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At JP Morgan Private Bank in Connecticut, Justin Nelson oversees one of the institution’s Asset Management and Financial Principals Coverage teams, managing more than $15 billion in client assets with a staff of 20. After nearly three decades in the industry, Nelson has reached a clear conclusion about what distinguishes effective wealth advisors from merely […]
Most conservation funders focus on habitat, species, or pollution. Colcom Foundation does too, but it approaches those issues from a specific vantage point that population growth is a root driver of the environmental pressures threatening natural systems. That framing sets the Pittsburgh-based foundation apart from many of its peers in environmental philanthropy. Cordelia S. May […]
Greg Soros had already built a client list of Fortune 500 companies when he made the decision that would attract the most attention in podcasting circles. The Austin producer and podcaster chose to dedicate a substantial portion of his working hours to mentoring emerging creators through the Podcast Academy’s diversity fellowship a commitment he has […]
The credibility of any surgical innovation depends heavily on published evidence. Dr. Andrew Jacono did not simply develop a new facelift technique and market it he documented it, submitted it to peer review, and returned to the literature with refinements supported by quantitative data. That track record is a significant part of why the technique […]
There is a particular kind of philanthropist who acts not on trends, but on convictions formed long before the rest of the world catches up. Cordelia S. May was that kind of donor. Decades before biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse became standard topics in environmental policy discussions, May was directing her resources toward understanding and […]
A single transaction reset how investors think about Spanish ride-hailing. On Feb. 28, 2025, Uber bought a 30% stake in Auro for €220 million, a figure split between €180 million in equity and €40 million of debt. What makes the deal worth a second look is its destination. Money of that size went to a […]
Reeve Waud, Acadia Healthcare, and the Value of Leadership Continuity Continuity has been a hallmark of the Acadia Healthcare story, and Reeve Waud embodies it. He helped found the company in 2005 and still chairs its board, a span of involvement few founders match. The January 2026 appointment of Debbie Osteen as chief executive carried […]
Operating businesses across multiple jurisdictions is one of the most demanding challenges in modern entrepreneurship. London-based entrepreneur Burak Basel has built Basel Holding into a group that does exactly this, managing operations across Europe, the Middle East, and several other regions with what observers describe as admirable organizational discipline. The complexity of cross-border operations extends […]
Judd Zebersky has described the early years of building Jazwares as an education unlike anything his legal training prepared him for. He landed in China in 1997 with no manufacturing background and spent months touring factories in remote parts of the country’s southern provinces. He was trying to learn an entire industry from the inside […]
The financial services industry faces persistent pressure to find professionals who can handle complex data with accuracy and creativity. Justin Nelson, JP Morgan Managing Director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, believes a largely untapped source of such talent already exists neurodiverse individuals and that it is the industry’s hiring practices, not the candidates, that need […]
