After Earnings

The stock market has changed. Once dominated by a few huge players, a new wave of engaged retail investors have more influence than ever. After Earnings is the show that connects the modern investor with the executives and decision-makers who are shaping the markets. Join us as we bring the conversations that used to only be available to hedge fund managers to the rest of us.

After Earnings is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 83 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts After Earnings, a business show with 83 episodes published.

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  Prudential CFO Yanela Frias on reshaping the business, exiting certain markets and reallocating resources

  Sep 7, 202630 min

  Ann Berry is joined by Yanela Frias, CFO of Prudential Financial, to discuss the company’s five-year plan to reshape its business, its exit from emerging markets and where it’s reallocating resources. They also delve into Yanela’s 30-year career at Prudential and why she’s made a point of never staying in the same role for more than three years.00:00 Yanela Frias, Prudential CFO, joins01:22 Breaking down Prudential’s business03:54 Prudential’s new five-year strategy06:41 Simplifying a 150-year-old company08:20 How Prudential’s insurance and asset management businesses work together09:28 Using technology and AI in underwriting11:54 Capital-intensive vs. capital-light businesses13:06 Prudential’s role in private credit14:37 Exiting emerging markets16:16 Understanding the opportunity in Japan19:33 How higher interest rates impact Prudential21:06 PGIM, equity markets and diversification22:48 Prudential’s capital allocation strategy24:18 Yanela’s nearly 30-year career at Prudential26:20 OutroAfter Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.comFollow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com$PRU

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  Nasdaq’s Emily Spurling on SpaceX, the ETF Revolution & how the Nasdaq-100 has evolved

  Aug 27, 202618 min

  Ann Berry is joined by Emily Spurling, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Index at Nasdaq, to unpack the evolution of the Nasdaq-100. They discuss SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, how companies staying private for longer are changing the makeup of public markets, and why Nasdaq has evolved its rules for index inclusion. Plus, Emily breaks down the ETF revolution and where she’s seeing the next wave of innovation across the economy.00:00 Emily Spurling, Nasdaq’s Global Head of Index, joins01:20 Why the Nasdaq-100 isn’t just a tech index03:13 Walmart and the Nasdaq brand03:59 Why financial companies aren’t included04:51 SpaceX’s Nasdaq debut05:43 Companies staying private longer and the fast-entry process09:09 Concentration in the Nasdaq-10010:54 Could SK Hynix join the index?11:59 Nasdaq-100 inclusion criteria12:39 How ETFs expanded access to the Nasdaq-10014:35 How Nasdaq works with ETF partners15:37 What could reshape the Nasdaq-100 next17:01 Where innovation is emerging beyond tech17:44 OutroAfter Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.comFollow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com

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  Shift4 CEO Taylor Lauber on Its AI Data Advantage, Global Expansion & Luxury Spending

  Aug 24, 202632 min

  Ann Berry is joined by Taylor Lauber, CEO of Shift4, to discuss how the company grew from processing payments for small businesses to powering transactions across restaurants, hotels and stadiums. They also delve into Shift4’s approach to AI, its acquisition strategy and why investors have grown more skeptical of the payments sector. 00:00 Taylor Lauber, CEO of Shift4, joins01:16 Shift4's origin story03:49 Building the restaurant technology suite06:19 Shift4's verticals07:29 Revenue split08:58 Competing with Toast and other point-of-sale players12:33 Tax-free shopping and Middle East travel disruption15:18 Global Blue acquisition and international expansion17:29 Shift4's AI investment strategy20:54 The "Jack and Coke problem" and proprietary data23:53 Discussing Shift4's stock28:24 Outro and upcoming episodes After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $FOUR

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  Match Group CFO Steven Bailey on Tinder's turnaround strategy, IRL events and winning over Gen Z

  Aug 13, 202631 min

  Ann Berry is joined by Steven Bailey, CFO of Match Group, to unpack Tinder’s turnaround strategy, its push to win back Gen Z, Match's expansion into in-person events and why the company is prioritizing the user experience over short-term monetization. 00:00 Steven Bailey, CFO of Match Group, joins01:14 Tinder's rebrand explained02:05 Cost of rebranding Tinder04:02 Tinder Events: the new experiential feature08:56 Balancing resources between Tinder and Hinge09:44 Match Group's brand framework11:29 Payer penetration at Tinder vs. Hinge13:56 E&E: centralizing shared infrastructure15:11 Cost savings from the E&E platform16:13 Match Group's acquisition strategy16:57 Inside the Hers and Salams acquisitions18:34 Breaking down the $60 million budget20:45 AI features and user adoption23:07 AI-powered recommendation algorithms24:04 AI's role in monetization26:05 Payer declines vs. MAU trends27:05 Free cash flow and shareholder returns28:17 Outro and upcoming episodes After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com $MTCH

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  Navan Co-Founder & CEO on disrupting business travel, scaling globally & why AI companies use Navan

  Jul 27, 202630 min

  Ann Berry is joined by Ariel Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO of Navan, to discuss how the company is modernizing business travel, leveraging AI to improve the traveler experience, and pursuing acquisitions to support its global expansion.00:00 Ariel Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of Navan, joins01:25 What Navan does: corporate travel and expense management explained02:51 Inside the Navan app05:10 Navan's customer base06:07 Who Navan sells to07:52 Legacy travel software09:03 Why AI companies still need Navan12:48 Where Navan invests in R&D14:24 Navan Edge: AI travel assistant 16:24 Disrupting the travel industry 17:56 Navan's M&A ambitions18:49 Inside the Brazil acquisition22:04 The blurring line between business and personal travel 24:48 Travel destination trends26:45 Outro and upcoming episodesAfter Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.For more go to https://www.afterearnings.comFollow UsX: https://twitter.com/AfterEarningsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarningsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/Reach OutEmail: afterearnings@morningbrew.com$NAVN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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