End of an era at KKR - Lawyers behind life-sciences deal boom - Jamie Dimon thinks bitcoin is worthless
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On the agenda today:
- Bread just nabbed one of Citi's top e-commerce leaders.
- Meet the top lawyers advising companies through the biotech feeding frenzy.
- A 17-year-old explains how he got a Wall Street internship while still in high school.
Let's get started.
Bread nabs one of Citi's e-commerce leaders
Bread, a fintech helping merchants offer buy now, pay later, has poached a key member of Citi's strategy around digital wallets and e-commerce. Jyoti Menon will join Bread as a digital product and analytics head. More on Bread's big hire.
Top lawyers advising companies through the biotech feeding frenzy
Investors have been pouring money into the life-sciences industry - and companies are turning to top lawyers to navigate the bonanza. We spoke with recruiters, lawyers, and industry experts to find 13 power players in the field. Meet them here.
Jamie Dimon calls bitcoin "worthless"
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon still isn't buying into the hype surrounding bitcoin. During an event Monday, Dimon called the coin "worthless." Here's what else he said.
How a 17-year-old got a Wall Street internship
Srivatsan Prakash started a podcast when he was 14, and has since used it to interview some of the best traders on Wall Street. Plus, he scored an internship on the Street - and investing veteran Mike Green as a mentor - all while still in high school. He tells us how he did it.
KKR's billionaire cofounders step down
KKR co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts are stepping down as CEOs. They'll be replaced by the firm's co-presidents, Scott Nuttall and Joseph Bae. What to know about the transition.
On our radar:
- A SPAC run by Billy Beane of "Moneyball" fame is in talks to merge with SeatGeek. Here's what you should know.
- We outlined 53 of the most entertaining, opinionated VCs you should follow. Meet them here.
- This writer lied to her boss about her bipolar disorder. She explains what happened when she finally told the truth.