The Ankura Podcast
Welcome to The Ankura Podcast home to our flagship series The Business Behind Sport and The Impact Exchange, as well as a range of insightful discussions with leading experts and advisors from around the world on the developments shaping the global economy.
Ankura, a global expert services and advisory firm, advises the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions on their most complex challenges. Visit ankura.com
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Episodes
73 episodes
The Equation For Being Valuable In An AI World
Tracey Abbott, a seasoned Private Equity Operating Partner and Keynote Speaker, joins John Frehse to explore the vital role of intuition, risk-taking, and AI in today's business landscape.Drawing from her extensive background in private...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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23:12
The Business Behind Sport: Brandon Doll, Founder of Sports & Entertainment Advisors
On this episode of The Business Behind Sport, Brandon Doll, Founder of Sports & Entertainment Advisors, joins Jonny Gray to discuss the crucial role of ticket sales in revenue generation of various sports organizations. They di...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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32:33
Unlocking the CFO Mindset: Enabling Chief Human Resource Officers to Drive Transformational Impact
What keeps a CFO up at night? How has the role evolved beyond traditional number-crunching?Join John Frehse as he delves into the intricacies of the modern CFO role with financial expert Elliot Fuhr on this episode of The Impact Exchang...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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20:34
Broken Bills: Payment Challenges in U.S. Hospitals
Ever wondered why the U.S. healthcare billing process is so complex? Ryan Christine joins John Frehse on the latest episode of The Impact Exchange to unravel the intricacies and challenges hospitals face with revenue cycle management.Key...
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Episode 54
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22:28
Energy and Diplomacy: The Greatest Geopolitical Bargain in History with Ambassador Geoff Pyatt
In an era of geopolitical challenges and energy transitions, how do businesses adapt? The latest episode of The Impact Exchange with John Frehse features Ambassador Geoff Pyatt, a seasoned diplomat with over 35 years of experience. From the fro...
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Episode 53
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42:39
Blockchain & Crypto: Why You Should Care
Blockchain and cryptocurrency have become buzzwords, but what do they truly mean for industries and society? Join John Frehse as he chats with expert Andrew Sotak on this episode of The Impact Exchange. Andrew shares his insights o...
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Episode 52
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18:52
The Business Behind Sport: Paolo Lombardi, Managing Director of Lombardi Associates
With the football transfer window now open, have you ever wondered about the intricacies behind those multimillion-dollar player moves? With over 22,000 transfers globally last year, the football transfer window is big business, totalling $8.6 ...
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Episode 51
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34:43
How Mega-Construction Projects Are Getting Worse
Why are there so many unfinished construction projects? Is it true in construction that you can only pick two: better, faster, or cheaper? In this episode of The Impact Exchange, John Frehse sits down with Ankura’s Chris Nutter to ...
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Episode 50
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14:53
The Business Behind Sport: My Secret Life As A Match Fixer With Moses Swaibu
In the latest episode of The Business Behind Sport, hear from Moses Swaibu, a former professional footballer who spent a spell in prison after he was drawn into the dark world of match-fixing. In a candid conversation with Jonathan Brown, Moses...
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Episode 49
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1:23:04
Inside a Cyber Attack: Are You Being Watched?
Are you being watched?! 2025 has witnessed a surge in sophisticated cyberattacks, with ransomware attacks rising by 126% globally. In this episode of The Impact Exchange, John Frehse speaks with Han Lai about the critical importance of cybersec...
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Episode 48
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18:55
Reshaping Global Business Strategy: Where Will We Land on Tariffs
Dive into the world of global trade in the latest episode of The Impact Exchange with John Frehse as he’s joined by trade expert Kate Kalutkiewicz!Kate unpacks the complexities of trade policies and tariffs that are reshaping industries...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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22:59
The Healthcare Crisis: Will The Aging Population Have Access to Care?
Join John Frehse and Michelle Mader on the latest episode of The Impact Exchange as they explore the future of healthcare. Gain insights into the strategic investments required to shape the future and understand what innovations will benefit so...
