FiscalNote’s CEO on DE&I, IPOs, and What He Learned From Political Campaigns

In this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Julian Ha speaks to Tim Hwang, the founder, chairman, and CEO of FiscalNote, an information services company focused on reshaping how companies understand global policy and market intelligence by combining AI technology, expert analysis and legislative regulatory and geopolitical data. Disclosure: Julian Ha has been an adviser to and is a shareholder in FiscalNote. Hwang shares his journey from politics to founding FiscalNote out of a Motel 6 room to taking it public in August 2022. He discusses some of the skills he gained from working on campaigns as well as why collaborating with stakeholders is critical and what it takes to drive that collaboration within the C-suite and with other stakeholders such as employees, shareholders, and regulators. Finally, he talks about how he links DE&I goals to FiscalNote's strategy and operations. Key Takeaways:Introduction (00:00)What led Tim to found FiscalNote (01:09)Why FiscalNote went public (05:16)What political campaigns and startups have in common (08:48)Leading your company through uncertain times (11:21)Tim talks DE&I (13:19)The leadership skills needed to drive collaboration in the organization (15:12)Additional Resources:Learn more about us here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.