The LionTree Podcast
by LionTree LLC
The LionTree Podcast elevates the people, the relationships and the communities behind the headlines. Powered by global merchant and investment bank LionTree, the show features in-depth conversations with industry leaders. You'll get the inside scoop on the dynamics driving media and tech, insights into the future and even some life lessons.
Episodes
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Why the Next Wave of Digital Value Starts Offline, with Tim Armstrong
What if the biggest digital opportunity today isn’t online at all, but it’s the moment you’re standing at an airport gate, at a stadium concourse, or in a checkout line? In this episode of the LionTree Podcast, Alex Michael sits down with Tim Armstrong, former Google, AOL, and Verizon/Oath...
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Who Decides The Future? with Kalshi's Tarek Mansour and Boardroom's Rich Kleiman
On a special episode of The LionTree Podcast, we explore how prediction markets are repshaping the way we understand uncertainty, truth and decision-making. In partnership with Boardroom, the media brand at the intersection of sports, business and entertainment, we present a conversation between...
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2026 Predictions with Scott Belsky
To start the year off right, Alex Michael sits down with Scott Belsky, founder of Behance, seed investor, and now partner at A24 and founder of A24 Labs, to walk through his predictions for 2026. Scott, who previously led product strategy and design at Adobe, has spent his career at the...
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Realizing Underserved Opportunity with SURJ Sports Investment CEO Danny Townsend
LionTree’s James Lindsay visits the massive studio complex of Merwas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (the world’s largest music studio, according to Guinness) to converse with Danny Townsend, CEO of SURJ Sports Investment. Danny, who began his career playing football (a/k/a soccer) for Australia’s Sydney...
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Inside the Independent Journalism Revolution with “The Red Letter”’s Tara Palmeri
LionTree’s Alex Michael chats with journalist Tara Palmeri, who, after reporting for everyone from the New York Post, CNN, Politico, Puck and ABC News, has struck out on her own with her substack, “The Red Letter,” as well as “The Tara Palmeri Show” on YouTube. The pair explores the…
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Listen on Purpose: Leveling Up Your Leadership - and Followship - with James Turk
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, our hosts hear from James Turk, CEO & Founder of The Turk Group. With more than 25 years of experience developing leaders at companies such as Spotify, Squarespace, and Goldman Sachs…
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Finding Opportunities in Moments of Uncertainty with Blackstone’s Lionel Assant
LionTree’s Louis Kenna is joined in the company’s UK office by Lionel Assant, Global Co-Chief Investment Officer of Blackstone. Lionel came to Blackstone in 2003, four years prior to the firm going public; in that time, their AUM has risen from ~$27 Billion to around $1.1 Trillion. Executing on…
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Listen on Purpose: Arguing Joyfully with Raj Vinnakota
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, we hear from Raj Vinnakota, the President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. The organization's goal is to "equip young people with the civic skills necessary to navigate a divided...
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Winner Takes Most with Serial Entrepreneur Fabrice Grinda
LionTree’s Antal Runneboom sits down with FJ Labs Founding Partner Fabrice Grinda, whose long and successful career in the tech space includes co-founding wireless mobile company Zingy as well as global marketplace OLX. Fabrice gives fascinating perspective into the opportunities around...
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Beyond The Superstars: Hoops Legend Shane Battier on the Secret to Building Resilient Teams
Two-time NBA champion and Duke University mainstay Shane Battier checks in with LionTree’s resident sports expert, Alex Michael, to share his philosophy on what makes teams - and businesses - great. Shane discusses his experiences under Duke’s renowned Coach K (most recently lionized on “The...
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“There’s Nothing to Celebrate Until We Exit” with Apollo’s Reed Rayman
In the latest installment of his series examining private equity in the tech sector, LionTree’s Antal Runnebom speaks with Reed Rayman, a Partner in Private Equity at Apollo Global Management. Making his first-ever podcast appearance, Reed discusses his 15-year career at Apollo, and the “value on...
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Listen on Purpose: How To Tell Your Own Story with Amoofy's Luis Duarte
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, they hear the colorful life story of Luis Duarte, a serial entrepreneur whose career has taken him from facing down gun-toting cartel members to founding Amoofy - which stands for “A…
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From 15 Minutes to 50 Years - Powering The Next Generation of Music Stars with Mellomanic’s Andy Apple
LionTree’s James Lindsay chats with music blogger turned startup CEO Andy Apple, whose company Mellomanic provides artists and labels a unique, integrated platform for hosting listening parties, exclusive live streams, interactive chat rooms and more. In an era where artists are taking more…
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An Ethical Model for AI Music Creation with Jen Music AI’s Shara Senderoff
In this episode, LionTree’s James Lindsay gets the lowdown on Jen Music AI from co-founder and music industry vet Shara Senderoff. Earlier this year, Jen launched an ethically-trained AI music platform for text-to-music creation, and Shara details the platform’s commitment to transparency,...
