The Blueprint – Inside the Minds of Great American Innovators Featuring Gregg Lemkau
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In the latest installment of our series, The Blueprint, Rockefeller President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Fleming sits down with Gregg Lemkau, Co-CEO of BDT & MSD, an advisory and investment firm that serves founders and family business owners, with roots in the family office of Michael Dell.
The conversation covers the arc of Gregg’s professional journey, from his unconventional entry into investment banking to leadership roles at Goldman Sachs, where he advised some of the world’s most influential founders and companies. He reflects on leading through periods of change, the importance of culture in high-performance organizations and the keys to building enduring businesses.
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