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The Knockout, hosted by Lindsay Burton, is a weekly series where industry leaders help women in business turn obstacles into opportunities. Lindsay is the Founder and President of Kayo, a media company which creates experiences where women in business can learn from leaders, champion their peers, and advance themselves.
Each week we take an obstacle, unpack it, and offer our listeners the way to navigate around it. Topics range from industries deep dives, tactical business maneuvers to skill-building.
A friendship that has spanned decades, Allison Davi has been aligned with Kayo long before it even started. Recognizing the importance of strong female friendships, both inside and outside the workplace, Allison has taken her charismatic personality from Lehman Brothers to Benefit Street Partners, building lasting relationships and learning important, and not so valuable lessons […]
From leading the first sales team at Morningstar to guiding the post-acquisition integration strategy with Pitchbook, Joanna McGinley has developed a talent for uniting data, research and people together. Joanna is not afraid to own her gifts and never loses sight of her next role. As she explains “it’s an evolution, not a revolution”. In […]
Tenacity yields opportunity. Neha Verma, Managing Director in TPG’s Client and Capital Formation, won’t take no for answer. From taking a hedge fund public before 25 to launching a campaign to cure her son’s rare disease, Neha is on a mission to connect fundraising with impact. Both professionally and personally, she’s learned how to stand out as […]
Being thoughtful about the future is hard when the day to day is busy. Jessica Marlin, Counsel at Ropes & Gray, is challenged with serving her clients and defining the future of her practice. For Jessica, its hard saying no to new work when the projects and clients spark her curiosity. We’re rewarded for being […]
Do you wonder if your audience actually understands and remembers your key message? Have you ever tried telling a personal story? Storytelling is a key business skill that allows you to relate to your audience. Gabrielle Dolan is global thought leader on the power of strategic storytelling and author of 7 books. Her love for […]
Nadia Karkar is General Counsel of TPG Growth and Rise. Nadia’s love of travel and exploration has led her through a series of career turns: law school, business school, international relations, CEO of a real estate firm, and corporate lawyer. Along the way, Nadia has struggled being a ‘generalist’, not necessarily holding a burning passion for any […]
Marcie Dickson, CEO and Founder of Alterity ADR, is an expert in conflict resolution. But her entrepreneurial path hasn’t been linear. Marcie declined the offer to attend law school for free and immersed herself in media and publishing legal services. Along the way, Marcie observed first-hand what can happen to a person without means to […]
Fueled to create a community for all, Sarah Fortt, Partner at Latham & Watkins set out to support women of color at her firm. Aside from her day job practicing as a lawyer, she’s dedicated her time to creating a haven that was absent in her own early career days. In this episode, we’ll sit […]
Shelter is one of our most basic needs, and certainly every child should have a safe place to sleep at night. Sadly, many children do not have a safe place to shelter. For example, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority 2020 Homeless Count, there are approximately 4,673 homeless youth on the streets of […]
For the last twelve years, Kelly Lineberger has forged her career alongside the explosion of private equity, specifically building the Ridgemont Equity Partner’s platform. As Principal in the Origination and Capital Markets division, Kelly is challenged to sift through thousands of potential investments. The task is not easy. But knowing when to lead and when […]
As we mature, society often pressures us to avoid failure. Failure is bad and deserves to be feared. But Lauren Soulis, Vice President in the Power & Renewables Group at Prudential Private Capital, missed that lesson early on. Lauren’s natural curiosity and thirst for challenge has set her down a not-so-linear path where she now finances the next generation of power projects that keep our lights on. In […]
M&A transactions can appear dauting, involving complex technical and high stakes elements. But at its core, M&A really focuses on leveraging the human relationships and processes of two combined businesses. As a community centric and naturally social person, Gabrielle DiBernadri, an Associate at Ropes & Gray, has found a unique way to share her gifts when advising her private equity clients. We’ll sit down with Gabrielle as she shares her secrets of bringing authenticity and fun into dealmaking and fostering business relationships. Guests: Gabrielle […]
“I’m going to do what I love until I don’t love it anymore.” That’s the mantra that has guided Devika Kornbacher on her path from ministry to engineering to law and technology. Combining her engineering mind and a knack for issue spotting problem solving, Devika has found a career she loves as a Partner in technology transactions and intellectual property at Vinson & Elkins. In this episode, we’ll learn about her journey, […]
Unlike stereotypes of lawyers from bygone days, today’s up-and-coming corporate attorneys are refreshingly entrepreneurial, energized and purpose-driven. Tammy Davies exemplifies this new archetype. In her role as an Associate in the Alternative Lender and Private Credit practice at Paul Hastings, she spends her days helping alternative lenders and investors in complex credit arrangements. What you might not know […]
Keeping up with data privacy is an enormous challenge for companies of all shapes and sizes. Business leaders need to be ready for quick shifts in data privacy and data protection laws. This podcast is a conversation between two of the top minds in data privacy and law, Karen Neuman, Partner at the law firm, Dechert and co-chair of the firm’s global […]
