Washington Welcomes The Economic Club

Garry Tan, President and CEO of Y Combinator, participated in a discussion with Economic Club Officer Teresa Carlson, Board Member of General Catalyst, on the culture of innovation and risk-taking in startups.

In their conversation, Tan explained the success of their startup accelerator program as seen in their track record with around 5.5% of its accelerated startups achieving unicorn status.

Following General Electric's (GE) successful split into three public companies, Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein interviewed H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace.

Culp talked about the current state of technology innovation and sustainability in the aerospace industry. He also discussed his leadership journey leading to his role as CEO of GE Aerospace.

Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein interviewed The Honorable Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, on the dynamic role of the Department in ensuring the security of the United States. 

Mayorkas examined the the Department's recent efforts to ensure the safe and secure development and deployment of AI technology, security of our critical infrastructure, border security and immigration enforcement, and the elevated threat environment.

Mr. Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industry, The Republic of Singapore participated in a Global Executive Conversation with Economic Club Board Member Barbara Humpton, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens USA, about the economic relationship between the United States and Singapore.

In their conversation, Mr. Gan Kim Yong discussed the future trajectory of the U.S.-Singapore economic and trade relationship, as well as the significance of the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement.

From bringing the community together to fostering a sense of pride, the Baltimore Orioles’ impact cannot be overstated.  

Earlier this week, David Rubenstein, Club Chairman and Owner of the Baltimore Orioles, and Cal Ripken, Jr., Orioles Legend and National Baseball Hall of Famer, joined the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. to discuss the new frontier for the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore.  

Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein interviewed The Honorable Jeffrey Zients, Chief of Staff to The President of the United States, on the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in government.

Zients explored the priorities of the Biden-Harris administration, examined current national and global issues, and provided insight into his leadership approach in overseeing the implementation of the administration’s priorities.