The Ultimate Operator w/ Robinhood’s COO, Gretchen Howard

Robinhood’s COO Gretchen Howard joins Daversa Partners’ CEO Paul Daversa, and longtime partner Bill Beer to talk all things leadership, operations, and talent. Nothing is off limits in this conversation; including -- female leadership from the top down, diversity, the battle for top talent, expectations vs. reality, and the evolution of Robinhood… ALL while navigating a media blitz (oh and a global pandemic).Contact:Plus, don’t forget to check out our site: daversapartners.comStay up-to-date: News & InsightsContact us through emailSign-up for our newsletterYou can find all of our episodes hereCheck out our social media sites:InstagramTwitterLinkedInTime Spots:0:00 – Start2:05 – Gretchen’s journey from Fidelity to Google to Robinhood. How did you get here? 4:48 – Are you good or are you just lucky?9:14 – Robinhood – how much remains true to what you thought when were signing up for this vs reality. What’s different and unexpected?12:15 – Time at CapitalG as a Partner & investor / did you know that fintech would be the place for you?17:45 – Pressures & responsibilities you hold in industry right now, specifically around gender & diversity gender and diversity23:20 – Navigating Robinhood without a roadmap during a media blitz re: GameStop, Reddit’s Wall Street Bets, congress – all while in the middle of a high-profile executive search   28:50 – Founder vs. Female Founder32:15 - Robinhood just bought an 80-person recruiting firm BINC, will other companies follow suit?34:20 – Robinhood’s IPO & the idea of opening this up to their customers, will this become the norm?Support my podcast by subscribing and reviewing!Music provided by: Audio BlocksPost-Production by: Wayfare Recording Co.© 2021 Daversa Partners. All Rights Reserved.