Cindy Kent: Purpose-Driven Leadership

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

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

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

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.

Vanderbilt Ventures Insights: Theraphysics, Dr. Michael Burcham

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.

The Short Sell – Blake Gore, Drawer of Tiny Stuff

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.

Cindy Kent: Purpose-Driven Leadership

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.