Global Immersion track spend their second year learning alongside an international cohort of approximately 60 working professionals from four prestigious business schools, including Vanderbilt Business. Global Immersion students participate in four international residencies that last for nine days each.
 
The final residency is held in the U.S. at the Owen graduate school of management, and it wrapped up just a few weeks ago. Marketing Director Amy Katz sat down with student Alan Myers to get his thoughts on the final residency. They also also discuss the Global Immersion track as a whole, and Alan reflects on the year of traveling and learning.

Executive MBA Nashville Residency

Colonel Sherry Hemby has decades of experience in both nursing and the Air Force — in fact, she was recently promoted to Air Force Reserve Command Nurse. Hemby is also a 2015 graduate of the Master of Management in Health Care program at Vanderbilt Business. Amy Murphy sat down with Sherry to hear more about her career trajectory and what role the MMHC program has played in it. They also discuss Sherry's experience in the Air Force, treating victims of the 9/11 attacks, and her deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq.

Alumni Spotlight: Air Force Colonel Sherry Hemby (MMHC'15)

Josh Umbehr, MD is the cofounder of Atlas MD, an insurance-free primary care medical practice headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Umbehr came to campus late last month as part of the "Talking Health" speaker series, which is hosted by the Vanderbilt Business Healthcare Association. The talk was moderated by Larry Van Horn, Executive Director of Health Affairs and Associate Professor of Management (Economics) at Owen. In this podcast episode Dr. Umbehr and Professor Van Horn recap their talk, explaining Atlas MD's business model and discussing the future of primary care in America.

Forecasting the Future of Primary Care in America

The Master of Management in Health Care is designed to transform working healthcare professionals into business leaders. Physicians, clinicians, and non-clinical administrators learn and work together in interdisciplinary teams in the MMHC program. Before a recent MMHC info session, we sat down with a few alumni to get their perspectives on the program and how it's helped their careers so far. Some current students also joined us partway through the podcast to share their stories.

Master of Management in Health Care Student & Alumni Panel

The Vanderbilt Business Executive MBA program offers two tracks, Executive Edge and Global Immersion. Students in the Global Immersion track spend their second year learning alongside an international cohort of approximately 60 working professionals from four prestigious business schools, including Vanderbilt Business. Global Immersion students participate in four international residencies that last for nine days each; the third one takes places at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City, Mexico.

Amy Murphy sat down with Executive MBA student Jenna Watson after the Mexico residency to get her thoughts on how the Global Immersion track is progressing. They discuss learning from professors at different schools, working in cross-cultural teams, and sightseeing in Mexico City.

Executive MBA Mexico City Residency

Cannabis is poised to become one of the hottest new industries in the U.S. — even though it's currently illegal at the federal level. However, so far 33 states have legalized the medical use of marijuana, and 10 have legalized recreational use. More are sure to follow in the future, and Smoke Wallin (MBA'93) will be ready when they do.

The MBA alum is the President of Vertical, one of the first and largest vertically integrated companies in the legal medical cannabis industry. In this episode, Smoke chats with us about all things cannabis, from challenges and opportunities in the U.S. to Canada's recent legalization of recreational marijuana.

High Times for Cannabis: Smoke Wallin on the Future of the Cannabis Industry

Aaron Dorn (MBA'17) helped get Avenue Bank off the ground before enlisting in the Marines for four years. While he didn't intend to start another bank, during his time at Owen he realized that Nashville was ready for a new concept, Studio Bank, which recently opened for business. In our first podcast episode of 2019, Aaron explains how banks are different from other startups, how his MBA helped him start Studio Bank, and why the banking scene in Nashville was ready for a disruption.

How Aaron Dorn Helped Start Two Banks

After graduating from Owen with her MBA in 2007, Kimberly Lexow helped other entrepreneurs start their own businesses. Eventually, she decided to make the leap herself, cofounding Sifted, a catering company that offers daily or weekly lunches to high-growth, tech-centric companies.