In our final episode of our 3-part series on affordable and essential housing, we speak with architect Nancy Bastian who specializes in affordable housing projects in Philadelphia. Whether she is working on senior housing or buildings for families, her goal is to make “people feel like a million bucks” when they reside in a unit she has designed. “Constraints are awesome”, […]
In our next episode of our 3-part series on affordable and essential housing, let’s talk about solving the Essential Housing shortage. Julie Kittler is a real estate investor and asset manager specializing in the multifamily sector. Nicknamed “The Secret Weapon”, Julie oversees the performance of 28,000 rental units in her team’s portfolio. With this vantage point, Julie sees opportunities across the real estate […]
In the first of our 3-part series on affordable housing, we’ll try to understand the problem. There is a shortage of housing today in the segment of the United States housing market which services low and moderate income workers – called Essential Housing or sometimes Affordable Housing. Essential Housing renters have few housing choices that they can […]
Amidst a sea of powerful female executives, often the men at Kayo events stand out. In this episode, we’ll meet one Kayo alumni and community member Kyle Kosmider who happens to be a male. Managing Partner at Urban Opportunities in Nashville, Kyle has attended Kayo events summits across multiple industries and cities, and been a […]
In Part 3 of our Cybersecurity Series, you’ll learn how to reduce the risk of a ransomware incident at your firm (hint: MFA!) and how to learn from the mistakes of others. Our guest hosts, Brenda Sharton, Partner at international leading law firm Dechert and John Ansbach from Stroz Friedberg, a division of Aon have […]
In Part 2 of our Cybersecurity Series, we’ll tackle the most burning questions businesses face during a ransomware incident: Should we pay? Is anyone else paying? Is it legal to pay? If we pay, will they honor it? What if paying a ransom violates our company culture and principles? Our guest hosts, Brenda Sharton, Partner […]
Brenda Sharton, partner and co-chair of Dechert’s top ranked, global privacy & cybersecurity practice, is a top privacy and cybersecurity and commercial litigator. She is one of only 16 lawyers in the country ranked as a “Leading Lawyer” by The Legal 500 for Cyber Law and Data Protection/Breach Response. A first chair trial lawyer, Ms. […]
Samantha R. Koplik focuses her practice on leveraged finance transactions for private equity firms, strategic buyers, institutional investors, biotech/pharma companies, private debt funds and other providers and consumers of debt financing. Guest: Samantha Koplik, Dechert
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Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazers Amanda Fallaw and Brooke Ansel, Prudential Private Capital as they share the latest insights on current investment activity across the sunbelt. Sponsored by RSM LLP RSM US LLP is the leading U.S. provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market. The Weekly Knockout is now […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Eleena Melamed as she shares how dancing prepared her for her career in finance. Sponsored by RSM LLP RSM US LLP is the leading U.S. provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Shruti Gupta as she shares the top trends in manufacturing today. Shruti Gupta Senior Manager, Industrials Senior Analyst In January 2019, Shruti was selected as a senior analyst in RSM’s cutting-edge Industry Eminence Program, which positions its senior analysts to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Ashley Evans, Carlyle Group, to hear the story of how the Syngap Research Fund was formed, and how Ashley and her family plan to accelerate the science to Tony and other individuals with rare disease. Sponsored by RSM LLP RSM US LLP is the leading U.S. provider […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Daniele Horton of Verdani Partners, walk us through three key factors of ESG in real estate – net zero targets, building health and resiliency. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Brenda Sharton, co-chair of Dechert’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, as they walk us through steps to avoid falling victim to cybersecurity risk. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Susie Harborth, Executive Vice President, Business Operations at Breakthrough Properties, as they discuss what unique demands to life sciences tenants have and why is it so hard to find lab space. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Gillian Emmett Moldowan, Shearman & Sterling, as they discuss human capital trends business leaders and investors need to focus on. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 Private […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazers Jacalyn Kroupa, and Carrie O’Neil, CAC Specialty, for a discussion on how to avoid a SPAC mess with costs and liabilities rising significantly. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazer Anna Edwin, Global Head of Talent Development at TPG, as they discuss how Anna navigated obstacles on the road to becoming a senior leader at one of the world’s leading private equity firms. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the […]
Join Kayo Founder and host, Lindsay Burton, and featured trailblazers Effie Dennison, Texas Capital Bank and Kim Saunders, National Bankers Association, as they discuss where MDIs exist today and how the national banks benefit. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of […]
Featured trailblazer Amel Hammad, Conway MacKenzie, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a discussion on how new capital foster synergies and where does it go from here. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 Private Equity […]
Featured trailblazer Molly Butkus, Bracewell, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a discussion on what’s happening in the produced water industry. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 Private Equity Podcasts!
