Washington Welcomes

Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America spoke with Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein on the current state of the economy, markets, the health of the US consumer, and the global economic outlook for 2025. Moynihan also shared insights into his career journey at Bank of America and  how technology is reshaping banking, and more.

David A. Ricks, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Eli Lilly and Company, spoke with Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein on the future of global health, advancements in medical innovation, and the current dynamics of the pharmaceutical landscape.During the interview, Ricks shared insights into his career journey at Lilly and discussed the company's ongoing efforts to address healthcare challenges such as improving patient outcomes through innovative solutions. 

With Election Day quickly approaching, Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein hosted a conversation with top political analysts featuring: Nikole Killion, Congressional Correspondent, CBS NewsKasie Hunt, Anchor & Chief National Affairs Analyst, CNNBen Smith, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, SemaforAmy Walter, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, The Cook Political ReportPeter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times The panelists covered, among other things, the upcoming presidential and congressional races based on recent poll results, key voter issues, expected voter turnout, and mail-in ballots and early voting. They also shared their opinions and predictions on the potential outcomes of the election in terms of popular and electoral totals, and balance of power in the House and Senate.

The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. hosted a conversation Allison Barber, Ph.D., President and COO of the Indiana Fever, Indiana’s WNBA franchise, who was interviewed by Club Board Officer, Lawrence Di Rita, President, Greater Washington, D.C., Bank of America.Their conversation covered Dr. Barber’s role as an educator, communications strategist in the White House, and her current role in women's professional basketball. Under her leadership, the Indiana Fever recently made headlines by selecting Caitlin Clark, the standout guard from Iowa, as the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

On September 19, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. was honored to host The President of the United States Joseph R. Biden,. Jr., as he joined Chairman David Rubenstein at a luncheon event. President Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021. President Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States.

As the election day quickly approaches, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. hosted a discussion between #EconClubDC Chairman David Rubenstein and Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) on their upcoming books: The Highest Calling and 2054.These two bestselling authors interviewed each other, sharing insights from their latest books and extensive experience in government, military, and business. They also discussed about the American presidency, world affairs, and the potential challenges of unchecked technological progress.

Yesterday, Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein interviewed The Honorable Jerome H. Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.They discussed among other things, the current state of the U.S. and global economy, steps taken by the Federal Reserve to combat inflation, and economic indicators guiding the Federal Reserve toward continued economic recovery.

With a legacy spanning over 240 years, BNY has evolved into a global financial powerhouse that plays a crucial role in the world's financial system.Earlier this week, Robin Vince, President and CEO of BNY, discussed BNY's long and storied history with Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein and explored the future of finance and banking.

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.