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How to Nurture Your Personal Brand with Digital and Savvy’s Maha Abouelenein
Today, join LionTree Managing Director Rosie Kurmaniak as she engages in an illuminating conversation with communications guru Maha Abouelenein (https://www.mahaabouelenein.com/). Over her three decade career, Maha has crafted strategies for global corporations, startups, governments and CEOs, as...
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Listen on Purpose: From Collegiate Inspiration to Eco Innovation with Earth Brands’ Misha Vitels and Peter Frelinghuysen
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, they speak with Misha Vitels & Peter Frelinghuysen, the co-Founders of Earth Brands. Recent Williams College grads and varsity tennis teammates, the pair turned their dismay at the red...
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MOGL’s Ayden Syal on the Unprecedented Opportunity for College Athletes
LionTree Managing Director and resident sports expert Alex Michael chats with MOGL CEO and co-Founder Ayden Syal to discuss how the company enables brands and college athletes to partner in the wake of the 2021 NCAA decision that allows these athletes to monetize their Name, Image and Likeness...
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Leveling Up the Youth Sports Market with GameChanger President Sameer Ahuja
The youth sports market is exploding, and there’s no better example of that growth and opportunity than GameChanger, the ubiquitous app that parents, family members and friends use to stream, score and stay up on all the games being played at schools nationwide. Join LionTree Managing Director…
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The Transformation of Private Equity with Permira’s Brian Ruder
Listen in for a fascinating exploration of how private equity has evolved over the last few decades as LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom sits with Brian Ruder, Partner, Head of Investment Committee and Co-Head of Technology at Permira, a worldwide investment firm with over $80B of assets...
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"People Are Essential" with Lisa Borders
Powerhouse of the business world Lisa Borders shares her life story from being childhood playmates with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children, to the roles she's held throughout her storied career including President of the WNBA, Vice President of Global Community Affairs at Coca-Cola, and Vice...
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Winning When It Counts with Game 7’s Mark Messier and Mat Vlasic
Join LionTree's resident sports expert Alex Michael as he breaks bread with Game 7 co-Founders Mark Messier - the NHL legend who boasts a 7-2 record in the titular championship matches - and music industry titan Mat Vlasic. A lifelong fan of Mark’s, and a long-time friend and partner of Mat’s…
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The 2024 Vision
In the second and final part of our look-forward at the year ahead, activist, author, and humanitarian Caryl Stern hosts discussions with a few of the company’s thought leaders to uncover how the firm integrates purpose into the fabric of our decision-making. First up, Rosie Kurmaniak details the...
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The 2024 Outlook
It’s time for one of our most highly anticipated shows of the year, The 2024 Outlook, where leaders from across LionTree look into their crystal balls to discuss the thematics that will be driving the industry this year. LionTree’s public markets expert Leslie Mallon drills down into sector…
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Listen on Purpose: It’s Not Philanthropy, It’s Business Strategy with Carol Cone
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. Carol Cone, founder of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE and renowned leader in the world of corporate social responsibility and purpose-driven business talks about how she introduced the idea of melding business...
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Getting Metaphysic-al with Generative AI Trailblazer Tom Graham
Join Tom Graham, the CEO and co-Founder of generative AI company Metaphysic, as he dives deep with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton to explore the huge opportunity that this photo-realistic technology enables. A Harvard-trained lawyer turned entrepreneur, Tom is laser-focused on the ethical usage of...
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Listen on Purpose: Civic Nation with Kyle Lierman
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, CEO of Civic Nation Kyle Lierman talks about the importance of advocating for diversity and equality in his personal life, and how that translates to his career in politics and public...
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“Progress Begets Progress” - Adobe Chief Strategy Officer Scott Belsky on AI’s Creative Potential
LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom checks in with author, entrepreneur and investor Scott Belsky, who serves as Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design and Emerging Products at Adobe. Making his second KindredCast appearance, Scott discusses the whirlwind pace of change in the space,...
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Will AI Devour Hollywood, with LionTree's Alex Michael
As part of a Kindred Research Report, LionTree’s Co-Head of Growth Alex Michael sits with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton to discuss the implications of AI for content creators. While Artificial Intelligence technology could theoretically disrupt every industry in the modern economy, nowhere are...
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Listen on Purpose: Choosing Kindness with Kevin Martinez
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they "Play on Purpose" and examine the intersection of purpose and business in the sports industry. This episode, VP of Corporate Citizenship at ESPN Kevin Martinez takes us through his work building bridges between corporate growth and social responsibility....
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Listen on Purpose: Moving Forward Faster with Adam Met
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they investigate the intersection of business and purpose. This episode, AJR band member and founder of Planet Reimagined Adam Met finds meaning in music, travel, and creating a better world for future generations. This podcast is for information purposes…
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Listen on Purpose: Philanthropy, Service, and Legacy with Todd Jacobson
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they “Play on Purpose” and examine the intersection of purpose and business in the sports industry. This episode, SVP of Social Responsibility for the NBA Todd Jacobson discusses the importance of community outreach through programs like NBA Cares and its…
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Listen on Purpose: Diversity is a Good Investment with Don Garber
Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they "Play on Purpose" and examine the intersection of purpose and business in the sports industry. In this episode, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber explains why investing in DEI not only improves the lives of players and fans alike, but delivers...