Featured trailblazer Kelley Powell, MacLaurin Group, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a discussion on how to be a great partner to business owners considering private equity capital. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 Private […]
Featured trailblazers Amanda Persaud, Katie Waite, & Laurel FitzPatrick of Ropes & Gray, join Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a discussion on the outlook for credit markets in 2021. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 […]
Mekala Krishnan, McKinsey Global Institute, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a discussion around investing, climate change, and the impact on global infrastructure. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 Private Equity Podcasts!
Monica Aggarwal, Managing Director and Head of Retail & Consumer Team at FitchRatings, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a dive into the business and financial trends retailers can expect for 2021. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of […]
KC Kanoff, Mainsail Partners, and Sharmila Kumar, City National Bank, join Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a sit down on both sides of the financing table – equity and debt – to explore the tech deal market in 2021. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 […]
Ashley Hunter, HM Risk, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a deep dive into five tips that will help private equity firms and company leaders sleep well at night while they build great companies by day. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business […]
Shelley Halstead, founder of Black Women Build, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a discussion on how Shelley developed Black Women Build, what obstacles she has faced and what her vision for the future is today. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business […]
Priya Parrish, Managing Partner of The Impact Engine, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, for a deep dive into the emerging private impact ecosystem and why it’s poised for growth., The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 […]
Featured trailblazer Maureen Joyce, Director at AEW Capital Management, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, to discuss how to adopt environmental practices that provide a return for investors in real estate. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top […]
Featured trailblazer Delphine Jones of PEF Services, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, to walk listeners through key steps on how to minimize operational risk in this essential function. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 Private […]
Featured trailblazer Leon Brujis, Partner at Palladium Equity Partners, joins Kayo Founder and Host, Lindsay Burton, to discuss how to navigate the private equity landscape as an “outsider.” The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 Private Equity Podcasts!
Featured trailblazers Ian Asvakovith and Mina Ringler, Piedmont Fund Services, share how co-founders find one another, align on vision and values, and manage the inevitable friction that comes with scaling an innovative, value-based business. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of […]
Featured Trailblazer Julie Anderson, CFO at Texas Capital Bank shares how her role has evolved alongside the company’s rapid growth, and how the challenges along the way have shaped her role as a leader. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of […]
Featured Trailblazers Mary Kogut Brawley, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, and Aparna Yenamandra, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis join us for a discussion on the coming surge of financial distress and the challenges it presents in the current environment. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in […]
Featured Trailblazer Jill Homan, President of Javelin 19 Investments joins The Weekly Knockout for a discussion on Opportunity Zones. The Weekly Knockout is now featured on Feedspot as one of the Top 35 Women in Business Podcasts, and one of the Top 20 Private Equity Podcasts!
Featured Trailblazers, Kristen Rathfelder, Director of Private Equity at RSM, and Kate Rubenstein, Managing Director of Portfolio Operations at The Blackstone Group for a discussion on how private equity supports portfolio companies during COVID-19.
Featured Trailblazer, Sasha Jensen, Founder of Jensen Partners, joins The Weekly Knockout for a discussion on what makes a great fundraiser today.
Featured Trailblazer, Danielle Patterson, Partner at Vinson & Elkins, joins The Weekly Knockout for a discussion on the future of hydrocarbons.
Featured Trailblazer, Cindy Wallis-Lage, President of Black & Veatch, joins The Weekly Knockout for a discussion on the true value of water.
Featured Trailblazer, Lauren Dillard, Executive Vice President of Global Information Services at NASDAQ, joins The Weekly Knockout for a discussion on who should be on your Personal Board of Directors and why.
Featured Trailblazer, Nicole Washington, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, joins The Weekly Knockout for a discussion on how some GPs are getting creative, navigating conflicts, and pursuing paths to liquidity.
Featured trailblazer Susan Cates, Partner at Leeds Equity Partners, joins The Weekly Knockout for a discussion on how the pandemic is accelerating change in higher education, workforce development, and the opportunities that creates.
Presented in partnership with Texas Capital Bank. There is a mental health crisis impacting America’s youth. According to a Pew Research Study, 70% of teens consider depression and anxiety to be a “major problem” among their peers. The closing of America’s public schools has exacerbated the problems for many, and made mental health issues harder to […]
Advocating for your team? No problem. Advocating for your clients? No problem. Advocating for yourself? Ooh, that’s scary. Why is it so hard? And now that the world has gone virtual, and our personal and work lives have been disrupted, has it becoming more challenging? Featured trailblazer Dee McDougal, Head of Diversity & Inclusion at […]
How do generational differences impact consumer trends? Trailblazer Jamie Sabat, Director of Trends & Consumer Forecasting at Streetsense, joins The Weekly Knockout for a discussion on consumer forecasting and what trends to expect in these ever-changing times.