At the 2026 Milken Institute Global Conference, Dan Costa speaks with Pete Stavros, Co-Head of Global Private Equity at KKR, about employee ownership, AI-driven inequality, and why corporate America may need a completely new relationship with workers.
Pete explains how KKR has rolled out ownership programs across 85 companies and 200,000+ employees — leading to major reductions in turnover, stronger engagement, and better long-term business performance. The conversation also dives into AI, productivity gains, wealth concentration, and why ownership could become one of the most important economic conversations of the next decade.
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Rudy Sahay: The Generational Wealth Shift Wall Street Isn’t Ready For
Rudy Sahay, Managing Partner of Aquarian Holdings, joins Josh Kampel at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026 to discuss how insurance, asset management, and retirement-focused investing are converging into a single powerful platform. Sahay explains how Aquarian Holdings was built around a dual structure of insurance operations and asset management, and how that model aligns […]
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The Future of Money Will Look Nothing Like Today with Milken Institute’s Nicole Valentine
Nicole Valentine of the Milken Institute joins Dan Costa at the Milken Global Conference 2026 to discuss the rapid evolution of fintech, stablecoins, AI, and digital assets. The conversation explores the impact of the GENIUS Bill, why major institutions are embracing crypto infrastructure, and how AI-powered “agentic commerce” could transform payments and financial services over […]
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Milken Institute’s Rachel Reilly: The Hidden Economic Crisis Facing Main Street America
Rachel Reilly, Senior Director, Milken Institute Finance joins Dan Costa at the Milken Global Conference to discuss inclusive capitalism, economic mobility, and the growing need for place-based investment across America. The conversation explores financial literacy, Opportunity Zones, HBCU talent pipelines, and the coming ownership transition facing small businesses as millions of owners near retirement without […]
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Mastercard Quietly Hit a Goal That Could Change the Global Economy with Shamina Singh
At the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026, Dan Costa speaks with Shamina Singh, Founder & President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and EVP of Sustainability at Mastercard, about the future of financial inclusion, small business resilience, and the growing divide in the AI economy. Singh reveals how Mastercard surpassed its ambitious goal of […]
