David and Lyn Silfen Distinguished Leadership Series

Chairman of the Board, Prytek
Founder, Chene Bleu Wines

Mr. Rolet has a demonstrated history of successful turnarounds in the global financial services industry and was named as one of the 100 Best CEOs in the World in the 2017 Harvard Business Review. He has held various senior business and financial services positions throughout his career including CEO of CQS UK, CEO of Lehman Brothers Paris, global head of European Equities at Credit Suisse First Boston, and co-Head of European Equities Sales and Trading at GS London.

In his decade at the helm of the London Stock Exchange, the LSEG’s market valuation rose from $1 billion to $25 billion, transforming it into one of the world’s largest exchanges by market capitalization.

Chief Executive Officer
Welltower Inc., New York

Shankh Mitra has been Welltower’s Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors since October 2020 and Chief Investment Officer from August 2018 to January 2023. Previously, he served in the roles of Welltower’s Vice Chair – Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Senior Vice President – Head of Investments and Senior Vice President – Finance & Investments. Prior to joining Welltower, Mr. Mitra served as Portfolio Manager, Real Estate Securities at Millennium Management LLC. He also served as a Senior Analyst at Citadel Investment Group and Fidelity Investments. Mr. Mitra began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Chief Executive Officer
Zoetis, New Jersey

Kristin Peck is Chief Executive Officer of Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company and a member of the Fortune 500. Ms. Peck is also a member of the Zoetis Board of Directors.

Prior to becoming CEO in 2020, Ms. Peck was executive vice president and group president, U.S. Operations, Business Development and Strategy at Zoetis. Ms. Peck helped usher Zoetis through its Initial Public Offering in 2013 and has been a driving force of change in many roles at the company, including Global Manufacturing and Supply, Global Poultry, Global Diagnostics, Corporate Development, and New Product Marketing and Global Market Research. Recognized for her transformative leadership and Zoetis’ strong performance in challenging times, Ms. Peck was named to the CNBC 2024 Changemakers list; selected by Barron’s as one of the top CEOs in 2022, and by Fortune as a 2020 Businessperson of the Year.

Chairman and CEO
The Orogen Group, New York

Mr. Pandit is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Orogen Group, an operating company he created with Atairos that makes significant long-term strategic investments in financial services companies and related businesses with proven business models.

Before his role at the Orogen Group he joined Morgan Stanley in 1983, and ultimately became President and Chief Operating Officer of the company's institutional securities and investment banking businesses. Mr. Pandit left Morgan Stanley to become a founding member and chairman of the members committee of Old Lane, LP. When Old Lane was acquired by Citigroup in 2007, Mr. Pandit became Chairman and CEO of Citi Alternative Investments and later led Citi's Institutional Clients Group. He became CEO of Citigroup in December 2007 and successfully recapitalized, restructured and revitalized the company before he left in October 2012.

Vice Chair
Solera Capital LLC

Ms. Taylor started her career as an investment banker in New York, where she worked from 1980 through 1996. She then joined Governor George Pataki’s administration, where she worked in several capacities in the environmental, energy, housing and banking fields. In 2003, she was appointed Banking Superintendent for the State of New York, which appointment she held for four years. In 2007, she moved into Private Equity, where she was involved in investments in financial institutions globally and then as an advisor on consumer businesses.