In this episode, Kimberly chats with us about bootstrapping her startup, choosing potential clients, working at the intersection of food and tech, and more.

Kimberly Lexow Caters to the Hottest Companies in Tech

Derek Young is an Owen alum and incoming President of Fidelity Japan. Prior to that, he spent 22 years in other roles at Fidelity Investments, working his way up to become the Vice Chairman of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management.

Nate Luce, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, sat down with Derek during his recent trip to Nashville. They discuss the importance of networking, the best way to sell yourself, trends in asset management, preparing to work internationally, and more.

Alumni Spotlight: Derek Young (MBA'91), President of Fidelity Japan

Dave Airaudi (MBA'04) hasn't had your typical MBA career. He entered the music business right after graduating, and eventually launched his own music startup called 3qtr. He caught the entrepreneurship bug, and a few years after that he launched a second business, this time a wine label, Sapere Aude Sparkling.

We sat down with Dave to talk about his unusual career and find out more about both of his companies. Among many other topics, he discusses working with major artists such as Pharrell and Kanye, as well as making his own rosé before it became such a trend.

Dave Airaudi (MBA'04) on Music, Wine, and Business

Paul Jacobson is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Delta Airlines, as well as a Class of 1997 MBA alum. He started at Delta as a financial analyst right after graduation, and worked his way up to become CFO by age 40.

Nate Luce, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, sat down with Paul during his recent trip to Nashville to get his thoughts on the airline industry. They discuss what it takes to be successful in the industry, technological advances, personalized customer experiences, and more.

Paul Jacobson (MBA'97), Delta CFO, on the Airline Industry

The Vanderbilt Business Healthcare Association recently launched a new three-part speaker series called “Talking Health.” For their first event, the student organization welcomed former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist to campus to discuss healthcare investing. The talk was moderated by Larry Van Horn, Executive Director of Health Affairs and Associate Professor of Management (Economics) at the Owen. In this bonus mini episode, Frist and Van Horn briefly recap their talk.

Senator Bill Frist and Larry Van Horn on Healthcare Investing

The Vanderbilt Business Executive MBA program offers two tracks, Executive Edge and Global Immersion. Students in the Global Immersion track spend their second year learning alongside an international cohort of approximately 60 working professionals from four prestigious business schools, including Vanderbilt Business. Global Immersion students participate in four international residencies that last for nine days each; the second one takes places at the Fundação Instituto de Administração (FIA) in São Paulo, Brazil.

Marketing Director Amy Katz sat down with Executive MBA student Matt Pearsall after the São Paulo residency to get his thoughts on how the Global Immersion track is progressing. They discuss working on international teams, his capstone strategy project, a surprise helicopter ride,  and more.

Executive MBA São Paulo Residency

Most entrepreneurs dream of overseeing just one successful company, but Becky Sharpe (MBA'91) runs two businesses simultaneously: Collegiate Sports Data, an NCAA-approved scouting service that evaluates and endorses high school athletes for college-level football recruitment; and International Scholarship and Tuition Services, which manages the administration of scholarships, tuition assistances, tuition reimbursements, or grant programs for other organizations. In this episode of This is Vanderbilt Business, Sharpe shares more about her two companies as well as her tips for work-life balance, lessons she’s learned along the way, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Alumni Spotlight: Becky Sharpe (MBA'91)

The Vanderbilt Business Executive MBA program offers two tracks, Executive Edge and Global Immersion. Students in the Global Immersion track spend their second year learning alongside an international cohort of approximately 60 working professionals from four prestigious business schools, including Vanderbilt Business. Global Immersion students participate in four international residencies that last for nine days each, starting in Canada at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia.
 
Marketing Director Amy Katz sat down with Executive MBA student Megan Flynn after the Vancouver residency to get her initial thoughts. They discussed working on international teams, the importance of immersive experiences during business school, and more.

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