From negotiating with world leaders to partnering with top entrepreneurs, businessman and investor Jared Kushner has traveled the unique path of bringing private sector knowledge to government work and back again. Jared Kushner joins Sarah Guo and Elad Gil to cover a wide range of topics, from his founding of investment firm Affinity Partners, to his time in government, to his new AI venture BrainCo. Jared discusses Affinity Partners’ mission and strategy, how he has leveraged his government experience in business and investing, and the geopolitics of technological advancements like AI. Plus, he makes a case for why private sector talent should do “tours of duty” in government.
Sign up for new podcasts every week. Email feedback to [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter: @NoPriorsPod | @Saranormous | @EladGil | @jaredkushner
Chapters:
00:00 – Jared Kushner Introduction
00:30 – Starting Affinity Partners Post-Government
01:59 – Value of Global Perspective
03:34 – Ventures with Affinity
05:14 – Evaluating Investments Via Macro Trends
09:09 – Undervalued Countries
12:32 – Origins of BrainCo
16:50 – BrainCo Use Cases
23:49 – BrainCo’s Biggest Challenge
24:47 – Determining Customer Fit
26:39 – AI and Policy
30:03 – Middle East and AI
31:59 – Jared’s Experience in Middle East Diplomacy
40:16 – Brokering Peace Post-October 7th
43:52 – Making Deals with Middle Eastern Partners
47:14 – Jared and Ivanka’s Partnership
49:18 – Benefits of Joining Public Sector from the Private Sector
52:07 – Jared’s Pitch for Serving in Government
56:25 – Jared’s Leadership Style
58:24 – Conclusion