The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations

Season 5

What makes a great leader? How can leadership be developed into a force for true achievement? The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations explores successful leadership through the personal and professional choices of the most influential people in business. Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein travels the country talking to leaders to uncover their stories to success.

Where to Watch The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations • Season 5

24 Episodes

Melinda Gates
E1
Melinda GatesMelinda Gates, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-founder, sits down with David Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation about the foundation and its $50 billion in assets, its commitment to addressing women's issues around the world, and how she's tried to keep her children grounded amidst the family's wealth.
John Kelly
E2
John KellyDavid Rubenstein sits down with former White House Chief of Staff General John Kelly for a conversation about working with President Donald Trump, his military career and his views on immigration and the Mexican border issue.
Dara Khosrowshah
E3
Dara KhosrowshahUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the company going public, expansion plans, the future of driverless cars, and whether he takes an Uber.
Lorne Michaels
E4
Lorne MichaelsSaturday Night Live Creator and Executive Producer Lorne Michaels talks to David Rubenstein about the show's early days and evolution, how humor has changed over the years and his work outside of SNL.
Mike Pompeo
E5
Mike PompeoU.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks to David Rubenstein about his foreign policy priorities, sanctions against Iran, protecting the integrity of America's elections and his relationship with the President.
John Rogers
E6
John RogersDavid Rubenstein sits down with John Rogers, the noted value investor and Ariel Investment's Chairman & Co-CEO. In this wide-ranging interview, Rogers talks about setting up his firm at just 24 years old, making it through the financial crisis, his investment advice, as well as playing basketball with Barack Obama, Michael Jordan; and his love of McDonalds.
Jack Nicklaus
E7
Jack NicklausGolf legend Jack Nicklaus, the winner of 18 major championships, talks about his career in the sport.
Adam Silver
E8
Adam SilverNBA Commissioner Adam Silver discusses his early career under David Stern, and the policy of bringing college players into the NBA early.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg (1)
E9
Ruth Bader Ginsberg (1)Part 1 of 2: The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke with David Rubenstein. In the wide-ranging conversation, they discussed Ginsberg’s life, law career, and time on the Supreme Court.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg (2)
E10
Ruth Bader Ginsberg (2)Part 2 of 2: The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke with David Rubenstein. In the wide-ranging conversation, they discussed Ginsberg’s life, law career, and time on the Supreme Court.
Bill Gates
E11
Bill GatesBill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-Chair and Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates talks about global warming, carbon emissions, regulating big tech, and why he thinks Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat can help the environment.
Ray Dalio
E12
Ray DalioBridgewater Associates Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer Ray Dalio talks about what he looks for in an employee, how he's preparing for a possible recession and whether or not he'd ever take a job in government.
Steve Schwarzman
E13
Steve SchwarzmanBlackstone Group Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Schwarzman talks about starting the firm, surviving the real estate crash of 2007, and being rejected from Harvard.
Ed Bastian
E14
Ed BastianDelta Air Lines, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian talks about bringing the airline out of bankruptcy, his effort to get free Wi-Fi on all flights, why the company has its own oil refinery and what it was like growing up with eight siblings.
Hank Paulson
E15
Hank PaulsonHank Paulson, chairman and founder of the Paulson Institute, former U.S. Treasury secretary, and former chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., talks about how the Watergate scandal impacted his career, fighting climate change, expanding the business for Goldman Sachs in China, and trying to save Lehman Brothers during the financial crisis.
Aliko Dangote
E16
Aliko DangoteAliko Dangote, Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries, and Africa's richest man, talks about the population explosion in Nigeria, his keys to success in business and his philanthropic efforts.
Marc Benioff
E17
Marc BenioffMarc Benioff built Salesforce into a 130-billion dollar software giant with more than 30,000 employees serving over 150,000 customers; he also had the desire to create a company that delivers returns for shareholders and wider community.
Brian Moynihan
E18
Brian MoynihanBank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan talks about why banking is still a good career choice, Warren Buffett investing in the bank, his plan for a successor and financial regulation.
Charles Schwab
E19
Charles SchwabDavid chats with Charles Schwab, the founder and chairman of the Charles Schwab Corporation, who made Wall Street accessible to the masses when he opened his brokerage firm, one of the largest in the world with over $4 trillion in client assets.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan
E20
Yasir Al-RumayyanYasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and chairman of Saudi Aramco, talks about investing in Uber and Softbank's Vision Fund, growing the business and how the country is now more open for business.
Stephen Ross
E21
Stephen RossDavid chats with Stephen Ross who, with a $10,000 loan from his mother, built a real estate empire. The man behind NYC's Hudson Yards, the city's most expensive property development and one of the largest in US history, also owns the Miami Dolphins.
James Mattis
E22
James MattisGeneral James Mattis (Ret.), who served as secretary of defense for President Donald Trump, talks about why he left the post, how to become a great leader, if he would ever go back to working at the White House, and why he doesn't like the nick name "Mad Dog."
Jean Liu
E23
Jean LiuPhilanthropist and financier David Rubenstein speaks to the president of Didi Chuxing, Jean Liu, about her career.
Ola Kallenius
E24
Ola KalleniusDavid chats to Swedish business executive and Daimler chairman Ola Kallenius about his career and businesses.