The Khanversation with Imran Khan

Imran Khan

Imran Khan’s career as a Wall St. heavy hitter, a C-Suite tech operator, and now a hedge fund founder has been powered by a quest to learn. Over two decades into his career, he’s still mostly interested in what he doesn’t know yet. On The Khanversation, Imran and his co-host, business journalist Lily Mae Lazarus, explore the ideas shaping business, technology, and everything in-between. They sit down with changemakers, innovators, leaders, and operators to hear their perspectives on topics ranging from the future of capital markets to AI transformation. Big questions, for curious people.

  1. Sep 29

    FutureCorp Partner John Tuttle on the Power of Public Markets

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran and co-host Lily Mae Lazarus sit down with John Tuttle, a partner at FutureCorp, an investment firm that aims to give public investors exposure to the frontier economy, and former Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. They discuss the benefits of being a public company, why many companies are staying private longer, and new structures emerging between private and public markets. The conversation also covers semiannual reporting, how exchanges prepare for mega IPOs, the rise of direct listings and SPACs, and opportunities in the space economy. John reflects on his path from a White House internship to the State Department and the NYSE, and offers advice for anyone starting a career in finance.

  2. Sep 29

    Ethos Co-Founder and CEO Peter Colis on Rebuilding Life Insurance

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran and co-host Lily Mae Lazarus sit down with Peter Colis, co-founder and CEO of Ethos, the life insurance technology company making coverage faster and easier to buy online. Peter explains why an industry long "sold, not bought" was ripe for reinvention, and how Ethos turned a process that traditionally takes weeks into a ten-minute online application. The conversation covers Ethos's data-driven underwriting model, its partnerships with the carriers that hold the risk, and where AI does and does not belong. Peter also reflects on building a brand in a category most people would rather not think about, expanding into annuities, lessons from going public, and the friendship with his co-founder tracing back to when they were roommates at Stanford.

  3. 11/03/2025

    XNRGY Founder and CEO Wais Jalali on Data Centers and Power Innovation

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with Wais Jalali, founder and CEO of XNRGY, to discuss the explosive growth of data centers and the critical role of thermal management in the AI infrastructure boom. Wais shares his journey from thermal engineering to building XNRGY, a company tackling energy efficiency and reliability challenges for hyperscalers. They explore the shift from air to liquid cooling, the role of innovation in power reduction, and the importance of reliability in mission-critical environments. Wais breaks down how XNRGY's cutting-edge systems solve ambient temperature and water usage challenges while keeping pace with the demands of a rapidly evolving industry. The conversation closes with leadership insights and lessons from building a fast-scaling company in a high-stakes environment.

  4. 10/24/2025

    Bipul Sinha on Rubrik, Risk, and Reinvention

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran is joined by Bipul Sinha, co-founder and CEO of Rubrik, and a founding investor in Nutanix and Hootsuite. They explore Bipul’s multi-faceted journey from engineer to venture capitalist to entrepreneur. The conversation examines the rise of Rubrik, the evolving threat landscape in an AI-driven world, and the frameworks that guide Bipul’s decision-making. He shares insights on building a resilient company culture, creating counter-consensus value, and why intuition—not knowledge—is the future of work. A must-listen for founders, operators, and anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology, security, and scale.

  5. 08/14/2025

    Blend Founder Nima Ghamsari on Customer ROI, Culture, and Vertical Software

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran speaks with Nima Ghamsari, founder and head of Blend Labs, Inc., a company transforming how financial institutions serve customers. Nima shares his path from nearly joining a quant desk to working at Palantir, where he learned to prioritize customer ROI, and then founding Blend to modernize mortgage technology. They discuss Blend’s unique outcome-based pricing model, product expansion beyond mortgages, and the company’s disciplined approach to growth and hiring. Nima also offers candid advice for entrepreneurs, explains why Blend avoids traditional C-suite titles, and explores how domain-specific AI can reshape the financial industry over the next decade.

  6. 08/07/2025

    David Steinberg on Zeta Global and Entrepreneurial Growth

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with longtime friend and serial entrepreneur David Steinberg, founder and CEO of Zeta Global. David recounts his evolution from selling insurance post-college to building a multi-billion-dollar enterprise that powers marketing for Fortune 100 giants. The discussion covers his early ventures in wireless communications, the inception of Zeta Global, and the strategy behind its expansive data cloud and AI-powered marketing platform. David also reflects on the principles that shaped his leadership style and offers practical advice on entrepreneurship, risk, and business intelligence.

  7. 07/29/2025

    Will Wu on Product Innovation at Snap and Match Group

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran chats with Will Wu, former VP of Product at Snap and Chief Technology Officer at Match Group. Will shares his journey from a childhood fascination with technology to shaping iconic consumer products like Snapchat and Tinder. He discusses the significance of meticulous design decisions, insights from scaling Snapchat’s innovative features, and his learnings from Match Group's business-oriented culture. Will also analyzes the evolving dating app landscape and highlights the transformative potential of AI in consumer products.

  8. 07/21/2025

    Tad Smith on Scarcity and Stores of Value

    In this episode of the Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with Tad Smith, former CEO of Sotheby's and Madison Square Garden. Now a partner at 1RoundTable Partners and 10T Holdings, Tad walks through his career path, spanning consulting, media, and technology, and breaks down his latest work in crypto and deep tech. The conversation explores the underlying forces driving value in art, sports, and digital assets, as well as the impact of AI on knowledge work and the broader economy. Tad also shares reflections on monetary policy, inflation, and how he thinks about long-term stores of value in today’s financial system.

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Imran Khan’s career as a Wall St. heavy hitter, a C-Suite tech operator, and now a hedge fund founder has been powered by a quest to learn. Over two decades into his career, he’s still mostly interested in what he doesn’t know yet. On The Khanversation, Imran and his co-host, business journalist Lily Mae Lazarus, explore the ideas shaping business, technology, and everything in-between. They sit down with changemakers, innovators, leaders, and operators to hear their perspectives on topics ranging from the future of capital markets to AI transformation. Big questions, for curious people.

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