
Drinks With The Deal: Sullivan & Cromwell's Sawyer on EQ, Knowledge Management
Melissa Sawyer, the co-head of M&A at Sullivan & Cromwell, talks about EQ and what she learned from leading the knowledge management function at S&C.
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The Deal by S&P Global podcast network brings The Deal’s award winning coverage in M&A, activist investing, private equity and restructuring to your airwaves. With a suite of offerings, including Activist Investing Today (hosted by Senior Editor Ronald Orol), Drinks With The Deal (hosted by Senior Writer David Marcus and Senior Reporter Bill Meagher), Behind The Buyouts (hosted by Senior Reporters Steve Gelsi, Nikitha Sattiraju and Senior Writer Chris Nolter) and Fresh Start (hosted by Senior Reporter Stephanie Gleason), The Deal’s podcast network is your go-to source for timely financial news and perspective.

Melissa Sawyer, the co-head of M&A at Sullivan & Cromwell, talks about EQ and what she learned from leading the knowledge management function at S&C.

Pedro Vaz, managing director at Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC, discussed opportunities in digital infrastructure and IT services and AI's impact on software investing.

Penn law professor David Skeel discusses his new book on Puerto Rico's massive debt crisis and restructuring and the continuing Prepa bankruptcy.

Adam Turteltaub, the co-head of M&A at Willkie, talks about what he learned from his mentor Jack Nusbaum about how to hold a room.

One Equity president Greg Belinfanti discusses the firm's carveout strategy, OEP IX deployment and expectations for a rebound in middle market M&A.

John Karageorge, head of S&P's activist defense surveillance group, discussed how corporations can identify activist accumulations before they become public.

Bill McLaughlin, CEO of Thrive Networks, on the company's acquisition strategy, AI investments and vision for scaling the managed services provider.

Sabastian Niles, the president and chief legal officer at Salesforce, discusses AI adoption, legal innovation and his transition from Wachtell.

Robin Tsai, managing partner at VMG, discussed the firm's growth equity strategy, investment discipline and outlook for consumer M&A on Behind the Buyouts.

Andrew Milano, the co-lead of global M&A at Morgan Lewis, discusses starting practice in fall 2008 and his approach to management.
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