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WSJ’s Bold Names brings you conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. Hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak to CEOs and business leaders in interviews that challenge conventional wisdom and take you inside the decisions being made in the C-suite and beyond.

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Tim Higgins Christopher Mims

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Rajiv Shah
Rajiv Shah is the president of the Rockefeller Foundation and the former head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He has dedicated his career to addressing global poverty and has been a prominent figure in the fields of foreign aid and philanthropy. Shah has played a significant role in shaping policies and initiatives aimed at improving the lives of people in developing countries, particularly in response to funding challenges and shifts in governmental priorities.
Chuck Robbins
Chuck Robbins is the CEO of Cisco Systems, a multinational technology conglomerate known for its networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products. Robbins has been with Cisco since 1997 and has held various leadership roles within the company. He became CEO in 2015 and has since focused on transforming Cisco into a leader in cloud computing and cybersecurity. In addition to his role at Cisco, Robbins serves as the chairman of the Business Roundtable, a lobbying group of CEOs from America's leading companies, where he advocates for policies that promote economic growth and innovation.
Aicha Evans
Aicha Evans is the CEO of Zoox, a robotaxi startup that was acquired by Amazon for over $1.2 billion in 2020. She took over the company in 2019 and has been instrumental in driving its vision of a driverless car designed for passenger comfort, featuring a unique layout without a steering wheel or brake pedal. With a background in engineering and technology, Evans has a strong track record in the automotive and tech industries, and she draws inspiration from the early days of aviation to innovate in the rapidly evolving robotaxi market.
Palmer Luckey
Palmer Luckey is an American entrepreneur and founder of Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that focuses on developing advanced technologies for national security. He is known for his early work in virtual reality and for creating the Oculus Rift, a pioneering virtual reality headset. Luckey has been a controversial figure in the tech industry due to his support for President Trump and his views on military technology. He has leveraged his influence in both Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. to secure military contracts and advocate for a new approach to national security.

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Rajiv Shah USAID Rockefeller Foundation foreign aid philanthropy NGOs funding gaps Trump administration Elon Musk DOGE Cisco AI Chuck Robbins business politics infrastructure Business Roundtable Silicon Valley Washington D.C. Aicha Evans Zoox robotaxi Amazon driverless car Waymo Tesla public acceptance aviation Palmer Luckey AI Weapons Anduril national security U.S. military contracts

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0:00 32:55

What This Former USAID Head Had to Say About Elon Musk and DOGE

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Tim Higgins Christopher Mims
Guests
Rajiv Shah
Keywords
Rajiv Shah USAID Rockefeller Foundation foreign aid philanthropy NGOs funding gaps Trump administration Elon Musk DOGE
Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation and former head of USAID, has spent his career on the frontlines of the fight against global poverty. That gives him unique insight into the rapidly changing world of foreign aid and philanthropy. How are NGOs attempting to fill the funding gaps left as the Trump administration turns inward? Shah speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast.



Check Out Past Episodes:

‘Businesses Don’t Like Uncertainty’: How Cisco Is Navigating AI and Trump 2.0 

Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication

Reid Hoffman Says AI Isn’t an ‘Arms Race,’ but America Needs to Win



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0:00 2:00

Coming Soon: Bold Names Season Three

Hosts
Tim Higgins Christopher Mims
Every day, Wall Street Journal reporters talk with the most powerful, influential and interesting people. On the next season of WSJ’s Bold Names podcast, columnists Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims are bringing some of those conversations directly to you. Join them, starting Friday, April 18.

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0:00 31:12

‘Businesses Don’t Like Uncertainty’: How Cisco Is Navigating AI and Trump 2.0

Hosts
Tim Higgins Christopher Mims
Guests
Chuck Robbins
Keywords
Cisco AI Chuck Robbins business politics infrastructure Business Roundtable Silicon Valley Washington D.C.
Few people sit at the nexus of business and politics like Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins. As head of a company that makes much of the infrastructure underlying the internet and artificial intelligence systems, and as chairman of the lobbying group Business Roundtable, Robbins has a unique perspective on the rapid changes facing both Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. How is he navigating this moment? And what lessons did he learn from playing basketball with an all-time legend? Robbins speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins on the Bold Names podcast. 



Check Out Past Episodes:

Could Amazon’s Zoox Beat Tesla and Waymo in the Robotaxi Race?

Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication 

Humanoid Robot Startups Are Hot. This AI Expert Cuts Through the Hype. 

Reid Hoffman Says AI Isn’t an ‘Arms Race,’ but America Needs to Win 



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0:00 32:50

Could Amazon’s Zoox Beat Tesla and Waymo in the Robotaxi Race?

Hosts
Tim Higgins Christopher Mims
Guests
Aicha Evans
Keywords
Aicha Evans Zoox robotaxi Amazon driverless car Waymo Tesla public acceptance aviation
When Aicha Evans took over robotaxi startup Zoox from its founders in 2019, she made two big moves: selling the company to Amazon for over $1.2 billion, and keeping Zoox’s radical design for a driverless car that looks like a lounge on wheels, with no steering wheel or brake pedal. Now, as the robotaxi industry drives toward a pivotal moment in public acceptance, Zoox is preparing to launch its commercial service later this year. How does the company fit in alongside rivals like Google’s Waymo and Elon Musk ’s Tesla? And why does Evans take inspiration from the early days of aviation? She speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins in the latest episode of our interview series Bold Names.



Check Out Past Episodes:

Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication 

Humanoid Robot Startups Are Hot. This AI Expert Cuts Through the Hype. 

Reid Hoffman Says AI Isn’t an ‘Arms Race,’ but America Needs to Win 

Why Bilt’s CEO Wants You To Pay Your Mortgage With a Credit Card 



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0:00 31:07

Palmer Luckey's 'I Told You So' Tour: AI Weapons and Vindication

Hosts
Tim Higgins Christopher Mims
Guests
Palmer Luckey
Keywords
Palmer Luckey AI Weapons Anduril national security U.S. military contracts Silicon Valley Washington D.C.
Palmer Luckey, the founder of weapons manufacturer Anduril, was part of a minority in the tech sector that supported President Trump during his first run at the White House. Now, Luckey wields influence in both Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.–and he’s using it to secure U.S. military contracts while trying to remake the government’s approach to national security. Luckey speaks to WSJ’s Christopher Mims and Tim Higgins in the latest episode of our interview series Bold Names.



Check Out Past Episodes:

Humanoid Robot Startups Are Hot. This AI Expert Cuts Through the Hype. 

Reid Hoffman Says AI Isn’t an ‘Arms Race,’ but America Needs to Win 

Why Bilt’s CEO Wants You To Pay Your Mortgage With a Credit Card 

The CEO Who Says Cheaper AI Could Actually Mean More Jobs 



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