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Episode 46
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19:56
The Business Behind Sport: Tom Allwood, Co-founder of MATTA
Dive into the dynamic world of sports branding on this month’s episode of The Business Behind Sport! Join Tom Allwood, co-founder of MATTA, and Jonny Gray as they unravel the secrets of building unforgettable sports brands. From ign...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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42:53
High Stakes Investigations: Spotlight on Auditors
In this episode of the Ankura podcast, Lorynn Demetriades is joined by Rebecca McGregor from Linklaters and Ankura colleague Steven Richards to explore the underlying concerns and pressures that lead auditors to engage more aggressively with th...
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Episode 44
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39:44
Rescue Me! A Typical Day Saving Failed Technology Implementations with Mirinda Lowe
Why do technology projects often miss the mark?Join John Frehse in this episode of The Impact Exchange as he chats with Mirinda Lowe. Mirinda emphasizes the importance of treating technology implementations as business transformations t...
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Episode 43
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16:57
High-Stakes Investigations: The Role of Culture
Our latest episode of the Ankura podcast is out now and features Nitish Upadhyaya, Behavioural Insights Director at Ropes & Gray! Focusing on the importance of organizational culture, Nitish shares his expert insight to help us answer: ...
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Episode 42
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41:37
The Impact Exchange: Does Anybody Argue Better Than Bret Stephens?
Dive into this fascinating discussion on the art of discourse in the latest episode of The Impact Exchange with John Frehse and Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for the New York Times. In a world of increased polari...
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Episode 41
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39:19
The Business Behind Sport: Luca Massaro, Founder & Chief Executive of WePlay
In this month’s episode of The Business Behind Sport, we focus on sports marketing with Luca Massaro, Founder and Chief Executive of WePlay. Sports marketing has changed significantly over time, and global fan engagement is now a k...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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40:02
The Impact Exchange: Consumer Debt Levels Are Telling Us Something — Are We Listening?
Today, consumers have a relatively positive outlook on the economy, while the economy is showing us signs that we shouldn't. In this episode of The Impact Exchange, John Frehse sits down with Ankura's own Keith Jelinek, performance improvement ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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20:43
The Impact Exchange: Assessing Worth - The Valuation Journey of Businesses
In this episode of The Impact Exchange, John Frehse catches up with Head of Ankura's Disputes & Economics practice in Australia, Christine Oliver, on all things valuation.How do company stories play into valuations? What do the numb...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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17:02
The Business Behind Sport: Sean Cottrell, CEO of LawInSport
Dive into the world of sports law in this month’s episode of The Business Behind Sport. Jonny Gray speaks with Sean Cottrell, CEO of LawInSport who shares his expert insights on:The dynamic growth and transformation of sports law
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Episode 38
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42:57
High Stakes Investigations: Navigating Sensitive Investigations in a Crisis
In this episode, Charli Curran speaks with legal and reputation management experts Sarah Henchoz (A&O Shearman) and Antony Dunkels (Brunswick) to explore the multi-faceted challenges when organizations are faced with allegations of harassme...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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38:30
The Impact Exchange: What Happens When Countries Run Out of Money?
In this episode, John sits down with Ankura colleague and sovereign debt restructuring expert Spencer Jones to discuss the implications of countries running out of money. Be sure to listen to this fascinating conversation and hear ...
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Episode 36
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19:22
The Impact Exchange: Why We Fail To Change
In this first episode of The Impact Exchange, John Frehse sits down with Ankura colleague and change management expert Kevin Cowherd to discuss why change is so important to an organization, why so many of us fail to change and what leaders can...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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20:31
The Business Behind Sport: The Conversations That Shaped Us
🎙️✨ After winning the Sports Education award as part of the International Sports Convention (ISC) International Sports Awards, Jonny Gray and Jonathan Brown share some of their favorite moments, key learnings and insights our guests have discus...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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37:22
