Shearman & Sterling co-hosted the Finance Leadership Summit series throughout this Fall. The event was held virtually over four weeks, and each webinar brought together CFOs, financial executives and their teams for a series of educational and interactive discussions on emerging trends and current challenges. Topics included:

• Diversity & Inclusion: Accountability in Austin, Tuesday, October 20 at 4:00 pm CT. Speakers included:
  • Moderator: Tandra Jackson, Vice Chair of Growth & Strategy, KPMG LLP
  • Panelist: Julia Betts, Global Employee Engagement Director, National Instruments
  • Panelist: Asha George, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, Dell Technologies
  • Panelist: Shunda Robinson, Global Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, GM Financial
• Workplace Mental Wellness during COVID-19, Tuesday, October 27 at 12:00 pm CT. Speakers included:
  • Moderator: Monica Gill, Principal, Bridgepoint Consulting
  • Panelist: Arthur D. Markham, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Marketing, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Panelist: Jill Micklow, Director, Wellness Assurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company
• IPO Alternatives: What You Should Know about SPACs and Direct Listings, Thursday, November 5 at 12:00 pm CT. Speakers included:
  • Panelist: Andy Rabin, Managing Director, Head of Southwest and West Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan
  • Panelist: Alain Dermarkar, Partner, Shearman & Sterling
  • Panelist: James Michaud, CFO, Inland Pipe Rehabilitation
• Navigating Uncertainty: Economic and Markets Outlook, Tuesday, November 10 at 4:00 pm CT. Speakers included:
  • Moderator: Jonathan Schupack, Commercial Banker, Technology and Disruptive Commerce, JPMorgan Chase Commercial Bank
  • Panelist: Jim Glassman, Chief Economist, JPMorgan Chase Commercial Bank
  • Panelist: Patrick Locke, Global FX Strategist - Associate, J.P. Morgan Corporate and Investment Bank

These seminars were presented free of charge by KPMG, Bridgepoint Consulting, JPMorgan Chase, and Shearman & Sterling, as our thank you to the business community.