What, Exactly, is Business Development?

Feb 09 2020 1
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A conversation series with members of the Firneo BD & Partnerships community focused on answering the question of just what the BD role is all about, and the insights needed to do it well.
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Ep 8: Larry Lieberman Zeros in on Philanthropy

Feb 09 2020 52 mins  
Larry Lieberman, now CEO of Mouse.org, has a storied BD career. He talks about his days working on BD for Lionel Richie, the early days of MTV, starting a comic book company with Richard Branson -- and his current philanthropic efforts.

Ep 7: Melissa Jeng Finds Her Balance in Corporate Life

Dec 01 2019 39 mins  
Mellissa Jeng hares how she grew to better appreciate the Business Development elements of her role as Manager at EY, by drawing parallels with her Yoga side hustle.

Ep 6: Peter Orlowsky Channels His Love of Sports

Nov 17 2019 38 mins  
Peter Orlowsky talks about how he went from selling tickets for Madison Square Garden to being a senior partnerships leader at Getty Images -- and what he's learned over the past 20 years.

Ep 5: Julia Rudlin "Makes It" in NYC

Nov 03 2019 40 mins  
Julia Rudlin shares how a career that spans e-commerce, tech and venture capital has given her a unique perspective on how she leads BD today at Terminal.

Ep 4: Brendan Weitz Rallies After Rejection

Oct 20 2019 39 mins  
Brendan Weitz picks himself up after getting rejected from a corporate finance career to become an globe-trotting leader of high-growth startups

Ep 3: Michele Smith's Past Fuels Her Future

Oct 06 2019 43 mins  
Michele Smith buys into a new career by selling herself on selling herself

Ep 2: Molly Siems Cavanaugh Twists and Turns Towards BD

Sep 22 2019 36 mins  
Molly Siems Cavanaugh escapes Big Law and finds herself leading BD at not just one, but two of NYC's fastest growing startups.

Ep 1: Disha Harjani Reinvents Herself

Sep 08 2019 49 mins  
How Disha Harjani traveled the world, reinvented herself, and got on the path to leading Product Partnerships at Shutterstock.