Isaac Raskas Ohrenstein, a Harvard student and WJC-Lauder Fellow, sits down with leaders and changemakers in the Jewish world to explore their impactful work ac...
Alex Lasry is the Chief Executive Officer of the FIFA World Cup 26™ New York-New Jersey Host Committee. Previously, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism at the U.S. Department of Commerce and spent nearly a decade as a co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, including roles as Senior Vice President and Vice President of Strategy & Operations. Earlier in his career, Alex worked in the Obama White House as Deputy Counselor for Strategic Engagement and Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from NYU’s Stern School of Business.
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Influence, Negotiations, Power: Robert Wexler
Congressman Robert Wexler is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Ballard Partners, where he also serves as a Co-Managing Partner in Tel Aviv and a Special Advisor in Istanbul. He is also the President of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace in Washington, D.C. Previously, Robert served as a Democratic Member of Congress from 1997 to 2010, representing Florida’s 19th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. During his tenure, he was Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the Middle East Subcommittee. Robert earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Florida and his law degree from George Washington University.
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Consumers, Communication, Loyalty: Laurie Ann Goldman
Laurie Ann Goldman is the President and CEO at Tupperware Brands Corporation. She previously served as the CEO of Avon North America and the CEO of Spanx from 2002-2014, where she built the brand from a small start-up to a global business. Before that, Laurie held roles of increasing responsibility at The Coca-Cola Company for a decade. Laurie sits on the Board of Directors of Cole Haan, Claire’s, Joe & the Juice, European Wax Center, ClubCore, and 101 Studios. She graduated with honors from the Moody School of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin and holds a Bachelor of Science degree.
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Innovation, Inclusion, Intelligence: Alan Feld
Alan Feld is the Founder and Managing Partner of Vintage Investment Partners. He previously served as a General Partner at Israel Seed Partners and Vertex Ventures. Before that, Alan was Managing Director of Evergreen Capital Markets/Robertson Stephens Israel. He practiced law at Goodman’s, one of Canada’s top corporate firms, prior to moving to Israel in 1994. Alan is the Founding Chairman of Power in Diversity Israel, promoting diversity in venture capital and startups. He has also held leadership roles at the Be’eri project, Israel Democracy Institute, Jewish Funders Network, and the Canadian Jewish Congres. Alan holds an MBA from York University, an L.L.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a B.A. in Commerce and Finance from the University of Toronto.
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Diplomacy, Wisdom, Acquisitions: Amb. Alfred Moses
Ambassador Alfred Moses is an attorney and the chairman of UN Watch in Geneva. He has served as the national president of the American Jewish Committee, special counsel to President Carter, U.S. ambassador to Romania, and the special presidential envoy for the Cyprus conflict. Amb. Moses is the author of Bucharest Diary: An American Ambassador’s Journey, which chronicles his diplomatic efforts in Romania and broader geopolitical insights. In 2023, he purchased the Codex Sassoon 1053, the oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible, as a gift to the ANU - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. For his contributions, Amb. Moses was awarded Romania’s Marc Cruce Medal, the Order for Merit, the only American to receive this honor.
Isaac Raskas Ohrenstein, a Harvard student and WJC-Lauder Fellow, sits down with leaders and changemakers in the Jewish world to explore their impactful work across business, politics, academia, and philanthropy. Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and the World Jewish Congress website.
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