1h 26 min

87: David Weild IV on opportunity, a great equalizer in society People are the Answer

    • Empresa

In this episode, David and Jeffrey discuss his journey from Molecular Genetics to finance, his friendships with Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson, his transformational work on getting the JOBS Act passed, and how providing financial opportunity can continue to be a great equalizer in our society



Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BcYwprEn0QQ



Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 1/11/24



https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weild-iv-03a597/

https://www.weildco.com/

https://www.facebook.com/WeildCo/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/weildco/

Other resources:

https://www.tuesdayschildren.org/



Bio:

David Weild IV is an American investment banker and financial commentator best known for holding the position as Vice Chairman of NASDAQ. He is currently the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Weild & Co. Inc., parent company of the investment banking firm Weild Capital, LLC (dba Weild & Co.) Weild is also known as the "father" of the JOBS Act, and has been involved in drafting legislation for the US Congress.



Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
10:50 - Importance of Giving Back
19:44 - JOBS Act
27:17 - Education and Early Career
32:03 - NASDAQ
39:29 Issue Works
54:47 - Weird & Co
59:40 - Tuesday’s Children
1:05:17 - Michael Jackson
1:10:27 - Market Opening with Jeff Bezos
1:14:14 - Mentor
1:16:08 - Most Grateful
1:18:17 - Snap Your Fingers
1:21:18 - How to Support

In this episode, David and Jeffrey discuss his journey from Molecular Genetics to finance, his friendships with Steve Jobs and Michael Jackson, his transformational work on getting the JOBS Act passed, and how providing financial opportunity can continue to be a great equalizer in our society



Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BcYwprEn0QQ



Learn more:

Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker

Producer: Kait Grey

Editor: Nick Case

Recording date: 1/11/24



https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weild-iv-03a597/

https://www.weildco.com/

https://www.facebook.com/WeildCo/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/weildco/

Other resources:

https://www.tuesdayschildren.org/



Bio:

David Weild IV is an American investment banker and financial commentator best known for holding the position as Vice Chairman of NASDAQ. He is currently the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Weild & Co. Inc., parent company of the investment banking firm Weild Capital, LLC (dba Weild & Co.) Weild is also known as the "father" of the JOBS Act, and has been involved in drafting legislation for the US Congress.



Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
10:50 - Importance of Giving Back
19:44 - JOBS Act
27:17 - Education and Early Career
32:03 - NASDAQ
39:29 Issue Works
54:47 - Weird & Co
59:40 - Tuesday’s Children
1:05:17 - Michael Jackson
1:10:27 - Market Opening with Jeff Bezos
1:14:14 - Mentor
1:16:08 - Most Grateful
1:18:17 - Snap Your Fingers
1:21:18 - How to Support

1h 26 min