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Filmmaker Chris Temple on the Memification of Investing
Fresh off the sold-out debut of his new film, “This is Not Financial Advice,” at the Tribeca Film Festival, Filmmaker Chris Temple sits with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton to dig into the wild dynamics of today’s investing trends. Inspired by his own feelings of FOMO during the 2021 crypto/meme...
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A Guided Tour of Diversified Korean Tech Powerhouse Naver with its CFO, Namsun Kim
Get an inside look into one of Korea's largest publicly listed technology companies, Naver Corporation, with their CFO, Namsun Kim, joining from Seoul. In this interview with LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom, the pair dive into Naver's distinct strategy at the intersection of content…
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Football, Family and Finding New Paths with Hall of Famer Peyton Manning
It’s KindredCast Meets ManningCast, as LionTree Managing Director Alex Michael sits down with NFL legend Peyton Manning. And, sure, they talk about football a bit - even Peyton’s foray into Flag Football (assistant) coaching - but this fascinating conversation explores Peyton’s post-pigskin…
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Bonus Episode: Aryeh Bourkoff Interviewed by Michael Eisenberg on the Debut Episode of "Invested by Aleph”
LionTree Founder, Chairman and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff recently appeared on the debut episode of "Invested by Aleph," interviewed by Michael Eisenberg. Michael is a Partner at Israel-based Venture Capital fund Aleph. Their expansive conversation covers everything from Aryeh's views on the value of...
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Listen on Purpose with Rachel Kraus and Aaron Mitchell
Rachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In this episode of Listen on Purpose, UNICEF Board Member and former HR leader for Netflix Animation Studio Aaron Mitchell shows us how he’s used what he...
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How the Ukraine Conflict Began, and How It Might End with LionTree’s Yuri Brodsky
Today, on a special edition of Kinsights, we hear from LionTree Managing Director Yuri Brodsky in conversation with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton, as we mark one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yuri, who grew up in Ukraine prior to the fall of the Soviet Union, discusses the current…
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NTWRK CEO Aaron Levant: From High School Dropout to Industry Disrupter
Today, LionTree’s Ali Walton gets the download from serial entrepreneur Aaron Levant, CEO of NTWRK. Aaron’s path to leading the livestream e-commerce platform - described as “MTV meets QVC in a mobile video package” - was anything but straight. He takes us through his auspicious beginnings as a...
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The 2023 Outlook
LionTree Founder and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff sits down with public markets lead Leslie Mallon to discuss his outlook and expectations for 2023. This annual conversation aims to provide forward-looking insight into topics that are top-of-mind heading into 2023, spanning everything from the macro...
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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Alex Michael on Sports
LionTree Managing Director Alex Michael discusses what he sees in store for Sports in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made...
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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Antal Runneboom on The Creator Economy
LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom discusses what he sees in store for the Creator Economy in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to...
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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Michael Kim on Software
LionTree Managing Director Michael Kim discusses what he sees in store for Software in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments…
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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s John Traugott on Sustainability & Resources
LionTree Managing Director John Traugott discusses what he sees in store for Sustainability & Resources in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any…
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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Emily Wang on Gaming
LionTree Managing Director Emily Wang discusses what she sees in store for Gaming in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made…
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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Adam Judd on Web3 & Crypto
LionTree Managing Director Adam Judd discusses what he sees in store for web3 and crypto in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments...
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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s James Lindsay on Music
LionTree Managing Director James Lindsay discusses what he sees in store for the music industry in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to...
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Listen on Purpose with Rachel Kraus and Rachel Rothman
Rachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In this episode of Listen on Purpose, Rachel Rothman tells the story of how her background as a mechanical engineer, advocate, and mom of 3 prepared her for…
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Zillow Group CEO and Expedia Founder Rich Barton's Formula for Entrepreneurial Success
Tune in for an insightful journey into the prime entrepreneurial mindset of Rich Barton, ZIllow Group CEO and Expedia Founder. In conversation with LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom, Rich discusses his path from conceptualizing and launching Expedia in 1994 while at Microsoft to the...
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Recognizing The Patterns In Our Historical Moment with Niall Ferguson
LionTree Founder and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff goes deep with author, historian and compadre Niall Ferguson. Niall, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University as well as the Managing Director of the Greenmantle advisory firm, opines on the state of international and domestic...
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The LionTree Podcast elevates the people, the relationships and the communities behind the headlines. Powered by global merchant and investment bank LionTree, the show features in-depth conversations with industry leaders. You'll get the inside scoop on the dynamics driving media and tech, insights into the future and even some life lessons.
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